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New iPhone 5S parts leak, again pointing to internal overhaul

Updated Dec 19th, 2018 8:41PM EST

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We already know Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5S is getting an extensive internal overhaul following BGR’s exclusive report from last month, and now new purported components have leaked that once again show several internal design changes. Mobile accessory and component retailer TVC-Mall on Friday posted images and details surrounding two new parts it claims are included in Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5S.

The first is the “dock connector charging port flex cable,” which also includes the handset’s headphone jack, and the second is listed as a “replacement ringer speaker Dock connector module.” TVC-Mall has posted parts from unannounced Apple devices in the past that were subsequently proven authentic once Apple released the associated devices.

Photos of both components follow below, as do comparison photos detailing the changes between these new parts and their counterparts in the iPhone 5.

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Zach Epstein has been the Executive Editor at BGR for more than 10 years. He manages BGR’s editorial team and ensures that best practices are adhered to. He also oversees the Ecommerce team and directs the daily flow of all content. Zach first joined BGR in 2007 as a Staff Writer covering business, technology, and entertainment.

His work has been quoted by countless top news organizations, and he was recently named one of the world's top 10 “power mobile influencers” by Forbes. Prior to BGR, Zach worked as an executive in marketing and business development with two private telcos.