[PHOTOS] Could This Be Apple's Larger iPhone 6?
A set of images posted on a Taiwanese website Mos Coat appear to show off the case of the upcoming iPhone 6.
By Sadho Ram — 14 May 2014, 06:57 PM — Updated about 10 years ago
Regardless of all the iPhone 6 rumours, which mostly turn out to be fake, occasionally, a set of images crop up that are so impressive, they demand attention
Such is the case with a set of images that appeared on a Taiwanese website called Mos Coat over the last few days, which reveal what appears to be the rumored 4.7-inch iPhone 6.
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The images show off a newly designed iPhone with a larger screen (longer and wider, putting it firmly into phablet territory) and a thinner form factor
When placed on top of the already ultra-slim iPhone 5S, the supposed iPhone 6 looks almost one-third thinner
What's more, the device also features rounder edges — not just on the phone's corners, but on the screen as well — giving it a slightly bulbous look. SEE:
In addition, a Touch ID button is also present, more prominently accented with a gold border (currently only present on the gold version of the iPhone 5S)
While the device in question is unlikely functional with its scratches and lack of Apple markings, it does at least offer another size comparison worth checking out for consumers interested in the larger iPhone
When matched up vs. the One M8, the sixth-generation iPhone is noticeably shorter and much thinner, while slightly taller and thinner than the 5S. You can also notice the difference between the smartphones in their backs, as the One M8 is curvy, while the iPhone 6 dummy is flat.
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No iOS screen images are shown in the photo set, which shows the phone on the street and in office settings, a detail that indicates that if this really is the iPhone 6, it's probably a dummy unit (read: not operational)
Further adding to the "dummy unit" probability are the jagged edges on the device's headphone and power port, indications of early an prototype, or an amazingly well done mock-up that skimped on that final polish by not sanding off the rough edges.
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Also, if you look closely at the headphone jack, what at first appears to be a hole seems to be blocked off just underneath the surface by a layer of black material. The same appears to be the case for the front-facing camera, which looks like it is covered by a grey circle, rather than featuring a camera lens.
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Adding to the device's seeming authenticity are its smaller details, including what appears to be an Apple Lightning connector port and an on/off button and speaker grill similar to that of the iPhone 5S
However, the device's volume buttons depart from the round aesthetic we've become accustomed to since the iPhone 4, returning to a design reminiscent of the iPhone 3GS.
