The wait for an iPhone 5 may not last much longer. Website iMore reported today that Apple is planning to debut its next-generation device at a special event on Sept. 12 and release the phone nine days later, on Sept. 21.
According to iMore's unnamed sources, the iPad Mini and revamped iPod nano will also be announced at the same September event. Those devices, however, do not have specific release dates yet. Rumors point to a possible iPod touch appearance, as well.
Previous reports said the next iPhone, and smaller iPad, would debut in October. Apple did not immediately respond to request for comment.
A 4-inch, 16:9 screen version of the device is expected to be unveiled in September, complete with a smaller dock connector, as well as a nano-SIM, possible in-cell display, LTE radio, and a bigger battery, according to reports.
iMore points to last year's iPhone 4S, which was announced on Oct. 4, then released 10 days later. This year, the site said, the iPad 3 was announced on March 7, then hit shelves nine days later. Both events included another device – the fourth-generation iPod touch and a 1080p Apple TV, respectively.
Photos of what look like a close-to-final version of the iPhone 5 surfaced on the Internet this weekend, showing its curved backplane, all of its buttons, the speakers, and its screen, as well as a headphone jack that has been relocated from the top of the phone to the bottom.
A September iPhone launch could boost the company's stock price, Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White said in a statement.
"With the iPhone 5 launch on the horizon and other potential new products in the coming quarters, we believe Apple's stock is prepared for the next major leg up that could propel Apple to our $1,111 price target over the next year," White said.
Last week, Cupertino reported sales of 26 million iPhone and 17 million iPads during the most recent quarter. The company announced revenue of $35 billion, and profit of $8.8 billion.
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