It was not so long ago that Apple prides itself went on a 4 inch large screen was big enough for a smartphone. You had such a thing with one hand to operate it mantra. But at Apple, they’re not crazy. The company sees the popularity of Android devices with larger screens, and hooked up there with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in
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Design
The two phones look – almost identical to each other -. the size after The iPhone 6 has a 4.7 inch screen, while the 6 Plus with a 5.5-inch specimen is fitted.
Apple is moving away from the metal band around the sides that it has with the iPhone 4 was introduced. The design resembles a smaller and stretched slightly iPad Mini thanks to the rounded edges. The Standby button has moved from the top to the side so that it is easier to achieve with the thumb. It’s one thing makers of Android devices already behind been a while, but it’s nice that Apple is not stubborn and this change has been made.
In general, the phones fine in hand, though is that how big your hands are at 6 Plus. For most people, because this is a device that you need to use two hands despite there by Apple a trick is built, which under ‘software’ that later.
Remarkably, the camera both models a bit protruding, making the device quite wobbles when placed flat on a table. It’s not a huge problem, but it’s a weird detail for a company that is so well known for its attention to design.
Display
Both devices have very good screens. The regular iPhone 6 has a resolution of 1334 by 750 pixels and with the same pixel density as the iPhone 5, 5C and 5S. The screen of the 6 Plus is Full HD (1920 by 1080 pixels) and thus has a slightly higher density. However, the difference is hardly noticeable.
On the sixth everything looks fine. Both apps from Apple itself and third parties are sharp and good to use. The 6 Plus there is something strange going on. The apps from Apple themselves are fine and make good use of the extra screen space. Apps that are not optimized for this, look a little strange. They are simply an enlarged, producing a strange effect. The sharpness is nothing wrong, but everything is suddenly huge. Text and icons are inflated and you feel as if you are looking for an impaired version of the program watching. So there is still some work for app makers to build. Supports the larger screen If you buy right away this week, an iPhone 6 Plus, then you will here, so to get a while. Note
Hardware
As with any new iPhone also include the six models, a faster processor, the A8 chip. Apple does not leave much away about the technical specifications of this, but from third-party analysis shows that it is a dual core processor. Whatever it is, it’s a great processor that enables graphically intensive games are very good.
Also new is the M8 processor, all data from the motion sensors incorporated. Like the M7 processor, he is pretty accurate and he can see the difference whether you are walking, running or cycling. The M8 may also notice if your stairs up or goes off and it seems to work. Well in practice
Both devices are also equipped with NFC chips, if these are used only for payment Pay Apple ( which is not yet in The Netherlands where available). App developers can not pick up on it, so for example, coupling an accessory (such as a bluetooth speaker) is not possible via NFC. With many Android devices this can. A bit of a disappointment.
Camera
In both devices is also a new camera. The number of megapixels is 8 remained unchanged, but the gadget is subtly enhanced. In practice, the difference with the camera of the iPhone 5S not huge, but visible.
But much better autofocus. Apple uses a technique that calls itself ‘focus pixels. It is a technique that is also used in SLR cameras, and it appears to work very well. In a smartphone Focusing is a lot faster than previous devices.
In addition, the camera 6 Plus optical image stabilization. Contains In practice this means that the camera in the housing can move and thus can absorb shocks. Competitors such as Nokia have applied this technique before. The difference between photos taken with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus is just not huge, so the impact is not huge.
A nice addition in the field of video on the 5S was the ability for slow motion movies to shoot in 120 frames per second. That is increased in the new devices to 240 frames per second, which is very nice slo-mo videos are to take.
Software
Both devices are comes with version 8 operating system iOS. With iOS 7, the whole system of a completely new look was provided and it is clear that Apple aspect time being alone late and focuses on changes to the ‘back’. As apps get more opportunities to exchange performance data. Together Also, the home button now use the TouchID fingerprint sensor apps. However, these are all novelties whose effects still in gestation, because app-makers need time to process this. Their programs
But already there is the brand new app Healthkit, though it here to wait blown the practical implications. This is one platform where makers of health accessories – such as bracelets or fitness heart rate monitors – can pick up. All data are therefore in one place inside and you do not have many apps to search. Following Unfortunately, there is still a bug stuck in this and this functionality is rolled out later. However, to keep the iPhone 6 models, like the iPhone 5S, steps in, but very exciting is not. It gets really interesting when there are other gadgets that this can use.
Unique to the version of iOS for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus is the “Reachability” function, ie accessibility. By double tapping gently on the home button – not by pressing a button! – Drop the image down so you can use your thumb to knobs or sliders that normally top of the screen to find. A good idea – especially for those huge 6 Plus. It does take some getting used to, but after a few hours it is actually quite common. It’s a bit strange that the rest of the screen when this function is literally left blank. Slightly better use of the available space (eg notifications or similar show) would have been fine.
The iPhone 6 Plus also has some news that have to do with the horizontal screen mode. Thus, on this phone also home screen – at last! – Are shown horizontally. Other standard apps now have additional options in this mode. Thus, for example, shown in Mail and Calendar on the side now statements. In Mail, these are the messages in the selected folder, while the upcoming appointments are shown. The Agenda A nice trick – you finally have enough space on the screen and there is thus good use of it. It is a pity that almost all of these extra gimmicks are used only on the 6th Plus, though the 4.7 inch screen of the regular 6 in some cases large enough.
Price and similar devices
The price of the iPhone 6 starts at € 699 for the 16GB version. The iPhone 6 Plus with 16GB will cost € 799. It is striking that contains the version below (respectively € 799 and € 899) not 32GB, but 64GB of storage memory. It is unfortunate that the entry-level Apple has not provided all of 32GB – 16GB is in this era of Full HD videos and large apps finally not much more. For another € 100 on top of the price of both devices a 128GB version verrkijgbaar.
The most direct competitor to the iPhone 6 is the Galaxy S5 (available for around € 500) from Samsung. This Android phone has a 5.1-inch Full HD screen and further similar specifications. Would you rather not Android, then the Nokia Lumia 930 (from € 450) is a good alternative. This Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone has a 5 inch screen that also Full HD.
Apple holds itself both iPhone 5S (from € 599 for the 16GB version) and 5C (€ 399 for 8GB) the market.
The main alternative to the iPhone 6 Plus is a device that is not currently available: the Galaxy Note 4 (€ 799) from Samsung. This is in October in the shops and has a 5.7 inch large screen with very high resolution (2560 by 1440 pixels). The unit comes with a special stylus that extra functions to call. Nokia has a Windows Phone Lumia phablet with 1520 (€ 449). It has a 6 inch Full HD screen, includes version 8.1 of Windows Phone operating system and has a 20 megapixel camera.
Conclusion
The iPhone 6 Apple has delivered a very good smartphone again. The larger screen is very fine, the hardware is nice and powerful and the camera is improved compared to its predecessor. It’s not like he’s above the rest head and shoulders – Samsung, LG and HTC can also make good appliances – but today the choice of iPhone or Android one more taste than functionality. If you prefer to use an iPhone, then the sixth is an excellent choice.
6 Plus is slightly more complicated. It is functionally little more capable than its little brother, but the larger screen also makes for some weird smetjes like the bloated text and icons in some apps. Much of this will no doubt soon get an update, but will remain so. Certain other Also the fact that it is indeed a very large unit, it can be a drawback for many people. Despite bereikbaarheidsfoefje it’s just a phone that you often need to use with two hands. That is a matter of taste: the hardware is as well
If you still prefer a smaller screen, then the 5S still available, though this does to the price.. For € 100 extra you have the latest model and you can still just a little longer to do. Perhaps this is also the plan of Apple. The 5C you have completely forgotten: it is only in 8GB versions and it is now much too little space
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And let now so hated ‘Apple’ fans’ plastic junk ‘from Samsung as they affectionately call it, do not bend in your pocket. Even the cheapest is not. And meanwhile, simply turn the world by … 80 percent on Android probably know that it continues to do again after an update and where nothing is forced upon by those arrogant Americans.
-Good-morning, Netherlands! When we ever with z, n all, started the mobiles, we all walked around with bricks, so great were those bitches then. Then, it was how kliener, finer, have a pre-pay, which is in the palm of m, n fits hand, and now, as dinner plates as big, weird anyway, not that you get robbed on the street when you call so, one whopper?
Apple is so far behind that they think they run! ahead
Just do me a phone of 20 euros and a laptop. with such a small screen, you can not read the newspaper.
I have mate lose admiration for the pr of apple and laughing my ass off for the poor souls who called status so important that they go hours standing in line
799 euros for a phone with a dual processor instead quatt not full HD (not this time) bends in your pocket and IOS8 some shaky. For 329 euros you have had full quatt S4 processor samsung anything that can iPhoney what can and already two years on the market. Again Apple sells old technique in a new guise. All sheep follow …
Unfortunately occur there more debts.
I have a 6.1 inch Huawei for over a year regularly in my pocket. That does not bend. He takes half an Iphone and I can cram into a micro sd for more memory. At Apple, everything costs money, lots of money. And no, I’m not an Apple Hater. I am very happy with their computers, but with their phones they go once very hard knocks their snout. There is lately much wrong with the Iphones.
What if we massively in the trash, these things deposit and once again face to face would just argue with each other than we are faced not disturbed over some years with contact. Moreover, this would be welcome for the privacy that we all want to keep a high priority, but that is entirely given over to people who have nothing to do with us. These devices
Apple has lost its exclusive status for a long time, it has now become a uniformity.
What madness !! hahegejuer01–
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I have a large smartphone. been a few years Why do they make any smaller smart phones which completely collapsible flexible and supple. I always look for a shirt with large pockets in order to stop it. A large window Pity. Make damn smaller smartphones which fits easily in your pocket or shirt. Always these giant things. Formerly with the old mobile phones they were smaller in collapsible, NOW only bigger. We still have tablets. I they really do not run me with it!
Great phenomenon every time, all the tribes who want to have these new mobile phones and again for years to capture expensive abonnementjes. And the best do their old (often brand new) phones for a song of the hand. In short time shortly to look for a new second-hand. Again on marketplace The fools are already back in their folding chair in front of Apple. I love them.
Go explain that even in Africa, you drop counts 700 euro for a phone ……….
There are additional costs. Now I have to buy new pants and jackets with larger pockets. There is already a smart Chinese who delivers a shell that prevents the 6 Plus bend in your back pocket.