Foxconn has long since been Apple's main ally in production of iOS devices, and with the iPhone 6 set to be announced in just a few weeks, Foxconn's manufacturing plants must be swarming with evidence. Of course, as part of the agreement to prepare the smartphone for mass distribution, Foxconn is obligated to keep everything under wraps, but every now and again, something slips through the net. Today, we have what appear to be precise iPhone 6 measurements sourced directly from Foxconn, and although these details have been scattered around the blogosphere for quite some time, it's nice to finally have something a little more concrete.
Having trailed the iPhone 6 rumor mill for quite some time, we now have a fairly assured list of its specs and features. But as we close in on the September 9th announcement, plenty of on-off rumors still remain up in the air, and for the umpteenth time, a leak has indicated that Apple will offer a 128GB storage option.
Apple's next-generation iPhone is said to be just a few weeks shy of its official announcement, but even though the length of time between now and September 9th isn't particularly extensive, it's an age in blogosphere terms. If the purported date turns out to be true, then we'll certainly see a few dozen more leaks as that key date approaches, and having seen a number of schematic drawings in recent times, a new sketch apparently details the protruding nature of the rear-facing camera component.
If there's one thing that's bound to get hardware aficionados excited, it's screen resolutions. More than just sheer numbers, screen resolutions determine how sharp text looks on our displays, and how well those photographs of your kids pop when zoomed right in. Screen resolution is the kind of thing you don't really notice until you use a smartphone with a resolution that's a little lacking.
It’s not new that developers would dissect the beta builds of an upcoming iOS version to unearth some information about potential hardware changes, especially if the developer build seeded would precede a major hardware refresh (which basically means other than the “s” iterations of the iPhone). Today, some new information has been uncovered about the display resolution of the upcoming iPhone 6 by looking at the iOS 8 SDK, which puts the resolution at 414 x 736 resolution.
As consumers, we tend to focus on the more obvious new features when assessing the improvements being made to a new device. In the case of the iPhone 6, we've mainly concentrated on the slicker, thinner form factor and larger display, but as per the sizeable pile of evidence relating to Apple's next handset, there's plenty else to look forward to besides. It has been mentioned on several occasions that the device will pack improved connectivity, with faster Wi-Fi and cellular, and a new tidbit of info may finally have offered some key details on the latter.
If you've even had a passing interest in the build up to any iPhone release over the last few years, then you'll already be well aware that the will they, won't they discussion about Apple bringing NFC to the platform is old news. In fact, at this point, it's safe to say that many people have just decided that NFC will come when it comes and that debating its inclusion is just pointless.
A few days back, we told you reports (read: leaked information) of a claim that Apple’s new iPhone 6 will ship with a reversible Lightning cable, in that the cable will be pluggable into a USB port either way up. At that time, it was uncertain whether the cables will actually come with the upcoming iPhone or a later iteration. Today, a number of images for the new Lightning cable retail boxes have been leaked that show that the new Lightning cable might be closer than it earlier seemed.
There's no doubt in our minds that Samsung's Galaxy Alpha smartphone will manage to capture a lot of consumer attention when it's released to market. Samsung's latest edition to the Galaxy smartphone range is a sleek and slender offering, and becomes the first Galaxy phone to ship with a high-quality metal frame. Great news for those who have previously shied away from Samsung smartphones due to their poor, plastic-infused build quality. It's great to see the Korean company finally upping its game from a manufacturing quality stance, but how does the new Alpha smartphone compare against Apple's purported iPhone 6? These beautiful, high-quality renders throw the two devices side-by-side in a battle for consumer adoration.
Newly leaked photos appear to give credence to the suggestion that Apple is set to revise its Lightning cable, at least the USB end of it.