In what would be a big departure from the recent squared-off designs of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5, new rumours suggest that the next iPhone – dubbed the iPhone 6 or iPhone Air – will use a more curved design.
Previous rumours suggested that curved corners would feature, making the latest iPhone more similar to the original iPhone in concept. Now Mac Otakara is suggesting that the front and back panels may be made up of curved glass. This would give the handset a far more friendly-to-hold shape. It must be noted though that such a curved panel, even on the front, doesn't necessarily mean a curved display underneath, as a subtle curve could still be laid over a traditional flat screen.
The iPhone 6 is said to be coming in two sizes, a 5.5in display and a 4.7in display, the site suggests the larger handset will use a 1,920x1,080 display, with and the smaller handset a 1,334x750 resolution.
We're not sure about the idea of a front curve, though a device with a rear curve and slender edges does ring true, as it would be reminiscent of the design of the current Apple iMac, which cleverly hides its actual depth in a pleasing bulge which tapers to very thin edges.
An aluminium rear casing looks a possibility too, again curved, though this does cause issues with antenna placement, as the metal blocks the signal, which is why the HTC One (M8) has a pair of horizontal lines across it, which allow the rear antennas to pick up a mobile signal.
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For all the latest information on the upcoming iPhone read our iPhone 6 price, specs, release date rumours.
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