Shortage of Qualcomm Chips May Affect iPhone 5 Supply

Upcoming iPhone 5 May Have Same Price As Previous Models

According to an analyst from Piper Jaffray, the shortage of Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) chips will affect the supply of the iPhone 5 once it will be released into the market by Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL).

6 Reasons Why Apple Will or Will Not Launch the iPhone 5

Upcoming iPhone 5 May Have Same Price As Previous Models

Several reasons why an iPhone 5 launch may not happen this month, and a release may be expected in the Fall. Here are six of the main ones that may be considered. First are the small carriers. Apple made the iPhone 4S available to smaller operations and it must give them time to set-up the 4S as a famous product prior to the iPhone 5′s launch. When Apple permitted Verizon to offer the iPhone, the network was given plenty of time to promote it as a flagship smartphone before offering the 4S.

iPhone 5 Prototypes Currently in Testing Stage

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After so many speculations about the upcoming production and possible features of the new iPhone, consumers can now be guaranteed that the iPhone 5 is in the testing stage. This indicates that the consumers might be able to see the new iPhone 5 in no time. However, what’s more interesting are the results of the tests.

Analyst Munster: iPhone 5 Might Look Like the New IPad

Upcoming iPhone 5 May Have Same Price As Previous Models

There have been a lot of speculations concerning the form factor of the latest iPhone 5, especially about the display size and the overall design of the smartphone. Although some of the reports are somewhat not likely, other speculations are slightly more believable, for instance, iPhone 5 getting Liquidmetal coating. Now, there is another speculation about the planned design of the iPhone 5, and this is according to a well-known analyst who frequently predicts accurate information.