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Latest iPhone 6s rumors: Leaked images and supply chain tittle-tattle
With the expected launch of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus now less than two months away, separate sets of images have leaked over the weekend purporting to show off a prototype of the new iPhone and its display assembly.
This first leak came via GeekBar, a Chinese phone repair company and comprised three images of what is said to be the iPhone 6s’ display assembly.
The images are of low quality and any differences will be lost on all but the technically astute among us.
The team at AppleInsider pointed out an “off-center rectangular cutout” near the top of the screen and speculates that it could be some sort of grounding insert. They also pointed out some differences in how the iPhone 6s display shield is attached – using rivets instead of screws and clips as in current models. This may or may not be related to Force Touch technology, a feature Apple is rumored to include in the iPhone 6s.
Image via GeekBar
The second, more dubious, set of photos were shared by M.I.C. Gadget – claiming they come from “old Foxconn employees” – and are said to be of a prototype iPhone 6s. Very little is revealed, but according to publication’s sources the new iPhone is 7.1 mm thick, making it thicker than the iPhone 6 at 6.9 mm.
Image via M.I.C Gadget
Force Touch enabled iPhone 6s rumored again
A report Friday claims that Apple’s suppliers started shipping Force Touch panels for the iPhone 6s in limited quantities in June before increasing production in July. This is more or less the same rumor we hear in late June when Bloomberg reported that production on Force Touch equipped iPhone 6s units had started.
Externally the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are said to look identical to the outgoing models and will come in the same 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screen sizes. Internally, we expect to see some changes, including Apple’s new A9 processor with 2GB of RAM, the aforementioned Force Touch technology, a new Qualcomm LTE chip capable of faster download speeds, a 12-megapixel rear camera, an improved FaceTime camera, and a casing made from 7000 Series aluminum.
Apple in expected to unveil its new iPhones alongside iOS 9, its next-generation operating system, at a yet to be announced event sometime in September.
Image credit: Yanki01 via Flickr
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