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Though Apple is planning to unveil two iPhones tomorrow, in 4.7 and 5.5-inch varieties, there's been surprisingly little information on what the two devices might be called. According to a new report from Mac Otakara [Google Translate], Apple will refer to the smaller 4.7-inch iPhone as the "iPhone 6," while the larger 5.5-inch version will be called the "iPhone 6 Plus."

It is unknown what source Mac Otakara derived its information from, but the site has provided accurate predictions in the past. MacRumors has also heard the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus monikers from a second source, but it remains unclear if that is indeed Apple's naming plan.

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iPhone 5s next to physical mockups of 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6
Interestingly, the "plus" naming schematic actually dates back to very early iPhone rumors, where the device was reportedly referred to as the "iPhone Math" in a mistranslation that many assumed meant "iPhone Plus." Other possible names for the 5.5-inch iPhone included "iPhone Air," a term that surfaced from Chinese media sources and seemed to fit in with the rest of Apple's "Air" lineup, including the MacBook Air and the iPad Air."

With approximately 24 hours to go until Apple's September 9 media event, it won't be long before we find out the official names for the two devices. Along with the iPhone 6, the event is also expected to see the unveiling of the much-anticipated "iWatch" and Apple's mobile payments service.

Article Link: Apple's Larger Phones May Be Called iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus
 
I like the idea of iPhone 6 Plus, I hope its advertised as iPhone6+ though. Prefer it to iPhone Air
 
I just wanted everyone to know that I'll be getting the iPhone 6 Plus! That is all. Lol.
 
I would imagine it would be written:

iPhone 6+

Which visually is OK, I guess
 
Of course. "iPhone Air" was ridiculous because there wasn't any connection to the phone's thickness.
 
why didn't they follow the worldwide trend at the moment and just call it the iPhone Obese

/s
 
I would've preferred. iPhone and iPhone Air. Like Mac and Mac Air or iPad and iPad Air.
 
Meaning plus a lot more specs? Or better specs should I say.

Damn, I going have trouble deciding which size to get if they are released at the same time!
 
Why can't we drop the numbering system for iPhones yet? The iPad names are great now. (Hoping they won't call the next revision: iPad Air 2, otherwise we're back to the old style again.) :rolleyes:
 
All the people clamoring for the "plus" were probably previously convinced that the iPhone size was perfect and Samsung's larger models were too big.
 
Why can't they just both be called iPhone 6 like how all MacBook pros are MacBooks pros and all iMacs are iMacs regardless of size?
 
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