5.5-Inch iPhone 6 to Feature More Powerful Processor Than 4.7-Inch Model?

Cowen & Co. analyst Timothy Arcuri predicts that Apple will equip the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 with a more powerful processor than the 4.7-inch iPhone 6, citing Asian supply chain sources.

AppleInsider notes that Apple has done this before with the iPad. The A7 processor on the iPad Air is clocked at 1.3 GHz; whereas, the A7 processor on the iPad mini with Retina is clocked at 1.29 GHz.

Arcuri also said that the processor in the 5.5-inch model could ship with a larger die, hinting at a more wide-ranging architectural split. A larger die might be a sign that the 5.5-inch model will feature additional on-die silicon, such as a larger array of graphics processing cores. Alternatively, it might suggest that Apple will make the two chips — believed to be the "A8" — in different fabrication plants using different processes.


The analyst also said that the iPhone 6 models could feature different touch modules.

Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 6 in mid-September; however, it's unclear if the company will debut both models at the same time. Some speculate the larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 could launch later in the year.

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