Apple’s WWDC 2014 conference reminded a lot of people that the company can still make incredible strides in the industry, now Cupertino needs to back those software strides up with impressive new hardware, the iPhone 6 being one of the many new devices coming this Fall.
In a new report released by VentureBeat, it looks like Apple will be accepting new forms of connectivity. Near field communication and wireless charging were both reportedly coming on the iPhone 5 and 5S, but Apple skipped it at the last second, not seeing the advantage of these technologies.
The iPhone 6 will have both available, meaning NFC apps will be able to work on both Android and iOS. This could also open the doors for more NFC based applications in the near future and will tie in with Apple’s HomeKit API revealed at WWDC, connecting smart home apps to the iPhone.
Wireless charging is starting to become more relevant on Android as more phones adopt the technology. It removes the need for plugs on the smartphone and Apple might be able to step in and pick the standard for future smartphone manufacturers to adopt.
The iPhone 6 will also have a faster LTE antenna capable of LTE-Advanced, which is available on various networks over in South Korea. The LTE-A pushes the speed limits from 150mbps to 300mbps and this could be a major factor in countries like Korea, China and Japan.
Other than that, the iPhone 6 is also reportedly going to be bigger, but we have already heard this rumor quite a few times. The iPhone 6 will reportedly come in two versions, 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch and Apple might name the larger one the iPhablet, although this is quite a questionable leak.
Both phones will be launched in the Fall alongside the iWatch and any other Apple hardware coming in 2014. Apple normally likes to keep launches between September to November.
