The latest iPhone 5S rumor….. It will be available in gold…. Yes thats right, multiple sites, including iPhon.fr, BGR (calling it “Champagne”), Japanese blog Mac Otakara, Rene Ritchie of iMore and KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has offered accurate information on Apple’s upcoming product plans numerous times, said the 5S would be available in gold. » iPhone 5S to Be Available in Gold/Champagne with 128 GB Option

Japanese magazine Weekly ASCII now shares some new closeup photos [Google translation, via Macotakara] of a yellow version of the alleged low/cost iPhone plastic rear shell, showing it in good detail while also placing it alongside an iPhone 5 for comparison. There is no confirmation that this rear shell is a genuine one leaked from Apple’s supply chain, but these parts are appearing in significant quantities standardized around a common design that is also consistent with long-running rumors of Apple’s plans for the device. » Closeup Photos Of Lower-Cost Plastic iPhone Rear Shell Compared To iPhone 5

Case manufacturer Tactus shares a photo of what is said to be the rear shell of Apple’s rumored lower-cost iPhone. In line with previous rumors, the part appears to be manufactured from plastic. The low-cost iPhone design will be similar to the iPod classic with a flat back and curved edges, as well as a shift to elongated volume buttons along the left side. » Picture Of Lower-Cost iPhone’s Plastic Rear Shell Surfaces?

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo “who offered accurate Apple information before, multiple times” published a new research note outlining his expectations for Apple’s fifth-generation iPad. Kuo predicts that Apple will adopt the same GF2 touch technology used in the iPad mini, enabling Apple to design a thinner display for the new full-size iPad and the device will be roughly 15% thinner and 25% lighter than the current full-size iPad. » iPad 5 To Be 15% Thinner & 25% Lighter Than Current iPad [rumor]

Since Apple’s latest smart watch rumors over the past few months, a number of other companies such as Samsung and Google have also reportedly been working on their own projects involving watches and other wearable devices. Now The Wall Street Journal indicates that Microsoft is also exploring the possibility of a smart watch. » Microsoft Looking To Join the Smart Watch Race

Brightwire translated a report from the Chinese media site Laoyaoba.com which claims that Apple will be launching both an iPhone 5S and a 5″ iPhone 6 this year.

A source told Chinese mobile phone information site Laoyaoba.com that he has seen the iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 at Apple’s suppliers. Both models may be released in 2013, according to the website’s microblog on Thursday evening.
– The source noted that the iPhone 5S resembles the iPhone 5, and the five-inch iPhone 6 is lighter and thinner.

This is the latest of the many reports and rumors, claiming that Apple is seriously considering a larger iPhone in the near future. » Chinese Website Reports iPhone 5S & 5-Inch iPhone 6 Will Be Launched In 2013

According to a report from the China Times translated by BrightWire, Apple is planning to release a larger phone “iPhone Math”. Macrumors notes “Because the iPhone Math name is highly unusual and does not fit in with Apple’s traditional naming scheme, it is not clear if it is a code name or a potential mistranslation.” According to China Times the “iPhone Math” will include a 4.8-inch screen a 8-mega-pixel camera and will hit markets alongside the 4-inch iPhone 5S before the end of June. A third model will feature a 12-mega-pixel camera and will be launched before Christmas. » Apple to Announce 4.8-Inch “iPhone Math” in June?