Its that time of the year again. The silly season is here as we all speculate about the nitties and gritties of all things iPhone. On September 12 Apple CEO Tim Cook will play Santa and roll out the all new iPhone. It could be named iPhone 5 or go the iPad route as just the ‘New iPhone’.

Amongst other things the new iPhone is rumoured to have a 4 inch screen in a taller and thinner form, a ‘nano’ SIM and smaller 9 pin connector. The smaller connector is expected to be incompatible with all existing docks, so be prepared to shell out a bit for new dock adapters.

And if there is still room in your stocking a smaller 7 inch iPad is also on its way in mid October. More on that as it unfolds.

Update: Carriers have already announced their plans for iPhone 5. We’ve compiled a list of all plans here.