iPhone 6 leaked video might actually show a real iPhone 6

Latest leak doesn't appear to be of a "skinned" Android phone

Christopher Hooton
Tuesday 09 September 2014 14:44 BST
Comments
(PhoneEvaluation/YouTube)

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

There are probably more videos purportedly showing a leaked iPhone 6 than there are covers of Miley Cyrus' The Climb on YouTube by this point, but the latest could well be the real deal, showing a working smartphone which looks to be running iOS 8 and unlocks using the TouchID fingerprint scanner.

A Chinese video blogger shows off the handset against a blank screen in the video, which differs from less convincing leaks which are probably just "skinned" Android phones in that it appears to run on iO8, with a Health app icon, predictive text keyboard and a selfie timer on the camera being visible.

All the other rumoured features and stylistic changes are there, including more rounded edges, the power button moving to the side and a slightly protruding camera.

There is dissent surround the display however, with this video showing a large, possibly 5.5-inch screen, while China Mobile today claims Apple will stick to its guns with a 4.7-inch phone.

null

This will all be put to bed in a few hours anyway, when Apple chief executive reveals the new iPhone (probably along with an iWatch and maybe a new iPod Touch) at a launch in Cupertino, California.

Apple obsessives have already started camping out at stores in preparation for the hallowed handset, perhaps prematurely given that it tends to be available to buy about ten days after the launch.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in