Apple tells factories to start shipping two iPhones: report Apple fans set to feel double the buzz with reports that the technology company has started shipping two new iPhones. FOR iPhone fans, Christmas is about to come twice this year, with Apple reportedly set to start shipping two models of its iconic smartphone. The Wall Street Journal reports Apple has put its order in with Chinese manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry, quoting "people familiar with the matter." With each iPhone release so far, Apple has always released just one model, with the only options typically being a choice between two colours, white and black, and the size of the storage. The Journal says the production line has started to roll on two models. The cheaper model, which has been tagged the iPhone 5C, is said to come in a range colours, while the premier model, tagged the iPhone 5S, is likely to come in white, black and gold. While gold seems an unlikely colour for a smart phone, industry pundits say it's part of Apple's plan to increase its share in the booming Chinese market, where gold is a fashionable colour for accessories. Apple, as always, has not commented on any rumours about the release of a new iPhone but several sources have confirmed the September 10 date for the iPhone launch first reported on All Things D.