Zee Media Bureau
New Delhi: After much anticipation, Apple is likely to unveil the latest version of its best-selling smartphone, the iPhone 6, at an event on September 9 (Tuesday).
In the month of August, Apple had sent out an invitation to the media to a "special event" to be held on September 9 at its hometown of Cupertino in California.
The invite said, "Wish we could say more".
Earlier, it was widely expected that Apple would unveil two screen sizes of iPhone 6 - 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screens. However, one will have wait and see if Apple has any breaktaking gadgets up its sleeves.
Apple uses its September events to showcase its most important products. The iPhone accounts for half its business and is gaining more prominence as tablet sales falter.
The company that defined the smartphone industry has not introduced a new product since the iPad in 2010. CEO Tim Cook has promised new product categories for 2014. Software chief Eddy Cue has called Apple`s product pipeline the best he`s seen in decades.
Much of the pre-event speculation has centered on the use of "sapphire" display screens said to be more scratch-resistant. Separately, some suppliers have told Reuters about screen production snags that have raised questions about availability at launch time.
Beyond the hardware, the next generation of gadgets will incorporate new software features such as HomeKit, which will help manage connected devices within the home, and HealthKit, a central repository of health data and services.
Apple has been discussing its "HealthKit" data service with health providers and apps developers, people familiar with the discussions say. They said HealthKit, while still nascent, will become the lynchpin in a broader push into mobile and digital healthcare, a fertile field that rivals Google and Samsung are also exploring.
With Agency Inputs
