The launch of Apple’s new iPhone 5S and low-cost iPhone 5C is now less than a week away and the short time span has led to an uptick in i-related rumors.

What can potential buyers expect from the devices’ Sept. 10 debut?

Size

Recent reports from case manufacturers point to an insignificant size differential between the current iPhone 5 and its new update. However, some designers may need to slightly modified the back of their case to allow for the new camera’s dual LED flash system, according to CNET.

 

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Meanwhile, the iPhone 5C is expected to slightly larger than its full-priced sibling. With a bulkier plastic casing, the 5C is also equipped with slightly rounder corners, according to MacRumors.

 

Camera

As previously noted, the iPhone 5S is expected to launch with a new dual LED flash as opposed to the current single LED model. In addition, the 5S may come with a 12-megapixel camera, a feat that puts it ahead of the 5 and the 5C 8-megapixel cameras, according to MacRumors.

 

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Equipped with the most recent mobile operating system Apple has to offer, the iOS 7, users of the new phones will have an array of new filters to choose from while shooting, according to the USA Today. 

 

Price

Although pricing for the iPhone 5S is expected to mimic that of the iPhone 5, there is still much debate concerning how much buyers will have to shell out for the low-cost iPhone 5C. Currently, Forbes has quoted retail prices ranging from $250 to $450 for Apples latest offering

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