In and amongst all of the rumour and speculation, only one things seems certain: There will be another Apple iPhone launching in 2013.
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Tuesday July 30th
The latest iPhone 6 spy picture emerges, curtosy of Omio
The iPhone 6 will have a finger print scanner acording to analysis by uswitch.com. They point to the oblong shaped home screen button in the picture, which they claim could contain a sensor which unlocks the new iPhone when you rub your finger on it.
According to itproportal.com, the new iOS7 beta 4 code contains a peice of code caled “BioMetricKitUI”, which they claim could confirm the presence of a finger print scanner.
Monday July 29th
The iPhone 6 could be on sale as early as September 6th 2013 according to the Daily Mail. The Mail is also reporting that the new ‘lightweight’ cheaper iPhone may be called the “iPhone C”
Full Story: Daily Mail
iPhone workers are currently being asked to put in 6 day weeks and super-long hours as they rush to prepare the latest models for release, according to Business Insider. Apparently the workers assembling the new smart phone are being paid a mere $1.50 per hour for their time.
Full Story: Business Insider
Friday July 26th
Apple will save the iPhone 6 for a blockbuster release in 2014, choosing instead to launch an iPhone 5S in 2013 according to CIO.com
Full Story: CIO.com
