Apple iPhone 6 coming in September

Apple will launch the next iPhone in either August or September, according to various sources. 

While the Apple iPhone 6 launch date remains elusive, there are signs that its supply chain is gearing up to begin production of the smartphone.
According to Digitimes, Simplo Technology and Desay Battery Technology have received orders to supply parts for the iPhone 6.
Mass production of the phone has yet to begin, but it is expected to start soon, the report added.
Analysts have also said that it is likely that Apple will launch its next iPhone in the third quarter.
“For the first time, our checks indicated volume component orders for iPhone 6,” said Andy Hargreaves, an analyst at Pacific Crest.

“We expect significant component orders to begin in July, which is consistent with public availability of the device in late September or October,” he wrote in a research note Monday.
You can find out everything else we know about Apple’s next generation smartphone by reading our iPhone 6 rumours feature.

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Apple will fix your iPhone 5 sleep button for free

Apple has launched a new sleep/wake button replacement program offering to fix your faulty iPhone 5 for free – if you’re eligible that is.

Apple admitted that a “small percentage” of iPhone 5 models stop working intermittently, with the issue apparently occurring specifically on models manufactured through March 2013.
It’s unclear what a "small percentage" means to Apple, but obviously the company has needed to address this issue for a while.
When searching for "iPhone 5" on Google, the query "iPhone 5 sleep button not working" is among the top searches.
All you’ll need to qualify for the free service is a faulty iPhone 5 with a qualifying serial number.
The replacement process takes approximately 4-6 days from the time your iPhone 5 is received at the repair center until it is returned to you.

Before sending your iPhone to Apple for service, you will need to back up all your data and erase all your content and settings.
All replacements are completed at an Apple Repair Center, and there are two ways to send your iPhone 5 to the repair center: carry-in or mail-in.
The replacement process is currently limited to the US and Canada although it will launch in other countries on May 2.
You can check eligibility and other details at the Replacement Program webpage.

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Apple TV, iBand, iWatch all coming soon, Apple boss does not say

Speaking a matter of days after Apple unveiled its latest, rather impressive results, Tim Cook hinted that the iWatch and the Apple TV could soon be on the way.
Cook was speaking to the Wall Street Journal and he took the opportunity to assure Apple fans that those long awaited gadgets are “closer than ever”, with a press release to celebrate the latest millions of dollars to be welcomed into the Aplpe's bank account adding, ""We’re eagerly looking forward to introducing more new products and services that only Apple could bring to market."
Apple’s boss reiterated the company’s long held mantra that it will not rush products in order to be first to market. There was no word from him on the iPhone 6, however.
“You want to take the time to get it right,” Cook told the paper. "Our objective has never been to be first. It’s to be the best. To do things really well, it takes time.
“You can see a lot of products that have been brought to market where the thinking isn’t really deep and, as a consequence, these things don’t do very well.”
He also played down claims that Apple will soon ramp up the number and variations of products it offers.
“We don’t do very many things so we spend a lot of time on every detail and that part of Apple isn’t changing. It’s the way we’ve operated for years and it’s the way we still operate. I feel great about what we’ve got coming. Really great and it’s closer than it’s ever been.”
Apple is widely expected to announce the iWatch/iBand later this year along with a revamped Apple TV set top box.
Source:Wall Street Journal

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