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Thanks to a series of leaks and rumors, photos of iPhone-related components have surfaced. Recently we saw molds that are allegedly being used for the next-gen iPhone, a front panel, and now thanks to the folks at French website, Nowhereelse.fr, additional photos have surfaced, this time that of batteries that supposedly belong to the iPhone.

While there’s no way of confirming if the photo is real and if the batteries do belong to the iPhone, their design is reminiscent of the batteries used in previous iPhones, so it is possible that these are indeed iPhone batteries. However it’s probably easy enough to fake such photos, so take it with a grain of salt for now.

However it should be noted that the design of these batteries are slightly different from its predecessors. This is namely due to the metallic section on the battery which now appears at the side, suggesting that the internals of the iPhone could have been rearranged, hinting at a new form factor which seems to be in line with the rumors.

The photos do not mention how big the batteries are in terms of capacity, but hopefully Apple has stepped up its battery size as battery life is one of the primary complaints that iPhone owners have about their phone, at least according to a research that Apple did with their customers.

It’s interesting that photos are being leaked this early in the year which would suggest that Apple is beginning to ramp up production of the next-gen iPhone (or iPhones) that would most likely see a launch in the later part of the year, assuming Apple keeps to their schedule of course. In any case take it with a grain of salt for now until we can get the official word from Apple.

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Just yesterday thanks to recently leaked photos, we caught a glimpse of certain production tools and schematics that are reportedly for the iPhone 6. Well thanks to a recent photo posted by French website, Nowhereelse.fr, another photo of the mold for the iPhone 6 has made an appearance, this time with a comparison photo of the iPhone 4/4S beside it to give it some perspectively.

The website went ahead and even photoshopped the front display panel of the iPhone 5s onto the mold itself and found that based on their calculations and estimations, the mold could potentially be used to product iPhones that would sport a display size of 4.7-inches, thus corroborating the rumor.

However the website does point out that the mold is recessed and that they found that if the recessed portion of the mold is to be used, it apparently lines up perfectly with the dimensions of the iPhone 5/5s, so there is a chance that this isn’t the iPhone 6, but one used for the iPhone 5/5s.

They also note that there are holds at the bottom of the mold which apparently could be used to attach something else to it that would allow the wider part of the mold to be used which in turn would have resulted in a 4.7-inch iPhone. It all sounds very speculative so take it with a grain of salt for now, but hopefully additional details will surface at a later date that will either corroborate or debunk the rumors.

More Alleged iPhone 6 Molds Surface, Hints At 4.7-inch Display , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Apple, Cellphones, Rumors, iPhone,

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Apple and Samsung are at it once again. The second patent infringement trial has commenced, with Apple claiming north of $2 billion in damages. Electronic devices are routinely banned in courtrooms across the U.S., but Judge Lucy Koh and the Northern District of California are more open to them than most. The court allows live coverage and even offers a free Wi-Fi network to spectators and reporters. Though Judge Koh was irked by an Apple staffer sitting in the front row, continuing to use her iPhone when everyone in the courtroom had been told to switch off their cellphones.

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Apple Staffer Shamed By Judge For Using iPhone In Court original content from Ubergizmo.

The display may not be the only thing Apple bumps up on iPhone 6 if an analyst is to be believed. Jefferies’ Peter Misek claims in an investor note released today that Apple has been negotiating with mobile carriers about raising the iPhone 6 price by as much as $100. If carriers have to pay more to get the device from Apple, subscribers will subsequently have to pay more monthly to get it from the carriers. However, it seems that carriers aren’t warming up to the idea, at least that’s what Misek claims.

Normally most analyst predictions aren’t even worth the paper they’re printed upon. But there are certain famed Apple analysts that have been right multiple times in the past. Misek is one of those analysts with a hit or miss track record. He believes that Apple might be able to get away with charging more for the new iPhone because no other “game-changing” phones are expected to come out this year.

One might ask why would Apple want to raise iPhone 6 price when its smartphones are already under increasing pressure from relatively cheaper devices. The entire notion behind this seems to be that iPhone 6 will be the only “head-line worthy high-end phone” to be launched later this year and carriers wouldn’t want to miss out on it. So carriers and subscribers may have to split the extra $100 down the middle. If this happens, the base iPhone 6 could cost $250 with a two year service contract.

This move also has the potential of backfiring. Particularly in markets where carrier subsidies don’t exist. Customers pay upfront for their devices, and with the market already flooded with cheaper alternatives, it might be chore to sell them even more expensive iPhones.

iPhone 6 Price Might Get A Bump [Analyst] , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Apple, Cellphones, iphone 6,