Apple website search confirms iPhone 5 name, Apple Store goes down in preparation of the launch

We continue to count down the minutes to the Apple event, which is expected to mark the launch of the company’s sixth generation iPhone. We also expect Apple to release a new version of iTunes, iOS and possibly a new iPod lineup.

Apple Stores is true tradition have been taken down in preparation of the launch, and iPhone 5 and LTE references have begun to appear in the Apple website search results.


We still have no clue what Apple will name their next iPhone. Rumors have suggested that Apple will continue the ‘new iPhone’ trend following their naming choose for the iPad 3. However recent evidence has shown the ‘iPhone 5’ term appearing in search results on the Apple website.



The same search method has also revealed that the next iPhone will feature LTE connectivity and evidence of the new iPod lineup. None of these pages are still active but they may indicate things to come.

Anyone visiting the Apple Store is greeted with a “We’ll be Back” sign which has also traditionally indicated the launch of a new Apple product.



So as we get closer to the iPhone launch, remember to visit our live blog and follow the iPhone 5 launch as it happens.