According to an editorial published on a German website, the manager of Intel in Germany has confirmed that Apple will be shipping a device that will sport their new Atom processor. We had seen the rumor for a tablet like device, that could supposedly be launched at WWDC. whether that leak does turn out to be true, it definitely adds some credibility to the rumor.

As part of an Intel event for the 40th birthday of the semiconductor company at Munich’s BMW World, Germany managing director Hannes Schwaderer confirmed today what has faraway been a rumor on the Web: namely, that there is an iPhone with Intel’s new Atom chip. The

device is slightly larger than the current version, Schwaderer said. That is not, however, considering of the Intel chip, but considering of the larger display used in the new iPhone. - Hannes Schwaderer, Germany Manager, Intel

There you have it, a slightly larger device that will accommodate a larger screen. It is rumored that the device will have a 720×480 multi touch display. that matches the description in the rumor about Steve Jobs announcing such a device at WWDC that year, which kicks off on June 9th. We additionally expect to see the 3G iPhone during the conference as well.

[Via Mac Rumors]

Original post by Chase Higgins