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Timothy Arcuri, an analyst at Cowen and Company, claims that Apple has “locked down” iPhone 6 design and that it will come with a 4.8 inch display. It should be kept in mind that Apple is not expected to launch the iPhone 6 until at least September 2014, so its not like the company doesn’t have time to make a few changes here and there before the device goes into mass production, presumably by the end of Q2, 2014. Arcuri believes that Apple will finally subscribe to the trend of smartphones with larger displays, it has already been consistently rumored that the next flagship to come out of Cupertino will have a larger display.

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iPhone 6 Design With 4.8 Inch Display ‘Locked Down’ [Analyst] original content from Ubergizmo.

It may have only been a couple of months since Apple released its new iPhones, but already rumors about the next iPhone have started circulating. Apple is expected to stick with its traditional release cycle for its 2014 flagship, which means that we can expect it to be announced in or around September. So far there has been a steady stream of rumors, some believe it will have a larger display and will be thinner and lighter than its predecessors. The latest rumor suggests that the iPhone 6 will retain the Touch ID fingerprint scanner that debuted with the existing flagship, the iPhone 5s.

Taiwan Semiconductor or TSMC is the manufacturer that produces Touch ID sensors for the iPhone 5s. Rumor has it that the manufacturer has secured a contract to start producing said sensors for the next generation iPhone in Q2, 2014. This falls in line with the other rumors we have been hearing, presumably production of these scanners will coincide with mass production of iPhone 6, which is expected to begin either by the end of Q2 or at the start of Q3, 2014. As always, Apple is mum about its smartphone plans and is yet to drop any hints of what we can expect from 2014′s flagship iPhone.

iPhone 6 Touch ID Fingerprint Scanner Production To Start In Q2 [Rumor] original content from Ubergizmo.

For the most part, Apple’s lineup of iPhones has typically been assembled by Foxconn, but according to a new report from Taiwan’s Liberty Times, half of Apple’s assembly of the device will be given to Pegatron to do. The report did not state who the other half will be, but chances are that it will be Foxconn. As it stands, Pegatron is responsible for devices like the iPad mini and the iPhone 5c while Foxconn is responsible for devices like the iPhone 5s. Foxconn has typically been Apple’s main go-to guy when it comes to assembly of their products, but recently in a bid to reduce reliance on a single company as well as to reduce supply-chain risk, Apple has turned to other companies to help them with their products.

In fact Apple’s reliance on Pegatron is only expected to grow with reports that Pegatron will be opening up a new plant in China to help keep up with demand. It’s odd that the report only mentions one device, the iPhone 6, because if the previous rumors have any credibility to them, Apple is said to launch two phones: one of the 4.7-inch variety, and one of the 5.7-inch variety. Our report on an earlier rumor also suggested that instead of going the 16MP camera route which most companies are expected to take in 2014, Apple will instead retain its 8MP camera but will introduce improved camera functions, such as optical image stabilization. That’s not such a bad thing as we have said before since higher megapixels do not necessarily translate into better photos.

In any case take it with a grain of salt for now, but here’s hoping we will find out more in the coming weeks/months.

Pegatron Reportedly Responsible For Half Of iPhone 6′s Assembly original content from Ubergizmo.

We are bound to hear all sorts of crazy rumors about future Apple products until the company finally unveils them. One of the most highly anticipated devices that Apple is to release in 2014 is its next generation iPhone, which some believe will finally come with a larger display. iPhone 6 is also rumored to sport a radical redesign, considering the fact that all iPhones up from the iPhone 4 have more or less looked the same. South Korean publication ET News has heard from a source that iPhone 6 will be called iPhone Air and that its going to be significantly thinner than all previous iPhones.

The current flagship, iPhone 5s, measures in at 7.6mm. iPhone Air is said to be only 6mm, which would definitely make it worthy of the “Air” moniker that Apple uses with its slim MacBook and latest iPad. A metal build has been rumored, and it is claimed that the next generation iPhone will be heavier than its predecessors. It is expected to be released in September 2014, which would tie-in nicely with Apple’s usual release cycle. It has been mentioned in the report that the new iPhone will come with a larger display, though the source doesn’t weigh in on the size. If rumors are to be believed, it could be as high as 5.7 inches.

iPhone 6 Rumor Claims It Will Be Called iPhone Air original content from Ubergizmo.

It hasn’t been long since Apple released its new iPhones this year. Traditionally the company releases new smartphones after a one year cycle, but if latest rumors are to be believed, perhaps we might get a new iPhone much sooner next year. Infamous Taiwanese trade publication Digitimes  claims to have heard from supply chain sources that Apple is gearing up to launch the iPhone 6 in May 2014. It will supposedly have a 20nm processor manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and a larger display, possibly around 5 inches.

There have already been a lot of rumors about Apple working on iPhones with larger displays, the company is expected to bump up the display size in 2014. However, it is widely believed that a new iPhones probably won’t be launched until fall 2014, May just doesn’t fit Apple’s traditional release cycles. Furthermore, the publication’s sources also believe that the 12.9 inch larger iPad is on its way next year as well, in October to be precise. According to the sources, this tablet is going to be geared towards educational markets in North America. Both of these products have been rumored in the past, and they’re supposed to be on track for a 2014 release, even if the timelines don’t add up right now. Apple CEO Tim Cook has already said that the company has “big plans” next year, wonder if they include setting away from years of tradition.

iPhone 6 Release Rumored For May 2014 original content from Ubergizmo.