Rumor: iPhone 5 may be announced in September

Apple is reportedly planning to launch their next-generation smartphone in September, a month earlier than previously announced.

Last year, Apple also announced the iPhone 4S will debut in June, however, the product was launched in May.

On 2/7, site Sina's China has published a report by analyst Brian White, predicted that the sixth generation of the iPhone was launched as early as late August or early September.

By Brian White, iPhone 5 release sooner or later is dependent on battery problems. Currently, only transits of 30% of the battery is meet Apple's standards. "If there is nothing hindering of the production of batteries, we trust that Apple will release an iPhone 5 in September," White said.

This could be a move by Apple when in September, Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will also debut.