Apple may release a gold-colored version of its next generation iPhone on September 10.As always, these are still unconfirmed rumors, but it's not the first time we have heard rumblings about a gold iPhone 5S. The advent of the white iPhone 4 made headlines in 2011, and with the iPhone still perceived as a premium smartphone, a little bling may do it good.

This sounds like an odd rumor, given that Apple products are rarely available in colors other than black, white and metallic silver (some exceptions exist, like the gold iPod mini).

It is reportedly quite easy for Apple to anodize a golden color onto the iPhone — easier than black, in fact. Plus, gold is a very popular color for iPhone cases, and the shade of the iPhone would reportedly be a subtle, almost "champagne" variant.

Another rumor about the upcoming iPhone, a fingerprint scanner, has also made headway this week. A slew of leaked photos allegedly show a spot in the device's case where the scanner could be located.