Apple may introduce a new iPhone in autumn 2012

Apple may introduce a new iPhone smartphone sixth generation with a completely new design in autumn 2012, the website BGR citing informed sources.

The publication notes that the back cover of the new smartphone will be made of aluminum instead of glass used in the last two models, iPhone. Frame that connects the lid to the glass panel that protects the display will be made of rubber or plastic. An additional purpose framework will be insulated antennas for wireless communications from the metal parts of the body.

Changing the design of iPhone was expected even before the advent of iPhone 4S, which was introduced in October. However, the latest to date smartphone from Apple was the only modernized version of the iPhone 4 last year, received a more powerful processor and a new camera.

In addition, unofficial sources suggest ago that Apple may switch to the iPhone screen with a 4-inch diagonal, instead of the 3.5-inch displays used in all existing versions of the device. These projections are not realized in the case of the iPhone 4S, but may become a reality in the model year 2012.

Recall, iPhone 4s was presented on October 4. Sales of smartphones have begun on October 14, for the first three days of sales, selling four million new smartphones.