Apple, of course, is saying nothing on the subject of whether there will be a brand new iPhone, a small update, or a version for new carriers, but there are many signs to indicate the refresh that was due in June will appear in early fall along with the newest (announced) version of its mobile operating system, iOS 5.
The job listing by Gekko Ltd. for an in-store promotion project seeks people with a "passion and keen interest in Apple products" who are "sales driven and target orientated" and will "work closely alongside both management and staff within the store to generate and grow iPhone sales to ensure sales targets are met."
The gamut of rumors now runs from a possible low-end iPhone to a complete redesign, with speculation as well about a redesigned touchscreen that extends between both edges, and even the addition of near-field communication sensing for electronic payments.
And then there is the report in CNET that Piper Jaffray analyst Chris Larsen expects the new iPhone to complete the circuit of the big four carriers with versions for T-Mobile and Sprint Nextel. The iPhone launched in 2007 on AT&T, which is trying to acquire T-Mobile, and became available for Verizon Wireless users in March.
"It appears that Apple mania is in full swing," said technology analyst and commentator Michael Gartenberg of Gartner Research. "It's not only iPhone 5 that the rumor mill is speculating about, but iPhone 6 as well. Few companies can command the mindshare Apple has, and that mindshare translates to market share."
As of the end of last year Apple has sold more than 73 million iPhones.
source:yahoo.com/news
