First pictures of iPhone 5S revealed

According to more and more sources the new iPhone 5S, which is unofficially confirmed to be unveiled at an Apple Event on September 10, could be a game-changer. But not in the way that everyone was expecting - with 5-inch screens.

As we have seen from past releases, the iPhone 5S is said to be following convention and offering the same basic iPhone 5 shell but upgrading many of the internal components.  And this is where it gets pretty compelling.

The expected changes include:

-          Biometrics or fingerprint sensors encased in a concave sapphire home button design, providing added security and many other possibilities

The new Fingerprint Scan of the iPhone 5Scould look like this

-          A faster A7 processor

-          Dual-LED flash including a 12 megapixel camera with slow-motion effects

Image of apparent new camera and flash of the iPhone 5S

 -          A gold casing to compliment the standard white and black options

Golden "Champagne" Case iPhone 5S

-          Improved battery power

But how do they know? Well, no-one will know for sure until Apple makes the announcement in September, however, many sites are now reporting leaked images of the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C and are speculating, based on what they see.

MacRumours showed iPhone 5S photos back in June which supported the Dual-LED flash theory (see also  image above). The iPhone 5S pictures revealed a pill shaped window instead of the usual round window for the flash. It also showed the inner machinations of the device that now support a raft of rumours about better battery life, faster processors and the addition of an 128GB option. Many believe this will assist with more demanding software. Enter the new totally overhauled operating system iOS7 and it makes for interesting times.

French blog Nowhereelse.fr  reported iPhone 5S photos clearly showing a redesigned metal spacer cushion near the home button, strongly pointing towards fingerprint sensors or biometrics being incorporated (see image above) into the phone.  This will mean you can unlock your phone with your finger (or thumb) instead of a four-digit PIN and allows for additional security for things like mobile payments.

Biometrics are set to be big news and the added security feature will definitely be a big plus considering that data security will continue to be evermore paramount. With Near Field Communication technology, which allows data sharing with a wave of your hand, looking like an unlikely inclusion this time round, security needs to be considered.

Further to these revelations, BGR showed an iPhone 5S picture in June revealing a goldcoloured sim tray. Now, at the end of August, it is difficult to find a story that isn’t highlighting the fact that Apple are adding a new colour to the usual black and white options. 

It is unclear if any of the iPhone 5S pictures being shown are real or mock-ups based on what everyone believes will be on offer, but with the reported announcement date so close, it’s probably a pretty safe bet that we will see many of the rumours confirmed.

iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S plans and phones can now be purchased via

Telstra
Vodafone 
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