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| Manufacturer | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | iPhone |
| First released | September 17, 2014 |
| Predecessor | iPhone 5S |
| Compatible networks | GSM, CDMA, 3G, EVDO, HSPA+, LTE |
| Form factor | Bar |
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are iOS smartphones designed and manufactured by Apple. Unveiled during a press event on September 9, 2014, the devices serve as a successor to the iPhone 5S. The two models mark the first major increase in physical screen size for the iPhone line since the taller screen of the iPhone 5, measuring at 4.7 and a phablet-sized 5.5 inches respectively.[1][2]
Development
The iPhone line had historically maintained the use of small, 3.5-inch displays—the first major change in screen size came with the iPhone 5, which switched to a display that was the same width, but slightly taller, than the screen used on prior models, measuring 4 inches diagonally. As the result of Apple's loss in smartphone market share to companies producing phones with larger displays (such as Samsung, whose popular Galaxy S4 model incorporates a 5-inch display),[3] reports as early as January 2014 suggested that the next iPhone would come in versions with larger 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch displays in order to compete.[4][5][3] Reports prior to its unveiling also speculated the possibility that Apple would use a new iPhone model introduce a mobile payments platform using near-field communications{subst:emdash}}a technology that has been incorporated into Android phones in 2010[6], but has been poorly-adopted.[7]
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 the power button moved to the side of the phone. At a width of 6.9 millimetres (0.27 in), it is Apple's thinnest device ever. The most significant changes to the iPhone 6 line are its displays; branded as "Retina HD", the iPhone 6 display is 4.7 inches in size with a nearly 16:9 resolution of 1334x750, while the iPhone 6 Plus includes an "ion-strengthened" 5.5-inch 1080p display.[2][1] 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.[2][1]
Timeline of models
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Source: Apple Newsroom Archive[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "iPhone 6 announced: 4.7-inch display, Retina HD resolution, A8 processor". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ a b c "iPhone 6 Plus with 5.5-inch display announced". The Verge. Vox Media. September 9, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ a b "Apple iPhones to Come Out With Bigger Screens". The Wall Street Journal. January 24, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ "Apple Readies a Big Bet on Big-Screen Phones". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ "iPhone 5: a little bit taller, a little bit baller". Ars Technica. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ http://www.businessinsider.com.au/apple-plan-to-kill-paypal-2014-9
- ^ "More signs point to mobile payments for iPhone 6 -- and for an iWatch". CNET. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ Apple Inc. (2007–2024). iPhone News - Newsroom Archive. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
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