iPhone 6 anticipated release date approaches as analysts and techies are eager to put their two cents in ahead of launch. Some of the analysis seems biased, while others stick to the facts and figures.
One article "6 Reasons the iPhone 6 Has Already Lost." from Laptop, has already snubbed the Cupertino smartphone before it has come into fruition. TUAW labelled it as the ‘Worst Article Written About The iPhone 6.”
A little bit of disagreement about Apple’s new iPhone goes a long way. But the folks at Cupertino have been doing a lot of planning to get their sapphire set up in Arizona with some gadget-watchers asking the common sense question, ‘How much Sapphire does Apple need from its supplier GTAT & what if it runs out?”
A report from Jessie Lin Digitimes Research analyst said, “US-based GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) is setting up a factory in Arizona for exclusive supply of sapphire to Apple, with the factory to be able to meet only 9.0-16.6% of demand for sapphire used in screen covers of a new-generation iPhone in 2014.”
So that means the repairmen who have been fixing Corning’s Gorilla Glass from previous models will continue to have a job.
Also in Apple news, the Cupertino firm is turning up the volume on low end sales by introducing an 8GB variant of the iPhone 5C ahead of the ‘big iPhone 6’ launch, which is presumed to drive a massive upgrade for converts to the new iPhone 6.
Reports galore adorn features about the iPhone 6, referring to it as everything from temperature, wetness sensing to more detailed vital signs like taking your pressure. Here’s the verifiable scoop on that:
ESM-China's chief analyst Sun Chang Xu wrote on her Weibo page that top sources from Cupertino told her, "A top MEMS [microelectromechanical systems] sensor friend told me that iPhone 6 may add a pressure sensor and a temperature and humidity sensor. It seems to be the added plus to go," the register reported.
She also said earlier that Apple would deliver two variants of the iPhone 6.
The news of sensors are in line with a leak revealing Apple’s interest in producing a health monitoring system together with a HealthBook app. Adding to this is a timely release of the iWatch, just in time to compete with Samsung Gear Fit to keep track of fitness levels and map daly exercise.
The anticipation of the iPhone6 is impacting Apple stocks as well with “Pacific Crest Upgraded Apple Based On $299 4.7" iPhone 6” , and
ISI’s Apple AAPL +0.41% consultant, Brian Marshall,wrote in a report “Large-screen envy is prevalent among the iPhone installed base” and “we believe a ~5” form-factor iPhone would spark a massive (mother lode) upgrade cycle as well as many ‘Android switchers’ returning back to the iPhone.”
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