Apple's 5.5-inch iPhone 6 may feature a more powerful processor than the 4.7-inch model

We may see the larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 release with a more powerful processor than the 4.7-inch model, according to the latest analyst prediction reported by AppleInsider. Although current details are sketchy and vague, it is expected that the iPhone 6 will feature several hardware upgrades including Apple's new A8 processor. It is unclear if the analyst prediction refers to the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 processor featuring a higher clock speed, or if there will be architectural and manufacturing differences between chips for the different iPhone models.

According to what we have heard from Chinese sources, it is beleived that Apple's new A8 processor will feature a 64-bit architecture and will likely remain a dual-core chip. Current rumors are that we could see the speed of the A8 clock in at around 2.0 GHz or even higher per core. It has also been reported that Apple plans to use a different manufacturing process for the A8, which will result in a faster, lower cost chip, with much less power consumption and heat production than the iPhone 5's A7 processor.