At its special media event today, Apple announced the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus.
Apple is touting a "Retina HD Display" on both phones, as the 4.7-inch
iPhone 6 features a 1334 x 750 display at 326 pixels-per-inch while the
iPhone 6 Plus features a 1920 x 1080 display at 401 ppi. The iPhone 6 is
said to have more than 1 million pixels, while the iPhone 6 Plus is
said to have 2 million pixels.
The new models feature a number of hardware changes, including a
chassis that is 6.9 mm thin for the iPhone 6 and 7.1 mm for the iPhone 6
Plus. Both models feature the next-generation 64-bit A8 chip, which
features 2 billion transistors on a 20nm processor. The A8 delivers 25%
faster CPU performance and is 13% smaller and 50% more energy efficient
when compared to the A7. The device also comes with a next-generation M8
motion coprocessor which can now estimate distance and elevation
changes with a new barometer.
Apple states that the iPhone 6 will get 50 hours of battery life for
audio, 11 hours for video, 11 hours for WiFi browsing and 10 hours for
LTE browsing. With its even bigger body, the iPhone 6 Plus will get 80
hours of battery life for audio, 14 hours for video, and 12 hours for
Wi-Fi and LTE browsing. The iPhone 6 now also includes Voice Over LTE
(VoLTE) technology, including 20 LTE band, as well as 802.11ac Wi-Fi,
which delivers 3x faster Wi-Fi and support for Wi-Fi calling.
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus also support a new camera system with a
brand-new 8-megapixel sensor, along with a circular true tone flash.
Apple is also touting "Focus Pixel" technology, which allows the lens to
move in and out to better determine autofocus points. The camera also
features next-gen tone mapping and noise reduction. Apple also says the
camera is complimented by a new gyroscope and image stabilization built
into the A8 processor. Exclusive to the iPhone 6 Plus is an optical
image stabilization system.
As for video capabilities, both devices shoot in 1080p at 30fps and
60fps, along with 240fps slo-mo video, which is up from 120fps on the
iPhone 5s. The front-facing FaceTime HD camera has also received a new
sensor with a f2.2 aperture that lets in 81% more light. Users can also
shoot single-shot HDR photos and take HDR video.
Release Date and Pricing
Both devices will launch on September 19 in the first wave of countries, with pre-orders starting on
September 12.
Early launches of iPhones can run low on stock, so if you are trying
to get one as soon as possible, you should try to pre-order immediately.
Pre-orders usually kick off on-line at midnight Pacific Time on the
day of. We will report on the exact time as soon as we know.
The iPhone 6 will be available in 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB variants
for $199, $299, and $399. The iPhone 6 Plus will be available in the
same storage capacities for $299, $399, and $499, respectively. Both
iPhone 6 models also come in the same Space Gray, Gold, and Silver
variants. The iPhone 5c is now free on contract while the iPhone 5s will
now be offered for $99.
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