4G LTE Built-in iPhone 5 Coming on October

Two recent rumors regarding Apple’s fifth generation iPhone are being whispered on the Internet. The first speculation is about the long debated launch timetable of the purported iPhone 5 and the second one concerns an important iPhone 5 feature.

The eagerly awaited iPhone 5 is allegedly coming on October 7th, unconfirmed sources are claiming. Apparently, Apple is planning on releasing the next gen iPhone on Friday, October 7th, but pre-orders will be available starting on September 30. Another rumored date for the device’s launch is October 14, but only in case the production doesn’t roll on as smooth as expected. If the rumors are true, then the fall story we have been hearing for a while could prove to have been reliable.

A leaked photo sent to Engadget from an anonymous source shows a 4G LTE equipment installed in a US Apple store. Apparently, the kit was being installed by AT&T and it would support 700 MHz and AWS radio bands. The photo has been subsequently removed, at the request of the source, but it would line up pretty well with a recent report claiming that Apple and its carrier are currently testing a 4G LTE version of an iPhone, probably the upcoming one. The radio bands could be the same ones AT&T is planning on using for its network, once its T-Mobile acquisition is successfully finalized.

Whether the rumors are true or not, one thing is for sure. Apple is certainly testing the 4G technology and is trying to get it in perfect tune as soon as possible. The iPhone to come might or might not be capable of the 4G technology, but the close future would definitely bring an LTE device.