For Apple, bigger is indeed better. On Tuesday, the company unveiled the iPhone 6 Plus at its media event, delivering a jumbo-sized model with a 5.5-inch screen in addition to the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 model.
The larger iPhone is basically a phablet, or phone-tablet, like other big phones such as...
the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 with its 5.7-inch screen.
The iPhone 6 Plus starts at $299 on-contract for the 16GB version. There's also a 64GB ($399) and a 128GB ($499) version. That's a $100 premium over the standard iPhone 6.
Apple's phablet will be available in space gray, silver and gold. Pre-orders for both new iPhones begin September 12.
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The bigger screen has a 1920x1080 resolution, higher than its 4.7-inch cousin. That's a welcome upgrade but not as ultra high-res as phones like the Quad HD Note 4. Apple is calling the new screen Retina HD, touting its extra sharpness.
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As for what this bigger screen implies, historically, the gap between the old iPhone and the smallest 7.9-inch iPad used to be vast. This 5.5-inch iPhone's 1920x1080 display amounts to higher pixel density than any previous iPhone or Apple device, so it could become the new Retina standard.
Otherwise the handset has many of the same features as the 4.7-inch variant -- including iOS 8 and the same 64-bit A8 chip. The new processor is said to allow 50 percent faster graphics and offer a 25 percent faster CPU. That's less of a leap than the 5S provided, but should be more power efficient.
Bigger phones mean bigger batteries. The 6 Plus is rated at 24 hours of talk time on a 3G connection, an extra 10 hours from the 4.7-inch iPhone 6. That's a great upgrade, although Samsung Galaxy fans will be quick to point out that they can always swap out the battery for a fresh one--Apple doesn't offer hot-swappable batteries.
Another difference between the two new iPhones is in the camera. Both have an 8-megapixel camera with some key upgrades, including faster autofocus and slow-motion video up to 240 frames per second, double that of the iPhone 5S. The camera on the iPhone 6 Plus has optical image stabilization, unlike that of the iPhone 6. Other phones like Galaxy Note 4 have this, too.
It also offers a one-handed mode and more apps that take advantage of a horizontal orientation.
Both new iPhones incorporate built-in Near-Field Communication (NFC) chips, allowing an easier way to pay for purchases. They also have the TouchID fingerprint security feature found on the iPhone 5S. Today Apple unveiled Apple Pay, a new feature in iOS that streamlines the retail and online purchasing experience and takes advantages of these features.
In addition to the two iPhones, today Apple also introduced the Apple Watch, its first smartwatch.
Source:http://www.cnet.com/products/apple-iphone-6-plus/
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