iPhone 6 Rumors And Release Date: New Handset From Apple On September 13?

The American company Apple is preparing to release two devices this year and the rumors keep adding up about them. For once the iPhone 5S which will be an improved version of the iPhone 5, and the new budget iPhone that has been known around the web so far as iPhone 6, iPhone Light and iPhone 5C. A recent photo was leaked that showed the new device in a plastic packaging.

According to analysts the iPhone 6 was created for a specific public target that can’t afford the current pricing of the iPhone devices. The emerging markets that the smartphone was created for are especially those located in India and China, where Apple hasn’t been doing so well recently. The CEO of Apple, Tim Cook has made several visits to China this year in order to make a deal with China Mobile Ltd which is the lead in telecommunications carriers in China. It has over 703 million subscribers, but Apple hasn’t been able to release its iPhones with the carrier as their technology wasn’t supported on the current TD-LTE network. Which is something they hope will be resolved upon the release this year of the iPhone 6.

Apple has thought it wiser to release a new model of the iPhone that combines both features from past and current models at a more accessible price than something that would seem like a less capable model. Apple has said in his ads about this device that is an iPhone that ”deserves to exist”. So new customers should be proud of the many features it will offer.

Of course, what will be most attractive about this new model will its price rather than its specs. Also the smartphone is said to be made available in five different colors, so that might make the target public a bit wider as it will definitely stand out on the market.

It was initially rumored that the iPhone 6 will come out at the same price as the iPhone 4. The iPhone 4 is currently sold for no extra charge with a two-year contract in the US and in China it costs around 3,000 yuan (around $490).

Rumors appear to be confirmed as the Chinese social network Sina Weibo, has a poster uploaded that states the exact same thing, that the iPhone 6 will cost just the same as the iPhone 4.

Information also surfaced from KGI Securities Ming-Chi Kuo, who in the past proved to be rather good at predicting Apple’s moves on the market, who said on the famous website MacRumors, that the iPhone 6 will be released at a price varying from $450 to $550 without the need to sign a contract with a carrier.

So is this turns out to be true we may be looking at an entire series of changes in the price strategy that Apple currently has. The price for the iPhone 5S is rumored to be around $199 if you sign a two year contract and the iPhone 5 that was released last year is said to drop at $99, again if you sign a contract.

Rumors also surfaced that Apple would want to take down the iPhone 5 from its lineup after the release of iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S. But we are pretty sure that iPhone 6 won’t come with just the exact same specs as the model from last year and that is good enough reason for Apple to want to keep it on the market for now. But there is also bad news, as this will be the first year that Apple will remove the iPhone 4 from the US.

Release Date

When the timetable for Apple’s new software and hardware releases was issued rumors were fast to spread that the release of the new operating system iOS 7 will coincide with the release of the iPhone 5S and iPhone 6. That is to say that we were looking forward to a late September release. But we have been careful enough to listen to what KGI Securities’ Kuo had to say on the matter and it seems that they think that the iPhone 6 will come out early September and the iPhone 5S in late September as it has some difficulty regarding supply constraints.

But if all this were to be true this means that Apple will have to organize a separate release for both the iPhone 6 and the iOS 7, as they are usually released one week prior to the official dates. We all really hope that this will be sorted out at the an event that will take place on the 3rd of September where we hope Apple will announce the dates for all the new devices it has lined up. That would only leave room for a September 11 release for the iOS 7.

And as we have made it clear, we strongly believe that the iOS 7 will come out at the same time the iPhone 6 will. So that will most likely be on the 13th of September (which is also on a Friday, but we hope they won’t have any superstitions regarding that date). That would actually make the new model easier to market and it will leave it some breathing space before the other major release of the iPhone 5S which should be around September the 27.

Features To Expect

The iPhone 6 is going to stand out in the Apple lineup of smartphone with the help of its polycarbonate shell that will also be scratch-proof. This will set it apart from the other iPhones that feature anodized aluminum bodies. This will of course be the reason why it ill be less expensive. Because in terms of features we have only good things to expect.

In a press release made in January by the iLounge editor-in-chief Jeremy Horwitz it was stated that the iPhone 6 will be a mixture of the iPhone 5, the iPod touch and that classic iPod.

So this basically means it will have the same screen size as the iPhone 5, which is of 4-inch fitted into a rectangular shape like the classic iPod. From the iPod touch it will borrow the tapered bottom and it will mainly made from plastic with a chassis of both metal and plastic.

The SIM card tray should be located on the right side of the phone, exactly like it is on the iPhone 5, while the camera, mic and rear flash will be placed similar to where they were placed on the original iPod touch design.

Leaked photos of the iPhone 6 showed a 8 megapixel FaceTime HD camera and a rear side camera of also 8 megapixel. And given the rumors that it will resemble the iPhone 5 in specs, it should feature a 4-inch Retina display at 326 ppi and an A6 chip.

Also the colors that the new iPhone 6 will be available in are to be considered here. It is said that you will the able to buy the new handset in five colors: red, green, yellow, blue and white. Until now iPhones have only been available in either the black or white variant.

The American company has been known for taking good care that its products aren’t leaked before release, but this new outburst of products has made fans more eager and has led to a vast variety of photos leaked online.

In early July we were able to see the colorful new design of the iPhone 6 thanks to the French website NowhereElse and also videos and photos there were said to come directly from suppliers in Taiwan were released on the famous Techdy Blog. And that was only the beginning of leaked photos. Recently an image of the iPhone 6 appeared on Chinese the social network Sina Weibo apparently with all the approbation of the FCC. Also Sonny Dickson couldn’t stay away from this and was quick to release what else but high-resolution photos of the plastic iPhone 6. And all this stream of leaked information led us to believe that this might actually be the real form factor of the new device.

So what’s your take on all of this? Will the new iPhone 6 hold any interest for you or will the iPhone 5S raise more enthusiasm from your part? Does the pricing change the way you view the smartphones? Will the release dates of both device coincide?

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