Concept art courtesy of Minyanville.com
I’m a sucker for anything Apple.
It’s true.
I readily admit I’m a fanboy.
Mind you, I’ll still hate on some crappy Apple shit (i.e. “flat design” of iOS 7).
But my first reaction upon hearing about some new Apple this-or-that is usually one of unbridled enthusiasm.
It should come as no surprise then, that my heart palpitations started when I heard the latest Apple rumors.
What Apple rumors?
The iPhone 6, of course.
That’s right.
Let it sink in.
iPhone. 6.
The Chinese are simply the worst at keeping secrets, and as a result, we’ve been privy to all Apple’s so-called secret developments for years.
Think about it, which iPhone release haven’t we known about well in advance?
9 times out of 10, when images of prototypes, spec sizes and talk of technology acquisition rumors start swirling about, and the source of these rumors is Chinese, you best believe it’s true.
Its no wonder, then, that folks are posting up their theories of what the latest iPhone will or will not be, with unmitigated zeal and images to back it up.
You’ve got pictures of the casing? Really? C’mon China!
Your’s truly is no different.
Like I said, I’m an Apple whore.
Anywho, with the iPhone 6, Apple will supposedly go where no iPhone has gone before: the land of the phablet.
If the rumors and prototype photographs are to be believed, Apple is working on the next generation of iPhone, that will be bigger, stronger (as in more durable) and faster than anything they’ve ever created.
When I say bigger, Apple wags speculate the screen will be somewhere between 4.7 (the current size of the 5s) and 7.9 inches (the size of the iPad Mini).
Size comparison chart courtesy of MacRumors.com
Whoa.
Screens that size will put Apple directly up against it’s Galaxy and HTC rivals, which have already dropped large screen phones on the market.
The claims that Apple will be introducing a more shatter-resistant screen lifts many a heart.
We’ve all witnessed (or experienced) the spiderweb cracks with Gorilla Glass.
Lord knows you’ve got to protect the screen like it’s an eggshell or risk slicing your fingers on an intricate lattice of cracks.
Apple’s acquisition of sapphire technology, points to a desire to make the next generation phones more durable.
As usual, there are claims that the next iPhone will last longer than it’s predecessors.
Even with the new lightning charger, the iPhone 5s’ battery dies notoriously quickly.
The next generation’s quad-core A8 or an evolved A7 should mean more power, better energy conservation and a longer battery life.
Other tantalizing rumors for the iPhone 6 include an improved camera (or at least enhanced capabilities), a thinner profile, wireless charging, and an updated OS (iOS 8).
I could go on ad nausaem, but I shan’t bore you.
MacRumors and TechRadar.com (among others) do a far better job detailing the minutiae, and I’m more of a broad strokes sort of fellow, ya know?
In any instance, I’ll be keeping an eye out for more information and sneak peeks of the device as the Fall (?) 2014 release date approaches.
And if you see me in the streets, and notice a slight bulge in my nether region, “no” I am not happy to see you.
I’m probably reading another article about the iPhone 6.
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Wow iPhone 6 is out there?? I’m stuck with 5s😞
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No. The iPhone 6 hasn’t actually been released. In fact, it may not actually even exist. It’s rumored to be in development, and this post hypothesizes what features it may have. However, you’re currently rocking the best Apple has to offer, so don’t be dismayed!
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Lol…..thanks so much!! In India it comes little later,I got worried.
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I would love an iPhablet if they do not raise the price too much. Otherwise I’ll keep my 4S.
–Bob
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I don’t know about the price point, but whenever I upgrade, I turn in my old device and usually get a substantial price break. You’ve got to go to your carrier, but it really takes the sting of sticker shock away.
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You know, I’ve never traded a device in. I guess I should be smarter and look into that. An iPhablet WOULD be nice, real nice.
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If you’ve been with your carrier long enough, you may actually have a free upgrade waiting for you. I’d definitely look into that. It would be such a coup!
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