Excited to get a look at the next-generation iPhones? Word has it that Apple is planning to show them off in just a little over a month.
Re/code, which has a pretty strong track record with Apple event rumors, is reporting that the Cupertino tech giant will unveil its next iPhones on Tuesday, Sept. 9. That date would keep things consistent with last year's iPhone showcase—Apple launched its iPhone 5s and 5c on Sept. 10, 2013.
Apple did not respond to a request for comment about the Re/code report, and has made no official announcements about its next-gen smartphones.
So what can we expect on Sept. 9? The new iPhone lineup is widely expected to include two new models: a 4.7-inch handset, and a 5.5-inch version. Recent rumors indicate that production issues surrounding the phablet-sized device could delay its launch until November. Keep in mind that there were similar rumors about delays for the iPad mini with Retina display, but those were largely inaccurate.
Other credible rumors suggest that the handsets will include faster A8 processors and super-durable sapphire crystal displays, which are being billed as practically indestructible. The Apple logo on the back of the phone may light up for notifications, meaning you'll be able to put the handset face down and still get alerted to an incoming message when the ringer's off.
Apple's two main iPhone manufacturing partners—Foxconn and Pegatron—reportedly started mass producing the 4.7-inch model this month. It's been reported that Foxconn will be the exclusive manufacturer of the rumored 5.5-inch iPhone, work that's supposed to start in September.
To get ready, Foxconn and Pegatron have reportedly been on a "hiring binge" in China, with Foxconn hiring workers by the hundreds every day.
If a standard iPhone isn't rich enough for your taste, luxury brand Brikk last week announced that it will offer 14 high-end versions of the expected 4.7-inch 128GB iPhone, including models constructed of 24-carat yellow gold, 24-carat pink gold, and pure platinum.
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