Questionable 'iPhone 6' render claims Apple's next handset will be 33% thinner
A dodgy set of renderings sourced from Eastern Europe on Friday purport to show Apple's next-generation iPhone with a chassis designed to hold a 4.7-inch display in an ultra-thin 6 millimeter cross-section.
An iPhone with rounded edges and a 67-millimeter-by-138-millimeter footprint is depicted in the shots, which also match previous rumors by placing the power button on the device's right side. The renderings were sourced by Ukranian blog UkrainianiPhone and first noticed by Nowhereelse.fr.
A z-height of 6 millimeters would make the handset 1.6 millimeters slimmer than the already-svelte iPhone 5 series, an impressive accomplishment. The current-generation iPod touch slots in at 6.1 millimeters thick.
The rumor follows a report from earlier this week saying that Apple was having trouble manufacturing batteries thin enough for their new device, though that note was in the context of a larger handset that would sport a 5.5-inch display. No such rumors followed the 4.7-inch variant, and it would be difficult to argue that Apple would make the larger device even thinner than 6 millimeters.
One factor working against the renders' authenticity is the lack of a cutout for Apple's dual-LED TrueTone flash, a problem that has plagued many schematic "leaks" of the iPhone 6. TrueTone is a flagship feature for Apple's iPhone 5s, and it is extremely unlikely that the company would drop it a single generation later.
An iPhone with rounded edges and a 67-millimeter-by-138-millimeter footprint is depicted in the shots, which also match previous rumors by placing the power button on the device's right side. The renderings were sourced by Ukranian blog UkrainianiPhone and first noticed by Nowhereelse.fr.
A z-height of 6 millimeters would make the handset 1.6 millimeters slimmer than the already-svelte iPhone 5 series, an impressive accomplishment. The current-generation iPod touch slots in at 6.1 millimeters thick.
The rumor follows a report from earlier this week saying that Apple was having trouble manufacturing batteries thin enough for their new device, though that note was in the context of a larger handset that would sport a 5.5-inch display. No such rumors followed the 4.7-inch variant, and it would be difficult to argue that Apple would make the larger device even thinner than 6 millimeters.
One factor working against the renders' authenticity is the lack of a cutout for Apple's dual-LED TrueTone flash, a problem that has plagued many schematic "leaks" of the iPhone 6. TrueTone is a flagship feature for Apple's iPhone 5s, and it is extremely unlikely that the company would drop it a single generation later.
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I think that's very unlikely!
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Could the TrueTone dual flash be dropped to save on manufacturing costs? The dual flash would still be available on the "legacy" 5s model.
So, you'd like Apple to drop a 1 cent LED that increases the quality of photographs.
Why?
Do you really need to save 1 cent?
One factor working against the renders' authenticity is the lack of a cutout for Apple's dual-LED TrueTone flash, a problem that has plagued many schematic "leaks" of the iPhone 6. TrueTone is a flagship feature for Apple's iPhone 5s, and it is extremely unlikely that the company would drop it a single generation later.
Separate R, G, and B elements can be fit into a single SMD LED, so it seems possible to create a single LED with two elements.
This. TrueTone is a relative godsend on the 5s and it would make no sense to drop it, so some sort of smaller evolution of the dual-LED flash seems likely. What isn't clear is why this wasn't done in the first place...
I'm thinking they are grouping the two flash tones in one circle. Maybe a bullseye? one color in the center and other around it? Or possibly intermixed leds?
The hole is bigger. Maybe they could fit both in that round shape.
If the iPhone is anything close to what the leaks look like I know that I'll be getting 3. I'm going to upgrade my family to this model. It only makes sense for them to go to a design similar to the iPad.
iPhone 6 = 6 mm ?
Or at least 6,66 mm
There wont be any other oportunity for such equation as iPhone 7 will be even thinner, but the model number will be higher.
That's not similar to the iPad. The bezels are completely original.
I've also noticed on most of these leaked illustrations of the iPhone 6 lately, that the next-gen model seems to be dumping the chamfered edge. Which is a shame, if that's the case because I think it gave the iPhone a real quality classy look.
Honestly, who's surprised? Were you expecting this?
"The...wait for it... magical new iPhone 6 is 79% thicker than the previous iPhone and ways exactly 42 pounds, making it the perfect size for Arnold Schwarzenegger."
I would rather Apple keep the same "thickness" as the current generation iPhones, but with 2 day battery life.
Most people would... however Apple isn't just a software company, they are a hardware company who's engineering team takes deep pride in making things slimmer; truth be known making things slimmer as an engineer is something to take pride in and is a feat in engineering however from the customer perspective we don't care or necessarily want it. Apple has an arrogance within their engineering because honestly they do have some of the top engineers in the world; this arrogance often leads them to ignoring what might be best for the customer just so they as a company has bragging rights... it's been shown time and time again. This will be no different.
Yup, slimmer and taller, just what people want... a phone that looks like an elongated clown shoe.
And here what it might look in reality. A little too big for me. But nice. I've got a feeling the bezels will indeed be like that. Looks different, recognizable, and good.
No matter what.............. I'm still getting 3. I'm upgrading all my Apple stuff this year. 4.7 and/or 5.5, iPad Air bezel or not I'm going to have it.