iPhone 6 Plus
The new iPhone 6 Plus was just
announced this week with preorders starting early this morning. I placed my own
preorder for a 6 Plus to use on T-Mobile and cannot wait to get my hands on the
device. People have been looking for Apple to launch a large smartphone and
they finally delivered.
The iPhone 6 Plus has a 5.5-inch 1920 x 1080 resolution
display, internal storage capacity up to 128GB, NFC with Apple Pay support,
advanced A8 chip and M8 motion coprocessor, new 8 megapixel iSight camera with
optical image stabilization (OIS), the TouchID button, and significantly
increased battery life. Those on T-Mobile also now get WiFi Calling and VoLTE
support, which were functions we have only seen on Android in the past. The
specs are top notch and with iOS 8 powering the device we can rest assured
performance will be solid.
There are always a few things missing from every device and
I was hoping to see wireless charging, waterproof capability, and infrared
remote control support. These are niche desires, though, and the iPhone 6 Plus
will easily appeal to the masses who might have went with a Note 4 or other
large screen Android device if Apple did not go big. Apple already reports that
the initial stock of all iPhone 6 Plus variations in the US have sold out.
The iPhone 6 Plus is clearly the most expensive smartphone
available today with full prices ranging from $749 to $949 and two-year
contract subsidized prices ranging from $299 to $499. For those of us who use
our smartphones daily as an essential tool, the cost is justified.
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The silver iPhone 6 Plus
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"Bigger than bigger"
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Series
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First released
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September 19, 2014; 5 days' time
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Availability by country
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September 14, 2014
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Predecessor
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Related
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Type
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Dimensions
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158.1 mm (6.22 in) H
77.8 mm (3.06 in) W 7.1 mm (0.28 in) D |
Weight
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172 g (6.1 oz)
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Display
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5.5-inch LED-backlit IPS
LCD capacitive
touchscreen with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution,
401 ppi density, 1300:1 contrast ratio (typical), 500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical), Scratch-resistant glass, Water resistant, and Oleophobic coating |