The purported release dates for the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 6 and iWatch is ticking ever nearer, yet there is still no word from Apple on precisely when we will see either of these high-profile devices. This has led to a raft of speculation about Apple fans, as those eagerly anticipating the release of the next flagship handset murmur about its release date and potential spec list.

But what do we know about the iPhone 6 and iWatch at this point in time, and when are we likely to see them hit the stores? In this article, we speculate the potential dates of release for the two products.

Three huge Apple mobile releases are set to hit the stores before the end of 2014. The latest reports on the matter suggest that the iPhone 6 and iWatch will definitely launch at separate times. And it looks increasingly likely that the two models of the smartphone which are planned will also be released at different times. It is possible that the 4.7-inch version of the iPhone 6 will see a September release date, while a separate event later in the year will see Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) unveil its first smartwatch and phablet.

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It is not yet known how these new products will be branded, but some sources have even suggested that the larger Apple smartphone could be named iPhablet creating an entirely new category for the consumer electronics giant.

The latest rumours about Apple’s release schedule come from 9to5Mac, who have evidently spoken to an individual close to the Apple hierarchy. The release of the next major Apple operating system, iOS 8, is also highly likely to coincide with the release of the first model of the iPhone 6. Consumers could then see the so-called iPhablet and iWatch being unveiled and then launched a couple of months later, in time to meet the lucrative Christmas market.

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Leaks from Apple’s supply chain are currently indicating that the iPhone 6 will be launched in either the second or third week of September. It seems that the dates of either September 12 of September 19 could be pencilled in as the iPhone 6 release date. The iWatch, alongside OS X Yosemite, would then be announced and unveiled at a subsequent Apple media events in October, with the release date likely to follow in November. It is thought that this event will also reveal the long since rumoured Apple phablet.

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