iPhone 6 rumor hype thread & pre-order madness thread!
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I have the iPhone 5 but will have to see the 6's specs first. I get the feeling Apple have started to slow their production volume in advancements since the demise of Mr. Jobs. Before, he carried the whip pretty hard but ended up with incredible results. Now Apple focus only on "Beauty" not "Technology". You can tell by their iPhone 5S & 5C Videos 
I'm going back to the iPhone when 6 is out, don't care about specs just fed up with my Samsung Galaxy S4. Wish i'd never gone to android now, always been reliable the iPhones i've had. That'll teach me for being a smartarse!!
Hope they break ground with something new. Would just die if they looked like this. 
iphone September 9?
From Zdnet:
From Zdnet:
Apple is to hold its iPhone 6 launch event on September 9, according to a new report out on Tuesday.
Which took us a little by surprise, considering a number of reports have pointed to the iPhone and iPad maker gearing up for an earlier (or even later) launch — much at the mercy of the carrier upgrade cycle and industry pressures from Asian manufacturers.
The Cupertino, Calif.-based technology giant has not confirmed the report, but has reportedly booked space in neighboring San Francisco to hold the event.
Apple still has a number of juggling balls in the air, ahead of the anticipated launch of its newest smartphone. As the iPhone accounts for more than 55 percent of the company's sales, combined with a very dry pipeline in the first-half of the calendar year, Apple can't afford to fluff it up.
Here's what Wall Street analysts are saying.
Forget iWatch. iPhone 6 to be the "main catalyst"
As Samsung and other rival phone makers have expanded into the larger display model, the iPhone 6 will be the "main catalyst" for Apple's year-round sales growth — with a peak in the fiscal fourth quarter, according to SinoPac analyst Frank Kuo.
That three-month period, around the December holiday period, could cause the company to sink or swim, as it typically accounts for the company's greatest sales period in the year. As Apple's smartphone saturation rates hit its peak, appeasing the existing user base will be a major focus for Apple.
Kuo said if Apple were to play its cards right, a larger iPhone will help "boost handset replacement demand" for existing owners, and help Apple win back market share of high-end smartphones from Android.
Eyes on China as a major iPhone 6 growth market
Rumors continue to swirl on exactly what sized devices will be paraded on Apple's launch day.
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iPhone 6 preview: What to expect
Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brian White said it is "imperative" for Apple to launch the phone in two sizes (as previously rumored) — a slightly larger 4.7-inch device and a phablet-sized 5.5-inch, before the end of the year.
According to White's research, Apple has to appease not just its existing customers, but also those in China who make up a growing portion of the company's revenue. For some time now, Chinese customers have been looking to rivals to stem their desire for larger devices.
"With the growing popularity of these mega-sized smartphones, we noticed a loss of momentum with the iPhone franchise in China," White wrote in a note to investors. Because Apple has failed to expand the display of its devices beyond the 4-inch limit, demand in China has been slowing. In launching a larger device, it would calm the "pent-up demand" in the country.
China currently accounts for more than 15 percent of the company's revenue. Hitting a home run in mainland China must be high on Apple's priority list.
Apple's "flawed strategy" on failing to maximize sales
Taking the Debbie-Downer approach for Wall Street, one analyst group thinks Apple's entire approach is slowly eroding its competitive streak — meaning arch-rival companies like Samsung are gaining traction.
Indigo analyst Nicholas Landell-Mills said Apple's focus on design and "making the best products," rather than focusing on maximizing sales, means its products risk becoming "niche premium products with low market share, like the Mac."
Calling it a "flawed strategy," Landell-Mills said the fewer sales makes it difficult for the company to reinvest its profits into its products. That said, Apple isn't a small company. It has more than $150 billion in the bank, and could reinvest in its products even if sales collapses.
He concluded that Apple "remains a hardware company, having failed to evolve sufficiently towards services." While Apple's iTunes, software, and services division has increased in profits quarter-over-quarter, it's still a fraction of the company's income. Those services, such as the iTunes and App Stores, iCloud storage fees, and in-app purchases, continue to expand year-on-year — but have yet to make any significant headway into an already vast and expansive market.
POSSIBLE PART LEAKS
As of April 2014, several different alleged iPhone 6 parts have surfaced, with Apple reportedly asking Chinese police to crack down on the leaks. Full blown replicas of the iPhone 6 running skinned versions of Android have become available several months ahead of the launch of the actual iPhone 6.
What might be the front panel of the iPhone 6 first appeared on Chinese microblogging site Weibo in April, displaying a notably thinner bezel along with familiar cutouts for a front-facing camera, ambient light sensor, ear speaker, and home button. A second set of images more clearly depicting the front panel's glossiness, its slightly tapered edges, and relocated front-facing camera surfaced later, as did two videos that show the 4.7-inch front panel subjected to bending and scratching. These videos suggest the front panel of the iPhone 6 is highly durable, but tests with sandpaper indicate the panel may not be made of sapphire.
As of April 2014, several different alleged iPhone 6 parts have surfaced, with Apple reportedly asking Chinese police to crack down on the leaks. Full blown replicas of the iPhone 6 running skinned versions of Android have become available several months ahead of the launch of the actual iPhone 6.
What might be the front panel of the iPhone 6 first appeared on Chinese microblogging site Weibo in April, displaying a notably thinner bezel along with familiar cutouts for a front-facing camera, ambient light sensor, ear speaker, and home button. A second set of images more clearly depicting the front panel's glossiness, its slightly tapered edges, and relocated front-facing camera surfaced later, as did two videos that show the 4.7-inch front panel subjected to bending and scratching. These videos suggest the front panel of the iPhone 6 is highly durable, but tests with sandpaper indicate the panel may not be made of sapphire.
‘Videos of iPhone 6′ leaked – and there are some very cool features!
There is no audio with either of the clips, so the revelations are merely cosmetic ones, but if real the iPhone 6 differs in one main way to its predecessors. It has curved edges.
There is no audio with either of the clips, so the revelations are merely cosmetic ones, but if real the iPhone 6 differs in one main way to its predecessors. It has curved edges.
I think it's a hybrid, I think it's a Jailbroken iOS7 running on it too. The main thing that just set it off for me was that raised camera in the back. The last three if not more iPhones, the camera has been flush with the case. It's all about ergonomics and sleekness, that alone gives it away as a hybrid. Why would Apple step away from the ergonomics of a smooth, sleek case with a raised camera bezel? Also if they wanted to be authentic why did they not show the About screen with the version of iOS it's running. Sorry, but I think it's an early hybrid.
I want to see Apple break ground on something totally different. They need something revolutionary to thwart that pesky ole Galaxy 5s once and for all. Sapphire glass would be nice not just for the home button but the entire face, here's hoping. A 4.7 & 5.5 inch screens would be a nice touch. Edge to edge display with a curved screen would also be nice too. 
I want to see Apple break ground on something totally different. They need something revolutionary to thwart that pesky ole Galaxy 5s once and for all. Sapphire glass would be nice not just for the home button but the entire face, here's hoping. A 4.7 & 5.5 inch screens would be a nice touch. Edge to edge display with a curved screen would also be nice too.
Sony Z2 beats the S5 hands down, and anything Apple will launch this year for that matter
Android OS, bleeehhh!Sony Z2 beats the S5 hands down, and anything Apple will launch this year for that matter
No thank you.
Taken with the iPhone 6, much more powerful camera sensor as you can tell from this picture it has the Bokeh effect.
iPhone 6 Plus starts at $299 with a two-year contract.
It comes in gold, silver, and space gray.
It comes in gold, silver, and space gray.
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