If you read the headline of this article and got scared that you missed a major tech announcement, don't fret – Apple still hasn't unveiled its much-rumored iPhone 6. But that hasn't stopped luxury brand Brikk from showing off its blingy version of Apple's next-generation handset.
Brikk on Monday announced that it will offer 14 high-end versions of the expected 4.7-inch 128GB iPhone, including models constructed of 24-carat yellow gold, 24-carat pink gold, and pure platinum. If that's not flashy enough, you can add over a carat of "perfect white diamonds" to embellish the Apple logo on the back of the device.
"Each piece is disassembled inside Brikk's state-of-the-art laboratory in Los Angeles, USA by a team of highly skilled engineers," according to Brikk's release. "They are hand polished, prepared and plated with five layers of diverse metals before their final plating in either two layers of gold or platinum."
The snazzy handsets are available for pre-order now, but you better have some seriously deep pockets if you want one. Prices range from $4,495 for the plated models to $8,395 for the plated diamond logo models, and you'll need to put down a non-refundable $500 deposit to even place your pre-order. The devices are expected to ship 3 to 4 weeks after the iPhone's official release.
"The iPhone 6 is expected to break all previous sales records: its novel features are already establishing its precedent as a coveted status symbol for consumers of both luxury and utility goods," Brikk said. "Brikk's Lux luxury line aims to afford unmatched opulence to exclusive clientele worldwide."
Those "novel features" are still just rumors at this point, something Brikk acknowledges on its pre-order page. "Brikk does not guarantee the specs of the phone or the look and feel of the phone," it says.
Apple did not respond to a request for comment; it has made no announcements about its next-gen smartphones.
Apple is widely expected to unveil two new smartphones this fall: a 4.7-inch handset, and a 5.5-inch model, though the larger handset may be delayed due to production issues. The handsets will likely sport super-durable sapphire crystal displays, which are practically indestructible.