Some new photos hit the web tonight, showing what is believed to be aniPhone 5Sshell in a gold/champagne color next to black and white versions of the iPhone 5. If legitimate, the photos reaffirm recent speculation that Apple will offer its new handset in three colors.
Talk of a golden iPhone reached a fever pitch earlier this week, following anumber of reportsand corroboratingpart leaks. And while many have scoffed at the idea of Apple releasing such a gaudy-looking device, others believe that the champagne color will be a hit…
The images come from parts dealerMoumantaiand were published to the blog of weekly Japanese tech magazineASCII Plus(viaNowhereelse.fr). The gold iPhone in the photos is said to be the upcoming ‘5S’ model, but with just the shell showing, it’s hard to confirm.
If it is the 5S, note how it doesn’t appear to have any significant design changes compared to the iPhone 5 models. Look at the button layout, the speaker holes and SIM card slot position—they’re all the same. Even the antenna windows and rounded edges are identical.
But of course, that’s not surprising. The iPhone 5S is expected to look just like its predecessor, with internal upgrades and new software features differentiating the two handsets. The 5S is said to have an upgraded camera, faster processor and a fingerprint-sensing Home button.
Apple is widely expected to unveil its new flagship smartphone at a media event onSeptember 10, alongside a low-costiPhone 5C. A recent report called for the two handsets to launch simultaneously on the following Friday,September 20, in a handful of countries.
