We all know the new iPhone has been released, so this is a brief recap of the new aspects of the new iPhone 6. Apple announced two iPhones, to which the only different between them is the size.
- New iPhone 6 small model has a 4.7-inch display (still bigger than iPhone 5), and the big version is 5.5-inch .
- It has a new design that echoes the design of the iPad Air and iPad mini, with rounded sides.
- Retina HD resolution 1334 x 750 pixels providing 326 pixels-per-inch and a wider angle of view.
- The glass on the new display is "ion strengthened,"
- The iPhone 6 measures 6.9mm thick.
- Power button is on the side to make it easier to reach.
- Has a new A8 processor, which is 25 percent faster than the A7 that preceded it. It also has a 50 percent faster graphics chip.
- Apple says it can perform better over a longer period of time than other processors, which slow down due to heat and other issues after running for a few minutes at a time.
- The A8 is accompanied by the M8 motion co-processor, a second-generation version of the M7 that debuted in the 5S. The M8 is capable of distinguishing between running and cycling, a level of sophistication that wasn't available on the M7. It can also measure elevation to track how many flights of stairs you climb.
- Will offer 14 hours of talk time. Web browsing time over 3G and LTE is rated at 10 hours, and video playback time is 11 hours.
- Supports LTE advanced, with speeds up to 150Mbps.
- It also supports next-generation network technologies such as VoLTE and carrier aggregation.
- Wi-Fi now supports 802.11ac networks.
- And of course it is a Bluetooth enabled media device
- The camera uses an all-new sensor with even larger pixels than before. It's paired with an f/2.2 aperture lens and dual-LED flash,
- Apple says the camera has a new autofocus system that uses pixels on the image sensor to focus even faster than before. It's said to be twice as fast as the iPhone 5S when it comes to autofocus. Face detection is said to be faster and blink and smile detection is improved.
- The iPhone 6 also offers advanced processing algorithms to improve detail, contrast, and sharpness in the photos it captures. Panoramic pictures can now be up to 43 megapixels in size the iPhone 6 can take HDR photos in just one shot.
- Video capabilities have been improved too: the iPhone 6 can shoot 1080p video at either 30 or 60 frames per second, and the slow motion feature now supports 120 or 240 frames per second.
- The front-facing camera has a new sensor and brighter f/2.2 aperture. Apple says it lets in 81 percent more light than before.
- An all-new feature in the iPhone 6 is support for Apple's new Pay mobile payments service. It uses an NFC chip in the top of the device to offer contactless payments at supported credit card terminals. Purchases are authenticated through the iPhone 6's TouchID sensor, and each iPhone 6 has a secure element built inside it to store sensitive credit card data. It supports American Express, MasterCard, and Visa, as well as the six largest banks in the US. Apple says 22,000 retailers will work with its Pay service, including Subway, McDonalds, Walgreens, Duane Reade, Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Staples, Whole Foods, and all of its own retail locations. Apps can also integrate Apple Pay into their apps for one-click purchases. It will be available in the US next month.
- iPhone 6 will be launch with iOS 8.
- The iPhone 6 will come in three colors, gold, silver, and space grey,
- Will be available September 19th. Pre-orders starting on September 12th. It will start at $199 on-contract for a 16GB model, while 64GB and 128GB versions will be available for $299 and $399, respectively.
