Apple is expected to introduce iPhone 5S at a special media event on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 — with the addition of a fingerprint sensor in the Home Button according to sources reporting to AllThingsD.
The handset debut will include the redesigned, next-generation iOS 7 on board — a completely new user interface driven by Apple's SVP of Industrial Design Jony Ive.
Even though iOS 7 was officially unveiled back in June at Apple's WWDC 2013, the developers Beta 5 release of the new mobile operating system reveals some small enhancements including the install screen changing colors to individually match black or white models.
While updated processor speeds and camera are typical guesses by most — it's the fingerprint sensor inside the Home Button that's grabbing all the attention since Apple acquired AuthenTec for $356 million last summer. Most expected the fingerprint scanning feature to launch with iPhone 5, so it's no surprise that the same hype is driving the iPhone 5S launch.
Apple waited until the unveiling of iPhone 4S to include a dual-core A5 Chip, an all new iPhone camera, 1080p HD video recording along with the introduction of Siri and iCloud.
As evidenced by the announcement of redesigned iOS 7 — I'm expecting that iPhone 5S will pack a real punch if Apple expects to contend with a recent dip in its global market share.
Although it's unlikely Apple will introduce the long rumored iPhone-friendly smartwatch in September — that move could prove to deliver a significant buzz for the company in tandem with the launch of iOS 7.
I'm convinced it will take more than an incremental iPhone update for Apple to solidify its leadership position as a technology innovator. Just another iPhone update event will not be enough — not this time around.
I'd really like a bigger screen ,,,maybe a 4.7 ,,this 4 inch screen is very dated and APPLE NEEDS TO SEE IT COULD SELL MORE PRODUCT EVERYBODY I'VE CHATTED WITH SAYS THEY REALLY WANT A BIGGER SCREEN AND IM SURE APPLE HAS THE KNOW HOW TO MAKE THIS A REALITY THIS YEAR ,,NOT NEXT YEAR ,,,,IT RANKS RIGHT UP THERE WITH MORE BATTERY LIFE ,,,,and a lotta others are gonna jump ship and yes I'm considering it too
Posted by: Charles Pittman | August 21, 2013 at 02:56 PM
Ray, following on from the theme of your last post, I to anticipate the arrival of the 5S I have similar feelings to when my first child was born, the sleeplessness, the anticipation the plans that I have conjured up in my head are endless. Frankly, if I'm being honest, it's a little bit more exciting than the arrival of my first born. However, I do wake up in a cold sweat worrying about IOS7, you see to me the Apple iPhone was a little bit like Brigitte Bardot, and original beautiful in every detail made me think thoughts that I never knew I had, and made me do things well, let's not go there. Every curve was beautiful from every angle and prospective the phone like Brigitte was a masterpiece. But, along comes IOS7 . The cause of many a long sleepless night in court in cold sweat. For the elegant beauty is now trying to look younger and compete with all the new kids on the block with their slim, elegant fonts and their flat looks. But what Apple doesn't realise is, although the iPhone is starting to age. We love it just the way it is. We don't want it to change, so if you're reading this Apple be mindful of the fact that beauty fades but elegance never does. So before it's too late, and before I lose too many more sleepless nights bring back Brigitte.
Posted by: Doug a | August 19, 2013 at 05:39 AM