Rear casing for 'iPhone 6' purportedly shown off in new video from Asia
A video showing what appears to be an engineering sample of a rear casing for Apple's next-generation, 5.5-inch "iPhone 6" surfaced earlier this week from Japan, showing a rounded unibody design and a two-part Apple logo.
The casing, published by Japanese blog Mac Otakara, largely matches up with previous leaks and rumors. A rounded flash and microphone hole flank the rear-mounted camera, and the sides move away from the iPhone 5's flat layout to a more rounded form factor.
The interior sports a number of attachment points and screw holes, as well as plastic fixtures near the top and bottom. Additionally, the Apple logo found on the upper part of the back panel is cut out, suggesting Apple may use the location as an antenna window as the company does with the iPad.
It is worth noting that Mac Otakara makes no mention of the provenance of the new part. It was first seen alongside a number of other mockup iPhone 6 units purchased from Chinese marketplace AliExpress, suggesting that it may simply be a speculative part produced by a third-party seller.
No matter its final industrial design, the iPhone 6 is widely expected to come in two versions -- one with a 4.7-inch display and a larger, 5.5-inch "phablet." Other features rumored to be in the offing are a new, 128-gigabyte capacity variant, optical image stabilization, and a faster "A8" CPU.
The casing, published by Japanese blog Mac Otakara, largely matches up with previous leaks and rumors. A rounded flash and microphone hole flank the rear-mounted camera, and the sides move away from the iPhone 5's flat layout to a more rounded form factor.
The interior sports a number of attachment points and screw holes, as well as plastic fixtures near the top and bottom. Additionally, the Apple logo found on the upper part of the back panel is cut out, suggesting Apple may use the location as an antenna window as the company does with the iPad.
It is worth noting that Mac Otakara makes no mention of the provenance of the new part. It was first seen alongside a number of other mockup iPhone 6 units purchased from Chinese marketplace AliExpress, suggesting that it may simply be a speculative part produced by a third-party seller.
No matter its final industrial design, the iPhone 6 is widely expected to come in two versions -- one with a 4.7-inch display and a larger, 5.5-inch "phablet." Other features rumored to be in the offing are a new, 128-gigabyte capacity variant, optical image stabilization, and a faster "A8" CPU.
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At first I thought the 4.7 was the right size, but if the 5.5 is getting better technology perhaps that is the one I will end up with.
It’s blatantly the 4.7”. Look at the scale compared to my incredibly sophisticated mockup. Hand height: 7.75” span: 9.25”. Tried to match the position.
I worked out the math for the proper screen size and shape here, so anyone want to work the math on how big this guy’s hands would have to be for that to be a 5.5”?
If that's the 5.5 inch, then that guy's hands must be huge - It doesn't look that much bigger than my 5S does in my hands...
The picture in the story is of him holding the 4.7" model. Look at the video where he picks up the 5.5" one, the camera never shows an angle or view close to that screenshot. I didn't need to make a cardboard cut out to figure that out either.
It is pretty clear now that the 5.5" is real, will be released at the same time and not months later, and will be an iPhone and not and iPod as some have ludicrously posited.
I agree. If I don't buy a 5.5 inch version, people will question my manhood and my Android friends will laugh at me. /s
At first I thought the 4.7 was the right size, but if the 5.5 is getting better technology perhaps that is the one I will end up with.
Before we knew the size and people were still guessing, I was hoping for an iPhone 6 around 5". I still think that is the sweet spot but that ship has sailed. The 4.7" is closer to my dream size than the larger one but I will definitely have to think long and hard before I decide. I don't know if it is a coincidence or not but all the shorts and jeans I have bought recently have larger pockets that can easily pocket a Note 3 and I would assume the 5.5" iPhone 6 as well. It seems clothes makers have made adjustments to make sure people can now comfortably carry these larger phones.
It’s blatantly the 4.7”. Look at the scale compared to my incredibly sophisticated mockup. Hand height: 7.75” span: 9.25”. Tried to match the position.
I worked out the math for the proper screen size and shape here, so anyone want to work the math on how big this guy’s hands would have to be for that to be a 5.5”?
Slow day at work huh?
Slow day at work huh?
Waiting for a hard drive recovery, unfortunately.
Unless you mean the mockup itself; that I did a while ago.
At first I thought the 4.7 was the right size, but if the 5.5 is getting better technology perhaps that is the one I will end up with.
imo I recommend you use the biggest screen you can handle, after trying a Note 2 and an S3 I will go for the 5.5" iphone 6, which will be about the same has the note 2. The Samsung screens have insane color saturation, its like watching a CSI Miami episode.My worried is its rumor to be delay for later in the fall, cant wait to upgrade my tiny 4s.
It seems clothes makers have made adjustments to make sure people can now comfortably carry these larger phones.
lol, this is possible indeed. I have no problem with that because I cant wear jeans at work and I dont usually wear them at home either.Yeah, it should be evident by now, I don't give a s--t what other people think about me. Well...with one exception, but the size of my iPhone is not a concern for her.
I still think the 4.7 is probably the right size, but the rumor of better camera and larger storage on the 5.5 is intriguing. Probably the deciding factor for me will be if it can fit comfortably, without a case, in the front pocket of Levis 501.
You and Congress.
Just needs the 5.5" screen to complete things.
Such a PERFECT size. (for me)
I think the 4.7" will be a great size too, but for me it's 5.5 all the way....
After trying out a Note 3 for 14 days, (returned it of course) I know for sure I want the awesome big screen.
If they have a bigger one, I don't see why they'd delay it. These are all still mockups though like people made for the iPhone 5:
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They are mockups, not made by Apple. If this is the design though, I'd like them to get rid of the horizontal bars and move the camera down:
I don't see the need for the horizontal lines. One of the people with the mockups said the lines are actually painted onto the mockups. They look like plastic in the videos but I suppose paint could look like that too.
You realize that's not a good thing, right?