Everything You Need to Know about the iPhone 6

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Between the rumours, leaks, sources and confirmations and conjectures, it is hard to decipher exactly what is going on with the iPhone 6. Here we have gathered all the information from the aesthetics to the software to bring you all you need to know about Apple’s new release.

1. BIGGER SCREEN, There have been several different reports stating that the iPhone 6 will have two new sizes, 4.7 inch screen rather than the standard iPhone 4 inches. Though it is bigger it is still small in comparison to most Android phones (Samsung’s Galaxy S5 is 5.1 inches). Most indications state that the screen will also extend to either end of the iPhone, unlike previous models where there has been a border.

2. IT’S GOING TO BE THINNER, Reports have surfaced that the iPhone 6 is going to be thinner still. One of the numbers being thrown around is that it will be only 5.59mm thick- that means the battery will only be 2mm thick!

3. NEW SCREEN MATERIAL, Rumours are that although Apple have used Gorilla Glass in the past, the iPhone 6 will screen will be made from Sapphire crystal. This means the case will be more durable! Expert, Ming-Chi Kuo, a KGI Securities Analyst, has stated that this will effect the Touch ID fingerprint technology and it will more likely be embedded in the iPhone display.

4. IT’S GOING TO BE BETTER RESOLUTION, As previously reported by The Gentleman’s Journal, it is rumoured that the new iPhone 6 will use technology called ‘Quantum Dots’. They are nanocrystals made up of semiconductors that will ensure the colours of the screen will be of a superior quality. The Kindle Fire HDX already uses ‘Quantum Dots’ but the Apple version will apparently be even better.

5. IMPROVED PHOTOS, Though the 8-megapixel sensor in the camera itself will likely stay the same, Apple are rumoured to be adding ‘Optical Image Stablization’. This means your photos will be more steady and therefore better quality.

6. SUPER-QUICK WIFI, Apple’s partner Broadcom have introduced a new Wifi chip which we should see appearing in the iPhone 6. The chip is rumoured to be able to double performance for video and music downloads, increase Wifi range, improve battery life and upload speeds.

7. NEW SOFTWARE, As Apple generally releases a new IOS with every new phone, we are likely to see the IOS 8 with this one. There are not many details on this as of yet but there are rumours that it will come with new heath applications. In particular, the “Healthbook” app which will “track various data points including blood pressure, hydration, heart rate, and other statistics like glucose levels.”

8. WHEN IT WILL BE LAUNCHED, Based on Apple’s previous releases (iPhone 5 on 12/9/12, 5S on 10/9/13), the iPhone 6 will most likely be released around September/October of this year as Apple like to make sure they release just before the Christmas holidays!

By Victoria Gardiner Twitter @vicky_gardiner

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