Apple released iPhone 5S in June this year

According to foreign media reports, KGI Securities analyst Guo Mingchi stated in a report that Apple will release the iPhone 5S and the low-priced iPhone 5 in June or July this year.

The report said that the iPhone 5S will be similar to the current iPhone 5, but it has improved in some aspects, including the use of A7 processors and fingerprint sensors. In terms of cameras, the iPhone 5S's camera aperture will reach F2.0, and equipped with smart LED flash.

The revised iPhone 5 will be a low-priced version with a plastic case and six color options. Guo Mingchi predicted in the report that the revised iPhone 5 will provide a contractless machine with a price of 350 to 450 US dollars.

Recent news that Apple will launch a cheap version of the iPhone has received widespread market attention. Some analysts have also issued similar reports. On Monday, Taiwan’s “Electronic Times” also reported that the modified iPhone will use a plastic case to cut costs.

There have been recent reports that Apple has cut the component orders for the iPhone 5, which has caused investors to worry about the market demand for the iPhone 5. However, Guo Mingchi said that iPhone 5 sales in the fourth quarter will exceed expectations. According to a survey of the supply chain, he expects that Apple will likely ship 52 million iPhones in the fourth quarter, an increase of 41% year-on-year.