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New iPhone revealed

Entertainment. Art by Chris Brockman.
Entertainment. Art by Chris Brockman.

For months there have been rumors swirling around about the new features that Apple has added to the iPhone 6. Each year Apple releases the next generation of the smartphone. Though this year, Apple has devised a plan to unveil two new smartphones.

According to the tech site, MacRumors the expected release date for the new 4.7-inch iPhone 6 is set to be Sept. 9, but the release date for the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 has had some disagreement as to when the release date should be due to production issues. However, there is still a chance that the 5.5-inch version could be released with the 4.7-inch version.

The new iPhone 6 will include a sapphire crystal screen. The glass is a transparent crystal that is stronger than steel and harder than the Gorilla Glass that is on the current iPhones. The newly updated iPhone 6 will also accommodate a faster and more efficient A8 chip. The new characteristic that everyone has been anxiously waiting for, is the significantly larger screen that has increased from the iPhone 5 size at 3.5-inches to 4.7 inches and 5.2 inches. The final version of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 is said to be 6.9 mm thick, 138 mm long and 66 mm wide. Compared to the current iPhone 5s, which is 7.6 mm. MacRumors also states that the glossy 4.7-inch iPhone 6 front panel has  thinner bezels and slightly tapered with rounded edges that will fit tightly with the rear shell.

In a recent article post by Time magazine, iPhone 6’s purported NFC capabilities could possibly kick the credit cards out of the wallet and turn the iPhone into a mobile wallet, allowing users to pay for goods and services with a swipe of the phone. Time magazine also reported that Apple is conversing with credit card companies and banks to make this happen which could put mobile payments at the top of the media headlines.

After the debuting on September 9, the new iPhone will likely be available for purchase on Sept. 19.

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