iPhone 6 release date: There's already enough iPhone 6 rumors for the past months, and today a new report almost confirms the official release date of the upcoming Apple handset. 

According to a report by BGR, a German Apple blog named iFun reported that Apple stores in the EU country has released memos for its employees to avoid vacations this coming September. 

It's a bit too early for that, but last year that was also the strategy for Apple when the announcement of the iPhon 5s and 5c drew nearer. That means the company wants all employees on board when the iPhone 6 gets launched in September. 

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has always been accurate with his predictions and analyses, said the new iPhone would be announced during the Q3 this year. For the Cupertino manufacturer, doing so would allow the company enough time to finish production and begin shipping as early as latter part of September. 

In that way, the iPhone 6 would just make it in time for the Christmas shopping spree that will see employees using their bonuses to get the bigger and better Apple smartphone. 

While the iPhone 6 getting announced in September and becoming available in October and November is surely a great scheduling plan for Apple, we should also consider the fact that the Cupertino company will reportedly launch two new iPhones this year. 

The one we're all talking about is the 4.5-7-inch version that sports a sapphire display, a new A8 chipset, iOS 8, and better overall features. The other one is considered a phablet and would be Apple's answer against the Note 4 when it makes its debut during that time as well. 

So if the 4.7-inch version will be announced in September and be available in October and November in most parts of the world, when would the 5.5-inch version be unveiled?