July 27, 2009 - new iPhone release date?

[steamed.hams]

Apologies if this has already been posted

"Details about the next-generation of Apple's iPhone have reportedly been leaked.

An unnamed source approached iPhone blog Appadvice.com with information regarding the upgraded model, including the release date and price details.

According to the blog the model will be released on July 17 and will cost between $199 (£126) and $299 (£191) with 16GB and 32GB versions available.

The new specifications of the US release of the third-generation iPhone, according to Appadvice.com, are as follows:

32GB and 16GB to replace current capacities
$199 and $299 price-points to be maintained
3.2 Megapixel camera
Video recording & editing capabilities
Ability to send a picture & video via MMS
Discontinuation of the metal band surrounding the edge of the device
OLED screen
1.5X The battery life
Double the RAM and processing power
Built-in FM transmitter
Apple logo on the back to light up
Rubber-tread backing
Sleeker design
Built-in compass
Combination of the camera, GPS, compass, and Google maps to identify photo and inform about photo locations
Turn by turn directions
July 17, 2009 release date"

 

[jmpage2]

It has already been posted on Appleinsider.com and other sites that the source of these rumors is highly suspect as being anything close to accurate, especially for some claims like 1.5X battery life and OLED screen.

 

[Drumjim85]

July 27th? the article you're quoting says the 17th. and yes, this has been posted many times in many different places yesterday.

 

[X-JRO]

Still no bluetooth?

 

[randomusername]

Still no bluetooth?

The iPhone already has bluetooth...and it will be upgraded to A2DP on 2nd generation iPod Touches and iPhone 3Gs with the 3.0 software.

 

[maflynn]

I think everyone needs to realize that these specifications are someone speculative. While many (maybe even all) could be on target, its unlikely. I've seen so many rumors of what the next phone will and will not be. We really won't know for sure until WWDC. I expect apple to unveil the new phone then and we'll be able to buy a new one on July 17th.