iPhone 6 Rumors Begin Again, Device to Come With 4.9-inch Display
The iPhone 6 rumors started up once again as the latest news points to 4.9-inch displays appearing on the next-gen model.
A report from the Chinese site C Technology said Apple tests for an iPhone with this size display along with a new iPhone 5C model began recently. The claim greatly differs from a Bloomberg report that surfaced earlier this month stating that the two next-generation iPhones will feature curved displays at 4.7 and 5.5-inches.
"Two models planned for release in the second half of next year will feature larger displays with glass that curves downward at the edges, said Bloomberg's source. "Sensors that can distinguish heavy or light touches on the screen may be incorporated into subsequent models."
The 5.5-inch iPhone is said to be a Galaxy Note 3 competitor while the 4.7-inch model will be Apple's answer to the high-demand in the market for larger screens.
Both of these handsets are still in the development stages and they will probably be released sometime during the third quarter of next year.
Apple will be following in the footsteps of Samsung on two accounts, according to this news. Samsung was one of the first companies to release a smartphone-tablet hybrid and a device with a curved display with the Galaxy Round.
An iPhone with a larger screen has been spoken about in previous rumors that began surfacing in the middle of this year. The iPhone 5S was originally expected to be unveiled with a larger counterpart that featured even better next-gen specs. However, that never came to fruition as Apple released the iPhone 5C low-cost version this year instead.
The pressure on Apple for it to launch an iPhone with a larger screen has grown significantly and this is the next logical step for the company.
