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Analyst Predicts New iPhone 5S in June, Low-Cost iPhone in September

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Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has something of a mixed track record predicting Apple product releases, having expected an Apple television set for several years now. Regardless, in a research note today, Munster predicted an iPhone 5S will be released in June, and a low-cost iPhone in September.

He believes the 5S will have incremental upgrades with a faster processor, better camera, and "an outside chance" that the device will gain an NFC chip as part of a digital wallet initiative. He also notes that some kind of biometric security feature is a possibility, but believes that is more likely in a future iPhone 6.

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Regarding the lower-cost iPhone, Munster writes:
We continue to believe Apple will have a cheaper phone product to address the emerging markets. In recent public comments, Tim Cook noted that the original iPod cost $399 and eventually the company released a $49 iPod Shuffle which addressed a broader market. We believe Apple will likely introduce a cheaper device in the September quarter.
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Earlier this year, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo -- who has a very good track record in recent years -- also predicted an iPhone 5S in June or July, with a lower-cost iPhone around the same time.

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crisss1205

crisss1205

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Analysts are paid to make up rumors to get the market stirring. He has no source for this but his imagination.
 
Semester

Semester

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This guy really gets all the headlines when it comes to Apple. I haven't followed hom closely but I haven't seen any real spot on forecasts from him. There are other analysts you know.
 
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tongxinshe

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If there is a place to bet. I think I can earn some real money by simply betting against him for Apple-related reports.
 
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polymersayb

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Here we go again. Some guy "thinks" he knows what Apple will do, and then when Apple doesn't do that it's a sure sign that Apple is going to the dogs and that'd we'd better sell AAPL quick quick.
 
daneoni

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Where do i sign up to be paid to spew BS with a 50/50 probability year in year out?
 
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Jugney

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KrazyBear15 said:
They would have to show off iOS 7 soon if this was to be true. I doubt it.
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That's a good point. However, it's entirely possible. Some have predicted an iPad event for April, which would be a perfect place to announce iOS 7. And back in 2010, Apple announced iOS 4 in April before launching the iPhone 4 in June.
 
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racer1441

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Some shmuck makes a guess and it's news?

If you introduce yourself as an analyst, I will kick you in the testicles.
 
Reason077

Reason077

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So, iOS 7 beta in April?

Or, alternatively: iPhone 5S launching around WWDC in June with iOS 6.x, along with a release of iOS 7 beta to developers. Then iOS 7 launches in September alongside the low-cost iPhone?
 
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isomorphic

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/puts on large feathered turban and cape

I predict... that analysts will predict the iPhone 5S until the next iPhone comes out.

/puts turban and cape back into suitcase
 
Popeye206

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iOS7 in June... iPhone 5s in June, Low Cost iPhone in September for mostly China, and new iPhone Maxi in September. My predictions. :)

iCar, iWatch, iVibrator all coming in winter 2014. :D
 
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TelevisionTV

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They already have low-cost alternatives

They already have 2 low-cost iPhone models, they're called iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S
 
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liavman

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And as a bit of a nostalgia bonus, WWDC can be the venue for the iPhone announcement
 
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