More Sources chime in on larger "phablet-sized" iPhone 6
The iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C have only just launched, but already many are looking to Apple's next big iPhone launch – the iPhone 6.
Much of what we're hearing at the moment is conjecture. But the next iPhone update is likely to be a very significant one – it's a solid number update, and that means big changes. Not incremental ones, as we saw on with 3GS, 4S and 5S.
The iPhone 6 will be the handset that sees Apple implement larger displays and that isn't conjecture – it's fact. Apple can't just suddenly make an iPhone with a bigger display –– it's a huge process that starts months and months before release.
Apple has to order millions of components for production and certain analysts and market-watchers have a knack for spotting these "orders".
"Our meeting with a tech supply chain vendor highlighted a bigger iPhone is in the works, and our contact expects a launch in the 2Q:14/3Q:14 time frame," said Brian White of Cantor Fitzgerald.
White added that this product –– a larger iPhone –– has been in development for over a year.
DisplaySearch, an excellent source for accurate predictions about Apple's forthcoming products, recently published the following table, detailing the display technology we'll see inside Apple's 2014 products.
The only question now is when Apple will launch its new iPhone: Q2 or Q3 2014? And will be see yet another dual-launch? It'll be interesting to see where Apple takes its iPhone range in the coming year. Reports suggest its iPhone 5C campaign isn't off to the best of starts.
iPhone 6 will feature 4.8-inch display, according to analyst
Apple's next iPhone, the iPhone 6, will feature an enlarged 4.8-inch display, according to predictions from prominent analyst Peter Misek of Jeffries.
Misek bases this latest assertion on his recent meetings with Apple suppliers in Asia.
While Misek's note to investors did not detail precisely why he believes Apple will stamp a significant 0.8 of an inch onto its exsiting 4-inch display design he did add that the current popularity of larger-screened smartphones would drive sales and upgrades to unprecedented levels.
"We think the 85 million iPhones eligible for an upgrade when the iPhone 6 launches (we think Apple is targeting Sep 2014) could be boosted by another 5-10 million from people who skipped the 5S/5C cycle," he said.
Misek's prediction of a larger-screened iPhone isn't exactly new, we've been hearing about the possibility of a screen expansion pretty much since the first iPhone.
It materialised in the iPhone 5's 4-inch screen, up from the 3.5-inches of previous models, but by this point such a boost was widely regarded as not enough considering the 5-inch behemoths winning massive sales over on the ever expanding Android share of the smartphone market.
Apple will reduce reliance on Samsung for iPhone 6
The iPhone 6 will see Apple reduce its dependency of Samsung-built components, reports from Korea suggest.
Samsung and Apple might be doing battle in courts the globe-over, but the two companies are intrinsically linked in more ways than one –– Samsung built the 64-bit A7 chipset inside the iPhone 5S.
Samsung will produce around 30-to-40% of Apple's A8 chipsets, while TSMC will oversee the lion's share, according to sources familiar with the matter. The Korea Economic Daily suggests Apple has already commissioned Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) to build the processor for the iPhone 6.
Apple will still have to use Samsung to a certain extent due to "issues" with the fabrication process. TSMC cannot produce chipsets in high enough yields, so Apple cannot afford to abandon Samsung's services entirely.
"Despite the on-going patent disputes between the two companies and Samsung's increased position as Apple's leading smartphone and tablet rival, the Galaxy Note 3 producer has supplied the processing unit's for all of Apple's iPhone handsets to date. On top of this, Samsung has been used as a component supplier for RAM modules and display units in the past," reports Trusted Reviews.
Component suppliers revealed that Apple is now in the process of testing large-form displays for the iPhone 6. One source said the company is very interested –– and rather pleased –– with recent tests conducted using a 4.8-inch panel.
iPhone 6: Some Excellent Concept Designs
The iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C are here and they're selling like hot cakes – Apple shifted 9 million last weekend alone. But there's still a lot of chatter and expectation surrounding the company's next flagship – mostly because it is expected to be the first iPhone with an Android-sized display.
Apple execs have confirmed that they're "experimenting" with larger panels for future iPhones, but so far nothing else is known – at least in an official capacity – about 2014's iPhone 6. Although that hasn't stopped designers and CAD experts dreaming up visions and ideas about where Apple could potentially take the design language of its next iPhone.
And no one does iPhone renders quite like Jonny Plaid, as you can see below:
Apple, give this man a job.
iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C get official
It's happened. Apple's new iPhones are here, and neither are called the iPhone 6. But we knew that was going to happen – Apple loves its incremental updates, even if you don't. And the iPhone 5S, despite what some say, is still a pretty significant update with its 64-bit processor and M7 coprocessor, as well as the improvements Apple has made to its imaging capabilities. So don't be too glum.
"But it doesn't really look any different to the iPhone 5" – we know, we know. It doesn't – but that's life, and Apple is a cruel mistress in that regard. Although you can take solace in that fact that next year's update – the one we're calling the iPhone 6 – is likely to be a huge overhaul on the current iPhone 5S and iPhone 5.
Bigger displays, better spec, a new design, and more connectivity – that's just a few of the things we'll see. This article is our iPhone 6 Hub – a place for everything iPhone 6-related. Most of the stuff will be based on rumour and/or conjecture, and some of it won't make sense to begin with, but as 2014 approaches things will inevitably start to pick up and a picture of what the iPhone 6 will look and be like will gradually begin to form, just as it did with the iPhone 5S and 5C ahead of their respective launches.
So, for all things iPhone 6 – look no further. It'll appear in here as soon as it happens, so expect this Hub to change, evolve and develop as the months go by and a more detailed picture of Apple's iPhone 6 begins to take shape.
Below is everything we currently know about Apple's next BIG iPhone.
[And, please, feel free to join the debate in the comments below – have your say on what you want from the future of Apple's iPhone business] 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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