With the release of the iPhone 5 likely less than a month away, look for a big announcement from Apple in just a couple of weeks.
While most speculation regarding a release date has centered around Oct. 15, the official announcement, according to what sources “close to the situation" told AllThingsD, will come when Apple hosts a media event on Tuesday, Oct. 4. The site says new CEO Tim Cook – who took over for Steve Jobs when he stepped down from the role last month – will lead the presentation.
Specifics of the event remain a mystery, as Apple, per usual, has been mum. There is plenty of talk that the Silicon Valley giant might announce two new iPhones next month – one being a full-blown iPhone 5 and another being a souped-up, less expensive iPhone 4 that could be a hit in emerging markets – particularly China – and for those who want an iPhone but don’t want to pay full price for the very latest technology.
An analyst suggested earlier this week that a simultaneous iPad 3 announcement seems unlikely because lousy competition in the tablet space doesn’t warrant it.
