Latest iPhone Rumours

Only 2 weeks to go until Apple's WWDC on June 8th where it is widely predicted that Apple will announce the next generation iPhone. The latest rumour to hit the mill is that you will be able to download movies from iTunes directly on to the phone itself. This hasnt been possible with previous iPhones as the download speeds do not make it feasible, but the HSDPA capacity that the new iPhone is rumoured to have would mean this becomes possible.

Other rumours include the addition of OLED screen and 1.5 x current battery power over existing models. An OLED screen would certainly help with battery life but it is difficult to see how Apple could introduce this without making the price of the iPhone prohibitive (though readers of this blog who have already taken their first steps towards a free iPhone - see above - won't mind too much as this price wouldn't affect them!).

It has also been speculated by industry analysts that 16gb and 32gb models will be introduced priced at $199 (£125) and $299 (£190) resepctively - though again these prices are only for people who choose not to follow the 3 steps above to get themselves a free iPhone!

Finally a launch date of 17th July is hotly tipped which would allow Apple plenty of time from the date of the WWDC on 8th June to prepare for a worldwide launch of the new iPhone. Though it should be pointed out that there are a number of people predicting that there will be no hardware announcements at the WWDC and instead a seperate event to announce the new iPhone will be organised at the end of June to coincide with Steve Jobs return to action from illness. This would still allow a good 3 weeks to launch on 17th July, though obviously things would be a little tighter.

So, it seems likely that June 17th will be the date that we get our hands on the new free iPhone, but what exactly will we be getting our hands on? Roll on the WWDC!!!