Apple iphone 6

Although it seemed like the 5s and 5c just came out, the iphone 6 is already being hyped up. Specific details are not final yet, but there is a general consensus on what Apple plans to roll out to consumers later this year. The biggest speculation about the iphone 6 is centered around the rumored size of the screen. The iphone is the smallest smartphone out of the biggest players in the market. The android, HTC, Samsung Galaxy, and windows phones have much larger screens than even the iphone 5s. It now seems like Apple is going to follow the trend of larger screens. The general consensus among Tech insiders is that the iphone 6 will boast either a 4.7 inch or even 5.5 inch screen. This will be a major increase from the 4 inch display that the iphone 5s has. Although consumers must wait until September of this year to get their hands on an iphone 6, lets look at the rumored specs of the device.

According to MacRumors, analysts have suggested a that apple will implement a 4.8 inch retina+ IGZO screen that is made by Sharp. If this screen is used on the iphone 6, it will provide a thinner, brighter, and clearer display that will produce resolution that is better than HD. Additional, the latest reports coming out have suggested that Apple will launch the iphone 6 in two available sizes. Chinese Analyst, Sun Changxu, has said that he is banking on the release of a 4.7 inch screen option that will quickly be followed by a much larger 5.7 inch display. Apple CEO, Tim Cook, has previously said that he will refuse to sacrifice attributes like resolution, power consumption, and app quality for a larger display. However, there is growing pressure from competitors and consumers to increase the size of future iphone models. This is a very interesting trend in the market, because rational thinking would suggest that consumers in todays age would like a smaller, more compact phone.

Apple is also rumored to be considering a different type of glass for the new iphone, possibly switching from corning gorilla glass to sapphire crystal, which is more expensive but also very durable. The design of the new iphone is probably going to be very similar to the 5c, although some have hinted at a possible curved display. There are also indications that Apple could adopt an edge-to-edge style, along with the rounded back-edge design that is present on the 5c model. Also, the Iphone 6 will most likely have an upgrade in processing power, with the introduction of a 20 nanometer A8 chip that will create even better performance than the A7 chip that is present in the 5s. Additionally, all indications point to no change in the camera, and the iphone 6 will definitely ship with IOS 8 software upgrades.

The effects of this phone on consumers may be huge. The iphone 6 will most likely be the most advanced smartphone ever produced, and it will possibly have features and capabilities that might totally blow away the competition. Advances in smartphone technology is definitely a good thing in general, but how much more addicted can we get to our phones? This new smartphone by Apple just might make that problem worse, if it is even possible.