Japanese parts firm Moumantai has leaked three photos of what is claimed to be the bare logic board of the upcoming iPhone 5S.
The photos do not have much to tell as the board has been stripped of the Apple A series processor and other components.
The shape of the logic board has hardly any differences with the logic board of the current iPhone 5. The logic board is slimmer overall providing space for additional components. This could mean that Apple is looking at a furnishing the iPhone 5S with a bigger battery.
The processor has been removed from the board. But the photos suggest that the iPhone 5S might have a larger A-series chip than its predecessor. The slot for the chip takes up greater width of the logic board. Rumors have suggested that Apple won’t be launching a full-fledged next generation A7 chip until 2014. It would be interesting to see what modification is done to the current chip.
The photos also show a changed screw placement on the logic board. The screw now seems to be located on the top of iPhone 5S.
The leak points to what rumors have suggested all along. If the photos are legitimate, they indicate that the iPhone 5S will retain the design of the current iteration. In line with the ‘S’ releases so far, Apple will be shying away from a radically different design.
There is no reason to believe for sure that this is the logic board for iPhone 5S. The internet is filled with people having too much time and such leaks should always be taken with a pinch of salt.
The iPhone 5S could be arriving this fall. Reports so far point towards a september launch. The changes made to the device are likely to be minor. Whatever the selling point of the iPhone 5S will be has to be cramped within the shell of the iPhone 5. It might come in the form of iOS 7 exclusive features. We will be looking out further develpoments on that front.
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