Last iPhone rumors

According to a report at 9 to 5 Mac there will be no pre-installed YouTube app in the next version of the operating system, though users can watch YouTube through the Web browser.

Apple has already introduced its own maps program for its next operating system, taking over for Google Maps.

TechCrunch’s MG Siegler even raises the suggestion that the company might pull away from Google services completely and change its default search engine to Bing: “Microsoft needs Apple to make Bing relevant. Apple needs Microsoft in order to stop paying Google billions,” he wrote. “This is so obvious. I think we may see a Google-free iPhone sooner, rather than later.”

Apple is expected to release its new mobile operating system, iOS 6, in the fall.

Obviously that all this information in not confirmed yet but last week Apple-watchers have a date to circle for a release event: Sept. 12. The date was first mentioned last week in the iMore blog and then corroborated by unnamed sources to All Things Digital.