Apple unveiled the next generation iPhone models - iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.Two new iPhone will be sold in 9 countries starting September 19 and will be made available to other countries in coming weeks. Apple has certainly leap-frogged several mobile industry trends with these two smartphones broadly in size, display, hardware and imaging areas. New iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will play an important role to bridge the 'features' gap between the Apple iOS and Google Android based devices. Of course, several features continue to over
Size
The iPhone 6 model is now measuring 6.9 mm thick which is the thinnest iPhone model yet and already beats all the other smartphones in terms of thickness. However, the bezel of the iPhone accommodating the Home button with Touch ID does make it taller than other handsets a bit. With reference to the iPhone 6 Plus, it is indeed the largest smartphone from the company. The iPhone 6 Plus is a large in size with 158.1 mm height compared to the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Note 4 with 153.5 mm height. Not only that, the iPhone 6 Plus is 7.1 mm thick compared to the 8.5mm thick Galaxy Note 4. The new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are slimmer than most of the top of the line Google Android based smartphones.
Display
Apple has used the new Retina HD IPS display in both iPhone models but with separate resolutions. The iPhone 6 Plus supports 1920x1080 pixel resolution and pushes pixel density of 401 pixels per inch.
Both models will carry the oleophobic coating to resist forming fingerprint smudges on top of it. Retina HD display are arguably one of the best displays to enjoy vibrant images and Rich Media content using them.
Hardware
Apple has used the new 64-bit microarchitecture incorporating quad-core Apple A8 mobile chipset coupled with M8 motion processor. On the network front, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 will support 4G LTE networks and each region will get network supporting models. Apple has added the usual set of sensors - Accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor and three-axis gyroscope.
The new iPhone models will support the latest Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac standard to offer faster mobile network. Apart from Apple has added Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS with GLONASS support. With these models, the Near Field Communication chip finally makes a debut to work with the new Apple Pay secured payment system for physical goods as well.
Apple did not reveal the battery capacity included in the new iPhone models. The iPhone 6 model will have lithium-ion battery that promises up to 14 hours talk time on 3G networks while the iPhone 6 Plus offers up to 24 hours talk time over 3G networks. Not only that, the iPhone 6 offers Audio playback for up to 50 hours and Video playback for up to 11 hours. Whereas the iPhone 6 Plus provides Audio playback for 80 hours and Video Playback for 14 hours. Apple claims to have worked on the battery part of the iPhone.
Imaging
Apple iPhone models have managed to stay on top when it comes to imaging. Apple has incorporated 8 megapixel iSight camera module that features auto-focus with Focus pixels for faster focusing. The iSight camera's optics have been constructed using five element lens, a Sapphire crystal lens cover and a Hybrid IR filter. The iSight camera has f/2.2 aperture to capture maximum possible light.
Apple has improved some existing functions such as face detection, exposure control and auto image stabilization. The shutterbugs will love the new Burst Mode to capture several frames in matter of seconds. Apart from that, the Panorama model will let the user capture image to up to 43 pixels. Apple has added the True Tone flash at the rear to supplement the lighting in low luminance situations. The iPhone 6 Plus is the first iOS device to feature Optical Image Stabilization powered in conjunction with the Image Signal Processor. With the iPhone 6 Plus, Apple also gets into the OIS competition with Nokia, Samsung and LG.
Using the new 8 megapixel iSight camera, the users can record full 1080p HD videos at up to 60 frames per second. While recording the videos, the users can make use of the True Tone flash for better visibility. Not only that, the camera can be used to experiment with Time-lapse videos and Video stabilization. Users can enjoy the HDR mode with both still images as well as the videos.
