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==History==
==History==
Many rumors surrounding the next iPhone centered around the device's size; the majority of iPhone models have used small, 3.5-inch displays—which are relatively smaller than the larger screens used by flagship phones from competitors. The only major change in size for the iPhone series came with the [[iPhone 5]] (continued with the [[iPhone 5S]] and [[iPhone 5C|5C]]), which featured a display that was taller, but the same width as prior models, measuring 4 inches diagonally. Following Apple's loss in smartphone market share to companies producing phones with larger displays (such as [[Samsung Electronics|Samsung]], whose popular [[Galaxy S4]] model featured a 5-inch screen),<ref name=wsj-bigphones/> reports as early as January 2014 suggested that Apple was preparing to launch new iPhone models with larger, 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch displays.<ref name=wsj-bigphones>{{cite news|url=http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304856504579338611620927036|title=Apple iPhones to Come Out With Bigger Screens|work=[[Wall Street Journal]]|date=January 24, 2014|accessdate=September 9, 2014}}</ref><ref name=wsj-bigbet>{{cite news|url=http://online.wsj.com/articles/apple-suppliers-gear-up-for-large-screen-iphones-1405985788|title=Apple Readies a Big Bet on Big-Screen Phones|work=[[Wall Street Journal]]|date=September 9, 2014|accessdate=September 9, 2014}}</ref><ref name=ars-taller>{{cite web|url=http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/09/iphone-5-a-little-bit-taller-a-little-bit-baller|title=iPhone 5: a little bit taller, a little bit baller|work=[[Ars Technica]]|date=September 9, 2014|accessdate=September 9, 2014}}</ref>
Many rumors surrounding the next iPhone centered around the device's size; the majority of iPhone models have used small, 3.5-inch displays—which are smaller than the larger screens used by flagship phones from competitors. The only major change in size for the iPhone series came with the [[iPhone 5]] (continued with the [[iPhone 5S]] and [[iPhone 5C|5C]]), which featured a display that was taller, but the same width as prior models, measuring 4 inches diagonally. Following Apple's loss in smartphone market share to companies producing phones with larger displays (such as [[Samsung Electronics|Samsung]], whose popular [[Galaxy S4]] model featured a 5-inch screen),<ref name=wsj-bigphones/> reports as early as January 2014 suggested that Apple was preparing to launch new iPhone models with larger, 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch displays.<ref name=wsj-bigphones>{{cite news|url=http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304856504579338611620927036|title=Apple iPhones to Come Out With Bigger Screens|work=[[Wall Street Journal]]|date=January 24, 2014|accessdate=September 9, 2014}}</ref><ref name=wsj-bigbet>{{cite news|url=http://online.wsj.com/articles/apple-suppliers-gear-up-for-large-screen-iphones-1405985788|title=Apple Readies a Big Bet on Big-Screen Phones|work=[[Wall Street Journal]]|date=September 9, 2014|accessdate=September 9, 2014}}</ref><ref name=ars-taller>{{cite web|url=http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/09/iphone-5-a-little-bit-taller-a-little-bit-baller|title=iPhone 5: a little bit taller, a little bit baller|work=[[Ars Technica]]|date=September 9, 2014|accessdate=September 9, 2014}}</ref>


Reports prior to its unveiling also speculated the possibility that Apple would use a new iPhone model to introduce a [[mobile payments]] platform using [[near-field communication]]s—a technology that has been incorporated into many [[Android (operating system)|Android]] phones, but has a low adoption rate among users.<ref name=cnet-mobilepayments>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnet.com/news/iphone-6-iwatch-to-use-nfc-tokens-for-mobile-payments-report|title=More signs point to mobile payments for iPhone 6 -- and for an iWatch|work=[[CNET]]|date=September 9, 2014|accessdate=September 9, 2014}}</ref>
Reports prior to its unveiling also speculated the possibility that Apple would use a new iPhone model to introduce a [[mobile payments]] platform using [[near-field communication]]s—a technology that has been incorporated into many [[Android (operating system)|Android]] phones, but has a low adoption rate among users.<ref name=cnet-mobilepayments>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnet.com/news/iphone-6-iwatch-to-use-nfc-tokens-for-mobile-payments-report|title=More signs point to mobile payments for iPhone 6 -- and for an iWatch|work=[[CNET]]|date=September 9, 2014|accessdate=September 9, 2014}}</ref>

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iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus


File:IPhone 6 Plus.png
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
ManufacturerApple Inc.
Slogan"Bigger than bigger"[1]
SeriesiPhone
Compatible networksGSM, CDMA, 3G, EVDO, HSPA+, LTE
First releasedSeptember 19, 2014; 9 years ago (2014-09-19)
Availability by region
September 19, 2014[2]
  • United States
  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • Germany
  • Australia
  • Hong Kong
  • Singapore
  • Japan
  • Puerto Rico
  • Moldova
September 26, 2014[2]
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • Ireland
  • Isle of Man
  • Italy
  • Liechtenstein
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Turkey
  • United Arab Emirates
October 1, 2014[3]
  • Bulgaria
October 17, 2014[4]
  • India
  • China
Units sold10 million in opening weekend
PredecessoriPhone 5S
iPhone 5C
RelatedApple Watch
TypeSmartphone / Phablet (6 Plus)
Form factorBar
DimensionsiPhone 6: 138.1 mm (5.44 in) H, 67.0 mm (2.64 in) W, 6.9 mm (0.27 in) (7.1 mm (0.28 in) inc. lens) D
iPhone 6 Plus: 158.1 mm (6.22 in) H, 77.8 mm (3.06 in) W, 7.1 mm (0.28 in) (7.3 mm (0.29 in) inc. lens) D
WeightiPhone 6: 129 g (4.6 oz)
iPhone 6 Plus: 172 g (6.1 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: iOS 8.0
Current: iOS 8.0.2, released September 25, 2014 (2014-09-25)
System-on-chipApple A8
CPU1.4 GHz dual-core ARMv8-A
GPUPowerVR Series 6 GX6450 (4 clusters)[5]
Memory1 GB LPDDR3
Storage16, 64 or 128 GB
BatteryiPhone 6: 1810 mAh[6]
iPhone 6 Plus: 2915 mAh
DisplayRetina HD Display, LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16:9 aspect ratio, 500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical), and oleophobic coating
iPhone 6: 4.7 in (120 mm) 1334x750 pixel resolution, 326 ppi pixel density, 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical)[7]
iPhone 6 Plus: 5.5 in (140 mm) 1920x1080 pixel resolution, 401 ppi pixel density, 1300:1 contrast ratio (typical)[7]
SoundStereo speakers, 3.5mm stereo audio jack
Rear camera8-MP, Dual LED flash, autofocus, 1080p video capture@60fps
iPhone 6: digital image stabilization
iPhone 6 Plus: optical image stabilization[7]
Front camera1.2-MP (1280×960 px max.), 720p video recording, Burst mode, Exposure control, Face detection, Auto-HDR
Connectivity
All models:
6/+ models A1549/A1522:
  • LTE (Bands 1 to 5, 7, 8, 13, 17 to 20, 25, 26, 28, 29)
[8]
6/+ models A1586/A1524:
  • LTE (Bands 1 to 5, 7, 8, 13, 17 to 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38 to 41, TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)
[8]
Data inputsMulti-touch touchscreen display, triple microphone configuration, Apple M8 motion coprocessor, 3-axis gyroscope, 3-axis accelerometer, digital compass, iBeacon, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, Touch ID fingerprint reader, barometer
Hearing aid compatibilityM3, T4
Websitewww.apple.com/iphone-6
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The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are iOS smartphones developed by Apple Inc. The devices are part of the iPhone series, and were released on September 19, 2014. The iPhone 6 series jointly serves as a successor to the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. The iPhone 6 series includes a number of major changes over its predecessor, including a streamlined design, models with larger 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch displays, a faster processor, upgraded cameras, improved LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity, and support for a near-field communications-based mobile payments offering.[9][10]

Pre-orders of the iPhone 6 series exceeded 4 million within its first 24 hours of availability—an Apple record.[11] More than 10 million iPhone 6 series devices were sold in the first three days, another Apple record.[12] Critical reception of the iPhone 6 was generally positive.

History

Many rumors surrounding the next iPhone centered around the device's size; the majority of iPhone models have used small, 3.5-inch displays—which are smaller than the larger screens used by flagship phones from competitors. The only major change in size for the iPhone series came with the iPhone 5 (continued with the iPhone 5S and 5C), which featured a display that was taller, but the same width as prior models, measuring 4 inches diagonally. Following Apple's loss in smartphone market share to companies producing phones with larger displays (such as Samsung, whose popular Galaxy S4 model featured a 5-inch screen),[13] reports as early as January 2014 suggested that Apple was preparing to launch new iPhone models with larger, 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch displays.[13][14][15]

Reports prior to its unveiling also speculated the possibility that Apple would use a new iPhone model to introduce a mobile payments platform using near-field communications—a technology that has been incorporated into many Android phones, but has a low adoption rate among users.[16]

The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were officially unveiled during a press event at the Flint Center for Performing Arts in Cupertino, California on September 9, 2014. The event featured other major, previously-rumored product announcements by Apple alongside the new iPhone models, including the Apple Pay mobile payment platform, and the company's entry into the wearable computing market with the Apple Watch smartwatch.[17]

The iPhone 6 line was released on September 19, 2014; pre-orders began on September 12, 2014.[18] In China, where the iPhone 5S and 5C were the first models in the iPhone series to be released in the country on the same day as their international launch, Apple notified local wireless carriers that it would be unable to release the iPhone 6 line in China on the 19th because there were "details which are not ready"; local media reported that the devices had not yet been approved by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and earlier in the year, a news report by state broadcaster China Central Television alleged that iPhone devices were a threat to national security because iOS 7's "frequent locations" function could expose "state secrets".[19][20]

Specifications

Hardware

The design of the iPhone 6 line is influenced by that of the iPad Air, with a glass front that is curved around the edges of the display, and an aluminium rear that contains two plastic strips for the antenna.[21] Both models come in gold, silver, and "space gray" finishes. The iPhone 6 has a thickness of 6.9 millimetres (0.69 cm), while the iPhone 6 Plus is 7.1 millimetres (0.71 cm) in thickness; both are thinner than the iPhone 5S, with the iPhone 6 being Apple's thinnest phone to date. The most significant changes to the iPhone 6 line are its displays; both branded as "Retina HD Display" and "ion-strengthened", the iPhone 6 display is 4.7 inches in size with a 16:9 resolution of 1334x750 (326 PPI, minus one row of pixels), while the iPhone 6 Plus includes a 5.5-inch 1920x1080 (1080p) display (401 PPI). To accommodate the larger physical size of the iPhone 6 line, the power button was moved to the side of the phone instead of the top to improve its accessibility.[9][10] The iPhone 6 features a 1810 mAh battery, while the iPhone 6 Plus features a 2915 mAh battery. Unlike the previous model, the rear-facing camera is not flush with the rear of the device, and has a slight "bulge" around the lens.It has a Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone Processor (ARM v8-based).[22]

Both models include an Apple A8 system-on-chip, and an M8 motion co-processor—an update of the M7 chip from the iPhone 5S. The main difference between the M8 and the original M7 coprocessor is that it also collects data from the barometer to measure altitude changes. Phil Schiller touted that the A8 chip would provide, in comparison to the 5S, a 25% increase in CPU performance, a 50% increase in graphics performance, and less heat output. Early hands-on reports suggested that the A8's GPU performance might indeed break away from previous generations doubling of performance at each yearly release, scoring 21204.26 in Basemark X compared to 20253.80, 10973.36 and 5034.75 on respectively the 5S, 5 and 4S.[23]

LTE support is expanded on the iPhone 6 line, with support for over 20 LTE bands (7 more than the iPhone 5S),[24] up to 150 Mbps download speed, and VoLTE support. Wi-Fi performance has been improved with support for 802.11ac specifications, providing speeds up to 433 mbps—which is up to 3 times faster than 802.11n,[24] along with Wi-Fi Calling support where available. The iPhone 6 line adds support for near-field communications (NFC), which is used exclusively for Apple Pay—a new mobile payments system which will allow users to store their credit cards in Passbook for use with online payments and retail purchases over NFC.[25] NFC support is restricted to Apple Pay only, and cannot be used for any other purposes (such as sharing content with other iPhone users).[26]

While still 8 megapixels in size, the iPhone 6's rear-facing camera includes a new sensor which, like the camera in the iPhone 5S, has 1.5 micron pixels, an f/2.2 aperture lens, and the ability to shoot 1080p video at either 30 or 60 frames per second. The camera also includes phase detection autofocus.[27] It can also record slow-motion video at either 120 or 240 frames per second. The iPhone 6 Plus camera is nearly identical, but also includes optical image stabilization.[9][10] The front-facing camera was also updated with a new sensor and f/2.2 aperture, along with support for burst and HDR modes.[9][10]

Software

See also: iOS 8 and iPhone § Software

The iPhone 6 line ships preloaded with iOS 8, the latest major release of the iOS platform. Apps are able to take advantage of the increased screen size in the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus to display more information on-screen; for example, the Mail app uses a dual-pane layout similar to its iPad version when the device is in landscape mode on the iPhone 6 Plus. As it uses an identical aspect ratio, apps designed for the iPhone 5 and 5S can be upscaled for use on the 6 and 6 Plus. To improve the usability of the devices' larger screens, an additional "Reachability" gesture was added; double-touching the Home button will slide the top half of the screen's contents down to the bottom half of the screen. This function allows users to reach buttons located near the top of the screen, such as a "Back" button in the top-left corner.[9][10]

Reception

Sales

Apple Inc. announced that within 24 hours of availability, over 4 million pre-orders of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus were made, exceeding the supply available.[28] More than 10 million iPhone 6 series devices were sold in the first three days.[29]

Critical reception

Both iPhone 6 models have received generally positive reviews; TechRadar praised the iPhone 6's "brilliant" design, improved battery life over the 5S, iOS 8 for being "smarter and more intuitive than ever", along with the quality of its camera. However, the plastic antenna strips on the rear of the phone were criticized for resulting in poor aesthetics, the display for having lower resolution and pixel density in comparison to other recent smartphones - including those with the same physical screen size as the iPhone 6, such as the HTC One, and for not having a sufficient justification for its significantly higher price in comparison to similar devices running Android or Windows Phone.[30] The Verge considered the iPhone 6 to be "simply and cleanly designed" in comparison to the 5S, noting that the phone still felt usable despite its larger size, but criticized the antenna plastic, the protruding camera lens (which prevents the device from sitting flat without a case), and the lack of additional optimization in the operating system for the bigger screen. Improvements such as performance, battery life, VoLTE support, and other tweaks were also noted. In conclusion, the iPhone 6 was considered "good, even great, but there’s little about it that’s truly ambitious or truly moving the needle. It’s just a refinement of a lot of existing ideas into a much more pleasant package."[21]

In regards to the 6 Plus, Engadget panned the device's design for feeling uncomfortable to hold and harder to grip in comparison to other devices such as the Galaxy Note 3 and LG G3, but praised its inclusion of optical image stabilization and slightly better battery life than the 6.[27]

Issues

Shortly after its public release, it was reported that the iPhone 6 Plus chassis was susceptible to bending under pressure, such as when carried tightly in a user's pocket; the iPhone 6 appears to be unaffected by the issue. While such issues are not exclusive to the iPhone 6 Plus, the design flaw came to be known among social media users as "bendgate."[31]

Apple responded to the bending allegations, stating that they had only received nine complaints of bent devices, and that the damage occurring due to regular use is "extremely rare." It also maintains that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus went through durability testing to ensure they would stand up to daily use.[32] The company offered to replace phones that were bent, if it is determined that the bending was unintentional.[31]

On October 1, 2014, it was reported by Axel Telzerowm, editor-in-chief of the German technology magazine Computer Bild, that following a post of a video where a presenter was able to bend an iPhone 6 plus, an Apple Germany representative informed the publication that it had been banned from future Apple events and that it would no longer receive devices directly from Apple for testing. Telzerowm responded by saying that "we congratulate you to your fine new generation of iPhones, even if one of them has a minor weakness with its casing. But we are deeply disappointed about the lack of respect of your company."[33]

On October 3, 2014 9to5Mac released a post claiming that certain iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users complained on social networking sites that the phone ripped off their hair when they held the phone close to their ears when making a call or taking a call.[34] This second design flaw was given the term "hairgate". Twitter users claimed that the seam between the glass screen and aluminium back of the iPhone 6 is to blame, with hair becoming caught within it.[35][36]

Timeline of models

Timeline of iPhone models
iPhone 15 ProiPhone 15 ProiPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 ProiPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 ProiPhone 12 ProiPhone 12 ProiPhone 11 ProiPhone 11 ProiPhone XSiPhone XSiPhone XiPhone 15iPhone 15iPhone 14iPhone 14iPhone 13iPhone 13iPhone 12 MiniiPhone 12iPhone 11iPhone XRiPhone 8iPhone 8iPhone 7iPhone 7iPhone 6SiPhone 6SiPhone 6iPhone 6iPhone 5iPhone 5SiPhone 4SiPhone 4iPhone 3GSiPhone 3GiPhone (1st generation)iPhone SE (3rd generation)iPhone SE (2nd generation)iPhone SE (1st generation)iPhone 5C
See also: Timeline of Apple Inc. products

Source: Apple Newsroom Archive[37]

See also

References

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