Another day, another new iPhone 6 or 5S leak that seems to hint towards new features for either smartphone. There’s mounting evidence pointing towards not an iPhone 6 in 2013, but a 5S model that will upgrade the phone with notable new features, although not what some users like to call a Major update.

The latest batch of iPhone 5S photos show that multiple colors may land this year, which would be much more than the common Black and White options seen in the past.

We have included a few pictures of the leaked parts below, which were tagged for iPhone 5S, but it is good to remember that currently we don’t know the version that could launch this year and a fully-fledged iPhone 6 is still possible.

In our opinion, it will be an iPhone 5S launching with a few minor improvements in hardware and cosmetic design. We hope that Apple improve the scratching problems with iPhone 5, especially the Black and Slate model that I personally own.

Apple might decide to improve the iPhone 5 specs slightly in a 5S model, but spin the hype machine with cool color options to hide the fact that a bigger update would arrive a few months later at WWDC 2014.

We still believe that Apple need to get the iPhone launch schedule back to WWDC after fall has become packed with product launches. WWDC has always been the launchpad for a new iPhone and could very likely be the same launch event again in 2014.

Bottom-line: If Apple fail to offer a bigger range of screen sizes in 2013, we might see a growing number of users leave for HTC One or Samsung Galaxy S4 / Note 3. Apple is known to wait much longer before launching technology other smartphones offer, and it has done well by waiting so far and repackaging in their own way, but the real test comes in 2013/2014 with iOS users growing impatient towards Apple’s lack of innovation of late.

Respect to Apple for what they did with the iPad, iPod, iPhone and iPad. Now that these innovative launches are a few years old, Apple needs to do it again.

Images thanks to BGR.

It is clear that Apple need to step it up in 2013 with their new iPhone 6 or 5S, and failure to do so could mean a larger number of users jumping ship than in any year before.

From our perspective, after owning every generation of iPhone, if Apple don’t deliver with the iPhone 6 or just offer a minor 5S upgrade, then we will just wait a year and skip a model for the first time ever.

Over the last week we featured a video from YouTube that took an unusual look at the love and hate for Apple, which one users commitment came from being hooked on Apple after spending so much on apps, other media and hardware. Even though this particular iOS user points out many of the problems with Apple’s hardware and software.

• Love and hate for iPhone: 5S, 6 upgrade for loyalists

This article also highlighted some interesting comments from users pointing to what they want with iPhone 6, and the majority agree that Apple need to make some big changes in terms of technology after other brands, like Samsung, look more attractive than ever before.

As we all know, Samsung does not run iOS, so this alone will be enough for millions of iOS users to never move to Android, but a growing number of people want change from Apple and we should all expect that to arrive in 2014 at the latest with iPhone 6.

Seeing the iPhone 6 land in Vodafone’s inventory system only added to the confusion last week and made some users wonder if Apple would skip a minor 5S upgrade, which would be what the majority want instead of a minor change in hardware features.

• iPhone 6 inventory adds to 5S confusion

Apple need the combination of a radical change with iOS 7 and a major upgrade in iPhone 6, which combined with more display size options would help Apple massively in 2013/2014. There’s a lot of smartphone users that want bigger displays after the success of Galaxy Note 2 and Note 1.

It is also clear that the iPhone 6 can be made from plastic or aluminium with a cheaper price tag, but it seems like aluminium is the favorite from what our readers want most.

• iPhone 6: Plastic vs. highly recyclable aluminium

We should also remember that Apple has launched iPhone’s in the past with plastic, but it seems most users prefer metal now. What would you rather have with iPhone 6, plastic or aluminium?

Lastly, the latest iPhone 6 release date clues come from the fact that iPhone 6 manufacturing hasn’t started, so this points to a release date in the same quarter as the 2012 launch. Apple would have started to make the iPhone 6 if it would launch around WWDC, which hasn’t happened according to those that track suppliers.

The iPad mini 2 is expected to be released in October, the same month as last year, and not in the summer as rumored. Many questions has been asked as to what we can expect, and while most of you are hoping for an upgrade to a retina display, a performance increase is also on your wish list as well.

While leaks are not reliable, it does give us more if an understanding of what to expect, such as the iPad mini 2 processor. It was assumed that the next-gen iPad mini was to come with the same CPU found in the iPad 4, the Apple A6X. However, this may not be the case, because it could be the A7 chip instead.

This is significant if true because this is expected to be the same processor as Apple’s next smartphone, which is said to either be the iPhone 5S or iPhone 6. However, we find this very hard to believe for a number of reasons.

First is the expected iPad mini 2 price, as Apple will either need to keep their new mini tablet at the same price as the current model, or even do what Google is expected to do with the Nexus 7 sequel, and make it a little cheaper.

Personally, I feel that Apple will deliver on several of the rumors being discussed, but just cannot see them going with their upcoming processor, because it is a cheaper tablet, and therefore cannot have the same CPU as the iPad 5 or iPhone 5S/6.

There have also been further rumors as to the iPad mini 2 design, because it could have an even thinner bezel, making the new tablet smaller while not compromising on screen size. A recent render shows just this, as well as some new iPad mini 2 specs as well. These include an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera, and a 2-megapixel front-facing one.

Don’t expect to find out if any of these rumors are true during WWDC 2013, because we only expect to see Apple tease iOS 7, OS X 10.9 and maybe a product refresh or two, such as the MacBook Air and Pro.

It is amazing what a difference a few weeks makes to predict when the new iPhone 6, or 5S, will arrive. The release date window can be predicted by working out the minimum amount of time needed for production, which would be signaled by those tracking suppliers.

Today, we wanted to showcase a video that features a well-known analyst, Peter Misek, on a popular segment of Bloomberg TV. During the interview he explains the amount of time needed for production of a new iPhone and the fact that the company he works for tracks more than 400 suppliers to look for product launch signals.

You can see the interview in a video below this article, so take a look and let us know what you think about his predictions based on the signals they look for?

No New iPhone 6 or 5S at WWDC 2013 – June will see the next big event from Apple and with it we hoped to see a new iPhone, which looks increasingly unlikely considering production would have needed to be well underway. This fact casts doubt on previous rumors that suggested an iPhone 6/5S could see a release date in June.

The exact words used by Misek in the interview stated the new iPhone “Hasn’t gone into production yet” and is predicted to do so by late June, or July based on the suppliers they track. This would mean a release date around the same months as the iPhone 5 launch and is given further support by other recent iPhone 6/5S production rumors published in an article from last week.

It is worth noting that Apple is rumored to have a contract with Sharp and they’re going to start manufacturing LCD panels for the smartphones in June onwards, which should include parts for the next iPhone. This is still speculation but considering the amount of sources, it seems very likely that the so-called iPhone 6 or iPhone 5S will have a release date around September.

We also heard in the interview that an expected cheaper iPhone model should include a plastic screen and some lower specification parts, and stands a good chance of coming in multiple colors.

Popularity of BlackBerry – On a side note it is worth pointing out that Misek said he still has confidence in BlackBerry 10, which is helped by the fact that both Android and BlackBerry 10 “share a common kernel”.

Porting apps to BlackBerry 10 from Android is really easy, so while not a lot of developers will create for BlackBerry 10 natively, they are porting apps to BB10.

Today, we found a new iPhone 6 video uploaded to YouTube within the last 24 hours, which is of course made by a fan. The iPhone 6 concept video aims to show that you can still make a plastic version of the iPhone 6 that looks great.

Apple iPhone 6 in plastic vs. highly recyclable aluminium – it is interesting how many people get confused over the possibility of a budget iPhone and the materials that would be needed to create an iPhone 6, or 5S, at a cheaper price point.

It would be possible to use highly recyclable aluminium when creating a cheap new iPhone, which could also be very environmentally conscious. The popularity of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 and S3 show that plastic looks good, although this wouldn’t be for all iPhone users.

Take a look at the concept video above and let us know if you’d prefer an iPhone 6 in plastic or aluminium? It is worth noting that this concept is by Ran Avni.

If you missed our article over the weekend in regard to the love and hate for iPhone, then you can read it here and see a number of our readers leaving comments about the iPhone 5S, or 6, upgrade that they might miss if the design and features don’t change enough.

We have no doubt there is an army of Apple lovers that are committed to products from this massive technology brand, which each user has their own reasons for loving Apple. The iPhone 5S is expected this year, but could also be known as the iPhone 6 if Apple decides to make a major change with a release date in 2013.

While there’s a lot of love for Apple you don’t need to look far to see haters as well, which owners of smartphones on other platforms will be the first to complain about iOS 6 and the iPhone 5 for their own reasons. This could be the lack of innovative features or being late with technology, in their opinion, and also some Android users can’t understand why Apple has been so successful?

Love and hate for iPhone and iPhone 6 upgrade necessity for loyalists – Personally, I’ve owned every generation of iPhone but if we see a minor 5S upgrade, I might give that model a miss until a more radical iPhone 6 launches. The majority of iPhone owners we’ve spoken to never update each year and instead wait an extra year, which could be due to phone contract reasons or the lack of extra features in the next generation.

Today we found a video on YouTube that takes a look at the love and hate relationship for Apple. This video can be seen below this article, and while the video creator rambles a little and tackles problems with iPhone 5 in his own way, we have to say that this user raises an important point and he’s clearly had many generations of iPhone and multiple Android handsets.

The iPhone 5 and Android phone owner states a lot of reasons to dislike Apple’s latest iPhone 5, but when they raise the question: do I like the iPhone? He answered, “Love it”. What follows this is a number of reasons as to why he feels the iPhone is for him, even though the majority of this video is negative towards iPhone 5.

Android vs. iOS – in this particular case the user feels that they are committed to Apple after spending so much money on Apple apps, software and hardware over many years. We’d love to hear from our iOS and Android readers, do you feel that you are committed to Android or iOS after years of investment?

Leave a comment below with details on your current smartphone and the reasons you choose your current mobile OS? If you own the iPhone 5, will you upgrade to an iPhone 5S if the features lack a lot of change? What killers features would an iPhone 6 need, and would you be prepared to wait until a release date in 2014?

You might want to read about a recent rumor looking at possible iPhone 6 inventory in Vodafone’s system, which confused some people over the possibility of an iPhone 5S releasing this year.

As WWDC 2013 draws ever closer it seems the rumors in regards to the next-gen iPhone intensifies, and the latest is proof of just that. Just a few days ago it was reported that the iPhone 5S would be the next iPhone. However, a few days later following what is said to be an inventory leak from Vodafone, it shows the iPhone 6 will be the next smartphone from Apple.

Personally, we cannot see this being the case, and still believe that the iPhone 5S will be released this year, although there are some of you who believe we will see both. The iPhone 5S could still be the follow up to the current model, whereas the iPhone 6 could be the newer, larger version?

Going back to the original story, if we are to believe the report from Stuff, then a 4G iPhone 6 was spotted on Vodafone’s inventory system. However, the details and photo have now been pulled, so we have to take this rumor for what it is.

We always have to be skeptical at such reports, but it certainly adds to the confusion, especially when Phones Review reported of an iPhone 5S accessory leak, although the screen protector would surely fit the current model as well?

Whether or not Apple will announce any details on their 2013 iPhone next month is anyone’s guess, but history dictates this will not be the case. Having said that, with news of the new iPhone displays hitting production next month and Apple changing their release cycle from time to time, well anything can happen.

With all of the excitement surrounding the Samsung Galaxy S4 launch this week across the US, some may have forgotten that Apple will inevitably be releasing a successor to the iPhone 5 later on in the year. The elusive iPhone ’5S’ or ’6′ has been very quiet on the rumor mill as of late, but we do have some new whispers to share with you regarding possible display production partners that Apple will be sending into action soon.

The idea of flexible display technology to be used on future Samsung phones is getting consumers very excited, but it looks like Apple are not ready for anything quite as adventurous for their next iPhone just yet. Instead, the company are expected to be using the same display screen for the iPhone 5S or iPhone 6, and a new report from Japan claims that Sharp will be one of the companies that Apple has asked to build displays for them.

Sharp is also the same company that are rumored to be making display screen technology for the elusive Apple HD TV, another product that seems to have completely disappeared off the rumor mill after strong rumors in 2011.

Japanese newspaper Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun has provided the information, adding that Sharp will also be assisted in display duties by LG and the Japan Display group, which comprises of Sony, Hitachi, Toshiba and the INCJ. Nikkan are claiming that Apple has already sent off their orders with the above companies, ahead of mass production on displays for the next iPhone that Apple want to begin in June.

If Apple are planning to keep the same display for the next iPhone, then obviously consumers will want to see significant upgrades elsewhere for them to even consider upgrading from the iPhone 5. Rumors have suggested that potential upgrades could involve the camera, the addition of a fingerprint sensor and of course support for iOS 7, which is expected to be unveiled at WWDC 2013 in June.

With this in mind, don’t be surprised if we do not see a new iPhone at Apple’s annual event next month. iOS 7 could be the best thing we’ll see, with a separate new iPhone event coming in September as we’ve seen in previous years.

Assuming that the rumors on an untouched display are true, what do you need to see from a new iPhone 5S or iPhone 6 to consider upgrading?

There is no doubt in my mind that when the 7th generation iPhone arrives in 2013 at some point, it will be a release that feels very different for someone that has purchased every generation. The Apple iPhone 6, or 5S, will need to bring the goods and deliver with some killer specs this time around or it will be the first generation missed after getting bored with too many minor changes each generation.

It is understandable why some Apple fans miss generations, which can be due to the length of a phone contract or thanks to them being much more wise than I have been over the years.

New iPhone 6 with bigger screen – this is a headline that has been flying around for many months and even within the last week we have seen major brands reporting the same thing. From the likes of Forbes to The Financial Post, you’ll find reporters telling their readers that a new iPhone 6 is coming and its features will include a bigger display.

If the iPhone 6 features a new size screen, how big should it be? This is certainly the dilemma Apple face considering they have a massive loyal following with mixed features on their wishlist. Some people want the iPhone 6 to launch with roughly the same size screen, while others think it is time for a change and the smartphone industry has changed at a faster pace than Apple has with each iPhone update.

Personally, we would like to see two iPhone 6 screen sizes. One phone at around 4-inches, like the current iPhone 5 display, and another at 5.5-inches with a flexible display wrapping around the edges for touch controls on the side.

This is just an idea for something different, but the option of two screen sizes for iPhone 6 is crucial if Apple want to offer something for phablet and phone buyers.

Apple iPhone 6 release date in 2014 – when we get closer to the launch of the next iPhone it always arrives with drops of information months before, which is what you will be seeing right now if you can pick out the more solid rumors from a mountain of information.

Recently we noted that the iPhone 6 and 5S might play a part in Apple’s overall plan for 2013 and 2014, which could start with the first generation iPhone being made redundant on June 11 and then pre-orders starting for iPhone 5S on June 20. This had been detailed by a couple of leaked documents.

We also noted over the weekend that insiders point to Apple changing from Samsung to TSMC for application processors, which could start in time for an iPhone 6 launching in 2014. The above rumours point to an iPhone 5S launching during WWDC 2013 and an iPhone 6 next year, although screen sizes were not hinted at within these leaks.

How big should the next iPhone screen size go, and if Apple delivers more than one size screen what sizes would you like to see?

Our smartphones replace so many gadgets we used just a few years ago and have now become redundant thanks to the modern phone. When it comes to popular smartphones with good cameras the HTC One and Apple iPhone 5 compete at the very top of the table, and while it is true that Sony phones could be classed as the best for cameras, the HTC One is one of the best Android phones around and the iPhone 5 sets its own rules thanks to a loyal fanbase.

HTC One vs. iPhone 5 camera thoroughly tested – if you want to learn what smartphone offers the better camera then we have a couple of tests to show you, which aim to deliver the answer you’re looking for. The first comparison can be found in the video below this article that had been recorded in 1080p and the settings are on auto for both the HTC One and iPhone 5.

The video runs for almost one and half minutes and performs a simple video shootout, which features a split screen with the iPhone 5 and HTC One overlapping as people and the background move from one handset to the other. This is one of the best side-by-side comparisons we have seen on YouTube.

HTC One’s UltraPixels vs. the iPhone 5 and Nokia Lumia 920 – if the video below this article doesn’t convince you enough between the iPhone 5 and HTC One, then let’s throw the Nokia Lumia 920 into the mix and showcase another article that performs a thorough review of all three smartphones and their cameras.

The reviewer has published photos side-by-side with the Nokia Lumia 920, iPhone 5 and HTC One, but also with a Canon Elph 520 HS digital camera as well.

Take a look at the review on Tech Hive and see how the devices compare for daytime cityscape, Macro in full sun with bright colors, low-light portraits with flash and without.

You can also see the HTC One battery life compared to the Samsung Galaxy S4.