The Cupertino company’s media event is undoubtedly the most anticipated Apple event for quite some time and is all set to kick off at 10am Pacific Time today, Tuesday, September 9th. Carrying on with Apple’s recent tradition of boasting about the fact that its products are “Designed by Apple in California”, the media event will be held in Cupertino, California at the Flint Center. Incase you didn’t know, the Flint Center has a historical significance for the fruit company as the location for the launch of the original Mac by Steve Jobs 30 years ago.
The iPhone 6 is without a doubt the most leaked Apple smartphone to date, and you don’t have to place your bets on it to prove that fact wrong. And having been treated to a 7-minute long video review of the device itself over the weekend, we now have the complete set of tech. specs of Apple’s flagship that will adorn our pockets in the months to come.
For the past couple of weeks it has been well documented that both the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the 5.5-inch 'iPhone 6 Plus' will be announced at the same event on September 9th. But while it has long since been expected that the smaller device would hit the retail market later on in September, the larger iPhone, we were told, was subject to delay and wouldn't arrive until October. Now, though, a new report has waded in on the eve of the big keynote to suggest that both next-gen iPhones will be released at the same time, with early adopters able to get their hands on either from September 19th.
Since it emerged that there'd be two configurations of the iPhone 6 - a 4.7-inch model and a larger, 5.5-inch variant - fans and commentators have offered numerous suggestions as to how Apple plans to differentiate between them through naming. There's been a lingering suspicion that the handset may follow the iPad's lead with 'iPhone Air', as well as the very plausible 'iPhone 6L', but according to information obtained by a fairly reliable source, it'll be called the 'iPhone 6 Plus'.
Mobile and contactless payments are already fairly prevalent in certain areas of retail, but there remains a lingering feeling that Apple's NFC endeavors with the iPhone 6 will give the industry the push that it quite clearly needs. With said handset due for announcement tomorrow, Both Apple and Disney appear making preparations for its arrival, and while Apple is adding more fire-power to its in-store iBeacons system, Disney has been seen upgrading its NFC-ready payment systems.
Given that we're only expecting a preview of the iWatch rather than a full-on launch, it's been relatively easy for Apple to keep the wearable tucked away under its cuff. Not due to release until next year, it's unlikely to have gone into production, and as such, we've only tidbits of scattered, often conflicting information. However, a new leak today appears to offer a legitimate-looking glimpse of what's in store, and although it's hard to glean much from what are predominantly schematic drawings, they do give us a glimpse as to the gadget's form factor.
The iPhone 6 has managed to drum up quite a bit more excitement than your typical iPhone release, and there's fairly good reason for that. Whereas last year's launch wasn't much of an upgrade - we got an iPhone 5 with a bumped processor and Touch ID as well as another iPhone 5 with a plastic case - Apple has seemingly overhauled its famed handset line-up this time around, and as well as a 4.7-inch version, we're also expecting a 5.5-inch variant. In the case of the latter, bigger hardware will no doubt require a bigger battery, and more evidence has emerged that a 2,915mAh power pack will be used to keep the so-called 'iPhone 6L' ticking over.
The world is waiting in anticipation as Apple gears itself up to introduce its first wearable device on Tuesday. The much speculated device, likely to be called iWatch, and which will apparently be based on a modified version of iOS, has been in development for quite some time, with Apple only now being in a position to introduce it to the world. Information pertaining to the device has been relatively sparse, with Apple managing to keep the lid tightly on things during the run up. However, now, according to a new report, the Apple wearable will be capable of running third-party applications, with a number of large developers already using and interacting with the bespoke SDK.
Apple’s media event is slated to happen this coming Tuesday, the 9th of September, and amongst other announcement, the company is definitely going to reveal the larger, 4.7-inch iPhone 6. Another rumor that’s been really strong with respect to the expected product unveilings is the iWatch - Apple’s first wearable that’s probably going to function as a smartwatch, among other things. However, the elusive “iWatch” announcement isn’t as certain as the iPhone 6. but one pointer today indicates that Apple might be inching in that direction. According to Reuters, Apple is also extending invites to “top fashion editors and bloggers” for its 9/9 media event.
The iPhone 6 mightn't even be official yet, but already, its major components can be purchased in China. Given that Foxconn, Apple's main manufacturing partner, is based in mainland China, this isn't particularly surprising, and having already seen a leak of a working iPhone 6 earlier today, it's clear that the leakers have beaten Apple to the draw this time around.















