Alleged iPhone 6 dummy hints at a very slim handset

posted by Daniel P. / May 08, 2014, 9:40 AM

Alleged iPhone 6 dummy hints at a very slim handset

Yet another purported iPhone 6 dummy has surfaced, but this time the rumor has a bit more meat to it, as the picture of the alleged design for Apple's upcoming handset comes courtesy of Sonny Dickson, who's leaked many an iPhone or iPad before with a good track record of hitting the mark. The picture reconfirms for the upmteenth time a svelte iPod touch-thin chassis, which rumors pegged to be a hair over 6mm. Such thickness would be a rather impressive achievement, especially if the iPhone 6 is made of premium materials like metal and glass.

The power/lock key has been moved to the side, to facilitate one-handed operation that will inevitably become a tad harder if the iPhone 6 indeed lands a 4.7" display panel, as speculated numerous times before. The camera on the back seems to be accompanied by a single LED flash opening, but let's not forget this is a purported dummy unit, plus a two-tone flash can still be fit in this circular slit. All in all, it looks like a very thin and light device, in sync with Apple's current design paradigm. What do you think about this one?

source: SonnyDickson (Twitter)

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34 Comments

1. ArtSim98

Posts: 3535; Member since: Dec 21, 2012

I guess that's the final design then. So many leaks already.

posted on May 08, 2014, 9:41 AM 5

13. InspectorGadget80 unregistered

looks like the Iph5c too me

posted on May 08, 2014, 10:49 AM 0

20. Arte-8800

Posts: 4562; Member since: Mar 13, 2014

It has resemblance of HTC One

posted on May 08, 2014, 11:31 AM 3

26. cncrim

Posts: 1573; Member since: Aug 15, 2011

Resemble original iphone*?

posted on May 08, 2014, 2:38 PM 1

29. engineer-1701d unregistered

lol look just like the htc one m8 mini i think htc will sue get that money back htc.

posted on May 08, 2014, 3:21 PM 0

33. InspectorGadget80 unregistered

You're right cause they copy the back design since they already won that law suit against them.

posted on May 08, 2014, 5:44 PM 0

24. Ashoaib

Posts: 3269; Member since: Nov 15, 2013

Flattened out HTC One M8 with different camera location... now will be a good chance for HTC to sue apple for $2.2 billion

posted on May 08, 2014, 1:32 PM 3

2. amats69

Posts: 1527; Member since: Nov 12, 2012

Does apple and HTC sharing ideas on design?

posted on May 08, 2014, 9:44 AM 13

12. akki20892

Posts: 3902; Member since: Feb 04, 2013

Nop, but apple going to sue them, If someone made before or after apple, because apple is always first. U know ABCDEFG..... A for apple is first.

posted on May 08, 2014, 10:44 AM 7

14. InspectorGadget80 unregistered

Apple already sue HTC now they think they can copy anybody they want. typical.

posted on May 08, 2014, 10:50 AM 1

17. marlboro

Posts: 94; Member since: Mar 27, 2014

They've hired engineers from htc...

posted on May 08, 2014, 11:18 AM 0

21. nctx77

Posts: 2540; Member since: Sep 03, 2013

Actually yes. They have a patent agreement with one another. That's the reason the HTC One has beveled edges like the 5/5S. On that note though, other than the antennas on the back, this phone looks nothing like an HTC One.

posted on May 08, 2014, 11:40 AM 1

31. amats69

That what im thinking also..if im not mistaken they have ten years of agreement that apple will get 1dollar on evry htc phone that sold on all the phones that covered on the patent trial..just correct me if im wrong

posted on May 08, 2014, 3:40 PM 0

23. rms.max

Posts: 95; Member since: Sep 26, 2012

Actually htc copied that idea from apple.Yes,they came to future using a time machine & saw those leaks.A great artist steals said nobody.

posted on May 08, 2014, 1:14 PM 0

3. true1984

Posts: 864; Member since: May 23, 2012

it looks like they stole design queues from the m8...

posted on May 08, 2014, 9:47 AM 6

4. datphoneguy

Posts: 155; Member since: Sep 15, 2013

HTC must be flattered...

posted on May 08, 2014, 9:53 AM 5

5. maddy996

Posts: 125; Member since: Jan 06, 2014

After printing apple logo dummy will luk killer also....:D

posted on May 08, 2014, 10:08 AM 0

6. likemorethan1

Posts: 48; Member since: Aug 22, 2013

Lumia 925 + M8 = iPhone 6's design

posted on May 08, 2014, 10:14 AM 1

7. Astoni

Posts: 649; Member since: Sep 28, 2013

Looks like a M8 without front speakers smashed together with a iphone 5s :p

posted on May 08, 2014, 10:15 AM 0

8. 0xFFFF

Posts: 3806; Member since: Apr 16, 2014

Seems very thin. I wonder if they are still using a low resolution screen to save on battery.

9. papss unregistered

I like the way it looks if this is in fact the final design but I still think it's a hair too small (I want at least 5") and I don't love the OS.

posted on May 08, 2014, 10:22 AM 0

10. sbfalex

Posts: 29; Member since: Jan 25, 2013

since when is glass a premium material??? and what exactly is a premium metal? zinc is a metal but it's the exact opposite of premium... now titanium would be an extremely premium material and i wonder why no smartphone makers have tried that material yet...

posted on May 08, 2014, 10:25 AM 0

34. Ashoaib

Titanium has high temperature melting point than aluminum, steel etc, which makes it cost slightly higher than aluminum, iron, steel etc... still its not that higher not to be use in flagships but company's wants to earn more profit so they are keeping manufacturing cost low by not using titanium

posted on May 09, 2014, 1:49 AM 0

11. PhoneArenaUser

Posts: 5498; Member since: Aug 05, 2011

HTC M8! Is it you? :D

posted on May 08, 2014, 10:31 AM 0

15. nlbates66

Posts: 328; Member since: Aug 15, 2012

guess that means apple sue HTC for obviously copying their design now... -.-

posted on May 08, 2014, 10:51 AM 1

16. PhoneArenaUser

Who knows, who knows...

posted on May 08, 2014, 11:12 AM 0

18. power_x

Posts: 264; Member since: Aug 28, 2013

For all those people who are saying that HTC will sue Apple because of this design , this will never happen , both companies agreed a 10-years deal in which they can't sue each other

posted on May 08, 2014, 11:19 AM 0

30. engineer-1701d unregistered

sue for some things not all, if htc did a home button like apple and a carger port like apple, then apple would sue. apple made a deal saying i will not sue you every year and take your money if i can make my next phone look like yours.