Apple set to announce two new iPhones

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iPhone 5S and budget version iPhone 5C expected to be unveiled by Apple at special September event
Apple is reportedly set to release the new iPhone 5S and also a budget version called the iPhone 5C on September 10.

The tech giant is expected to unveil the yearly upgrade to its main smartphone, which is thought to include a fingerprint detector as well as a few minor improvements next month, according to All Things D.

A more substantial move for the US company will be the introduction of a much cheaper version of its gadget, which is a first for the company.



Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to make the announcements (Picture: Reuters)
Apple had previously relied on older versions of its iPhone, which it would cut in price, in order to appeal to the cheaper end of the market.

The firms chief executive Tim Cook had seemed enthused by the idea of a scaled back model of the business smartphone when asked about it at a recent conference.

He said the iPhone 4 had been very, very impressive and added we want to attract as many of these buyers as we can.