Hasta La Gadget!

It won’t surprise you if we tell you that Apple is planning a new iPhone handset this summer. The iPhone was launched, and has been upgraded, every year in June or July since 2007. Now, though, we have a probable date: June 22nd. How do we know? According to iPhone blog ModMyi, Apple has booked the Yerba Buena Arts Center, San Francisco, on this day. The center is where Apple traditionally makes its iPhone announcements.

The iPad unveiling date was also leaked in this manner, and the speculation was confirmed when Apple sent out the “Come see our latest creation” invite to journalists. It is unlikely that the iPhone will actually go on sale the same day. Last year, for instance, the iPhone 3GS was announced on June 8th but didn’t ship in the US until June 19th.

What can we expect? Well, the rumblings in the ground hint at a higher resolution screen and a front-facing camera. We would also expect to see a bit more memory, perhaps a 64GB model. Other than that, the iPhone is essentially just a slab of plastic and glass, so there isn’t much else to change. Thinner? An aluminum back?. One thing we do know: The Yerba Buena Arts Center is just blocks away from Gadget Lab HQ, so whatever happens, we’ll be there.

4th Gen iPhone May Debut June 22nd [ModMyi]

Illustration: Charlie Sorrel