Top 10 iPhone 5 Rumors

Apple is about to unveil the next iPhone. Press invitations to Wednesday's announcement have gone out, and soon all the rumors will be put to rest. The invitation itself seems to confirm once and for all at least one fact: the name of the phone. The number 12--for the Sept. 12 date of the announcement--casts a shadow in the shape of a five, and the invitation teases, "It's almost here". What else could "it" be but Apple's new flagship product, the iPhone 5?

Unlike in years past when we waited for a new iPhone, leaks this year have been both abundant and remarkably consistent. In past years, numerous "iPhones" surfaced on the Internet but few of the photos matched up. This year, all the leaked photos show the same design and components. Still, Apple has confirmed nothing. So for at least a few more days, all we can do is guess how everything will shake out. Here's what we predict.

Headphone jack moved to bottom of phone, centered FaceTime camera, and an extra microphone on the back--all are largely cosmetic changes we've seen in one leak after another. The headphone jack is down near the charging dock, the FaceTime camera looks to be centered at the top of the phone, and there is an extra microphone on the back of the phone, between the rear-facing camera and the flash. The extra mic is said to help with noise cancellation.

Probability: We say it's going to happen. Photos don't lie, unless they've been Photoshopped.

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