iPhone 6 : Latest features, screen size, release date
It's just days until Apple reveal their new iPhone 6 and the rumour mill's in overdrive. Here's everything we know about your next phone
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Apple are set to unleash the iPhone 6 this week, during their biggest device launch event in years.
Fans are already camping outside the tech giant's flagship stores in the hope of being among the first to own the next-generation smartphone.
iPhone launch events are a bit like the Apple-fan equivalent of Christmas, or transfer deadline day - and discussion of this year's event is more fevered than ever.
Not only is Apple expected to launch two iPhone models - but there's widespread speculation that there'll be an iWatch and a new 'digital wallet' payment system on show.
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Here's a round up of everything we know - or think we know - about Apple's big announcement.
Screen
Everything we've seen so far points towards Apple gearing up to release two models of iPhone - one with a 4.7" screen, and another with a 5.5" display.
While it was rumoured the devices would feature a near-scratchproof sapphire crystal display, inspection of the Apple manufacturing chain has since suggested the costly material will not be standard - at least at launch.
There's talk of a premium model, with higher specifications which would include the sapphire glass - along with a costly price tag - but at present this is speculation.
Microscope pictures claimed to be of the iPhone 6 screen suggest a much sharper display than the current model.
The Retina screen on the current iPhone 5S has a density of 10.5 pixels per mm. The 1704x960 display suggested by the photos would be a much sharper 16 pixels per mm.
Speed
The iPhone 6 will feature a new super-fast WiFi chip, improving internet speeds dramatically.
It will also feature Apple's next generation A8 processor, which should give thesmartphone a huge performance boost.
Design
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The iPhone 6 is expected to have a more rounded body than the 5S - with a design that harks back to the original first-generation iPhone.
An alleged leaked schematic suggested the new phone will be 7mm thick - and the 4.7" model has a codename of N56.
Digital payments
The tech giant are reportedly working with Visa, Mastercard and American Express to develop an 'iWallet' payment system, allowing users to pay for things with their phone.
It's thought this will use Near Field Communication (NFC) - the technology used for contactless payments.
Apple's system would allow users to link their iPhone with their credit card, using it to make purchases with a swipe of their device.
Battery Life
As well as a huge performance boost, the A8 processor is expected to improve power efficiency, and therefore increase battery life
On top of that, leaked photos supposedly showing the iPhone 6 battery suggest the charge capacity of the two models will be vastly improved.
The photos show two batteries - presumably for the 4.7" and 5.5" models - with whopping 1810 and 2915mAh capacities.
That's much bigger than the current iPhone 5s battery, which is just 1560mAh.
The high resolution screen is by far the biggest power drain on iPhone devices, which explains why the 5.5" model needs a larger battery.
Camera
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Apple's new device is also expected to have a vastly improved camera, with a 13-megapixel sensor provided by Sony .
The new design is expected to feature a camera which protrudes slightly from the iPhone 6's new slimline body.
Although the 4.7" model is thought to be slightly thinner than the 5.5" iPhone, the measurements when the camera is included are the same, pointing towards the two models having the same camera sensor and lens.
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