IPhone 6 Release Date: Apple Flagship Phone Equipped with Faster LTE-A

The next-generation smartphone from Apple, the iPhone 6, will likely offer customers with a faster LTE data speed and it's all possible because of an improved modem.

According to Chinese repair shop Geekbar, Apple's iPhone 6 will have a much better LTE connectivity than everyone expected, because its flagship phone will be equipped Qualcomm's Category 4 LTE MDM9625 modem.

Although the technology has been introduced in 2012, the MDM9525 modem can offer speeds of up to 150 megabits per second. So far, it's exclusively available across South Korea, but it's nevertheless a promising development once other countries started to use LTE-A.

"A Weibo post from Chinese Apple repair firm Geekbar claims the next iPhone will be outfitted with Qualcomm's Category 4 LTE MDM9625 modem, a model that dates back to 2012, as noted by G for Games," according to CNET.com writer Lance Whitney.

"The MDM9625 is no slouch, offering speeds of up to 150 megabits per second and support for LTE Advanced. Available across South Korea, LTE-A is a faster form of LTE that has yet to fully roll out to the rest of the world but holds promise once it does expand its horizons."

The only disappointing part about the LTE speed of the upcoming iPhone 6 is it's not what was advertised during the development of the phone.

VentureBeat reported last June that Apple's newest smartphone would be outfitted a Category 6 LTE modem, which can offer a maximum speed of up to 300Mbps. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S5, has already adopted Cat 6 LTE modems.

Then again, the speed of the new iPhone 6 with regards to its connectivity will depend on the capability of its carriers. For example, Cat 6 LTE may have a peak speed of up to 300Mbps but Verizon Wireless and AT&T average 4G LTE download speed checked in at 32.94 Mbps and 40.5 Mbps, respectively.

"Speeds of 150Mbps and 300Mbps are the peak numbers achievable via the Cat 4 and Cat 6 modems, respectively. The average transfer speeds you'll see on your own carrier are significantly less," according to Whitney.