Rumor: ‘iPhone 5S’ components to ship in May ahead of 3Q launch

Adding to the pile of rumors regarding the so-called “iPhone 5S,” a report on Wednesday claims Apple’s partner suppliers will begin shipping parts for the iPhone 5 follow-up by the end of May, with assembly of the smartphone to follow soon after.

The sometimes reliable DigiTimes citied upstream supply chain sources as saying the May timeline could yield a next-generation Apple handset by the third quarter, largely in line with analyst expectations and the company’s usual annual refresh cycle.