the next IPhone??

The next Apple iPhone: smaller, faster and more colorful?

Rumour One: A rainbow of colours

So far iPhone has been distinctly monochrome but there are several pictures have been published online of gold and grey iPhone components. These colours seem unlikely given that Apple stopped production of its gold iPod mini in 2005 due to poor sales but Topeka analyst Brian White has also mentioned multiple colour options, and in January said he believed the phone would come in pink, yellow, blue, white and silver, and black and slate.

Rumour Two: Mini me

With cheaper smartphones coming onto the market, Apple may have to break from its focus on high end products. Accessory manufacturer Tactus published a picture of a less expensive model, which is rumoured to include a 3.5 inch screen and 5MP rear camera. Brian White also supported rumours of the cheaper phone but said it would have a four inch screen. Mr White said the iPhone mini might still be as much as $400 (£260) and "will have a curved back casing made of coloured plastic and will be thicker than the iPhone 5."

Rumour Three: Fingerprint sensors