In Unites states, a new report claims that the 5th-generation iPhone will be a relatively minor update dubbed "4S" that will bring support for both Sprint network and T-Mobile network.
“Apple‘s iPhone 5 launch in month of September is not likely to include LTE functionality, Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek asserts in a research note,” Eric Savitz reports for Forbes. “‘According to our industry checks, the device should be called iPhone 4S and include minor cosmetic changes, better cameras, A5 dual-core processor, and HSPA+ support.
Savitz reports, says that “industry checks indicate Apple will likely announce Sprint, T-Mobile, and China Mobile as new carriers… As for LTE, he says the Qualcomm LTE chipset Apple would have used ‘is currently not achieving yields sufficient for inclusion in the iPhone 5.’ He says Apple had hoped to have the LTE chipsets ready, but was planning a version without LTE called iPhone 4S.”
Various reports and alleged prototypes have shown devices with a larger screen, utilizing a new edge-to-edge display that would keep the hardware itself the same size. And in April, a Verizon executive suggested that Apple's next iPhone would be a world phone capable of connecting to both GSM and CDMA wireless networks.
Savitz reports, says that “industry checks indicate Apple will likely announce Sprint, T-Mobile, and China Mobile as new carriers… As for LTE, he says the Qualcomm LTE chipset Apple would have used ‘is currently not achieving yields sufficient for inclusion in the iPhone 5.’ He says Apple had hoped to have the LTE chipsets ready, but was planning a version without LTE called iPhone 4S.”
