people have sent out media invites for its event on September 9, where it is expected to unveil the iPhone 6 — 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch variants — and possibly the long rumored iWatch too. As is the case every year, the rumor mills have been working overtime for the past couple of months dishing out numerous iPhone 6 leaks. Be it leaked photos of dummy units, internal components, or leaked schematics and specifications, we have seen it all in the run up to the launch event. With a couple of weeks to go to the event, here’s a compilation of everything we know so far about Apple’s forthcoming flagship device.





iPhone 6 variants
Apple is widely expected to launch two new variants of the iPhone 6 this year and the theme this year is “big.” The two variants will be differentiated by their display size — 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch. Additionally, Apple is also rumored to be launching a limited edition iPhone 6 with a sapphire glass display, which will be more expensive than the standard model. There is however no word on which variant is likely to get the sapphire glass treatment.


iPhone 6 design
The iPhone 6 is rumored to be drastically different in terms of design. From all the leaked photos we have come across, the smartphone is seen as sporting a thinner body with soft curved edges that look to be inspired from the iPad. Another big change is the power button, which has been shifted to the right hand side. The reason behind the relocation is to make it easy to use the phone with one hand. On the left, Apple has replaced the round-shaped volume rocker with pill-shaped buttons, which is a hark back to the first-generation iPhone days.
At the back the things are quite regular except the slightly protruding rear camera. There is not a lot of clarity on the reason behind a protruding camera module, but some reports claim that Apple could be looking at selling add-on camera lenses for the iPhone 6 in the future. Reports also suggest that Apple will change the ‘true tone’ flash for the rear camera. At the bottom, gone are the two rows of speaker grille that is seen on the current iPhones. Owing to the thinner body, the row of grilles too has been reduced to one.


iPhone 6 hardware
With the bigger size, Apple will have more space to play around so to say. The new iPhones are expected to feature a new and powerful A8 processor, and like in the iPhone 5S, the processor will be accompanied by an M8 coprocessor codenamed ‘Phosphorus’. Leaked internal components have indicated that the iPhone 6 could boast NFC, as well as a faster Wi-Fi chip and an upgraded LTE modem too.
In terms of the display, the 4.7-inch variant is likely to get a 1334×750 pixels display that translates to a pixel density of 326ppi, while the bigger variant is likely to boast a 2208×1242 pixels display that translates to a pixel density of 461ppi.
The primary camera too is expected to get a bump up to 13-megapixels, as well as optical image stabilization.
More space on the inside also means that the iPhone 6 is also likely to boast a bigger battery. Reports suggest that the 4.7-inch variant will feature a 1,810mAh battery, while the bigger 5.5-inch variant will feature 2,915mAh battery.
There is also likely to be certain changes on the storage front. While the company persists with the 16GB and 64GB models, the latter will replace the 32GB variant, and instead the company will introduce a new 128GB variant.
Other hardware changes could include a new Lightning cable with reversible USB port and an improved Touch-ID sensor with a deeper integration into iOS 8.


iPhone 6 software
Speaking of which, iPhone 6 will surely ship with iOS 8 on board. The new iOS brings in a host of new features including Apple’s new ventures like Health and HomeKit. A detailed list of features that will release with iOS 8 can be found here.


iPhone 6 availability
Traditionally, Apple has unveiled an iPhone 6 in September and launched it within a couple of weeks in select markets. While reports speculate that Apple could make the smartphone available on September 19, there are far too many contradicting reports and not too much concrete evidence to support that claim. A recent Reuters report suggested that manufacturing seems to have hit a roadblock with last-minute changes to the display design, which could impact the iPhone 6′s availability initially.
There are still quite a few missing pieces in the iPhone 6 jigsaw puzzle, which should fall into place on September 9. We will have all the news from the September 9, so stay tuned!

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