On September 26, an event took place that all fans of Apple products were looking forward to: sales of a new generation of smartphones - iPhone 6. But is it worth running to the store for a new gadget? What are its differences from last year's Apple devices? Detailed examination and testing will help to answer the questions posed.
Apple iPhone 6 review
Is the novelty destined to lead smartphone rating 2014, time will tell, but for now let's see what Apple offered this time.
Size, body material
For someone accustomed to massive gadgets like the latest Samsung Galaxy or HTC One M8, the new iPhone will be a pleasure to use. Despite the increased height and width, thanks to the thin body and rounded edges, the phone fits perfectly in the hand and even seems a little smaller than solutions from competitors.
The material from which the iPhone 6 is made is a separate conversation. Taking the phone in hand, anyone will immediately feel that they are dealing with an expensive and high-quality item. The body is made of high quality aluminum, and the screen is protected by an oleophobic coating, which allows your fingers to glide on it like on ice. It is also worth noting that it has become much easier to remove streaks and stains from the display (you can use a napkin, a scarf, or simply wipe it on your jeans).
The buttons do not cause any complaints either - they are all pleasant to the touch and easy to press. Some users may be alarmed by the change in the location of some elements, but a few hours of using the device will relieve discomfort. For example, the power button has “moved” from the top to the right side. The decision is due to the fact that the increased size of the device makes it difficult for people with a small brush to reach the old location of the button.
Screen
One of the main innovations in the iPhone 6 is the all-new display with a resolution of 1334x750 pixels and a density of 321 dpi. The image is striking in its clarity and saturation, and if you try to touch the screen, you get a visual feeling that you are touching the picture itself, and not the glass.
On the other hand, a beautiful image is present only in standard applications from Apple. But it is worth downloading a third-party, like Instagram or Facebook, and blurry pictures with fuzzy fonts appear. It's better to install instagram for your computer. The point is that most developers have not yet ensured the integration of their applications and games with the screens of new devices. But this is only a temporary problem; it should not be classified as a significant disadvantage.
The increase in the screen diagonal (now it is 4.7 inches) definitely benefited the future owners of the iPhone 6:
- The virtual keyboard has increased in size, making it easier to enter data. Now a very clumsy person or a person with very thumbs can hit the wrong key. And if you are not satisfied with the standard keyboard, you can easily replace it with a third-party one (this is the first time in the series).
- More information now fits on the screen.Moving around the Internet with iPhone 6, you don't have to use mobile versions of sites - everything is displayed perfectly in the standard version. The same is true for e-books. Of course, the iPhone will not be a full replacement for the Amazon Kindle or similar devices, but it is quite convenient to read from it.
- Multimedia entertainment is now much better perceived, be it movies, Youtube videos or mobile games.
Camera
Apple smartphones since version 4S come with an 8 megapixel camera. And this year the permission has not changed either. As the company's engineers convince fans of "apple" products, happiness is not in megapixels, but in the quality of shooting. And, no doubt, the new camera shoots just fine. Under artificial lighting, daylight, in complete darkness (with flash) - the pictures are of high quality. The camera starts up and focuses very quickly.
The changes also affected the front camera, which now has a timer mode that allows you to take a series of shots so that those who like to take “selfies” can choose the most successful shot.
If we talk about video shooting, then the review showed it allows you to record at up to 60 frames per second (HD mode) and up to 240 frames per second (if you set the quality worse). Thus, you can achieve the effect of slow motion like in some Hollywood blockbuster. At the very least, it looks pretty funny.
Sound
It's hard to remember whether users of Apple devices had any complaints about the sound system. Everything was always done with high quality. This iPhone model also delights owners with clear, surround sound with deep bass. The latter is felt even without the included equalizer.
There is plenty of volume margin and questions like "Why is the sound so quiet?" you will not have. Although the device has only one speaker located at the bottom, it is sufficient. The headphone output remains the same at 3.5 millimeters.
IPhone 6 presentation video
Conclusion. Should you buy a new iPhone 6?
When the first line of Apple phones entered the market, it made a lot of noise and changed the mindset of many people. Perhaps only applicable to the iPhone they say - “forgot the iPhone at home”, and not the usual “left the phone at home”. The product from Apple even then became detached from other devices and over time the situation has not changed.
The attractiveness and charm inherent in past models are fully preserved here. No innovations have been introduced, but the iPhone 6 has become noticeably more functional and more convenient than its predecessors, and it has no particular drawbacks.
The price doesn't really bite. You can buy a phone with 16 gigabytes of on-board memory from an official seller for 32 thousand rubles, with 64 gigabytes - for 37 thousand, and with 128 gigabytes - for 42 thousand.
The cost of all three models is even less than the initial cost of the previous generation devices: iPhone 5S and 5C.