Sam Oliver
A Friday morning rumor out of the Far East suggests that only one of Apple's next-generation handsets — the 4.7-inch "iPhone 6" — will be ready for launch at the company's anticipated September media event, as the larger 5.5-inch model will allegedly not even enter production until that month.
This marks the latest in a string of reports that Apple will delay the launch of its rumored jumbo-sized iPhone until after its 4.7-inch sibling bows, though the latest report on Friday offers no explanation for the timing. The report comes from Taiwanese newspaper UDN and was first noted by GforGames.
Further, the paper suggests that initial production capacity will be limited. Capacity is expected to increase by as much as 85 percent in the fourth quarter, perhaps due to the addition of so-called "Foxbots," robots designed to aid assembly workers.
Apple is widely seen as continuing to split its iPhone lineup into two models for the future, increasing the display sizes to 4.7 and 5.5 inches and adding a new "A8" processor. The company could also choose to cover the display with sapphire, rather than Corning's Gorilla Glass, though the likelihood of such a move is hotly debated.
Relatively little is known about the next-generation iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display, though both tablets are also expected to benefit from Apple's new silicon. In addition, is it widely believed that Apple will bring the Touch ID fingerprint sensor introduced with the iPhone 5s to the tablet lineup.
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Yay.. the nonexistent product, that never had any real leaks is conveniently now indefinitely delayed! ... now.. watch as they smoothly transition this fake report in the next month over from delayed for a few months to delayed to fall of next year so they have a fake thing to report for all of 2015!!! YES! The plan is working! It's the Signified paradox of a report about nothing! UPDATE.. oh.. and why does the title say the iPad air and min too, when the article/blog/sci-fiy writing says nothing about their being a delay about those? Good click bait title? I now rate bloggers in the category at or below of a car salesman.. lies are just as good as truth these days as long as you don't fact check.
What about the Mac Mini?
I like the iPad Pro rumor and then how the analyst mourned when the rumored product was rumored to have been canceled. A rumor of a rumor must be true!
What about the Mac Mini?
Depends on
1. Are they waiting for Broadwell?
2. If so, can Apple get first access to any Broadwell chips off the line?
Given that the Air and the Mac Pro are their two best selling computers, it would make sense to see the MBA get the new chips first, but it is true that the Mini is getting long in tooth and a lot of devs would appreciate an update.
Yaaaaaaaaaaawaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn!