There have been rumors and rumors on Apple’s purported iPhone 5 release and some seem to be more trustworthy than others. A new rumor comes from Apple’s Taiwan suppliers, who claim they are starting the production of 25 million iPhone 5 units that would be delivered in the second half of this year.The order volume for iPhones has allegedly increased by 12-13 percent for the second half of 2011. 56 million iPhones have been ordered for this half of the year out of which, 25.5-26 millions are iPhone 5 units. Other figures point to a hint of the delayed release: Apple has reduced the order volume from 7 million to 5.5-6 million units. While the iPhone 5 orders have been increased, the volume for iPhone 3 and 3GS have been reduced during the fourth quarter, from 20 million units to only 8 million.
It all pinpoints to a Christmas release of the iPhone. Apple’s forthcoming device would probably come in US around Christmas time and would be launched worldwide in the following weeks.
The long rumored device is expected to have a faster processor, probably A5 that is also featured in iPad2, an enhanced design, improved camera and hardware features and other capabilities that have been listed last week along with a purported material bill.
It would be interesting to see the impact of the iPhone around the Christmas season and especially how would this eagerly awaited release affect Android smartphone sells. While Apple is delaying the launch of its already popular device, from a rumored summer release, to fall and now, allegedly, to winter, Android’s popular Samsung Galaxy S II is set for US release this month and Nokia is planning to live the American dream with its soon to come Windows Phone.
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