iPhone 6C Rumors: What Do We Know So Far?
Speculations about a new 4-inch iPhone have been swirling since early this month, fuelled by a report from Apple insider and KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who said that such a device would be released in February 2016.
Possible release date
Traditionally, Apple announces its new iPhones in the fall. The iPhone 6S and the iPhone 6S Plus first hit store shelves in September 2015, just as students were going back to school and college freshmen were on the lookout for new devices to begin their collegiate lives with.
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Next year's fall launch is expected to be reserved for a major device, presumably the rumored iPhone 7. An entry-level smartphone such as the 6C would be launched sooner, perhaps in March. However, Apple insiders report that a March 2016 event coincides with the Apple Watch's anniversary and would thus be reserved for the launch of the wearable's latest iteration. Still, the iPhone 6C could be launched at the same time. If it were to be introduced along with the iPhone 7 in September, perhaps it will be dubbed the iPhone 7C?
Design and specs
As far as looks go, various sources have reported that Apple is set to launch a 4-inch smartphone, though it is not known whether this new model will be made of polycarbonate like the iPhone 5C or aluminium like the iPhone 5S. One of the most prevalent rumours surrounding the upcoming iPhones is that they may come without a physical home button and may, instead, rely on the newly-introduced 3D Touch and the hands-free capability offered by Siri.
There has also been a lot of talk about a sapphire display, which is said to be more durable and scratch-resistant than Gorilla Glass. Because the 6C will supposedly be Apple's new entry-level iPhone, it won't have the most impressive specs available. Nevertheless, experts expect an upgrade from the A7 chip of the iPhone 5S to the A8 chip of the iPhone 6 and 6S Plus. They also expect that the phone will retain the same 8-megapixel camera as the 6S and 6S Plus but do without the latter's optical image stabilization.
