Released: September 2014
After the small changes made to the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S, Apple has returned to its most revolutionary form with the next generation, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus bring the most important changes in terms of design and functionality since the transition. from iPhone 4S to iPhone 5.
The most surprising change from the 6th generation of iPhones was undoubtedly the size of the screen, the screen of the iPhone 4 increased from 4.7 inches to 1136 inches. Apple also increased the resolution from 640 x 1334 of previous iPhones to 750 x 326. This means that the larger screen still had a high pixel density of XNUMXppi (pixels per inch), so the image quality was incredibly sharp. and detailed.
As the name implies, the iPhone 6 Plus is even bigger, with a 5.5-inch screen, marking Apple's first foray into the phablet market. The iPhone 6 Plus also has a higher resolution than high definition, 1920 x 1080. With a pixel density of 401ppi, the iPhone 6 Plus not only has the largest screen of all iPhones, but also the clearest.
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus also take advantage of Apple's use of "dual domain pixels," which, combined with the 1,300: 1 contrast ratio, give the camera an edge. The display on the headset looks absolutely fantastic.
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have also abandoned the cutting-edge, industrial design that has characterized the iPhone for four generations, in favor of a more iPhone-friendly chassis. Ergonomics with a screen that curves into a body with rounded edges and corners. .
Both phones have a metal back and, as we noted in our reviews, they use the iPad Air's design language a lot, making it a truly premium-looking product.
Another big change is that optimized screen sizes and a corresponding increase in body size have meant that the power button is now on the right side of the devices.
Along with the release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple released iOS 8, which has retained much of the flat aesthetics of iOS 7 and introduced interesting new features.
However, the launch was not entirely straightforward and after a few months Apple had already fixed it for iOS 8.1.3 to eliminate bugs and fix problems.
The stormy launch of iOS 8 was in stark contrast to the secure versions of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, with Apple proudly announcing that both iPhones had broken company records on the matter. book the first night they were available.