Apple announces iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus

When Tim Cook took to the stage today, he described the event as “key day for Apple” as the company launches “the biggest advancement in the history of iPhone.” And with that out of the way, Cook unveiled the Apple iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus. As rumours have consistently suggested, the new iPhones are indeed bigger devices than we have seen from Apple in the past. The iPhone 6 will sport a 4.7-inch display with a resolution of 1334 by 750 pixels while the iPhone 6 Plus will sport a 5.5-inch Full HD (1920×1080) display.

“iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are the biggest advancements in iPhone history,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “The iPhone is the most loved smartphone in the world with the highest customer satisfaction in the industry and we are making it much better in every way. Only Apple can combine the best hardware, software and services at this unprecedented level and we think customers are going to love it.”

Apple iPhone 6 specifications:

• Processor: Apple A8 with 64-bit architecture with M8 motion co-processor
• Operating system: Apple iOS 8
• Cellular connectivity: LTE/HSPA+/GPRS/EDGE (CDMA EV-DO Rev.A and Rev.B on some models)
• Other connectivity: A-GPS/GLONASS, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
• Display: 4.7-inch Retina HD (1334×750 / 326PPI) IPS LCD
• Internal storage: 16GB/64GB/64GB
• External storage: None
• Rear-facing camera: 8MP AF with f/2.2 aperture and 1080p video capture
• Front-facing camera: 1.2MP with f/2.2 aperture
• Connectors: Lightning Connector
• Sensors: Digital compass, iBeacon, barometer, three-axis gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity, ambient light
• Battery: Li-ion
• Dimensions: 138.1 × 67 × 6.9 millimeters
• Weight: 129 grams
• Colours: Silver, Gold, Space Gray
• Other: Fingerprints sensor in Home button, Apple Pay support

Apple iPhone 6 Plus specifications:

• Processor: Apple A8 with 64-bit architecture with M8 motion co-processor
• Operating system: Apple iOS 8
• Cellular connectivity: LTE/HSPA+/GPRS/EDGE (CDMA EV-DO Rev.A and Rev.B on some models)
• Other connectivity: A-GPS/GLONASS, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
• Display: 5.5-inch Full HD (1080×1920 / 401PPI) IPS LCD
• Internal storage: 16GB/64GB/64GB
• External storage: None
• Rear-facing camera: 8MP AF with f/2.2 aperture, 1080p video capture and OIS
• Front-facing camera: 1.2MP with f/2.2 aperture and 720p video capture
• Connectors: Lightning Connector
• Sensors: Digital compass, iBeacon, barometer, three-axis gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity, ambient light
• Battery: Li-ion
• Dimensions: 158.1 × 77.8 × 7.1 millimeters
• Weight: 172 grams
• Colours: Silver, Gold, Space Gray
• Other: Fingerprints sensor in Home button, Apple Pay support

The new Apple iPhone 6 smartphones will be powered by Apple’s new 20nm A8 64-bit processor. Packing some 2 billion processors, it is 13% smaller than the Apple A7 but promises CPU performance that is 20% faster and a 50% faster GPU. An M8 “motion co-processor” will help with fitness and motion related computing using data from the various sensors including the new barometer which senses air pressure to provide relative elevation.

On the connectivity side, the Apple iPhone 6 supports LTE over up to 20 different bands! It also supports carrier aggregation, VoLTE (Voice over LTE) and 802.11 ac Wi-Fi. As for the cameras, Apple introduced a new sensor featuring what it calls Focus Pixels “for faster autofocus, making it easier to quickly capture any moment.”

The Apple iPhone 6 will come in 16GB, 64GB and 128GB storage options. Pricing with a two-year contract will start at US$199, US$299 and US$399 respectively. The iPhone 6 Plus will come with the same storage options with pricing starting at US$299, US$399 and US$499 respectively. Shipments will begin on September 19 in the U.S. with pre-orders starting Friday, September 12.

Apple also announced new leather cases in black, soft pink, olive brown, midnight blue and (RED) for US$45 and silicone cases in black, blue, pink, green, white and (RED) for US$35.

Both the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C will continue to be available as well. Pricing will start at US$99 and free again with contract.

Source : Apple