Apple iPhone 6 Confirmed Two Versions, iPhone 6 4.7 Release in August/September to Launch with iOS 8?

Apple will reportedly release its flagship phone in September. What previously seemed mere speculation now appears truer by the day. According to recent reports, Apple will indeed release two versions of theiPhone 6: a 4.7-inch model and a 5.5-inch variant. The two variants are reportedly in production just in time for a fall release. Can Apple make it on time? 

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The gold colored version of the new iPhone 5S is seen after Apple Inc's media event in Cupertino, California September 10, 2013.

According to the company's track record, major product releases always happen around fall. Leading business daily in Japan, Nikkeireported about the release of theiPhone 6 around September. The report also emphasized the two screen options although no sources were cited. 

The report noted Apple working together with Japanese Electronics Company, Sharp, for the supply of higher-resolution crystal display screens. Apple has also been collobarating with other companies like LG Display in South Korea and Japan display. Additionally, Taiwan's Commercial Times published a report earlier this March about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. beginning productions for the next set of Apple chips. 

All of these partnerships or collaborations suggest Apple ramping up productions for the upcoming releases of its devices including the iPhone 6. The existing iPhone 5 series came out last September 2012. The refreshed line, iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, came out around the same time last year. Analysts believe that Apple will not veer away from this timeline anytime soon. 

According to previous reports, the iPhone 6 will ship with a thinner body, higher pixel density screen and a better processor. Likewise, it was also reported previously that TSMC and Samsung are both contracted to produce the new "A8" chip for the smartphone. The A8 processor will follow a similar 64-bit structure clocked at 2.6GHz. 

Other reported features for the iPhone 6 include an Ultra-Retina display offering 389ppi for pixel density, 8MP camera, bezel-free display and the iOS 8. According to Paste Magazine, some of the likely features of the iOS 8 include:

• Mass Transit-Friendly Apple Maps
• Fitness-Focused HealthBook
• iTunes Radio As Individual App
• Preview and Text Edit features

Apple has yet to make its official announcement of the iPhone 6.

Apple testing 'Related' App Store search results to boost app discovery

By AppleInsider Staff

According to reports late Monday, Apple may be planning on rolling out a new app discovery feature for the iOS App Store as users have spotted a new option that suggests terms related to a given search.

The new feature, first spotted by developer Olga Osadcha, appears while conducting a search in the App Store app. Currently, the "Related" suggestions appear to be limited to iPhones running iOS 7.1 or higher and is not showing up on the iPad or desktop versions of iTunes. 

As seen in the example above, when a user enters a keyword like "password manager," the App Store recommends a number of related search terms in a row directly below the search box. Clicking on one of the suggestions open a new pane populated with apps corresponding to the selected search term. It looks as though results are commonly used phrases possibly pulled from popular keywords or phrases queried by other users. 

Previously, App Store discovery was restricted to a Related subsection within an app's preview card. The section is usually filled with other apps from the same developer, popular titles within a given category and a "customers also purchased" list. 

In 2012, Apple acquired app search engine Chomp. Shortly after the purchase, Apple brought Chomp-style "app cards" to iOS 6, but the company has yet to incorporate the erstwhile service's powerful recommendation and discovery features.

At the time of this writing, access to the "Related" menu bar is sporadic, suggesting Apple is testing the functionality ahead of a more formal rollout.