While the device will keep the same screen size and resolution, Apple is expected to update the processor to an A7 system-on-chip design with 1GB of LPDDR3 RAM. Due to the ARMv8 architecture, efficiency will be increased 20 percent.
On the camera side, the sensor will remain the same, but the device will have a larger f2.0 aperture lens with dual LED flashes.
Kuo does believe a fingerprint sensor is coming, as part of an embedded sapphire glass home button. Furthermore, a 128GB model will be made available, as well. Apple will not introduce NFC with the iPhone 5S, says Kuo.
Finally, the analyst believes a gold colorway will be made available alongside the traditional white, silver and black.
Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 17 Aug 2013 16:49
