Apple May Be Planning Two iPhone 5 Models

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Posted April 30, 2011 at 9:11pm by Shalom Levytam

Apple may be planning to release two iPhone 5 models this fall, according to the iPhoneDownloadBlog.

The site has heard from an employee of an Apple parts supplier who believes Apple is planning to build a 'normal' and a 'pro' version of the iPhone 5.

Our source says that Apple is ordering components of similar function, but some of them are the very best of what you can get right now. While the rest of the ordered components are just the standard versions, Apple is also ordering better quality components of the same function. Our source says that both types of components wouldn't go in one device together, which makes him believe Apple is up to something with a 'pro' version.

Recently reports suggest that Apple could be working on a cheaper and perhaps smaller iPhone. In February Tim Cook fueled rumors by saying Apple is doing "clever things" to attack the prepaid market, because he wants Apple to be "for everyone," not "just for the rich." Cook also said he recognizes "price is big factor in the prepaid market," but Apple is not "ceding any market."

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Shivam - May 5, 2013 at 8:33am

dont be stupid,but i REALLY waetnd to prove them all wrong. I waetnd to fall in love with the Iphone as hard as i could. Lol, should've listened. Even you said jailbreak , because EVERYONE knows that Iphone is a POS out of the box!!!

MonTage - May 1, 2011 at 3:43am

This just looks like an iPod Touch.

max balboa - May 2, 2011 at 10:13am

Yes... looks like an ipod touch indeed. FYI: Do you know that it's unofficial? it's just a rendering of an apple fan who's an artist. It's their interpretation of what the next gen iphone could look like or they wish could look like.

Mavrick - May 6, 2013 at 1:44am

The purchases I make are entilrey based on these articles.

Tibian - April 30, 2011 at 10:25pm

if this is true, the "Pro" model better be $199 for 16GB and $299 for 32. Hopefully the "basic" will just be cheaper and the price won't go up anymore.

David - April 30, 2011 at 10:08pm

Could just be iPhone vs iPod Touch. For instance, although both now have Retina displays, only the iPhone display is IPS (wide viewing angles).

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Asm - April 30, 2011 at 9:52pm

Cheapo nickname made from the first synthetic of word cheap... Nice! Everyone has the right to be optimistic my friend!!!

Vianca - May 7, 2013 at 7:30am

It's a pelausre to find such rationality in an answer. Welcome to the debate.

Quality - April 30, 2011 at 9:51pm

Don't see that happening. You get what u pay for. You pay more for a great device. It's an iPhone not a cheap android.

Horsage - April 30, 2011 at 9:42pm

Overseas prices are almost impossible. Let's hope they lower prices in the US.

OmiG - April 30, 2011 at 9:23pm

Apple to be "for everyone," not "just for the rich." So how about they sell the iPhone 5 brand new for 200 without contract? There's an idea!

Asm - April 30, 2011 at 9:36pm

Hahahaha !!! We hope so , but this is a very optimistic idea:)

Steve Jobs - May 1, 2011 at 12:02am

Nice Idea, I will consider that when selling the product!!!

reminiz - May 1, 2011 at 7:14pm

Don't think apple plan on just "giving" away their handsets... Save up. Or how about the US start doing contracts with $0 upfront on Cap plans.. $79 per month for instance.