Apple, AT&T reportedly working on LTE iPhone

Apple, AT&T reportedly working on LTE iPhone - A round-up of the latest rumours over Apple's forthcoming products, including LTE device and cloud-specific phone.

Amidst endless rumours surrounding the launch of the eagerly-anticipated iPhone 5, a report this week that AT&T is installing LTE network equipment in one of Apple's U.S. retail outlets reignited talk of an LTE version of the handset.

Engadget reported on Tuesday that it had received from an unnamed source a photo of LTE equipment newly-installed in a major Apple store. The kit in question supports the 700 MHz and AWS (3G) spectrum bands; AT&T plans to use those bands for its LTE rollout, following the closure of its T-Mobile USA acquisition.

Engadget has since removed the image from its site at the request of the source.

The story comes just a day after Boy Genius Report said it had discovered that telecoms operators are testing iPhone models with LTE capability. BGR published evidence of an iOS test build from an Apple carrier partner with LTE references contained in the firmware.

Of course, neither report shows how close we are to the release of an LTE-capable iPhone, but both prove that Apple and its partners are thinking ahead.

Meanwhile, an announcement on the forthcoming iPhone 5 – which may or may not be an LTE device – is thought to be imminent.

Various news outlets have this week staked their claim to a particular date, with some expecting to see the latest iPhone next month, others not until October. Speculation has been fuelled by reports of retail outlets cutting iPhone prices and making room for new stock.

Interestingly, specialist publication Apple 'N' Apps claimed late last week that Apple will announce two new devices in the near future: the iPhone 5 and a cheaper iCloud iPhone, aimed at those who will use Apple's cloud storage platform rather than storing lots of content on the handset itself. iCloud is due to launch alongside iOS 5, later this year.

However, it appears customers will have to wait for the next iPad.

According to Taiwan-based English-language publication DigiTimes, supply chain issues in Asia could impact on Apple's ability to mass-produce the device and potentially lead to a delay in its launch. The Website reported that the iPad 3 was due to launch in the second half of this year.

Anticipation over new Apple products is high as dates are drawn in the sand. But with no comment from the company itself, the industry will just have to wait and see.

sources : http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=467113

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