Technology media have been whipped into a frenzy speculating about what new and exciting features the iPhone 5 will carry when it is rolled out in .

Here are a handful of the most credible unconfirmed reports going.

Improved Security

The deal's not done yet, but Apple just announced , a mobile and network security provider that specializes in security techniques that could help make the iPhone more secure, such as content security and fingerprint recognition -- a feature the security company sells to several computer makers and recently agreed to provide to Apple's bitter smartphone rival, Samsung.

As PCWorld's Ian Paul pointed out when the acquisition plans were announced, Samsung recently signed up to use AuthenTec's QuickSec virtual private network client on its Galaxy devices. If Apple does indeed complete its $356 million acquisition of AuthenTec, for its enterprise-ready products.