Leaked photos reveal larger screen for iPhone 6

Two photos allegedly showing the front panels of Apple's iPhone 6, which is expected to launch in September, have been leaked online.

The images, which were posted on Chinese social media site Weibo, may have come from an insider working at Apple supplier Foxconn.

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Showing the front panel side by side with the existing iPhone 5, the image appears to confirm rumours that the iPhone 6 will have a much larger screen of 4.7 inches (compared to the current 4-inch display).

The market has also been rife with speculation that Apple is working on an even larger 5.5-inch model.

Previous leaks have suggested that the new device will also be much thinner than the current iPhones on the market.

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The moves are seen as an attempt to catch up to industry rivals such as Samsung, amid continuing concerns that innovation at Apple is faltering.

Reports say that mass production of the new screen will begin as early as next month.

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