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Opinion: Why the iPhone 6 camera is only 8 megapixels

By Bob Snow The iPhone 6 camera has the same 8 megapixel count as the 5s and this has spec-happy geeks bashing the phone. There are compelling reasons for going lower and I will try to lay them out. Small sensors can suffer when they have a high pixel density. The sites that gather light […]

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Apple announces iPhone 6, 6 Plus handsets, offers September 19th release date

The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus handsets have been announced over at Apple’s media event. And you could have one within your paws come the 19th. Per Mac|Life, Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil W. Schiller introduced the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, which will be available for preorder on September 12th, […]

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Additional leaked details indicate iPhone 6 “Phosphorous” sensor may serve barometric function, not health-related function

A few new details have surfaced about the apparent “Phosphorous” sensor mentioned yesterday. Per MacRumors, Weibo user GeekBar continued his leaks of claimed wiring schematics of iPhone 6 components with a new “Phosphorus” component that was interpreted as the next-generation version of Apple’s M7 co-processor. The M7 collects and tracks motion data from various sensors […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iOS devices to see delays, only 4.7-inch iPhone 6 to make September debut

You may have to wait a little longer for the cool nw iOS-based devices that you’re hankering for. Per Taiwanese newspaper UDN and GforGames, a current rumor suggests that only one of Apple’s next-generation handsets — the 4.7-inch “iPhone 6” — will be ready for launch at the company’s anticipated September media event, as the […]

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Purported iPhone 6 Touch ID sensor image leaked, minimal changes seen from iPhone 5s model

An image of the purported iPhone 6 Touch ID sensor has leaked. Unfortunately, it’s not a radical departure from the current iPhone 5s iPhone sensor, save for where the screw holes are located. Per French web site Nowhereelse.fr and Electronista, the part is thought to fit in the anticipated 4.7-inch iPhone 6 model.