Over the weekend, MacRumors, a blog devoted to all things Apple Inc. posted images of, what they claim, to be the iPhone 5s. The iPhone 5 has been the brand's flagship phone for almost a year now. With the iPhone 5s just around the corner, many insiders are underwhelmed by the apparent specifications in the iPhone 5s leaked images. This is causing many to advise investors in Apple Inc. (AAPL) should jump ship.
The new iPhone looks like it will be identical in size to the previous version and it will only be able to boast a few new features. Typically Apple doesn't attempt to revolutionize with their "s" series models. They only try to update the phone. However, this means that fans of the iPhone will have to wait until the iPhone 6 before they can compete with the android market. With phones like the Galaxy S4 already showcasing some top of the line, and very user friendly, features. After all, how long can Apple expect people to stay on board with them while they lag behind on innovation?
According to the photos leaked from MacRumors, the new iPhone looks like it will only have a slightly larger camera flash window, which supports a brighter dual LED flash and a larger battery life. With smartphones on the market offering larger 5.7-inch screens and other software features that iPhone users could benefit from. Not to mention the fact that Android is regularly surpassing Apple in operating system sales.
Writers at The Motley Fool suggest that Apple can't rest on its iOS 7 laurels for too long without their stock becoming less and less valuable. Despite AAPL's recent upswing in the market, it is still down 20 percent than they were six months ago.
If the iPhone 5s is going to underwhelm users for another year or so before they catch up to the innovations and features of their competitors, many believe that it might be time to leave AAPL in their rear view for a while.
