Happy Friday everyone! Today's a big day for the fan boys of the iFruit...the release of the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus! People waited in lines for days to tried and get a hold of one. It's the most successful launches in the company's history and should do extremely well. If you didn't preorder it can take a while to get one.
Here's the new Apple iPhone 6 Plus in Space Grey (its also available in a Silver or Gold finish):
I got the 64GB version but it's available in 16GB and 128GB too. IMO nowadays, 16GB is way too small. Unlike other phones you can't use a microSD card in the iPhones so either use cloud storage or go up in memory if you have a lot of pictures, music, or video.
The biggest and most notable difference from the older gen iPhones is the screen size...4.7" and 5.5"! People used to mock the larger screens but as more and more people use their phones to view youtube vids or watch tv and movies, they realized the advantages of a much larger screen. The iPhone 6 comes in at: 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches (138.1 x 67 x 6.9mm) and weighs 4.55 ounces (129g). The iPhone 6 Plus is: 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches (158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1mm) and weighs 6.07 ounces (172g).
The body design has moved away from the iPhone 5 and is styled similar to the old iPhone 3G/GS, the edges of the frame is curved. Some will complain about it being slippery to hold but it looks sleeker. Aluminum and glass.
WTF??? 1GB RAM? Hope this doesn't become a problem.
The recently updated iOS8 is already loaded on the new iPhones but some of the older devices can be updated to it.
Optical stabilizer in the f/2.2 camera, larger battery, faster 64 bit A8 chip M8 processor. You can do 1080p at 60fps, Slo-Mo at 240 fps, and timelapse. The Focus Pixel on the sensor allows faster focusing.
One thing to note, the camera lens protrudes out a bit and is not flush with the back. A silicon or TPU case would help protect it from scratches, cracks, or other damage.
Power button on the side:
Volume rocker on the other side:
Since this the larger device, Apple came up with the new Reachability feature. The UI allows you to do things with one hand. Haven't had a chance to play with much yet but we'll see how well it works.
Finally a 1080p screen! The Retina display has 401 pixels per inch with a contrast ratio (iPhone 6 -1400:1, iPhone 6 Plus - 1300:1) and brightness ratings of 500 cd/m2. Not as nice as compared to the QHD of the LG G3 and upcoming Note4.
Another new feature is Near Field Communication (aka NFC). Welcome to 2010, iPhone 6/6 PLUS...NFC capability! LOL! But WTF...it only works with the new Apple Pay.
Lightning to USB charging port, speaker, and headphone jack. You can also see the Home button/Fingerprint Touch ID scanner:
If you utilize Apple Pay, the Touch ID sensor adds another level of security when making purchases. Much improved over the 5S but the HTC ONE M8 seems clear and louder. Speakers are located here:
Did anyone else get or planning to get the new Apple 6 or 6 Plus? What do you think of it so far?
-MW