Apple has released the 6th version of the legendary mobile gadget iPhone. It is produced in two modifications (A1549 and A1586). In addition, there is a "tablet phone" iPhone 6 Plus (also two models - A1522 and A1524). Both devices, of course, belong to the premium category. How much does an iPhone 6 cost? Depending on the specific national market (as well as the dealer), its price is about 30-34 thousand rubles.
How are the models different?
How, in fact, do models differ within the same device class? Consider each of the two modifications. Model A1549 and A1586 are actually almost the same. As well as A1522 and A1524 (Plus modification). It's just that the first index is adopted for sales mainly in the USA. This model comes with a charger for an "American" outlet, which is very different from the Russian one, so if we bought the iPhone A1549, then most likely we will have to purchase an additional adapter for the power adapter. But it is absolutely inexpensive.
In turn, the A1586 model is sold mainly in Europe. Its main technological feature is support for 20 bands within the LTE standard (whileThe "American" modification can only work with 16). The one sold in the US is usually cheaper.
Practically the same patterns are seen when comparing A1522 and A1524. The first supports slightly fewer LTE bands and is equipped with a charger adapted to outlets that are used in the United States. There is an erroneous version in the user environment that the iPhone in the "American" version does not work well with Russian mobile operators. This is absolutely not the case, experts emphasize. "iPhones" are adapted to stable operation with almost all mobile operators in the world, and in all existing communication standards, including the most modern, LTE.
What's in the box
In the factory box, the user will find the iPhone 6 smartphone itself, a branded headset such as EarPods, a power adapter, a wire for USB communication, and a tool for comfortably removing a SIM card from the gadget. An instruction manual is also included.
Design, appearance
"iPhone" 6th version is released in three shades - dark gray, gold and silver. The body of the device is made of aluminum, its design is monolithic. Antenna elements are visible behind and on the sides. The main camera protrudes slightly beyond the body line. Below the screen is the "Home" key. Above the display is an additional camera, as well as a voice speaker. Screen cover - high-quality oleophobic glass.
The power button of the device is located on the rightside (while in many other iPhone models it is on top). On the left there are buttons for turning on the sound and adjusting its level. At the bottom is a USB-Lightning connector. The nanoSIM card is inserted into the slot located on the right side of the case. Device dimensions: 138.1x67x6.9mm.
As befits the devices of its line, the appearance of "iPhone" gives out a premium gadget. According to experts and users, the design of the smartphone is made at the highest level. It is pleasant to hold the device, it is comfortable to use. Owners are especially impressed by the balanced colors that emphasize the sophistication of every curve of the iPhone 6 case.
The design of the device is evaluated by users and experts in an extremely positive way. Enthusiasts of the iOS line of devices speak very positively about the new design approaches implemented in the iPhone 6 version. However, this kind of sentiment, according to experts, is quite typical for evaluations of devices under the Apple brand. "Apple" gadgets are famous primarily for their high quality design and assembly.
Screen
The display of the gadget is high-tech, made using IPS technology. Diagonal - 4.7 inches. The resolution is high - 1334 by 750 pixels. There is an LED backlight. In Apple's classification, the screen installed on the iPhone 6 is called Retina. Through the system settings, you can adjust the brightness of the display, the size of program elements. Experts and users note the highest quality of the screen.
The image is perfectly visible from any viewing angle. A large diagonal, experts say, expands the multimedia capabilities of the device: watching videos, web pages and pictures is very comfortable. The iPhone 6 display colors are very natural, saturated. Pixelation, according to the owners, is almost imperceptible.
Opportunities
"Iron" installed in the device, as well as in other devices of the "iPhone" line, assumes the highest performance. All four smartphone models under the iPhone 6 brand (the differences between them are small - mainly in the amount of internal memory, but more on that later) support the latest communication technologies in 2G, 3G and 4G standards. All modifications support communication via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth version 4, as well as a modern NFC module. There is support for multimedia formats AAC (traditional for iPhones), MP3, AAX, AIFF, ALAC, and WAV.
A powerful processor is key to the iPhone 6's high performance. 1.3 GHz. The processor is complemented by the M8 module, which controls the accelerometer (acceleration meter), gyroscope, and compass integrated into the smartphone. The iPhone's graphics subsystem runs on the GX6650 chip. There is support for GPS, GLONASS.
Soft
Selection of hardware components iPhone 6, technic althe characteristics of the device probably would not have expected high performance without high-quality software stuffing. There is one in the gadget, and this is the iOS operating system in the 8th version. The quality of the software, according to experts and users, is the highest. Despite the fact that the smartphone has only 1 GB of RAM installed, there are no slowdowns or freezes in operation.
Moving between windows is very smooth, applications launch quickly. As such, the level of performance of the iPhone 6 is quite consistent with the user tasks assigned to the device.
Camera
We wrote above that the screen installed on the iPhone 6 predetermines great comfort in viewing multimedia content. Probably, this feature would be incomplete without a quality camera. This hardware component has decent specs. Resolution - 8 megapixels, 5 lenses in the optical system. There is a system focus mode. According to many experts, the quality of photos taken with the Apple iPhone 6 is comparable to that of a specialized camera.
Battery
The battery of the smartphone, as stated by the manufacturer, provides about 14 hours of battery life in talk mode. If the device is not actively used, it will work without recharging for about 10 days. In the video playback mode, the smartphone will operate for about 11 hours, while playing music - about fifty. The experts who reviewed the iPhone 6 after testing the featuresbatteries, achieved generally comparable results.
Memory resources
"iPhones" are traditionally characterized by large amounts of built-in flash memory. True, Apple gives individual models within the same line of different indicators in relation to this resource. For the iPhone 6, the differences are quite significant. Depending on the specific version of the device, 16 GB of flash memory, 64 or 128 can be installed. However, not every smartphone of competing platforms can boast at least the same 16 GB, not to mention more impressive amounts of resource.
Modification Plus
Our review of the iPhone 6 would not be complete without examining the characteristics of one of the main modifications of the phone. We are talking about the iPhone 6 Plus. This, of course, is not a "Chinese" iPhone 6, this is a full-fledged branded version. What are the distinguishing features of this device compared to the flagship model? The key feature of the iPhone 6 Plus is that, according to its classification, it belongs to the "tablet phone" type of gadgets. That is, a kind of hybrid between a smartphone and a tablet (which is expressed primarily in the dimensions of the "plus" modification of the iPhone 6: the body of the device is significantly larger than that of the flagship version - 158x78x7.1 mm).
iPhone 6 Plus Specifications
Let's consider the technical characteristics of the iPhone 6 Plus in comparison with those, but typical for the flagship model. Apple's "tablet phone" is equipped with exactly the same processor as the "smartphone" - Apple A8 with 2cores, 65-bit architecture and a clock speed of 1.4 GHz. The microcircuit for the compass, accelerometer (as well as the gyroscope) is the same - M8. The graphics accelerator is similar - GX 6650. The amount of RAM is 1 GB. Modifications, depending on the size of the flash memory, are exactly the same - 16 GB, 64 or 128. What are the communication capabilities of the iPhone 6 Plus? The device is equipped with modules for communication via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC. There is support for GPS and GLONASS, as well as iBeacon, a branded geolocation service. We see that in terms of hardware, both devices are almost identical. The technologies used by Apple are, as always, cutting-edge for the market. No "Chinese" iPhone 6, according to experts, can replace the original in terms of hardware and performance.
iPhone 6 Plus display and camera
Let's consider the features of two multimedia components traditionally in the category of the most popular: the camera and the screen. The smartphone is equipped with a display with a diagonal of 5.5 inches, with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels (both, as we can see, much more than the "classic" iPhone 6). Colors are transmitted through IPS technology, just like on the flagship.
Camera - the same 8 megapixels. There is optical stabilization. The photos taken with the "plus" version of the Apple iPhone 6 are as high quality as when using the flagship gadget. The standard camera of the device also allows you to record excellent videos in HD format and at a speed of up to 60 fps.
iPhone 6 Plus vs.competitors
Many experts believe that the release of the "tablet phone" is an ambitious step on the part of Apple, which decided to compete with other platforms not only in the segment of classic mobile devices - smartphones (through the iPhone) and tablets (by producing the iPad), but also in areas of hybrid solutions. Where does the iPhone 6 Plus win and where does it lose to Android competitors?
Many experts call the main rival of the iPhone 6 in the mobile device market gadget Samsung Galaxy Note 4th version. What are the specifications of the iPhone's main competitor?
Korean smartphone has advantages in terms of display diagonal - 5.7 inches. Also, the device from Samsung has a slightly higher pixel density - 515 (against 401 for "iPhone"). The main and secondary camera of the Galaxy Note surpasses the similar hardware component of the iPhone in resolution (16 and 3.7 megapixels for the "Korean").
But does it matter that the iPhone is inferior in most technical characteristics to its closest competitor on the Android platform? The opinions of experts on this issue differ (however, this state of affairs has been observed for many years). Some experts are sure that the main thing is not "megahertz" and "megapixels", but the balance of technologies, the level of interaction of electronic components. Let, they believe, the processor and other microcircuits work not so fast, but if they are stable, then such a device, in fact, is moremore productive than its competitor, which has nominally more impressive parameters. Apple's platform is famous primarily for its balanced hardware, its elaboration on the compatibility of various hardware components. And therefore, the fact that iPhones are inferior in terms of characteristics to competitors on the Android platform, by and large, does not mean anything, many experts are sure. "Apple" devices have conquered the market, they believe, largely due to the stability of the work. As well as stylish design and convenient operation. "iPhone" in the 6th version is no exception.
User reviews
What do iPhone 6 owners say about using the gadget? In the user environment, which is expected, positive assessments of the novelty from Apple prevail. Technological characteristics, by the way, are not discussed so often (and this once again may emphasize the fact that their role, in terms of the market success of iPhones, is secondary). As a rule, user ratings relate to the design of the gadget, its functions. But both are rated very highly by the owners of the iPhone 6. The colors of the device, presented in various modifications, are to the liking of everyone. Design solutions are mostly praised by users.
By the way, as many owners of the gadget admit in their reviews, they were not very interested in how much the iPhone 6 costs. According to them, they are ready to overpay for the combination of high performance guaranteed by the brand (and most importantly, stabilitywork), excellent design and prestige. Even if, in some individual parameters, the iPhone is nominally inferior to competitors on other platforms.
