iPhone 6 speculation goes bezel-less
Will the iPhone 6 finally ditch the bezel? Mock-ups like to think so.The real thing is less certain, though. The latest speculation comes from the Korea Herald, which said that Apple may bring out a bezel-free iPhone 6 that supports fingerprint scanning.The rumor was widely reported in blogs that follow Apple. A bezel-free design -- which some publications depict as an edge-to-edge display -- would presumably require the fingerprint scanner to be incorporated into the display.On the iPhone 5S, fingerprint scanning is done via the home button.Related storiesVisions of a larger iPhone 6 are stunningThis is by no means a first for this rumor. Speculation about an iPhone with an edge-to-edge display has been around for years.The problem is, the real next-gen iPhone, aka iPhone 6, isn't due for a long time.So, Apple could very well be testing a bezel-free design, but what the company ultimately decides is unknown. And note that there have also been reports of a planned iPhone 6 with glass that is curved at the edges. The Korea Herald also claims that Samsung's Galaxy S5 will come with the side bezels removed, citing new touch panel technology that would allow this.
Monday, March 23, 2015
iPhone 6 may include sensors to detect the weather, says analyst
iPhone 6 may include sensors to detect the weather, says analyst
It's not the heat, it's the humidity. And Apple's next iPhone may feel it just like you do.Expected to arrive this year, the iPhone 6 could come equipped with its own barometer to automatically detect the temperature, humidity, and air pressure, according to ESM-China analyst Sun Changxu. In a report covered by blog site G for Games, Chagxu cited "sources close to the matter" as responsible for this latest tidbit.Assuming the report is true, Apple will be playing catch-up with Samsung, which added weather sensors to its Galaxy S4 a year ago. Of course, current iPhone owners can simply ask Siri for the temperature or humidity. But Apple's voice assistant relies on external sources to get that information.Last month, Changxu floated rumors that Apple could offer the iPhone 6 in two sizes -- a 4.7-inch version slated to debut this June and a 5.7-inch edition to launch later in the year. Other reports say Apple will offer sensors to check your own temperature and other bodily features, capabilities that could arrive with the next iPhone or the much-rumored iWatch.Apple has yet to make any official declaration about a successor to the iPhone 5S and 5C.(Via MacRumors)
It's not the heat, it's the humidity. And Apple's next iPhone may feel it just like you do.Expected to arrive this year, the iPhone 6 could come equipped with its own barometer to automatically detect the temperature, humidity, and air pressure, according to ESM-China analyst Sun Changxu. In a report covered by blog site G for Games, Chagxu cited "sources close to the matter" as responsible for this latest tidbit.Assuming the report is true, Apple will be playing catch-up with Samsung, which added weather sensors to its Galaxy S4 a year ago. Of course, current iPhone owners can simply ask Siri for the temperature or humidity. But Apple's voice assistant relies on external sources to get that information.Last month, Changxu floated rumors that Apple could offer the iPhone 6 in two sizes -- a 4.7-inch version slated to debut this June and a 5.7-inch edition to launch later in the year. Other reports say Apple will offer sensors to check your own temperature and other bodily features, capabilities that could arrive with the next iPhone or the much-rumored iWatch.Apple has yet to make any official declaration about a successor to the iPhone 5S and 5C.(Via MacRumors)
iPhone 6 camera may jump to 13 megapixels
iPhone 6 camera may jump to 13 megapixels
Apple may be planning to beef up the iSight camera in its upcoming iPhone 6 smartphone, according to a report via GforGames.Citing Chinese site Digi-wo.com, the report said Apple may be upgrading to a new 13-megapixel Sony camera sensor in its iPhone 6. The company's current 5S, 5C, and 4S smartphone cameras offer 8 megapixels.Rumors on the capabilities and components of the highly anticipated iPhone 6 have been heating up amid broad expectations that Apple will unveil its next smartphone around September. The company is widely expected to come out with two models -- one a 4.7-inch version and, later, a 5.5-inch version -- as Apple tries to keep up with a trend toward bigger-display smartphones and also maintain a top position in themarket.Also, an alleged new cover glass for the device was leaked this month, showing that Apple may be switching from Corning's Gorilla Glass to a harder sapphire-glass display.Apple, which has a reputation for maintaining absolute secrecy about its plans, has remained tight-lipped on the expected iPhone 6. The company didn't immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.
Apple may be planning to beef up the iSight camera in its upcoming iPhone 6 smartphone, according to a report via GforGames.Citing Chinese site Digi-wo.com, the report said Apple may be upgrading to a new 13-megapixel Sony camera sensor in its iPhone 6. The company's current 5S, 5C, and 4S smartphone cameras offer 8 megapixels.Rumors on the capabilities and components of the highly anticipated iPhone 6 have been heating up amid broad expectations that Apple will unveil its next smartphone around September. The company is widely expected to come out with two models -- one a 4.7-inch version and, later, a 5.5-inch version -- as Apple tries to keep up with a trend toward bigger-display smartphones and also maintain a top position in themarket.Also, an alleged new cover glass for the device was leaked this month, showing that Apple may be switching from Corning's Gorilla Glass to a harder sapphire-glass display.Apple, which has a reputation for maintaining absolute secrecy about its plans, has remained tight-lipped on the expected iPhone 6. The company didn't immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.
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