Will Apple charge $800 for the iPhone 5? Not likely, but a rumor to that effect has been circulating on Twitter.
Two topics related to the rumor -- #800dollarsforaniPhone" and "iPhone 5 $800" -- were trending on Twitter on Thursday. Most users seemed to treat the topic as an opportunity to show off their comic chops:
#800DollarsForAniPhone It better be doing my homework for me... and show ALL the work!— Timotheus Harper(@Tedd_2Fearless) August 2, 2012
#800DollarsForAniPhone That Hoe BETTER Catch Itself When I Drop It...— John Da Kid (@John_Da_Kid) August 2, 2012
The exact origin of the rumor is unclear. According to IBTimes, gamenguide.com features a listing on taobao.com, a Chinese auction site, that shows a photo of what is purported to be the iPhone 5 for the equivalent of $800 to $1,050.