One of the analysts who in the past provided valid information about the launch of iDevices, now claims that iPhone 5S, iPhone Lite, iPad 5 and a new model of MacBook Pro Retina Display to be launched in September. iPhone Lite si iPad 5 is going to appear on the market at the beginning of the month, while MacBook Pro Retina Display is to be launched in the middle of the month, again iPhone 5S it should be in the hands of users at the end of the month. In the case of the iPhone 5S terminal, we are talking about a small number of units available at launch, the new components holding up production, but the iPhone Lite should be available in sufficient quantities, being much easier to produce.
We believe iPhone 5S will experience production difficulties among numerous components as well as assembly, as seen with iPhone 5 last year. The model will thus be available only in limited amounts following launch. We expect undersupply to improve in October or November. Judging by the production status of low-cost iPad mini model, we estimate shipments can only launch in December at the earliest. For the sake of gross profit, the model may not be much cheaper than the current iPad mini, which means less appeal to consumers. As such, we think Apple is unlikely to launch the product this year.
iPad 5 is going to be launched with a new design, with an A5 chip and should be up to 30% lighter and thinner thanks to the design changes thought by Apple. Unfortunately a new version of iPad Mini is not presented as being released during September, Apple having problems producing Retina Displays for it, so iPad Mini 2 it would arrive on the market next year. In the end, there remains the MacBook Pro Retina Display, which had to be updated since the summer, but also a new model of the iMac, which will be released in August, both of which will benefit from the Intel Haswell platform.
Considering that we are talking about rumors, nothing is certain, but the analyst has had accurate information in the past, so now we could be talking about the exact same thing.
