The cheaper iPhone 6C is expected to resemble the iPhone 5S, albeit with a curved glass display |
APPLE'S long-rumoured, redesigned four-inch iPhone 6C will be unveiled early next year, a prominent industry analyst has revealed.
Apple embraced larger screen smartphones with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus – a trend that continued this year with the iterative, iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus.
Unfortunately those looking for a smaller iPhone have been left in the lurch with Apple's new design. But that could be about to change.
Technology analyst Ming-Chi Kuo – who has a solid track record predicting future Apple products – claims the Cupertino firm is preparing to launch a new four-inch iPhone.
Following in the footsteps of the colourful and plastic iPhone 5C, the new smartphone will "resemble an upgraded iPhone 5s."
However – unlike the iPhone 5S – the new four-inch smartphone will have the same curved glass edges introduced with the iPhone 6 design.
The long-rumoured iPhone 6C is expected to replace the iPhone 5S in Apple's current iPhone line-up |
Ming-Chi Kuo, who works for Thai firm KGI Securities, claims the internals will also see a dramatic bump.
Although the iPhone 6C will not get the pressure sensitive 3D Touch display, it will ship with support for Apple Pay and speedy A9 processor.
The front-facing and rear camera will remain the same as the iPhone 5S.
That substitution ensures all of the iPhones sold in the Apple Store will support Apple Pay |
Mr Kuo’s investment note also supports recent rumours that the iPhone 6C will ship with a unibody metal case design and will be available in two to three colours.
The handset – if it even exists, or ever sees the light of day – is expected to land in UK stores by March or April next year with a modest price tag of some £260 to £330.
The iPhone 6C will replace the iPhone 5S in the current Apple line-up and will ensure every smartphones sold by Apple supports Apple Pay.
It is similar to the iPhone 5C which replaced the iPhone 4S in the Apple line-up, ensuring every Apple smartphone used the smaller Lightning Connector cable.
Mr Kuo also believes that the introduction of a new iPhone in early 2016 will help the usual sale slowdown that takes place after the busy Christmas period.
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