The latest reports on iPhone 6 say that the next-generation Apple smartphone will come in August, ahead of ‘schedule’. The device is expected to satiate buyers’ desire for a big screen and also bring in a few cutting-edge technologies that will up the ante for other manufacturers.
Here’s a look at 10 likely features of iPhone 6...
Bigger display
Here’s a look at 10 likely features of iPhone 6...
Bigger display
The biggest selling point of iPhone 6 is said to be larger screen size. Apple is rumoured to be working on two iPhone 6 variants: one with 4.7-inch and other 5.5-inch display. While the smaller of the two is expected to arrive in August, its bigger sibling is said to hit the market in September this year.
Sapphire glass screen
Apple uses sapphire glass as coating for the fingerprint sensor and camera of iPhone 5S, but it may have more plans for the material in iPhone 6. It is rumoured that iPhone 6 will feature the sapphire glass coating on the whole display panel, so that it becomes scratch-resistant and shatterproof.
However, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has earlier said that this sapphire glass will be used only in the top-end 64GB variant of 5.5-inch iPhone 6.
It is also rumoured that Apple is making just 10 million units of this panel due to high production cost; each unit is said to cost $280 to make, while the total cost of all components of iPhone 5S is $191. This high-component cost will reportedly push the final retail price of the 64GB iPhone phablet to 8000 yuan ($1,285) in China.
However, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has earlier said that this sapphire glass will be used only in the top-end 64GB variant of 5.5-inch iPhone 6.
It is also rumoured that Apple is making just 10 million units of this panel due to high production cost; each unit is said to cost $280 to make, while the total cost of all components of iPhone 5S is $191. This high-component cost will reportedly push the final retail price of the 64GB iPhone phablet to 8000 yuan ($1,285) in China.
Slightly redesigned look
iPhone 6 is expected to have the same design that Apple has been using since iPhone 4, but there will be a few tweaks. The edges will be more rounded than they are in current iPhone models and the new smartphone will look similar to iPad Air.
Images of iPhone 6 prototypes and dummies suggest the upcoming phones will have the Power button on the right side, and Volume keys will be long and thin in shape, instead of round as they are now. The bezels on the sides of the display are expected to be 10-20% narrower
Images of iPhone 6 prototypes and dummies suggest the upcoming phones will have the Power button on the right side, and Volume keys will be long and thin in shape, instead of round as they are now. The bezels on the sides of the display are expected to be 10-20% narrower
Thinnest iPhone yet
Going by leaked prototypes and schematics, the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 is set to become the thinnest model in the series. It is said to be just 6.2mm in thickness, making it among the sleekest smartphones at the top-end; in comparison, iPhone 5S and 5 are 7.6mm thick. The Apple smartphone is said to measure 150mm in length and 85mm wide.
There is no word yet on the dimensions and overall size of the 5.5-inch iPhone model.
There is no word yet on the dimensions and overall size of the 5.5-inch iPhone model.
A8 processor
Apple is expected to finally go quad-core this year, using a four CPU cores in the A8 processor that will be made on 20nm process. There have been a few rumours of 2GB RAM as well. iPhone 6’s chipset will also be based on 64-bit architecture, as was the case with iPhone 5S.
8MP camera with protruding lens
While all major smartphone makers opted for 13MP camera in their top products, Apple stuck by 8MP sensor and that may remain this year as well. However, the image quality is expected to get a better, even if the megapixel count remains the same. The camera sensor on the back will protrude a little, leaked schematics of the phone show.
iPhone 6’s camera sensor is said to have f/1.8 aperture, an improvement over the f/2.2 aperture of iPhone 5S, thus deliver low-light photos. Similar to HTC One (M8), the Apple smartphone will be able to take blurred photos and add field of depth. It is also said to have a resin filter that will render clearer shots with more accurate colours; the smartphone will also feature optical image stabilization.
iPhone 6’s camera sensor is said to have f/1.8 aperture, an improvement over the f/2.2 aperture of iPhone 5S, thus deliver low-light photos. Similar to HTC One (M8), the Apple smartphone will be able to take blurred photos and add field of depth. It is also said to have a resin filter that will render clearer shots with more accurate colours; the smartphone will also feature optical image stabilization.
iOS 8
Apple is expected to showcase features of iOS 8 at WWDC developer conference in June this year, but the operating system will be available for public only when iPhone 6 hits the market. As per a leaked screenshot, the OS will be optimized for bigger screens and will show seven rows of apps, compared to six rows in 4-inch iPhones.
Some of the apps that will make their debut with iOS 8 are CarPlay, Healthbook and Watch Utility. iTunes Radio, which is part of Music app right now, will become a standalone app in iOS 8.
Some of the apps that will make their debut with iOS 8 are CarPlay, Healthbook and Watch Utility. iTunes Radio, which is part of Music app right now, will become a standalone app in iOS 8.
Healthbook
One of the new software features of iPhone 6 will be Healthbook, an app that will focus on users’ fitness. This app will be able to monitor and store fitness data of users, such as steps taken, calories burned and miles walked. It will also be able to manage and track weight loss.
Other features likely to be included are ability to track blood pressure, hydration levels, heart rate etc. If users provide information about the medication prescribed to them, the Healthbook app will remind them of taking the same at the scheduled time.
Other features likely to be included are ability to track blood pressure, hydration levels, heart rate etc. If users provide information about the medication prescribed to them, the Healthbook app will remind them of taking the same at the scheduled time.
Solar charging
Integrating solar charging in iPhone 6 is expected to be Apple’s take on wireless charging. It is rumoured that the smartphone will have solar panels encased in sapphire glass, so that it can be charged without plugging in the charger.
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