Apple has just sent out media invitations for its September 10 media event, which will begin at 10:00 AM Pacific Time at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, California. Apple is expected to introduce the iPhone 5S, the iPhone 5C “low-cost iPhone which will be available in many different colors” and the final preview of iOS 7 before it released to the public. . The tagline on the invitation reads “This should brighten everyone’s day.” » Apple Sent Out Media Invitations For September 10 Media Event

An internal document shared by AppleInsider reportedly shows the amount of time off available for AppleCare employees during the month of September, which appears to drop beginning on September 15 and rise again after 28 September. » AppleCare Employees Not Allowed To Take Vacation From September 15 to 28

TmoNews report that T-Mobile has implemented vacation blackout dates between September 20 and 22, potentially confirming a prospective September 20 release date for the iPhone 5S and 5C. The blackout period, does not allow employees to take vacation time to ensure that T-Mobile has adequate staff on hand for a large release event. » T-Mobile Employee Blackout Dates On September 20 & 22 Support iPhone 5S & 5C Release Date

A new video posted by AppAdvice, gives a detailed look at of Apple’s upcoming “champagne” iPhone 5S and a close look at the blue low-cost iPhone “5C”. In the video after the break AppAdvice compares the backplates of both devices to the existing iPhone 5. » Video Offers Detailed Look at Upcoming “Champagne” iPhone 5S and Low-Cost iPhone

The Chinese microblogging site Sina Weibo posted a  photo of what appears to be dozens of iPhone 5C devices being put through a testing process. Engadget discovered, according to the original poster’s Sina Weibo profile, that the shot was taken at a Pegatron plant in Shanghai, China and that she apparently joined Pegatron’s quality control department in mid-July. » Photo Shows Dozens of iPhone 5C Devices Being Tested at iPhone Manufacturer Pegatron

The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple has asked Foxconn to begin shipping new high-end and low-end iPhones in early September. According to the report Apple will release a new iPhone 5S and a lower-cost iPhone 5C that comes with a plastic back available in numerous colors. » Apple Asks Foxconn to Ship High and Low-End iPhones in Early September

With the launch of Apple’s next-gen iPhone reportedly less than a month away, the rumor mill for the iPhone 5C is heating up as well. The latest comes courtesy of Sonny Dickson, which posted tons of photos of the alleged iPhone 5C’s with a lime green back housing. More pictures after the break. » Leaked Photos Show A Lime Green iPhone 5C [photos]