After a wave of concept images that
attempt to predict what Apple’s iPhone 6 will look like, it appears
we've been given a glimpse of the real thing.
Images posted to Chinese social network Weibo earlier this week are thought to have been leaked by an anonymous insider working at Apple supplier Foxconn.
Although the images are blurry, they appear to show a rounded design and a protruding camera, similar to those seen on the iPod touch.
Alternatively, the models shown in the pictures could be the next generation of Apple's MP3 player.
Reports are claiming Apple is gearing up to go into mass production of the screen on its next flagship phone as early as next month.
The first image shows what appears to be a blueprint of the iPhone 6, while the other two images of prototype models are shown in silver with rounded edges - similar to those seen on last year’s iPad Air tablet.
Speculation is rife that Apple could follow up this super-thin tablet with an equally slim phone, dubbed iPhone Air, and the new images appear to corroborate this.
Earlier this month, Japanese magazine MacFan published drawings of what purported to be a 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch iPhone 6C.
The
drawings feature a flat, bezel-free device with rectangle-shaped volume
controls like those found on the current iPhone 5C, as well as a camera
with a single LED-flash on the rear.
Recent concept images were then created using the schematics detailed in MacFan’s release, by designer Martin Hajek, and Italian artists Enrico Penello and Ran Avni.
These concepts feature a curved screen with 'bumps' at the top and bottom, along with an illuminated Touch ID sensor used to recognise fingerprints, first introduced on the iPhone 5S.
The
latest mockups come after Taiwanese sources said the camera in the
iPhone 6 will get a boost to 10MP megapixels, from its current 8MP
version, along with a new lens offering better picture quality.
It is also expected to boast a new filter, allowing for clearer pictures.
If Apple follows its usual release schedule, the new models will be unveiled in September this year, although experts are expecting the tech giant to launch at least one model in June.
Apple's new devices are expected to use the in-cell touch panel technology - which embeds sensors more tightly into the screen - seen on previous models to make the next device as thin as possible.
But reports suggest difficulties with this technology in larger displays has caused Apple to delay production of the 5.5-inch versions.
Images posted to Chinese social network Weibo earlier this week are thought to have been leaked by an anonymous insider working at Apple supplier Foxconn.
Although the images are blurry, they appear to show a rounded design and a protruding camera, similar to those seen on the iPod touch.
The
images, pictured left and right, were posted on Chinese social network
Weibo earlier this week and are thought to have been leaked by an
anonymous insider working at Apple supplier Foxconn. Although the images
are blurry, they appear to show a rounded design and protruding camera,
similar to that seen on the iPod touch
APPLE'S IPAD AIR RUMOURS
Apple's iPhone 6 is rumoured to come in a slim 'Air' version.
Up until August last year, Huawei was the record-holder for the thinnest phone in the world with its Ascend P6, at 6.18mm.
This was then replaced by the Vivo X3 at just 5.75mm.
By comparison, Apple’s current iPhone 5S has a depth of 7.6mm, while the iPad Air is slightly thinner at 7.5mm.
Samsung's Galaxy S4 is 7.9mm thick, while the HTC One is 9.3mm.
Up until August last year, Huawei was the record-holder for the thinnest phone in the world with its Ascend P6, at 6.18mm.
This was then replaced by the Vivo X3 at just 5.75mm.
By comparison, Apple’s current iPhone 5S has a depth of 7.6mm, while the iPad Air is slightly thinner at 7.5mm.
Samsung's Galaxy S4 is 7.9mm thick, while the HTC One is 9.3mm.
Reports are claiming Apple is gearing up to go into mass production of the screen on its next flagship phone as early as next month.
The first image shows what appears to be a blueprint of the iPhone 6, while the other two images of prototype models are shown in silver with rounded edges - similar to those seen on last year’s iPad Air tablet.
Speculation is rife that Apple could follow up this super-thin tablet with an equally slim phone, dubbed iPhone Air, and the new images appear to corroborate this.
Earlier this month, Japanese magazine MacFan published drawings of what purported to be a 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch iPhone 6C.
Earlier
this month, Japanese magazine MacFan published drawings of what seemed
to be a 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch iPhone 6C, pictured. The drawings feature a
flat, bezel-free device with rectangle-shaped volume controls like
those found on the current iPhone 5C, as well as a camera with a single
LED-flash on the rear
Recent
concept images by designer Martin Hajek, pictured, and Italian artists
Enrico Penello and Ran Avni feature a curved screen with 'bumps' at the
top and bottom, along with an illuminated Touch ID sensor used to
recognise fingerprints, first introduced on the iPhone 5S
Recent concept images were then created using the schematics detailed in MacFan’s release, by designer Martin Hajek, and Italian artists Enrico Penello and Ran Avni.
These concepts feature a curved screen with 'bumps' at the top and bottom, along with an illuminated Touch ID sensor used to recognise fingerprints, first introduced on the iPhone 5S.
The
protruding camera and rounded edges of the purported iPhone 6
prototypes are similar to those seen on the current iPod touch model,
pictured
It is also expected to boast a new filter, allowing for clearer pictures.
If Apple follows its usual release schedule, the new models will be unveiled in September this year, although experts are expecting the tech giant to launch at least one model in June.
Apple's new devices are expected to use the in-cell touch panel technology - which embeds sensors more tightly into the screen - seen on previous models to make the next device as thin as possible.
But reports suggest difficulties with this technology in larger displays has caused Apple to delay production of the 5.5-inch versions.
Last
November, designer Martin Hajek created a concept that demonstrated it
was possible to increase the screen size of the iPhone 6, without
drastically increasing the size of the handset. In his image, pictured,
the screen is stretched to reach left and right edges
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