iPhone 5 / 4S - Entirely New Design - Announcement by August

According to BGR's reliable source inside Apple that the next-generation iPhone (iPhone 5 / 4S) will have a significant departure from the existing iPhone 4 form factor, bringing a "radical new case design" for the handset. Moreover, Apple may be preparing for an event by August to unviel iPhone 5 / 4S according to the source.

While Apple has indeed been giving some developers access to a device known as the iPhone 4S -- an iPhone 4 with upgraded internals -- BGR has independently confirmed that the next-generation iPhone will not merely be an upgraded iPhone 4 as had been previously rumored. We have been told by a reliable source to expect a radical new case design for the upcoming iPhone. We have not been given any additional details surrounding the design of the new iPhone case, though.

Yesterday, we reported you about rumors that were talking about iPhone 5 / 4S arrival by Semptember 7th, which means that Apply may announce the next-genereation iPhone by August and release it for public by September.