Apple's next iPhone device, expected to be called the iPhone 6, has once
again been tipped to launch on September 19 - this time thanks to a
leaked promotional flyer from China.The leaked image of the alleged
iPhone 6 flyer was
picked up by
GSM Insider from a Chinese user's Weibo account, showing the
September 19 launch day alongside purported pricing of both the models.
According
to the leaked flyer, the rumoured 4.7-inch iPhone 6 will come at CNY
5,288 (roughly Rs. 51,000), while the alleged 5.5-inch model will be
available at CNY 6,288 (roughly Rs. 61,000). If true, this would also
imply the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 (32GB) is cheaper than the current 4-inch
iPhone 5s (16GB) - which costs CNY 5,300.
Recent reports,
in-line with the current, had
suggested
the same CNY 5,288 pricing for the unannounced 4.7-inch iPhone 6
(32GB). Meanwhile, the alleged 5.5-inch iPhone 6 (16GB) was said to be
priced at CNY 5,998 (roughly Rs. 57,600).
The images of the
alleged iPhone 6 on the purported promotional flyer corroborate what's
has been
widely expected based on earlier leaks, that the next iPhone
will come with curved edges and will be a major departure from the
company's current industrial design on existing iPhone models. However,
it is yet to be seen whether Apple will do away with its current
straight-edge design seen on the
iPhone 4,
iPhone 5 and
iPhone 5s.
Notably,
the September 19 launch date tipped by the leaked flyer goes well with
Apple's traditional start sale strategy of any new iPhone model; which
begins on a Friday to capture the weekend crowd.
Previous leaks (including a purported internal communication from a German telecom
carrier) had indicated a launch date of September 19.
Contradicting
the current launch date, an
earlier report suggested
a new launch date for the next iPhone from Apple, as well as the name
of the anticipated larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 variant - iPhone Air. The
report citing industry sources claimed Apple would unveil the iPhone 6
on September 15 (which seemed a little fishy), which falls on a Monday,
while retail availability would begin on September 25, which falls on a
Thursday.
Last week, amidst reports about
mass production
of the alleged 4.7-inch successor to the wildly popular iPhone 5
series of smartphones to begin in July, we were
treated
with a new case listing purportedly tipped the design of the
unannounced smaller iPhone 6 in an Amazon online retail listing.
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