iPhone 6 release date, specs and features

Everything we know about Apple’s next-generation iPhone 6, including specs, release date rumours, and features

It’s happened. Apple’s new iPhones are here, and neither are called the iPhone 6. But we knew that was going to happen – Apple loves its incremental updates, even if you don’t. And the iPhone 5S, despite what some say, is still a pretty significant update with its 64-bit processor and M7 coprocessor, as well as the improvements Apple has made to its imaging capabilities. So don’t be too glum.

But it doesn’t really look any different to the iPhone 5" – we know, we know. It doesn't – but that's life, and Apple is a cruel mistress in that regard. Although you can take solace in that fact that next year’s update – the one we're calling the iPhone 6 – is likely to be a huge overhaul on the current iPhone 5S and iPhone 5. 

Bigger displays, better spec, a new design, and more connectivity – that's just a few of the things we'll see. This article is our iPhone 6 Hub – a place for everything iPhone 6-related. Most of the stuff will be based on rumour and/or conjecture, and some of it won't make sense to begin with, but as 2014 approaches things will inevitably start to pick up and a picture of what the iPhone 6 will look and be like will gradually begin to form, just as it did with the iPhone 5S and 5C ahead of their respective launches.

So, for all things iPhone 6 – look no further. It’ll appear in here as soon as it happens, so expect this Hub to change, evolve and develop as the months go by and a more detailed picture of Apple's iPhone 6 begins to take shape. 

Below is everything we currently know about Apple’s next BIG iPhone.

[And, please, feel free to join the debate in the comments below – have your say on what you want from the future of Apple’s iPhone business] Sept 9 2013

iPhone 6 name confirmed, likely to be a phablet

Apple’s Canadian arm has just let the cat out the bag, confirming the naming convention of the iPhone 5S’ successor that will, unsurprisingly, be known as the iPhone 6. 

“The Wall Street Journal suggested last week that Apple was actively testing an iPhone product with a 6in display, reports Expert Reviews, “with a view to launching it as a device to sit between the iPhone 5S and upcoming iPad Mini 2. Now, a leak at Apple Canada has all-but confirmed those plans.”

Apple's Canadian site said several of Apple's own applications, including iMovie, Pages, and Keynote, were “optimised for iPhone 6”.

Apple, of course, is refusing to comment on the omission, which has since been removed, and while it could just be a typo we’re struggling to see how abybody could accidentally type “iPhone 6” when they meant “iPhone 5S”.

Apple will announce its next iPhone tomorrow. Tipped to be the iPhone 5S, rumoured new features include a fingerprint scanner, new processor, and a dual flash on the rear camera for more professional looking shots. 

The iPhone 5C – Apple’s cost effective iPhone – is also rumoured to be making an appearance alongside the iPhone 5S and iOS 7.

Tomorrow has all the makings of being a rather EPIC launch day. 

iPhone 6 specs

As we mentioned before, the screen has been subject to a lot of discussion. Some think Apple needs to take the jump into phablet territory (Galaxy Note, Xperia Z Ultra to name two) and although this is a distinct possibility, such screens will take a lot to power and as such, Apple will need to boost the battery and processor.

Talking about battery life, it’s thought the iPhone 6 will feature a bigger battery than the 1,440mAh power pack the iPhone 5 included. Apple may boost this to 2,000mAh, but that will no doubt the chassis a little larger.

The iPhone 6 will launch on iOS 7 unless Apple announces a surprise iOS 8 update before then. It’s more likely the company will launch the iPhone 6 with an incremental update (say, iOS 7.2) – after all, iOS 7 is a substantial enough overhaul to prevent Apple launching a brand new OS.

The iPhone 6 will probably launch with Apple’s own A7 processor – said to be dual core. There’s no word on what the processor will be clocked at though.

In terms of multimedia, we can expect a camera of at least 8-megapixels (probably 13-megapixels) with a dual LED flash.

The iPhone 6 will launch in a number of different storage capacities, although rumour has it the company will scrap the 16GB version and offer the device with 32GB, 64GB and 128GB capacities.

iPhone 6 price

We expect the Phone 6 to be the top-level iPhone and as such, it will probably have a flagship price. The iPhone 5 is available from £529 for the 16GB version, £599 for 32GB and £699 for 64GB. If Apple were to up the screen size and storage, we would expect these prices to be upped to

iPhone 6 release date

The iPhone 5S is due to launch at some point in 2014, probably alongside the much-rumoured iWatch. It’s thought the device will be released in the first half of the year, but there’s no word on exactly when that will be as yet.

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