Analyst Predicts New iPhone 5S in June, Low-Cost iPhone in SeptemberPiper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has something of a mixed track record predicting Apple product releases, having expected an Apple television set for several years now. Regardless, in a research note today, Munster predicted an iPhone 5S will be released in June, and a low-cost iPhone in September. He believes the 5S will have incremental upgrades with a faster processor, better camera, and "an outside chance" that the device will gain an NFC chip as part of a digital wallet initiative. He also notes that some kind of biometric security feature is a possibility, but believes that is more likely in a future iPhone 6. Regarding the lower-cost iPhone, Munster writes: We continue to believe Apple will have a cheaper phone product to address the emerging markets. In recent public comments, Tim Cook noted that the original iPod cost $399 and eventually the company released a $49 iPod Shuffle which addressed a broader market. We believe Apple will likely introduce a cheaper device in the September quarter.Earlier this year, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo -- who has a very good track record in recent years -- also predicted an iPhone 5S in June or July, with a lower-cost iPhone around the same time. Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories • Twitterrific Updated with Native Push Notifications and Performance Enhancements • Google Releases $149 Nik Software Plug-in Bundle for Photoshop, Lightroom, and Aperture • 'Quicksilver' Launch Utility Comes Out of Beta 10 Years Later • Chinese State-Run Press Slams Apple Over Warranty Criticisms • Google+ for iOS Updated with Profile Redesign and Photo Filters • Critically Acclaimed Strategy Game 'XCOM: Enemy Unknown' Coming to iOS • Blizzard Announces 'Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft' for Mac and iPad • Mailbox Fills One Million Reservations, Updates App with New Shake to Undo Feature
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