Gold iPhone 5S shell leaked - alongside component parts?

The next-generation iPhone will land with a gold-coloured shell option, according to newly leaked images of the smartphone.

Noted KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported on Thursday that Apple's next-generation iPhone will include a "golden" casing, but now MacBoutic has published images that purportedly show a gold shell for the device. 

That said, companies like AnoStyle will use a method called anodisation to permanently alter the colour of an iPhone 5. It's possible that these leaked photos are just anodised fakes, because Apple's next-generation iPhone - called iPhone 5S - will supposedly look quite similar to the iPhone 5.

Read: Noted analyst talks iPhone 5S: 128GB storage and gold colour option

AnoStyle's anodisation cannot colour the top and bottom of the iPhone 5, and it even sometimes fades the writing on the back of the device (as seen in the image above). Interestingly, MacBoutic has “deliberately blurred" the Apple logo and the word "iPhone" on its leaked images. The website's leaks also don't show gold colouring on the top and bottom. It's therefore hard to determine if the photos are legit.

The website further claimed to have images of the iPhone 5S’s proximity sensor, vibrating motor, speaker and more. Check out the gallery below for a closer look at all the leaks.  

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iPhone 5C cases prepared on back of rumours

MobileFun is so confident that the budget iPhone 5C will in fact come into existence, that it has opened up pre-orders for some iPhone 5C cases.

The lightweight skin cases claim to add virtually no bulk to the yet-to-be-announced iPhone, and will come in black, white or blue. Let's just hope that the rumoured Apple iPhone 5C launches in a range of pretty colours, because we can imagine a range of lurid results adding a blue clover to a pink phone, for example.

The listing of the cases is far from confirmation that the iPhone 5C is about to launch. Many accessory manufacturers use rumours and leaks, such as those covered in our iPhone 5C round-up here, to prepare for what might come on Apple launch day.

As the event nears - rumoured to be 10 September - we're likely to see more and more case manufacturers listing products for devices yet to be released.

Still, if you're a true believer, you could even pre-order a case right now, but we'd suggest you hold off and wait for launch day.

You can catch up on all the Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C rumours right here, and decided for yourself whether you think they're right or not.

We will, of course, bring you all the official news when Apple officially makes an announcement.

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Apple iPhone 5C: Rumours, release dates and everything you need to know

It's that time of year again where expectation, mixed with rumours, tells us that Apple will soon be launching its latest addition to the iPhone family. This year seems to be on par with previous years, as speculation bubbles for a 10 September unveiling. But something is different this time around. Not one, but two additions are expected, the iPhone 5S and a budget model, the iPhone 5C.

READ: Apple iPhone 5S: Rumours, release dates and everything you need to know

So the iPhone 5S is probably a given, seeing as it follows the trend of previous device launches. However, a budget model would certainly go against the norm for the company. There has always been a rumour of a cheaper iPhone model - mostly to combat the high price point of the regular iPhone - but there's never really been the flood of excitement that we're seeing in 2013.

Rumours and leaked images are definitely pointing towards it becoming a reality. Read on for a round up of what is flying around from the crazy to the plausible and what we think has credibility.

If the addition of a budget iPhone is the cards, then it will almost certainly be announced at the same time as the iPhone 5S, which as rumour suggests will be 10 September.

If this transpires, you could expect to see the cheaper version available across the US, UK and main European territories before the end of September, along with the iPhone 5S.

Apple may choose to stagger the iPhone 5C availability as that would make sense and perhaps encourage early adopters to take the premium model over the more affordable.

Why the "C"? A number of sources predict the "C" will stand for colours, expecting the new budget iPhone to be available in multiple colours including yellow, red, green, blue and white with a plastic body expected.

 

This would fit in with the iOS 7 colour scheme and there have been a range of leaked images claiming to be iPhone 5C cases, as well as components including volume and power buttons, all in a variety of colours. It would certainly bring a welcomed change from the predictable black and white versions of the previous iPhone models.

Should this model see the light of day, it is likely to be plastic. Numerous claims believe the body will be made from polycarbonate plastic, with others suggest the iPhone 5C will be a cross between the iPhone 5, fifth generation iPod touch and the iPod classic.

ILounge expects the iPhone 5C to feature a similar back to the fifth generation iPod touch, with a shape reminiscent of the iPod classic, which appears to be the case from the leaked body parts. It also suggests a 4-inch screen in-line with the iPhone 5, with Gorilla Glass and the Lightning connector for the power source.

 

The Lightning connector is a certainty, as it wouldn't make sense for Apple to change this or revert back to the previous version, a recent video comparing iPhones purports to show what the difference is between the iPhone 5C and previous iPhone models.

Plastic is likely as this would differentiate it from the iPhone 5 and rumoured iPhone 5S, making for a distinctly different device in the hand and justifying a cheaper price point.

It's almost guaranteed iOS 7 will be the software to ship with the iPhone 5C. Following its launch the WWDC conference in June, we know that the iOS 7 software is due to make an appearance in September. The new software is currently in beta testing.

READ: WWDC 2013: Apple announces iOS 7

iOS 7 is said to be the most simplified iOS since its first launch, with Jonathan Ive, Apple's new senior vice-president of industrial design describing it as "black, white and flat all over."

Other features rumours hitting the mill include no Siri for the iPhone 5C. This came from Piper Jaffray, who also expected the camera, processor and memory to be lower end than the iPhone 5 and speculated iPhone 5S.

We think it would be a strange move for Apple to remove Siri, given the promotion that went behind it in the first place but a lower spec processor, suggested as the A5, would be more plausible.

When it comes to the camera, we think the camera and majority of the other attributes of the iPhone 5 will remain for the iPhone 5C.

As far as pricing is concerned, there are rumours hitting the walls left, right and centre.

From $99 up to off-contract $300, we suspect the iPhone 5C will hit the market to compete with the likes of the Samsung S4 Mini and HTC One mini but with that Apple premium added: around ?399.

It is a great possibility that a budget iPhone will greet us sooner or later, and with all the leaked images and rumours this year, the momentum is building substantially. With nothing confirmed from Apple however, we can only wait and see.

We will bring you all the news of any iPhone developments, as well as update substantial rumours when they appear.

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Noted analyst talks iPhone 5S: 128GB storage and gold colour option

Noted KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has unleashed his predictions for the iPhone 5S, ahead of Apple's alleged (pretty much confirmed) 10 September media event. The often correct Apple observer says we'll see several new features included on the iPhone 5S, though it will keep the 4-inch screen we've come to know on the iPhone 5 - hence the "5S" naming.

So how will Apple sell this bad boy? Kuo says the rumoured fingerprint sensor we've been hearing so much about will be embedded into the home button, thanks to sapphire glass. It will allow users to have an extra security measure when unlocking the iPhone and, presumably, have something to do with purchasing on the App Store.

Apple is said to also be including 128GB of on-board storage in the most expensive model of the iPhone 5S - a huge jump from the 64GB currently available on the iPhone 5. Apple made the same change with the fourth generation iPad that debuted worldwide in February. No pricing for the larger model has been named. Will Apple add a fourth iPhone to the sales plan or will it rule out one of its lesser models?

While all the colours of the rainbows may not be available, as some might hope, Kuo says to expect a gold version of the iPhone 5S. We got a taste of a gold version of the iPhone when we went our own way in February - who knows if this is the route Apple will take. While Kuo doesn't discuss it in his latest report, the budget iPhone 5C is said to encompass a slew of colours, not just black, white, and gold. 

Given the iPhone 5S naming, you already can expect speed bumps. The analyst predicts Apple will launch the A7 system-on chip design with 1GB of LPDDR3 RAM with the handset, said to boost speeds by up to 20 per cent. Furthermore, the camera will feature a 8-megapixel camera like the iPhone 5, though it will use a larger f2.0 aperture lens assembly with dual LED flashes, as we've heard in previous rumours.

Of course, nothing about the iPhone 5S is confirmed until Tim Cook and Co. step on stage to wow the crowd. At the 10 September event Apple will also unveil the next version of iOS, dubbed iOS 7. Many pundits have noted iOS 7 is one of the biggest updates to Apple's platform since the first version, bringing several user interface enhancements. Apple first introduced the software at the Apple World Wide Developer Conference in June, and it has been in developers' hands for testing throughout the summer months.

If previous years are any indication, Apple will make the handset available on 20 September. That date is far from confirmed, but just a guess based on what we've seen so far.

At any rate, with less than a month to go Kuo has given us something to hopefully tide us over.

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