- Re/code's John Paczkowski reports Apple (AAPL -0.6%) will hold an iPhone event on Tuesday, Sep. 9. That meshes with the company's historical iPhone launch schedule, as well as a 9to5 Mac report stating Apple is "tentatively" planning a mid-September iPhone 6 event.
- Paczkowski has a solid track record for Apple launch event scoops. Today's report suggests (given Apple's history) the iPhone 6 could go on sale on Friday, Sep. 19.
- Expectations for strong next-gen iPhone sales are particularly high this year, given pent-up demand for bigger models. In addition to 4.7" and 5.5" displays (widely reported), the rumor mill has mentioned sapphire cover glass, optical image stabilization, an NFC radio, wireless charging, and Cat-6 LTE (theoretical max speeds of 300Mbps) as potential new features.
- Apple has also been reported to be negotiating iPhone 6 price hikes.
- Shares have ticked slightly higher on the report.