iPhone 6: News & Rumours

ShaneU · 07-09-2014 1:58pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZWV0AQZRQg

peteeeed · 07-09-2014 2:31pm

MuppetCheck wrote: »

+1

I'm waiting for the details on the 5.5" and the Note 4 (announced tomorrow) before making a decision.

ShaneU wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZWV0AQZRQg

A few sites are saying this is fake

_Redzer_ · 07-09-2014 2:36pm

The spacing between the apps is wrong. They're too far from the edges. It looks a bit sketchy to me.

Zcott · 07-09-2014 5:28pm

If it's a fake, it's a pretty good one. But whether it's fake or not, it's identical to all the leaks we've seen so far and a good indicator of what the iPhone 6 looks like. And I think it looks great.

Sad Professor · 07-09-2014 9:48pm

Looks fake as hell to me. The icons are all wrong. Plus the fact that he shows very limited functionality while waving the phone around and talking - classic example of how to demo a bad prototype or fake (see Steve Ballmer hilariously trying to show off non-functioning Slate PC prototypes at CES in 2010). The fact that he shows his face while blurring the serial number is bizarre. Hiding the serial number wouldn’t protect him from Apple’s lawyers.

There’s a huge market in China for knock-offs like this.

Loomis · 07-09-2014 11:15pm

Some reports were saying it seems a bit strange to show the updated Passbook icon but not open it up to show people how the payment stuff will look.

Frank Lee Midere · 08-09-2014 1:31am

All the working model videos are fake. They would show lots more info if it were true.

There was a leak a week back with the protruding lens which looked like the real deal. It didn't turn on though.

maroon · 08-09-2014 1:52am

I've a naive question here, please don't shot me, how is company powerful as Apple allowing leaks of something so major as the 6?

Frank Lee Midere · 08-09-2014 2:20am

maroon wrote: »

I've a naive question here, please don't shot me, how is company powerful as Apple allowing leaks of something so major as the 6?

It's too big to stop these days. They have to produce millions before launch. New products are controlled. Nobody has the faintest idea what the iwatch looks like.

ShaneU · 08-09-2014 2:58am

For a company as design conscious as apple, the protruding camera is a strange decision.

godtabh · 08-09-2014 7:17am

Frank Lee Midere wrote: »

It's too big to stop these days. They have to produce millions before launch. New products are controlled. Nobody has the faintest idea what the iwatch looks like.

Some people also suggest leaks are done by the companies themselves to gauge reaction. For example leak the protruding camera, get lots of negative feedback and there is a redesign before launch.

I would say a lot of the leaks from the past were prototypes to test the market

Zcott · 08-09-2014 9:52am

ShaneU wrote: »

For a company as design conscious as apple, the protruding camera is a strange decision.

But not unusual. The most recent iPod touch has a protruding camera. I think we all would have preferred a slightly thicker phone with a slightly bigger battery and no protruding lens but this is Apple we're talking about...

Frank Lee Midere · 08-09-2014 10:18am

godtabh wrote: »

Some people also suggest leaks are done by the companies themselves to gauge reaction. For example leak the protruding camera, get lots of negative feedback and there is a redesign before launch.

I would say a lot of the leaks from the past were prototypes to test the market

I know that's not true. The waste of time and energy in producing failed deliberate prototypes is not worth it.

In any case the protruding lens is certain if the phone gets thinner.

godtabh · 08-09-2014 10:19am

Frank Lee Midere wrote: »

I know that's not true. The waste of time and energy in producing failed deliberate prototypes is not worth it.

In any case the protruding lens is certain if the phone gets thinner.

Producing a case/mould as part of a full R&D package is a tiny cost in the overall scheme of things.

Dades · 08-09-2014 10:21am

There's got to be some controlled leaking, too.

Forums like Macrumors, 9to5mac, etc. (even this one!) build hype about their products for them. Leaks are fuel to the fire that keeps the brand burning bright even when they're 6 months from releasing anything.

Assuming they are going to release an iWatch - they've done a hell of job keeping that under wraps.

Zcott · 08-09-2014 10:35am

Dades wrote: »

There's got to be some controlled leaking, too.

Forums like Macrumors, 9to5mac, etc. (even this one!) build hype about their products for them. Leaks are fuel to the fire that keeps the brand burning bright even when they're 6 months from releasing anything.

Assuming they are going to release an iWatch - they've done a hell of job keeping that under wraps.

Yep and yep. Mark Gurman's fantastic article on Apple PR is worth a read. Controlled leaks are a good thing. Not all are deliberate but minor leaks here and there are a good thing.

And yeah, seriously impressed about the iWatch if they're announcing it tomorrow. Haven't heard a single leak at all.

dmcg90 · 08-09-2014 10:51am

Zcott wrote: »

Yep and yep. Mark Gurman's fantastic article on Apple PR is worth a read. Controlled leaks are a good thing. Not all are deliberate but minor leaks here and there are a good thing.

And yeah, seriously impressed about the iWatch if they're announcing it tomorrow. Haven't heard a single leak at all.

It's probably because it hasn't made it to production. It's odd though with rumours around the gold iPad Air 2 that nothing was leaked.

Batesy · 08-09-2014 11:17am

Anyone know how much the 5s will be discounted once the 6 in unveiled?

In previous years what would the previous model be cut by?

DubDJ · 08-09-2014 12:03pm

Batesy wrote: »

Anyone know how much the 5s will be discounted once the 6 in unveiled?

In previous years what would the previous model be cut by?

It might not be, it's very hard to predict what Apple will do tomorrow. They could drop the 5S altogether. But I'd imagine they'll drop the price by around €100-150. Best waiting till tomorrow and you'll know for sure. Have to see what way they'll go with the two rumoured iPhone models.

FourFourRED · 08-09-2014 12:04pm

Zcott wrote: »

Not all are deliberate but minor leaks here and there are a good thing.

Yep, look back at the month before the iPad Mini with retina came out. Lots of rumours were saying the 2nd gen Mini wouldn't have retina, next thing WSJ confirms it will. Thats one of the bigger examples of minor leaks working.

Batesy · 08-09-2014 12:08pm

DubDJ wrote: »

It might not be, it's very hard to predict what Apple will do tomorrow. They could drop the 5S altogether. But I'd imagine they'll drop the price by around €100-150. Best waiting till tomorrow and you'll know for sure. Have to see what way they'll go with the two rumoured iPhone models.

Cheers, I can see them dropping the 4 and maybe the 4s but I'm sure the 5/5s will be with us for some time.

I'm looking to move from the 4s to the 5s so I'll wait a bit longer and see what the discount will be.

guil · 08-09-2014 1:08pm

Batesy wrote: »

Cheers, I can see them dropping the 4 and maybe the 4s but I'm sure the 5/5s will be with us for some time.

I'm looking to move from the 4s to the 5s so I'll wait a bit longer and see what the discount will be.

They dropped the 4 and 5 last year

peteeeed · 08-09-2014 1:09pm

Video of the larger iPhone 6 battery (allegedly )

http://appadvice.com/appnn/2014/09/new-video-all-but-confirms-2915-mah-battery-capacity-for-5-5-inch-iphone-6

Draco · 08-09-2014 1:47pm

Batesy wrote: »

Anyone know how much the 5s will be discounted once the 6 in unveiled?

In previous years what would the previous model be cut by?

It'll be at roughly the same price point the 4s is now so about €399 unlocked.

Batesy · 08-09-2014 2:00pm

Draco wrote: »

It'll be at roughly the same price point the 4s is now so about €399 unlocked.

Really?!? A €300 discount? Can't see them going that low although that would be great!

I was expecting about €449 as the lowest but more than likely €499.

DubDJ · 08-09-2014 2:22pm

Yeah I'd say €499 would be the cheapest you'd get the 5S for, if they keep it for sale. I'm hoping the new iPhone 6 will start at that price though, and maybe they'll keep the 5c on sale for €400.

nailforhammer · 08-09-2014 2:39pm

Draco wrote: »

It'll be at roughly the same price point the 4s is now so about €399 unlocked.

You have the price structure confused. The 4S is three years old the 5S is only one. As Apple don't make the iPhone 5 anymore the 5c has basically replaced it.
The 5S will be around €579. As when the iPhone 5 came out that's what the 4S price was.

mad muffin · 08-09-2014 2:43pm

If they keep the 5s, hopefully it will have 16GB and not 8GB. on the 5s it would probably be something like 5.5GB you could actually use.

peteeeed · 08-09-2014 6:51pm

So according to the latest batch of rumours the phone will be called iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus or +

Frank Lee Midere · 08-09-2014 7:55pm

Dades wrote: »

There's got to be some controlled leaking, too.

Forums like Macrumors, 9to5mac, etc. (even this one!) build hype about their products for them. Leaks are fuel to the fire that keeps the brand burning bright even when they're 6 months from releasing anything.

Assuming they are going to release an iWatch - they've done a hell of job keeping that under wraps.

Apple don't want stuff leaking. Remember how they reacted to the iPhone 4. They just can't stop it now. Not with updates. And if they were seeding fakes what prior examples do people have?

The iwatch is not in production. So there are not millions of spare parts lying around. It looks like they may not sell it until 2015.

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