Purported 'iPhone 6' speaker assembly revealed by Chinese repair firm
A photo that is said to depict the loudspeaker assembly from Apple's next-generation iPhone surfaced on Tuesday from a wholesale electronics parts supplier in the Far East, alongside pictures of several other supposed "iPhone 6" components.
The speaker is slightly redesigned from its predecessor in the iPhone 5s, though it is difficult to determine its relative size. Also seen for the first time is a vibration motor, as well as a European variant of the larger power adapter that appeared last weekend.
The parts, along with a number of flex cables and structural components that match up with previous leaks, are being offered for sale by China-based wholesaler Elekworld, which sent pictures of the alleged components to AppleInsider on Tuesday. The company is one of thousands of wholesalers located in Shenzhen's famous Huaqiangbei electronics district, near assembly partner Foxconn's primary manufacturing facilities.
Though the parts are obviously impossible to authenticate, individual components that leak in the days leading up to new iPhone or iPad introductions have traditionally had a relatively high ratio of legitimacy. The realities of the global supply chain have made it increasingly difficult for Apple to keep every detail of its upcoming products under wraps as they ramp up production for tens of millions of units.
The company is expected to introduce at least one of its next-generation handsets -- likely a 4.7-inch model -- at a special media event on Sept. 9. General availability would likely come on Sept. 19 if the company sticks to its previously-established release schedules.
The speaker is slightly redesigned from its predecessor in the iPhone 5s, though it is difficult to determine its relative size. Also seen for the first time is a vibration motor, as well as a European variant of the larger power adapter that appeared last weekend.
The parts, along with a number of flex cables and structural components that match up with previous leaks, are being offered for sale by China-based wholesaler Elekworld, which sent pictures of the alleged components to AppleInsider on Tuesday. The company is one of thousands of wholesalers located in Shenzhen's famous Huaqiangbei electronics district, near assembly partner Foxconn's primary manufacturing facilities.
Though the parts are obviously impossible to authenticate, individual components that leak in the days leading up to new iPhone or iPad introductions have traditionally had a relatively high ratio of legitimacy. The realities of the global supply chain have made it increasingly difficult for Apple to keep every detail of its upcoming products under wraps as they ramp up production for tens of millions of units.
The company is expected to introduce at least one of its next-generation handsets -- likely a 4.7-inch model -- at a special media event on Sept. 9. General availability would likely come on Sept. 19 if the company sticks to its previously-established release schedules.
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I'm not saying the same number of leaks wouldn't happen if manufacturing was done in the US, but at least here Apple could prosecute the people leaking information and product photos. If this hardware is Apple property then it's theft plain and simple. Freedom of speech doesn't have anything to do with this, especially when the China doesn't have that convoluted right.
If they are it'll probably be proof
dog(< autocorrupt) sog was right and there is indeed a 5.5" version.PS You're sig is outdated as Bob & Johnny both died in 2003.
"autocorrupt"—I like that. First time I've seen it. Warning: may steal.
The disappearance of hope and cash in 2003 i'm not going to touch.
Oh, and a bigger phone might just need a louder speaker, for design balance.
If they are it'll probably be proof dog (< autocorrupt) sog was right and there is indeed a 5.5" version.
PS You're sig is outdated as Bob & Johnny both died in 2003.
regarding my sig as outdated… that's okay, I'm outdated too!
That's ok. Copy it - everybody else does.
A shame. Was hoping you would've had cached memories for us¡
LOL. Hey, that applies to me too.
I'm sorry but European plugs are just nicer than American ones. They are rounded and just feel more like Apple.
The only thing I want to feel like Apple, is Apple. Nothing else.
It looks like, maybe, that new speaker is dual (high and low frequency) drivers (?). That could be pretty nice.
I find the speaker on my old 4s to be pretty amazing (for what it is) though. No complaints.
They feel the same when you get shocked by them though.
Beg to differ, I've been zapped with 220 Volts.
Keep your FUD to yourself.
Keep your FUD to yourself.
Agreed, it's a phone, what do you need stereo speakers for?
I hope the speakers are louder.
Louder doesn't automatically make them better.
It's a phone, not a portable transistor radio from the 70s.
Hey Apple! It's time for dual speakers, like the HTC one got almost 2 years ago now. Stop cutting corners, that is very un-Apple.
It's a phone, not a portable transistor radio from the 70s.
Which, despite occupying an order of magnitude more physical space, still had only one speaker!
Sooooo, duplicating another phones feature is more "Apple-like"!?
Lol
Explain the benefit of dual speakers?