While Apple could certainly change its plans anytime, sources said that the October 4 date has been selected by the company to showcase the iPhone 5. Sources added that the plan is now to make the new device available for purchase within a few weeks after the announcement.The Loop's Jim Dalrymple confirms with a simple "Yep" that October 4th is the date of the event. So Official Release date of iPhone 5 is October 4.
