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iPhone 6 vs. Samsung Galaxy F: Rumor Faces Off With Rumor

iPhone 6 Samsung Galaxy F

 

As always, Apple and Samsung will be duking it out with their rumored handsets, the iPhone 6 and the Galaxy F

Neither the iPhone 6 nor the Samsung Galaxy F is even out yet, but the rumor mill is busily churning out speculations about both of them. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been facing off with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (LON:BC94) (KRX:005930) for years, each trying to outdo each other. So how will the iPhone 6 and the Galaxy F—which, by the way, we don’t even know exists—stack up to each other? Let’s examine what people are saying.

Now let’s be realistic here. We’ve seen neither one of these handsets, so all we’re really doing here is comparing the rumors. But anyway, let’s get started.

iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy F design

Both handsets are expected to feature metal casings. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been using metal backings for years with the iPhone, but Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (LON:BC94) (KRX:005930) has stuck with plastic. Fans have criticized the plastic backing, and there have been rumors about a metal-backed Galaxy smartphone for years. When we started to hear about an even more premium handset from Samsung, a metal backing just seemed to make sense. The company could have thought it was too expensive to use metal in its flagship Galaxy S5.

And then there’s the matter of the display size. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is rumored to be working on two sizes of the iPhone 6. One is expected to have a 4.7-inch display, while the other could be a phablet-sized 5.5-inch display. There are mixed reports about whether both sizes will come out at the same time, however. Meanwhile the Samsung Galaxy F is rumored to be falling right in between, at 5.3 inches.

Other possible features

Many of the iPhone 6 and the Galaxy F’s rumored features are comparable. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) started putting 64-bit chips in its iPhones with the 5S, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (LON:BC94) (KRX:005930) has suggested that it could move to 64-bit chips later this year or early next year. Depending on when the Galaxy F comes out, it could have a 64-bit chip. Both smartphones are also expected to offer biometric security in the form of a fingerprint sensor, just as their most recent predecessors have.

One place where the two phones significantly diverge is in the camera. Some have suggested that the Samsung Galaxy F will have a 20.7-inch megapixel camera, while the iPhone 6 could stick with the same 8-megapixel camera that’s been in previous models.

 

iPhone 6 Rumors Dominate

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As always there is much buzz in technology rumor mills about the latest offering from a company that has practically dominated the smartphone market ever since the first iPhone came out in June, 2007. With so many competitors vying for first place, Apple itself may be the source of the false information currently being published in tech journals, and in online magazines, in order to keep the interest in the iPhone high.

Rumors and questions abound about Apple’s iPhone 6. Will there be two sizes or one? How big are the screens going to be? Is the camera getting an upgrade? Will it be thinner than previous models? Will there be more software and memory? Will new materials be used for the case? So many questions, so few concrete answers.

Along with all the speculation about size, features, and camera there may also be a price variation from $400.00 for the 128 GB model down to $200.00 for the regular unit, and possibly a $300.00 price tag for a phablet, all with contract agreements. The release date is currently set for September, 2014.

Another interesting aspect that may put a worm in Apple’s new phone is the announcement by Amazon of the introduction of a new, never before seen, category of smartphone: 3D images. Finally taking the wraps off this phone, after three years of constant retooling this product may alter the course of the smartphone/communications industry and how people shop.

Techcrunch.com states the camera uses four infrared cameras with retina tracking to produce a 3D or holographic image effect. Reports claim the Amazon Fire, as the Phone is designated, has six cameras altogether and can track head and eye movement of the owner using the device. This effectively produces a 3D image that seems to hang in mid-air.

Testers fortunate enough to handle the new phone exclaimed the technology was something they had never seen, with many wondering how the phone was able to project images.  Martin McNulty chief executive of digital agency Forward3D declared that if Amazon could pull this off it would change the way people shopped. If this in the case Apple may have the first real competition in the phone market since its inception. This new development by Amazon looks poised to take a sizable chunk out of the Macintosh Apple iPhone market. Rumors in the technology industry, especially the iPhone are a dominating interest as Apple’s launch date nears.

The Amazon Fire is expected to hit stores just in time for Christmas shoppers. The first shipment is gauged at around 600,000 units, and with a $350.00 price tag there may be a race to see who can snag one first.

On the other hand, almost 50 percent of iPhone owners have contracts expiring over the next ten months and may opt for the upgrade of the new iPhone 6. Once those owners purchase new iPhones, 22 percent more users also have than option in the following seven months after that. That is a huge chunk of the market. If rumors are even close on the new iPhone models, iPhone users are a loyal bunch and will opt for the upgrade. Another factor to consider is the huge amount of Android, and other platform phone users, who may switch once Apple announces the larger screen displays as being real and no longer in the nebulous world of “what if?”

Always looking at the bottom line, investors are going to be interested in the following items: Sales during the first weekend after the announcement of the iPhone 6. If sales are near or exceed the 9 million unit sales of the 5s, Apple may begin to exhale in relief. Materials Cost – The cost of materials for new products can be a make or break factor. Cost structure is a significant bottom line growth element and may be the key to future profits for Apple. Positive reviews are an important factor in helping Apple dominate the market despite the rumors all over the internet.

If the iPhone 6 does not measure up to critical reviews, it won’t stand up in the market place and could lose market share. Another key point to consider is if the new features on the iPhone 6 can continue to drive sales and market share gains. Apple won’t be on easy street but it may exhale and inhale with a new breath. If Apple can continue to grow as the leader in the market and be successful with its bottom line it will remain on solid ground for the forseeable future.

If all these positive elements work together for another successful launch, all the speculation and rumor mill chatter will fade away like exploded firecrackers on the Fourth of July, until the next new launch. Which, according to some sources is actually made by a small company Apple is currently romancing into the fold. The only available hint at this point is: it’s wearable. A new rumor is already taking shape. Technology strikes, again. Interest in Apple will rise again, but who will dominate the next market?