The resignation of Steve Jobs can't stop the iPhone rumors. Monday's reports include more speculation about the Apple smartphone coming to Sprint, as well as talk about the iPhone 5's screen size.
According to a leaked memo cited by SprintFeed.com, Sprint employees have been instructed to say "no comment" when asked by customers if the carrier will be getting the iPhone. This "only pours gasoline on top of this fiery rumor," according to the blog.
Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Sprint will launch an iPhone in mid-October alongside AT&T and Verizon. When asked about the report, Sprint said it had no comment on the Journal's "iPhone rumor."
Specifically, the memo instructs employees not to "speculate about Sprint getting the iPhone." If someone asks, workers should say something along the lines of "Yes, I saw a few of those reports, [but] I don't have any information to share," according to the memo.
PCMag mobile analyst Sascha Segan can think of at least four reasons why Sprint won't get the iPhone. What about T-Mobile? Rest assured, there are also rumors about that carrier getting the iPhone, too. Last week, MacTrast quoted an anonymous "informant" at T-Mobile saying the next-generation iPhone will operate on T-Mobile's 3G network and could hit stores in early- to mid-October.
Carriers aside, Digitimes has a report that discusses some possible features for the iPhone 5. Citing a leak on Apple's Web site in Switzerland earlier this month, the paper said that the iPhone 5's panel will still be less than 4 inches, despite rumors of a 4.2-inch HD display. Digitimes' sources say leaked specs are really more "the market's expectations" than reality, and said the iPhone 5 will not be drastically different than the iPhone 4 in terms of components.
However, Digitimes did expect the updated smartphone to have a metal chassis on the back instead of glass.
Losing track of all the Apple iPhone 5 rumors? Be sure to check out What the iPhone 5 Might Look Like and Six Amazing Phone Technologies We Want in iPhone 5, as well as the 8 Likely iPhone 5 Rumors, and 2 Wild Ones slideshow below.