American technology giant, Apple might release its latest smartphone, the iPhone 5 in the US on September 5, according to a rumor circulating over the internet.

The rumor suggests that the company will release the smarphone in the international market sometime in October. The Italian-language iPhone Italia blog predicted the dates, citing an executive of Swisscom, the Swiss carrier.

Earlier, Boy Genius Report "exclusively learned" that AT&T was preparing for a mid-September launch of the new iPhone. A "proven source" tells BGR that AT&T is "asking managers to finish training in order to have employees available for the influx of foot traffic expected in September," it said.

Meanwhile, Apple, on its part, has advertised for additional staff at its Apple Stores, indicating a possible release of the product soon.