Next-gen Apple iPhone rumoured for May release

James Ridler

Reports from Taiwan suggest that the next Apple iPhone will be released in May

Published on Apr 16, 2009

The next Apple iPhone could be released as soon as May this year says a technology website, after the manufacturer ordered a number of parts from a Taiwanese manufacturer.

Leaked reports to the Digitimes website say that TSCM (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company), has been given orders for parts including GSM/EDGE power amplifiers, Bluetooth circuits and the 3.2-megapixel OmniVision CMOS image sensors that have been rumoured for the next iPhone.

According to the company, final assemblies of the new iPhone will be ready for shipping in May.

The source also commented that the first batch will contain an estimated five million units.