iPhone 5 Rumors: Reported to be SIM-less with 8MP camera

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On June 1, 2011

There is a rumor going around that the 5th generation iPhone will be released in July or August and will have the same form factor as the iPhone 4 with an 8MP camera and no SIM.

Citing an anonymous source, Macotakara reported Monday that the next iPhone will have the same form factor as the iPhone 4, and will use an ARM Cortex-A9 processor. The report said it is “not confirmed” whether the new processor will have a single CPU or is dual-core.

The report also said the handset will have an 8-megapixel camera, and a SIM-less design along with 3-4 internal antennas that will allow the device to serve as a “world phone” compatible with both GSM and CDMA networks. That would allow the same hardware to run on both AT&T and Verizon networks in the U.S.

The report claims that the device, which will include a Qualcomm chipset, will be released at the end of July or in early August. While later than usual, that release date would be sooner than the fiscal 2012 claim the same site made back in March.

You can read more about the iPhone 5 on AppleInsider.