Apple to Begin Production of Next iPhone This Quarter, Summer Launch PossibleThe Wall Street Journal reports that Apple will begin production on the next iPhone this quarter, setting the stage for a potential launch this summer.Apple Inc. plans to begin production of a new iPhone similar in size and shape to its current one in the second quarter of the year, according to people familiar with the device's production, teeing up a possible summer launch for the next version of its flagship device. At the same time, Apple continues to work with its manufacturing partners in Asia on a less expensive iPhone that could be launched as soon as the second half of this year, these people said.In line with some previous rumors, the report claims that the lower-cost iPhone will include a 4-inch display like the iPhone 5, and likely make use of plastic casing materials. The report claims that Apple has been testing "different color shells" for the lower-cost iPhone but that its ultimate plans remain unclear. Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories • Firefox 20 for Mac Adds Download Manager and New Private Browsing Features • Apple Slashes Prices on iPhone 4/4S by 15-25% in Brazil • A Roundup of Upcoming Games from GDC and Pax East • Apple Issues First Beta of OS X 10.8.4 to AppleSeed Members • Feedly Updated with Improved Search and New 'Must Read' Section • Denial of Service Prank Crashing iMessage App for Targeted Developers • Piracy-Crippled Game From Hunted Cow Returns to App Store as 'Battle Dungeon: Risen' • Vine Updated with Web Embeds, Third Party Sharing on Facebook and Twitter
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