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Apple is set to start with the mass production of two sizes of the iPhone 6 with only one launch day planned.

This means that both the standard 4.7inch model and the larger 5.5inch phablet could both be released at the same time.

Until now it had been rumoured that the new bigger version may not hit shelves until a few weeks after.

A source from Bloomberg reported: "A 5.5-inch version is also being prepared for manufacturing and may be available at the same time, the people said."

Production is set to start in July with Foxconn hiring a record new 100,000 employees to help assemble the device.

It was expected that issues with battery life and display technology would have slowed down the manufacturing of the 5.5inch handset however this problem has apparently been solved.

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However, stock of the phablet is likely to be lower than the standard model due to the more complex manufacturing required.

While Apple are yet to officially announce a launch date, it is heavily rumoured to take place on September 19.

Much of the speculation surrounding the iPhone 6's release is concerned with whether Apple will be releasing two versions of the handset.

A recent picture by blogger Sonny Dickson measured a 5.5inch dummy model with a ruler before posting the evidence for all the world to see.

Dickson had previously tweeted a full shot of the iPhone 6 next to the Samsung Galaxy S5 for a size comparisson.

The phablet will apparently be Apple's attempt at competing with their rivals.

As well as stature, the designs are also expected to differ in material as Sapphire Glass is rumoured to be used for the 5.5inch version.

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This will ultimately make the handset resistant to scratches.

Once the framework is rolled out it will likely be used on Apple's other products such as the iPad and the forthcoming iWatch.

Another feature set to make its debut is the inclusion of a barometer to micromeasure the weather.

This was discovered in the codes used on the iOS 8 operating system that the phone will be using.

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While time will tell what the new model will feature, a series of 'leaked' images have already sparked the imagination of tech fans.

Pictures posted by an eBay user have given us the clearest view at the handset yet and seemed to show that the power button would be moved.

These same images also showed that the headphone jack would be remaining size meaning older equipment would still work.

A dummy version of the handset has been making the rounds online and is seemingly the same in every picture.

Those in the possession of the device have already posted pictures allowing for a size comparison against the HTC One M8.

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Two weeks ago, Weibo user Jimmy Lin also posted pictures of the new phone - which you can see in the below gallery - including the two differently sized versions.

The Taiwanese pop star previously leaked images of the iPad Mini which turned out to be authentic.