What to expect from Apple's iPhone event
Later today Apple will unveil its new iPhone handset, believed to be called the iPhone 5S, alongside the GM version of iOS 7 and, potentially, a more affordable iPhone handset known as the iPhone 5C. But we won't be seeing the iPhone 6. No, that one's coming in 2014 – and it's said to feature a larger display and complete re-design.
Tonight will be all about the iPhone 5S and (potentially) the iPhone 5C
Rumours of the iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C and Apple's plans for China have been in circulation for months now, and tonight's event will put these assertions to the test. It's Tim Cook's first BIG launch since the passing of Steve Jobs, and already Wall Street is confident that Apple will come up with the goods.
So what are we likely to see unveiled at tonight's iPhone event?
iPhone 5S
(100 percent) This is a dead-cert. Apple will almost certainly unveil a revamped iPhone, called the iPhone 5S, that ships with an updated processor, fingerprint scanner, and some new imaging technology – a new f/2.0 lens and dual-flash, apparently. The handset will look the same as the iPhone 5 – boo! – but it will ship in a selection of new colours.
iPhone 5C
(75 percent) Tipped to be a colourful version of the iPhone 5S made from plastic, the iPhone 5C has been the talk of the town since we first started seeing leaked images of the device earlier on this year. Targeted at China and Japan, market watchers have big hopes for the iPhone 5C, and claim it could account for a huge uplift in iPhone sales next year.
iOS 7
(100 percent) – Apple's new iOS update debuted at WWDC 2013 and will hit GM tonight, meaning the first previews of the new UI and all its features will begin appearing online very shortly after tonight's main event.
China Mobile
(80 percent) – Analysts and Wall Street expect Apple to confirm a lucrative deal with China Mobile, AKA the world's biggest mobile phone network. Apple currently only caters to a very small portion of the China's 1 billion smartphone users, so the advent of the iPhone 5C and a deal with China Mobile could mean huge things for Apple's iPhone portfolio.
Both the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C will be the first devices to launch running iOS 7. You can follow all the action right here inside our iPhone 5S // iPhone 5C and // iOS 7 hubs.
Below is everything we currently know about the iPhone 6.
Sept 9 2013
iPhone 6 name confirmed, likely to be a phablet
Apple's Canadian arm has just let the cat out the bag, confirming the naming convention of the iPhone 5S' successor that will, unsurprisingly, be known as the iPhone 6.
"The Wall Street Journal suggested last week that Apple was actively testing an iPhone product with a 6in display, reports Expert Reviews, "with a view to launching it as a device to sit between the iPhone 5S and upcoming iPad Mini 2. Now, a leak at Apple Canada has all-but confirmed those plans."
Apple's Canadian site said several of Apple's own applications, including iMovie, Pages, and Keynote, were "optimised for iPhone 6".
Apple, of course, is refusing to comment on the omission, which has since been removed, and while it could just be a typo we're struggling to see how abybody could accidentally type "iPhone 6" when they meant "iPhone 5S".
Apple will announce its next iPhone tomorrow. Tipped to be the iPhone 5S, rumoured new features include a fingerprint scanner, new processor, and a dual flash on the rear camera for more professional looking shots.
The iPhone 5C – Apple's cost effective iPhone – is also rumoured to be making an appearance alongside the iPhone 5S and iOS 7.
Tomorrow has all the makings of being a rather EPIC launch day.
iPhone 6 specs
As we mentioned before, the screen has been subject to a lot of discussion. Some think Apple needs to take the jump into phablet territory (Galaxy Note, Xperia Z Ultra to name two) and although this is a distinct possibility, such screens will take a lot to power and as such, Apple will need to boost the battery and processor.
Talking about battery life, it's thought the iPhone 6 will feature a bigger battery than the 1,440mAh power pack the iPhone 5 included. Apple may boost this to 2,000mAh, but that will no doubt the chassis a little larger.
The iPhone 6 will launch on iOS 7 unless Apple announces a surprise iOS 8 update before then. It's more likely the company will launch the iPhone 6 with an incremental update (say, iOS 7.2) – after all, iOS 7 is a substantial enough overhaul to prevent Apple launching a brand new OS.
The iPhone 6 will probably launch with Apple's own A7 processor – said to be dual core. There's no word on what the processor will be clocked at though.
In terms of multimedia, we can expect a camera of at least 8-megapixels (probably 13-megapixels) with a dual LED flash.
The iPhone 6 will launch in a number of different storage capacities, although rumour has it the company will scrap the 16GB version and offer the device with 32GB, 64GB and 128GB capacities.
iPhone 6 price
We expect the Phone 6 to be the top-level iPhone and as such, it will probably have a flagship price. The iPhone 5 is available from £529 for the 16GB version, £599 for 32GB and £699 for 64GB. If Apple were to up the screen size and storage, we would expect these prices to be upped to
iPhone 6 release date
The iPhone 5S is due to launch at some point in 2014, probably alongside the much-rumoured iWatch. It's thought the device will be released in the first half of the year, but there's no word on exactly when that will be as yet.
You can find all the iPhone 6 news over the page.
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