4G iPhone Rumored For Spring: OLED Screen, Speedy CPU, and Replaceable Battery

We wouldn’t be surprised if Apple leaked this one today just to one-up Google. The Korea Times reported today that leading carrier KT, which currently sells the iPhone in Korea, could be releasing a 4G iPhone in the country as soon as April. Apparently, the phones would be provided to larger corporate clients in April, with a general roll-out set to happen in June.

Apple has not announced a fourth-generation iPhone yet, but a June timeframe fits with Curpertino’s traditional release schedule. In addition to 4G network connections, the new iPhone is rumored to have an OLED screen, video chat (presumably via a front-facing camera), a dual-core CPU and “powerful graphics chips.” Even more radical from an Apple perspective, the Korea Times says “removable battery is highly likely.” Considering Apple’s long-time opposition to user-replaceable batteries, this might be the biggest rumor of all.

Of course, Apple isn’t talking about new iPhone releases and the company doesn’t release roadmaps to the press. We’re betting that either this was a deliberate leak or someone at KT is about to get a pink slip. Either way, if there’s any truth to this rumor, Apple would be upping the ante once again in the smart phone race.

via Slashgear