Approximation announcement next version of the smartphone iPhone, planned, rumored to be on September 9 , accompanied by an increase amount devoted to him rumors. On Thursday resource Venturebeat, citing reliable sources in Apple, shared detailed specifications of the device.
Insiders report that Apple has decided to follow the latest trends in the mobile market and add to its new flagship module NFC. Smartphone buyers can use it in the new payment system, which the company will launch together with the novelty.
To make a purchase or receive a discount to the user will be enough to bring iPhone to a special reader terminal. NFC wireless technology provides the ability to transfer data over distances of up to 10 centimeters. The publication said that the owners of the new "apple" phones will be able to authorize the purchase using a fingerprint reader Touch ID of the second generation. The latter provides a higher recognition accuracy and higher reliability.
Meanwhile, NFC will be just one of the innovations in the iPhone 6, and there will be a number of other technologies and data communications. In particular, a new generation of smart phones will get a modem Qualcomm MDM9x35 for compatibility with networks fourth-generation LTE, supporting standard Advanced Category 6. It will provide increased data rate doubled - to 300 Mbit / s. In addition, the "Six" will work with the communications standard Wi-Fi 802.11ac, theoretically doubling the performance of conventional configurations. First it was thought that Apple refuses to chip Broadcom, releasing their own decisions with the support of Texas Instruments hired professionals. However, the company has not managed to achieve the desired performance and coverage, so that the partnership with Broadcom remains in force.
Another new iPhone 6 will be a dual-core processor A8, which will retain the dual-core and 64-bit architecture, but will run at a higher clock frequency. Operating frequency will be increased to 2.0 GHz. Cope with the heat, reportedly help the new 20 nm process.
The current generation of the iPhone and iPad is equipped with a 64-bit chips Apple A7, made in compliance with the 28-nm process technology. Responsible for calculating the pair of nuclei Cyclone (ARMv8-A) and Graphics PowerVR G6430, while in the case of iPhone 5s and iPad mini processor running at 1.3 GHz, and the tablet iPad Air - 1.4 GHz.
We also know that Apple is working on a technology friendly interface 6 and iPhone headphones Beats Electronics. According to the publication, the new flagship of a chip that recognizes audio Beats, when they are connected to the connector Lightning.
The source notes that Apple really is preparing two versions of the iPhone 6, equipped with a display of 4.7 inches and 5.5, but will be announced in September a compact version. In Venturebeat denied rumors about the use of sapphire glass 4.7-inch iPhone 6. This is just about some featuring a protective coating that reliably Gorilla Glass, but inferior in strength sapphire.