  The much awaited iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus was finally launched in California, USA, on Tuesday. As expected there was media frenzy during the launch of Apple’s new products. It made headlines in all the prominent Digital newspapers all over the world.
Everyone has opinion about the new products. Some analysts call it revolutionary products, while others say that Apple is late comer in this market segment. In a nutshell, everyone is discussing about iPhones and iWatch.
The two new iPhones – iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus - have 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch retina HD displays respectively, and packed with innovative technologies in new and seamless design.
iPhones will be available in India from October 17.

iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus include the following:
i) The Apple-designed A8 chip with second generation 64 bit desktop-class architecture for blazing fast performance and power efficiency.
ii) Advanced iSight and FaceTime HD cameras; ultrafast wireless technologies.
iii) Apple Pay, which is an easier way to simply and securely make payments with just the touch of a finger. Users can pay securely and conveniently in stores by simply holding the phone near the contactless reader while keeping a finger on Touch ID. All payment information is kept private, encrypted and stored securely in the Secure Element, a chip inside the new iPhones.
iv) Both models include iOS 8, the latest version of the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, featuring a simpler, faster and more intuitive user experience with new Messages and Photos features, QuickType keyboard, a new Health app, Family Sharing and iCloud Drive.
v) iPhone 6 features 4.7 inch Retina HD display with 1334 x 750 resolution, providing 38 percent more viewing area than iPhone 5s.
vi) iPhone 6 Plus features 5.5-inch Retina HD display with 1920 x 1080 resolution, providing 88 percent more viewing area and nearly three times the pixels than iPhone 5s.
vii) The Retina HD displays offer higher contrast for deeper blacks and dual-domain pixels for more accurate colors at wider viewing angles.

viii) Both models include the M8 motion coprocessor that gathers motion data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and the new barometer, which senses air pressure to provide relative elevation. With iOS 8, motion data from M8 appears in the Health app so you can see how many flights of stairs you've climbed, or how far you've walked or run. Developers can use CoreMotion APIs that take advantage of M8 and HealthKit to create apps that help you take better care of your health and fitness.
ix) iPhone 6 comes in gold, silver or space gray, and will be available in the US for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model, $299 (US) for the 64GB model and, for the first time, a new 128GB model for $399 (US) with a two-year contract.
x) iPhone 6 Plus comes in gold, silver or space gray, and will be available in the US for a suggested retail price of $299 (US) for the 16GB model, $399 (US) for the 64GB model and $499 (US) for the new 128GB model with a two-year contract.
xi) iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will be available in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and the UK beginning on Friday, September 19, and customers can pre-order both models beginning on Friday, September 12. |