iPhone 5 Release Date In September Confirmed By German Carrier

iPhone 5 Release Date:

A German carrier has confirmed  the rumored September release date for the iPhone 5.

Mobilecom Debitel announced today that the next generation iPhone is arriving next month.

"In September it's finally happening. A new generation of smartphone will be entering the market. Mobilcom-debtel will inform you for free by e-mail about all interesting subjects concerning this phone," the carrier said on its website.

Rumor has it that iPhone 5 is set to be launched at an Apple event on September 12th and will be released nine days after on September 21st.

iPhone 5 is expected to sport  a thinner body, a larger screen, stronger Siri function and major changes in the design for connection wire and connector, which will stimulate procurement by consumers.

iPhone 5 To Debut At September 12 Apple Event?

iPhone 5 rumored design

Apple is set to unveil the iPhone at a major September 12 event, according to iMore sources "who have proven accurate in the past."

"iMore has learned that Apple is planning to debut the new iPhone at a special event on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, with the release date to follow 9 days later on Friday, September 21." iMore.com said last week.

iMore added that the iPad mini, a 7-inch version of the iPad, and the new iPod nano will also be announced at the event. 

Apple typically finalizes its latest products around the fall, allowing them to hit store shelves in time for the peak holiday shopping season.

iPhone 5 is expected to sport  a thinner body, a larger screen, stronger Siri function and major changes in the design for connection wire and connector, which will stimulate procurement by consumers.

Check out the rumored design of the iPhone 5 below:

iPhone 5 Release Date Set For August 2012, Report Claims

iPhone 5 Release Date

iPhone 5 will be released in August, sooner than market expectation, Taiwan-based China Economic News Service (CENS) reported Wednesday.

Apple is expected to place orders with Taiwan component suppliers in July in preparation for its planned launch of the iPhone 5 in August, which is aimed at cashing in on back-to-school buying at the end of the summer vacation, the report said.

"With the European debt crisis overshadowing the busy season for consumer electronics in the third quarter, Apple has decided to advance the launch of iPhone 5 to tap business opportunities," wrote Philip Liu of the CENS. "Industry insiders noted that the supply chain for iPhone 5 will begin to activate in July before expanding shipment in August — Apple has called for suppliers to speed up shipment, overstraining the status of delivery."

The report also echoed the rumored features and specifications of the upcoming iPhone 5, including a thinner body, a larger screen, stronger Siri function and major changes in the design for connection wire and connector, which will stimulate procurement by consumers.

"iPhone 5 will enter the era of 4G communications, leading to greater need for power amplifier, which will integrate with converter, in order to achieve the features of lightness and thinness. Major supplier Skyworks will score even stronger momentum in shipment," the report added.

CENS, an affiliate of the United Daily News Group,is one of Taiwan's largest newspaper conglomerates. It owns several publications including CENS Lighting, Taiwan Machinery, CENS Hardware, CENS Furniture, and Taiwan Transportation Equipment Guide.

iPhone 5 Release Date: Apple's Flagship Mobile Phone To Launch In September?

Leaked iPhone 5 Part (EtradeSupply)

The iPhone 5 release date was not revealed during Monday's Apple Worldwide Developers Conference but an analyst said the next-generation iPhone is likely to be launched in September.

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reportedly said that the iPhone 5 will be unveiled in September.

"We expect Apple to unveil iOS 6 GM (Golden Master) in early September," Kuo wrote in a note to investors obtained by AppleInsider. "Based on the release schedule for iOS 6 GM, there is a very good chance iPhone 5 will start shipping also in early September."

The analyst, who has a good record of reporting accurate information regarding unannounced Apple products, had earlier confirmed rumors that the iPhone 5 will feature a new 4-inch display that utilizes in-cell touchscreen technology.

Kuo added that the iOS 6 will offer better integration with iCloud and Facebook as well as with the iTunes store and the App store.

iPhone 5 Rumored To Be Thinner, With Larger Screen

 iPhone 5 Concept Design (Urexsoft)

The iPhone 5 will reportedly feature a 20% thinner profile and a larger 4-inch screen. In addition, the new iPhone will sport a smaller dock connector and a scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass 2 on the front.

The report came from the Apple-focused technology blog iLounge.com which said that the measurements of the iPhone 5 are estimated at "125mm by 58.5mm by 7.4mm--a 10mm jump in height, nearly 2mm reduction in thickness, and virtually identical width."

"According to our source, Apple will make one major change to the rear casing, adding a metal panel to the central back of the new iPhone." iLounge wrote. "This panel will be flat, not curved, and metal, not ceramic."

It added that instead of the much hyped Liquid Metal, the new generation iPhone will instead feature “Gorilla Glass 2," a 2nd-gen Gorilla Glass that is thinner than the original version, yet still offer the same strength.

Liquid Metal inventor Dr. Atakan Peker also said in a recent interview that the chances of a Liquidmetal iPhone are slim as Apple is likely a long way from actually using the alloy in large scale projects.

The iLounge report also said that  the iPhone 5 will have a smaller dock connector with fewer pins.

It, however, did not mention anything about the release date of the new iPhone. Some reports suggest that it could be in June at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, or as late as October.