For months we listened to rumors about the iPhone 5, while we anticipated its release and then it came out. It was an improvement over previous Apple phones, but maybe not the smartphone killer we expected.
Now rumors are beginning to take form that Apple is possibly preparing to release its next smartphone. According to a report from The Next Web, several application developers have noticed references to the iPhone 6,1 and iOS7. These references appeared in usage logs from IP addresses originating from Apple's Cupertino campus.
According to The Next Web's sources, Apple has been testing the new phone, powered by iOS7 and that the software may be released by the middle of this year. The iPhone 6,1 identifier falls into line with Apple's current naming conventions. The company refers to the iPhone 5 as iPhone 5,1 and iPhone 5,2 depending on the "LTE model of the handset and the 4G bands on which it operates."
The report states that OS and device data can be faked, but that the "unique IP footprint leading back to Apple's Cupertino campus" makes its forgery less likely.
The logs do not provide any information about the new hardware or software, but the report says source have claimed that Apple began working on the new version of iOS 7 at the end of last year.
There has already been speculation that Apple would release a second version of the iPhone 5 like the company has done with past editions of the iPhone including the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4S.
Rather than complete redesigns, these updated versions usually feature smaller incremental upgrades to its hardware and software.
The news is not very surprising as the iPhone 5 is now available in more than 100 countries and has been a huge hit for the company.
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