Apple To Launch iPhone 5 Only In September, Report Says

forward to the iPhone 5 release in June will have to wait until September,

, citing people familiar with Apple's supply chain.

, which will look similar to the current model but will boast under-the-hood improvements, will begin production in July or August but will only start shipping in September, Reuters said.

the iPhone 4 in June 2010 and began shipping the smartphone within the same month.