Alleged 5.5-inch 'iPhone 6' mockup compared to 4.7-inch dummy in new photos
A pair of photos published to Twitter on Saturday show a side-by-side comparison of mockups believed to be representative of Apple's next-generation "iPhone 6" models, which are rumored to be coming in 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screen sizes.
The photos from Australian blogger Sonny Dickson show front and back views of two dummy handsets purportedly based on Apple's next-gen iPhone designs, possibly offering an early look into how the two variants stack up.
It should be noted that the dummy models were likely created for iPhone case manufacturers and may not portray the exact look of the final model. As such, the following breakdown is offered only for purposes of discussion.
As seen above, the larger 5.5-inch "iPhone 6" dummy model is essentially a upsized version of the 4.7-inch variations that have been floating around for months and carries over the iPad mini-esque design language of deeply rounded edges.
The introduction of rounded edges lends a softer appearance to the hardware and is a departure from Apple's current iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s handsets, which feature sharp angles and rounded corners. If the mockups are correct, Apple looks to be moving toward a more cohesive design language across its iOS device lineup, including the iPad Air and iPad mini.
A quick look at the aspect ratios of both screens reveals a near perfect match between the alleged 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch versions. This would be in line with Apple's standard operating procedure of offering hardware that ensures easy upscaling for app developers.
Aside from the apparent screen size boost and usual camera, Touch ID and speaker positioning, not much else can be gleaned from the front view of the mockups.
On the back, the larger version appears to sport an updated rear camera flash design with only one circular opening for the LED module. Unlike the iPhone 5s, which introduced Apple's dual-LED TrueTone flash installed behind a pill-shaped cutout, the updated single hole design possibly suggests the company was able to integrate the technology into a smaller package.
Most recently, a number of images showing an alleged iPhone 6 rear casing have been making the rounds. The part purported back panel features a cut-out Apple logo that could potentially be filled with a radio-transparent insert for increased wireless reception. That particular design was first employed in the second-generation iPad mini.
The photos from Australian blogger Sonny Dickson show front and back views of two dummy handsets purportedly based on Apple's next-gen iPhone designs, possibly offering an early look into how the two variants stack up.
It should be noted that the dummy models were likely created for iPhone case manufacturers and may not portray the exact look of the final model. As such, the following breakdown is offered only for purposes of discussion.
As seen above, the larger 5.5-inch "iPhone 6" dummy model is essentially a upsized version of the 4.7-inch variations that have been floating around for months and carries over the iPad mini-esque design language of deeply rounded edges.
The introduction of rounded edges lends a softer appearance to the hardware and is a departure from Apple's current iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s handsets, which feature sharp angles and rounded corners. If the mockups are correct, Apple looks to be moving toward a more cohesive design language across its iOS device lineup, including the iPad Air and iPad mini.
A quick look at the aspect ratios of both screens reveals a near perfect match between the alleged 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch versions. This would be in line with Apple's standard operating procedure of offering hardware that ensures easy upscaling for app developers.
Aside from the apparent screen size boost and usual camera, Touch ID and speaker positioning, not much else can be gleaned from the front view of the mockups.
On the back, the larger version appears to sport an updated rear camera flash design with only one circular opening for the LED module. Unlike the iPhone 5s, which introduced Apple's dual-LED TrueTone flash installed behind a pill-shaped cutout, the updated single hole design possibly suggests the company was able to integrate the technology into a smaller package.
Most recently, a number of images showing an alleged iPhone 6 rear casing have been making the rounds. The part purported back panel features a cut-out Apple logo that could potentially be filled with a radio-transparent insert for increased wireless reception. That particular design was first employed in the second-generation iPad mini.
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Looking closely, these pictures don't look like real upcoming iphone when you compare with the existing one for detail. If someone pays me money for my time than I can do better job to come up with more realistic, convening images of iphone 6. Some moron posts some web site, somewhere in Asia or Europe or whatever and we start trusting. Self fulfilling prophecy.
Yes these bezels are too thick. I don't want to see any side bezel. Here's hoping that it's one of the design differences between the speculative stuff and the actual phone.
Yes these bezels are too thick. I don't want to see any side bezel. Here's hoping that it's one of the design differences between the speculative stuff and the actual phone.
Well it's going to have some bezel... if only to stop the liquid crystal from leaking out...
I’m too cheap to go smart phone so I hope Apple comes out with a larger 5.5 iPod touch. I love my touch but it is pretty slim for reading and surfing, net not wet.
how about the latest gen iPod touch?
Notice the width of the bezel (easiest to look at near the top right of each phone in the picture). It's wider on the one on the right than on the one on the left. It would make sense that Apple might reduce the bezel width on the new larger display iPhone 6. But it wouldn't make sense to reduce it only on one of the two larger sized phones and not the other. And the width of the bezel of the phone on the right, relative to everything else on the phone and compared to my iPhone 5, looks about the same. So I'm more strongly thinking that's a 5S on the right that the 4.7" is being compared against.
Can't speak to the second picture, of the backs of the phone. Unless Apple is intending to wrap the 5S in a new, potentially easier to mill, case.
Yawn. Why haven't I added another troll to my block list? Oh wait, I just did.
Personally speaking, I'd like something similar to the Ciccarese design.
An iPad mini?
I do have female friends that have stuck with the 4S because they found the 5/5S to be too big for them to use comfortably with 1 hand. Personally I'm all for the larger screen but it would surprise me if they don't release a model the same size as the 5s. There are a lot of us who make a lot of noise about wanting a bigger phone, but there's no doubt that 10's of millions of people are happy with the 4" model and I just wonder what percentage of them actually PREFER it?
Could you please refrain from publishing unconfirmed rumors on Apple's products.
Your just wasting our time, looking at nothing of value.
Want to see my edited picture of a 6" iPhone6?
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I agree.
If the drawings were correct there will be no visible side bezel on the device and the top and bottom bezels will be significantly smaller than what is shown with these dummy units.
See iPad Mini.