Yes, the rumors are rolling in and the stakes have proliferated. Apple has to go big this time. Oh, why did I say big: It has to go huge.
With the top of the notch gadgets of the fall of 2014, like the google glasses for example or the ps4 or even the samsung bots and their sterling mobile phones, Apple Inc. is in a position of definite turmoil if they don't produce something of a gem.
Thats some depressing news, well you do not need to be a chicken about it. Let me tell you, this surge in the price is definitely equated with the blazing features of the phone. And Apart from that, like most Apple rumors, evidence of such a change is thin at best.
Now come the fiery specs, the awesome goodness goodliness stuff (and other things):
At a glimpse:
Apple's 2014 iPhone is expected to include a larger redesigned form factor, with 4.7" and 5.5" diagonal screens. The 4.7" model will be introduced first around September, with the 5.5" model following later.
Specs:
- Larger screen: 4.7" and 5.5"
- Sapphire crystal screen
- Faster and more efficient A8 chip
- Fall 2014 Release Date
Processor Upgrades:
Apple's iOS updates generally happen alongside iPhone launches, which means the iPhone 6 will undoubtedly ship with iOS 8. Not a lot is known about iOS 8, but some rumors have pointed to improvements to Maps and a possible Siri API. While we have seen some iOS 8 activity in our logs, usage remains low, suggesting that development of the operating system is still in the early stages.
A January rumor suggested that iOS 8 will integrate with the upcoming iWatch and will have a heavy focus on health-related applications. Apple is said to be introducing a "Healthbook" app that will track various data points including blood pressure, hydration, heart rate, and other statistics like glucose levels. It may also include enhanced mapping functionality.
Because iOS 7 introduced a major redesign, iOS 8 is said to retain largely the same look, with Apple focusing on adding additional features to the operating system.
Display Tech.:
Current iPhones use Low Temperature Poly Silicon (LTPS) technology, and Apple is likely to continue using that technology for the iPhone 6.
With the iPad Air and Retina iPad mini, Apple adopted Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide (IGZO) technology in order to create thinner displays that draw less power than seen with the amorphous silicon (a-Si) displays used on previous models, but LTPS already offers better electron mobility than IGZO and thus Apple will almost certainly continue using LTPS in its smaller iOS devices for the time being.
Other Specs:
Apple currently uses durable and damage resistant Corning Gorilla Glass for its iPhones, but reports have suggested that the company could switch to sapphire crystal for future displays.
Sapphire crystal, which is used for small iPhone elements like the camera lens and the home button of the 5s, has historically been prohibitively expensive to produce in larger quantities, but Apple has recently partnered with GT Advanced to ramp up sapphire production.
With GT Advanced's technology and Apple's investment, it is possible that the company will be able to produce much larger quantities of sapphire crystal at a far lower cost, which could see Apple incorporating it into next generation devices.
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Apple has reportedly begun a trial run for an iPhone using a sapphire display cover, with the company ordering 100 of the devices from its assembly partner, Foxconn.
Recently revealed documents indicate GT Advanced has purchased 518 sapphire furnace and chamber systems and ordered another 420. With the machines, the Mesa, Arizona sapphire plant has the ability to produce between 100 and 200 million sapphire displays, enough for its entire line of devices. For reference, Apple sold approximately 150 million iPhones in 2013.
Conclusion:
Well, that's what we've heard and/or seen. The final product might totally be shifted from the preceding specs. So beware men, they can take away our lives, but they can never take away our iphones.
-With Love. XOXO
An iPhone enthusiast
