iPhone 6 with 4.8in display set for September launch?

Apple has seemingly settled on a screen size for the upcoming iPhone 6, which should be launched in September this year according to a new report.

An investor note by Timothy Arcuri, analyst for Cowen and Company, mentioned news from Apple's supply chain that indicates the next iPhone will use a 4.8in display - up from 4in on the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c. He didn't mention whether the display resolution would change; according to Apple's own definitions of what Retina displays are, the 1,336x640 pixels seen in previous iPhones would only equate to a 271.64 pixels per inch (PPI) density when stretched to cover 4.8in. This suggests a resolution increase would also be on the cards, as Apple is unlikely to introduce a larger screen without matching the outgoing model in terms of pixel density.

Arcuri also mentioned the inclusion of 802.11ac Wi-Fi, which would give the iPhone 6 the same high-speed wireless capabilities as the latest MacBook Air and Retina MacBook Pro laptops.

He also suggested the iPhone 6's rear camera would use an 8-megapixel sensor, which although on paper is the same as the sensor found in the iPhone 5s, makes no mention of any additional features. The iPhone 5s didn't see a resolution increase over the iPhone 5, but the wider f/2.2 aperture made it significantly better at handling low light photography - the iPhone 6 could see similar advancements, although nothing is yet confirmed.

Finally, a September release was suggested - contrary to earlier rumours of a June launch. We'll have to wait until notoriously secretive Apple decides to reveal all, so until then this latest round of rumours will have to keep Apple fans happy.