iPhone 6 Shell Photos, iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite Tidbits, October iWatch Launch - MacRumors

iPhone 6 Rumors and Leaks: Rear Shell Photos, 5.5" Model Coming Alongside 4.7" Version? While we've seen a lot of physical mockups said to be based on the design of the upcoming iPhone 6, we're now starting to get a look at what may be the real deal. Over the weekend, a series of photos surfaced showing what is said to be a genuine rear shell for the iPhone 6 from various angles. The photos give a good look at the part, which includes a cutout for the Apple logo and a relocated power switch on the right side of the device. The 4.7-inch version of the iPhone 6 has been expected to be launching around the September timeframe, and an even larger 5.5-inch model has been expected to arrive up to several months later, perhaps as late as early 2015. But following previous word that Apple has solved its battery issues with the larger version, accessory makers are also already gearing up, sparking speculation that the 5.5-inch model could debut alongside or very soon after the 4.7-inch model.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Jun 10, 2014 iOS 8 Tidbits: Quick Access to Apps Based on Location, Time-Lapse Camera, and More In the days following the introduction of iOS 8 at WWDC last week, a number of interesting tidbits have surfaced, and we've been documenting them as we go. A few of the more interesting ones include quick access to apps from the home screen based on location, a new automatic time-lapse mode for the camera, and a new Find My iPhone option that allows a lost or stolen device to send its last location to Apple before its battery dies. Other additions include easy screen recording of iOS devices from a Mac, more detail from the Weather app, and more. Be sure to check out all of our tidbits articles, packed with information on the new features. A few rumored additions for iOS 8 didn't make the cut for WWDC, but there are hints of them lurking for future deployment including transit directions and split-screen multitasking for the iPad. "Continuity" between iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite has also getting some attention, with such features as Handoff helping users move easily among devices. Inter-app communication is also seeing a significant boost on both iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite with the addition of Extensions.   Read Full Article Apple Tentatively Planning October iWatch Launch Apple appears to be planning an October launch for its long-rumored iWatch, with several claims supporting the notion. The most solid comes from Re/code's John Paczkowski, who says that October is the tentative plan but that things could change. Interestingly, Paczkowski does not use the words "iWatch" or "smart watch", opting for the more vague "wearable". The wording leaves open the possibility that device could be more like a fitness band than a true watch, but the iWatch has been the subject of nearly rumor attention over the past year or more. Paczkowski's report closely followed a similar claim from Japanese business newspaper Nikkei of an October iWatch launch. That report also claimed the device will feature a curved OLED display and biometric sensors.   Read Full Article Evidence of Upcoming Retina iMacs Showing Up in OS X Yosemite Beta Apple's iMac is just about due for an update, and a new file discovered in the OS X Yosemite developer preview suggests that it may include a Retina display. The file lists custom resolution options up to 6400 x 3600 pixels for an unreleased iMac, although the highest resolutions would likely be for scaling purposes. The actual maximum resolution could, however, reach 5120 x 2880 on a 27-inch model.   Read Full Article Apple Introduces Lightning Cable MFi Specifications for Headphones Don't expect the traditional headphone jack to go away just yet, but Apple has announced an expansion of its Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod certification program for accessories to include headphones that connect to the device's Lightning port. Connecting to the Lightning port would allow for more advanced headphone functions, as well as the ability to draw power from the device itself for features such as noise cancellation. Apple has of course agreed to acquire headphone brand Beats Electronics, so the company already has a natural fit to try to push the technology forward.   Read Full Article Poor Management Reportedly Affecting Apple's Maps and iTunes Radio Teams While there were a number of impressive announcements related to Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference last week, a pair of reports have claimed that poor management and internal politics have affected two areas of Apple's work: Maps and iTunes Radio. According to sources, Apple's Maps team has been suffering from internal politics, with poor project management leading to dissatisfaction and even the departure of some engineers. The resulting delays are said to have been the main reason why Apple elected not to show off any new Maps features at WWDC. It's a somewhat similar story for iTunes Radio, where managers were reportedly unfamiliar with competing services and overly focused on driving downloads from the iTunes Store. This reluctance to break away from the traditional music download model slowed Apple's push into streaming music and perhaps ultimately played a significant role in driving Apple to acquire Beats Music so that it can move more quickly.   Read Full Article

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