Apple Rumored to Be Releasing iPhone 5S and 5-Inch iPhone in 2013

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Posted February 8, 2013 at 7:57am by iClarified

Apple is again rumored to be releasing an iPhone 5S and a larger 5-inch iPhone in 2013 in a Sina Tech report relayed by Bright Wire.

● A source told Chinese mobile phone information site Laoyaoba.com that he has seen the iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 at Apple's suppliers. Both models may be released in 2013, according to the website's microblog on Thursday evening.
● The source noted that the iPhone 5S resembles the iPhone 5, and the five-inch iPhone 6 is lighter and thinner.

A recent iLounge report said Apple is planning to release an iPhone 5S and a cheaper model for emerging markets in 2013. In addition, Apple was said to be prototyping a 4.7-inch device as a "just in case / Plan B" hedge against the increasing popularity of large screen sizes.

Click here to see a video of what a larger iPhone could look like. You might also want to check out these images mocked up by Instapaper developer Marco Arment.

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Apple Rumored to Be Releasing iPhone 5S and 5-Inch iPhone in 2013

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koko - February 11, 2013 at 2:52pm

i would say the battery is what it matters :)

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resan - February 9, 2013 at 12:51pm

don't mater the size the speed that is what we need

resan - February 9, 2013 at 12:47pm

this new one look like iPad not iPhone

ludz - February 8, 2013 at 11:25pm

I always check out this website for iPhone alternatives - www.microsoftapple.com - My personal favourite is the Nokia Lumia because of the camera and speed of the operating system.

Apple - February 8, 2013 at 8:11pm

It's bad Bcs apple give new variety Bcs of Samsung iPhone 5 not a perfect successful model apple is disturb

DavidG - February 8, 2013 at 6:15pm

I'd love to get the larger 5" iPhone. Pay no mind to those who say they don't because they're paid Samsung people afraid that this larger phone will finally render Samsung useless. I do agree with updates to the iOs but not change comets my since we love how great it is. Just some customization to it would be good and making the keyboard option to be horizontal in every app.

DarkKent - February 8, 2013 at 5:17pm

Being a Apple fan I do bounce around android and windows devices and point blank the iphone is the best ounce for ounce... bad thing is Im sick of apple and the direction they're goin in without Steve. But i find myself right back on my iPhone. samsung is only in any competion because of the many devices they have. No one samsung device is anywhere near any one iphone device in sales... so apple is just making more options to choose from. which is fine... im waiting for a beefed up retina mini and a slightly larger not longer iPhone.

orangelover - February 8, 2013 at 5:05pm

w00t! a larger iPhone?? again? have apple no more ideas after iP4??

James - February 8, 2013 at 4:31pm

is it at all shocking to say apple will release a phone this year?

SirSabatoge - February 8, 2013 at 4:08pm

Idk but i think the phone is fine the way it is.. what needs be slightly changed is the os, like for example adding sb settings and multitask texting, just little things like that can make it so much easier to navigate,, and maybe make the phone even faster.

Apples for Apples - February 8, 2013 at 3:05pm

Nothing will destory samsung from apple on the hardware front... if apple wants to compete and win from this point on it will be in improvements to iOS (which is very stagnant now)... iOS 7 will have to be considerably different.

Leo5 - February 8, 2013 at 2:46pm

i love to have iphone 5s 5' it will be note 2 killer hehehe

Kakab - February 8, 2013 at 1:48pm

I would buy 3,5" iPhone and 7,9" iPad mini instead of 5" phone

LeBron James - February 8, 2013 at 12:37pm

Just a bunch of iSheep. Will buy anything apple sells to them, even if it isn't an upgrade.

James - February 8, 2013 at 4:34pm

iSheep!?!?!?!?!? NNNoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!! My legs are weakening! My eyes... MY EYES!!!!! I am truly offended!!!! How will I continue my day?!? HOW!!??? I'd wager people buy the new android phone more times over in a single year than people do an iphone. Heck, over 5 years I'd bet android user had about 8-10 phones and apple less than 4.

justabrake - February 8, 2013 at 11:58am

If they build a bigger iPhone it will destroy Samsung.

KJ - February 8, 2013 at 10:19am

Wow, love it , why not;) but I feel it's the time for apple to change the home button. I think

Jack Black - February 8, 2013 at 9:48am

Yeah switch to droid... as jailbreaks become harder and harder apple will lose ten percent of its iphone users myself included.

ratGT - February 8, 2013 at 2:07pm

Yeah, right said! As matter fact, I would recommend any tempted iPhone user to switch to droid, in order to realize what kind of bullcrap you were avoiding all this time and then sooner or later you'll switch back to iOS, where you'll appreciate MUCH MORE the quality of Apple's OS!

wiseman - February 9, 2013 at 6:05am

How jail broke is harder when now anyone can jail broke my ios 6.1 device in 10 min?

Lee - February 8, 2013 at 8:45am

iPhone 5s or 6 this is getting to be a joke now people have just got iPhone 5 or new ipad we can not keep paying out. The iPhone 5 will be the last one for me have finished with apple.

Ken - February 8, 2013 at 9:08am

Your upset because Apple keeps updating it flagship products too frequently? No ones forcing you to keep upgrading. What will you do, buy an android which will be obsolete in 3 weeks?

icla - February 8, 2013 at 10:07am

@Lee Don't worry, someday you will finally get to own an iPhone.

justabrake - February 8, 2013 at 12:03pm

I will not update my iPhone 5 if they keep it the same size.

iamsheep - February 8, 2013 at 1:14pm

So if Apple releases an iPhone with a 1 inch display, you'll buy it? hahaha

ratGT - February 8, 2013 at 1:42pm

Seems like fandroid has an 1inch-problem and it's not about his phone...

justabrake - February 8, 2013 at 4:42pm

Apple can't offer anything better if they keep the same size as the 5 no need to upgrade if it ain't bigger, IMO what would they upgrade if they kept it the same...... 12mp camera faster CPU who cares not good enough.