AppleInsider reports that a Foxconn recruiter revealed that Apple will release the next iPhone in June, during a program on TV Tokyo's "World Business Satellite" (WBS) show, which included footage of Foxconn's personnel recruitment office - Apple's largest manufacturing partner in China.
AppleInsider reports:
In one recorded scene, a woman asked a Foxconn recruiter how many people the factory is looking to hire.
"We're looking for 18,000 employees…for the fifth-generation phone," he said.
"Is that because demand is high for the 'iPhone 5?'" she asked.
"That's right. It will come out in June."
While it seems a little confusing as the recruiter and the woman have used fifth-generation iPhone and iPhone 5 in the conversation, the fact that the recruiter says it is coming in June, seems to suggest that they're referring to the yet-to-be released sixth generation iPhone. It remains to be seen if Apple ends up calling it the new iPhone or iPhone 5 (seems to be the most popular moniker so far) or will keep it simple and make our lives easier by calling it iPhone 6 (sixth generation iPhone).
Anyways, coming back to the topic, we're skeptical that Apple will launch the new iPhone in less than a year of launching iPhone 4S, which is still selling like hot cakes and as 9 to 5 Mac points out, the source also doesn't seem to be credible.
Photo of the booth this so-called Foxconn recruiter was sitting when the TV crew took her interview
According to recent rumors, the next iPhone will be coming in fall 2012, which will feature the same 3.5-inch screen or very close to it, support 4G LTE networks and come with a new micro dock connector.
What do you think? When do you want Apple to launch the next iPhone?
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