News and rumors about the iPhone 6 continue to propagate across the Internet. Now, there's a new (potential) leak that reveals a bit more about the possible new phone and its release date. It turns out that the iPhone 6 could launch as early as June, and that it may sport an even tougher display.
Apple has already tasked a trio of semiconductor product packaging companies to supply the next-generation A8 mobile processor, according to DigiTimes. This processor is likely to power Apple's next iPhone and other iDevices. Because the production of A8 chips is expected to ramp up, it's likely the iPhone 6 is on schedule for a release this year, according to TechRadar.
While this year's release date is looking more and more likely, other rumors have begun about the iPhone 6's new display. In fact, Foxconn has apparently started producing iPhones with sapphire displays, according to Apple Daily. Apple already has at least one patent on sapphire glass use in smartphones and even confirmed in an interview last week that its Arizona plant will produce sapphire glass, according to BGR.
That's not all, though. Several publications have stated that Apple is currently testing smartphone displays in two sizes for two new phones, according to Laptop. Yet the most recent information from AppleInsider states that Apple is going to deliver the 4.8-inch display.
The display isn't the only feature that the iPhone 6 will supposedly have. Apple will also add faster 802.11ac WiFi to the iPhone, which will match the WiFi on new Apple products and routers, according to GottaBeMobile. In addition, it's likely that Apple will use the 64-bit processor, Touch ID and iBeacon in order to stand out and beat the competition.
That said, none of this information is yet confirmed. It's likely that we'll have to wait for Apple's announcement before seeing the true face (and screen) of the iPhone 6.
