Apple will deprive four smartphones and two tablets of the new iOS update. The official release of iOS 13 will appear only in the fall, at the WWDC 2019 developer conference. The system will be presented in June.
Nothing is known for sure yet. However, one of the Apple developers told the French publication iPhoneSoft.fr that the iPhone 5s, iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6S will not receive the new version of the operating system.
The insider said that the iPad Mini 2 and iPad Air iPod will also be incompatible with the new operating system. Production of all these models has already been discontinued; only refurbished iPhone SEs appear at distributors from time to time.
The publication's source also said that the new version of the operating system will increase the speed of gadgets by 40%. The beta version will be shown on June 3, and the final version will be shown in mid-September. The large-scale installation of iOS 13 will likely begin in late September or early October.
If this information is confirmed in June, then the listed devices can be officially considered obsolete.
Photo source: Instagram Users were surprised that the iPhone SE, which was released less than four years ago, will not receive new support, which is contrary to company policy. At the same time, the iPhone 6s model, whose characteristics are almost identical to the SE, will receive the iOS 13 update. Moreover, the iPhone 6s came out earlier.
The fact that the iPhone 5s was denied an update is not surprising. It went on sale in 2013.
The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus launched in 2014 and were incredibly successful in terms of sales. But there is an opinion that the life cycle of these smartphones is initially a year less than that of the iPhone 5s.
Both tablets, iPad mini 2 and iPad Air, were released in 2013. The decision not to provide them with an update is not really surprising.
The situation with the iPhone SE, which was only three years old, was considered strange by users around the world. They suggested that Apple wants to completely abandon support for smartphones with a 4-inch screen. Therefore, I decided not to update it to iOS 13.
Users were not at all inspired by this news. They didn’t like the fact that one of the most beloved, affordable and convenient smartphones would finally disappear from sales. Perhaps it's not even because it's cheap compared to other Apple models.
Photo source: Instagram “I know at least six different people who use the iPhone SE. When I asked them why they chose it, they all said that it is the best smartphone Apple has to offer. And no one said anything about its price,” a subscriber under the nickname EatinApplesauce wrote on Reddit.
They objected to him that the development of technology requires a larger format of gadgets to accommodate a camera, front speaker and FaceID sensor. And yet, most of the discussion participants agreed that even a small device could fit, albeit not all, new items.
“Users who want a small phone don't mind getting the latest innovations along with it. This means using the latest chips, technology and more. Of course, physical limitations play a role, but no one says that a small smartphone should have all the innovations,” KKM noted.
Many commentators agreed with him, confirming that it was a matter of convenience, and not the joy of owning the latest model.
“I want the latest model, but I demand a phone that can fit in my pocket. I bet that many people, especially those who do not carry a wallet, will agree with me,” said user Ibly1.
The editor-in-chief of the BigGeek.Ru portal Nikolai Nikolaev admitted that the iPhone SE was a fairly successful phone and sold well.
Photo source: Instagram “And most importantly, it performed excellent functions and worked great. But since it is out of the new product line, it seems to me that it is a logical step to remove a phone with such a small screen, and try to focus on larger smartphones. Plus, this phone came at the right time, when there were still people wanting an Apple phone with a small screen. Now everyone is so accustomed, judging by what I know and available analytics, to smartphones with larger screen diagonals. Accordingly, the demand for models with small screens is dwindling,” he said in an interview with 360.
Nikolaev called the iPhone SE hardware “more or less suitable.” According to him, these phones are still available for free from distributors.
“And I think that within six months or a year we will see this phone on the shelves. Considering its cost, 20 thousand rubles or even less, it will still be sold,” Nikolai Nikolaev emphasized.
He suggested that the company is launching the iPhone 7 as an alternative smartphone.
“I think he will fill the vacated niche. It's more powerful than the iPhone SE and still meets the company's power requirements to run the latest operating system. The iPhone SE no longer responds to them, and in September, when the new iOS comes out, it will, of course, slow down,” summed up the editor-in-chief of BigGeek.Ru.
Leading analyst at Mobile Research Group Eldar Murtazin expressed the “360” opinion that the iPhone SE model was super successful due to its compact body.
“They sold a lot of them. Even last year it sold very, very successfully, including in Russia. We can say that refusing to support it is actually an attempt to push users to buy more modern models that the company has. Without offering a model of similar size, because the iPhone SE model was often bought precisely for its compactness, as a “dialer” and, to a lesser extent, as a smartphone,” the analyst said.
The reason for abandoning a completely successful model, in his opinion, is Apple’s big problems in the Russian market. Over the past year, the company has halved its share.
“Last year it was 16%, this year by the end of the first quarter it was 8%. I don't think they will fall any further, but nevertheless, in fact, we are saying that Apple has no other options. They will have to push their loyal audience to abandon old products and consciously shorten their life cycle. They have already been caught doing this when they slowed down their phones so that people would abandon them in favor of more productive models,” Murtazov recalled.
He believes that Apple does not have similar products that could compare in convenience to the SE.
“I think there is no alternative to the iPhone SE for one simple reason - this model is compact in design. That's why she is in demand. The iPhone SE was bought not only as a cheap iPhone, it was bought for its compactness. The iPhone SE won in this regard. “Seven” looks like just a relatively inexpensive model from Apple, which is not compact,” concluded Eldar Murtazov.
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Hi all! A new iPhone model comes out every year and Apple strictly adheres to this rule. However, “once a year” is too vague a formulation, don’t you think? Therefore, I propose today to find out the exact release date of absolutely all existing iPhone models. To collect, so to speak, all these numbers in one place.
For what? Firstly, it is always interesting to track how much time passes from the moment of presentation to the start of sales in Russia and the world. Secondly, such a cheat sheet can be useful to many (for me, as the author of a blog about Apple, certainly :)). Thirdly, why not? The content, in my opinion, is useful - let it be. Go!
For a clearer understanding, all information is presented in the table. A little explanation:
- Start date of sales in the world - by “world” we mean the countries of the so-called “first wave” (USA, European countries, etc.)
- The start date of sales in Russia is the beginning of sales of certified (PCT) iPhones.
- The iPhone 2G was not “legally” sold in Russia, and the first official iPhone in the Russian Federation was the 3G model (a little more about this).
| Device model | Presentation date | Global sales start date | Sales start date in Russia |
| iPhone 2G | 09.01.2007 | 29.06.2007 | No |
| iPhone 3G | 10.06.2008 | 11.07.2008 | 03.10.2008 |
| iPhone 3GS | 08.06.2009 | 19.06.2009 | 05.03.2010 |
| iPhone 4 | 07.06.2010 | 24.06.2010 | 22.09.2010 |
| iPhone 4S | 04.10.2011 | 14.10.2011 | 16.12.2011 |
| iPhone 5 | 19.09.2012 | 21.09.2012 | 14.12.2012 |
| iPhone 5S, 5C | 10.09.2013 | 20.09.2013 | 25.10.2013 |
| iPhone 6 (Plus) | 09.09.2014 | 19.09.2014 | 26.09.2014 |
| iPhone 6S (Plus) | 09.09.2015 | 25.09.2015 | 09.10.2015 |
| iPhone SE | 21.03.2016 | 31.03.2016 | 05.04.2016 |
| iPhone 7 (Plus) | 07.09.2016 | 16.09.2016 | 23.09.2016 |
| iPhone 8 (Plus) | 12.09.2017 | 22.09.2017 | 29.09.2017 |
| iPhone X | 12.09.2017 | 03.11.2017 | 03.11.2017 |
| iPhone XS (Max) | 12.09.2018 | 21.09.2018 | 28.09.2018 |
| iPhone XR | 12.09.2018 | 26.10.2018 | 26.10.2018 |
| iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max | 10.09.2019 | 20.09.2019 | 20.09.2019 |
As we can see, the increase in Apple’s loyalty to our country is very clearly visible. The timing of the appearance of gadgets in Russia, compared to the global start of sales, decreased every year. And by the time the “six” came out, they reached their apogee. The difference was only a week!
For comparison, the official iPhone 3GS appeared in Russia almost 9 months later! At this time the whole world was already waiting for the “four” :)
And my opinion is that everything was heading towards Russia being included this year in the list of those countries where Apple devices appear first. However, this did not happen and we all know why:
- Dollar instability.
- Great prices.
- Low purchasing activity.
Well, let's wait and see and perhaps, specifically for the iPhone 7 model, a row with two identical numbers in the last two columns will be added to the table at the top :)
Updated! Well, with regards to the iPhone 7, miracles certainly didn’t happen, but Russia still got into the “second wave” of sales. In the Russian Federation, a brand new smartphone from Apple will appear only a week later than in the “first wave” countries. And this is very good! After all, the point is that starting with the iPhone 7S, our country should be among those who will receive it first.
Updated 2! Preliminary data (which are known immediately after the presentation) on the release of iPhone 8 and iPhone X have been added to the table. At the moment, opinions differ only about the G8 - will Russia be among the countries of the “first wave”? Or will iPhone 8 sales in the Russian Federation start a week later than throughout the world? Let's wait for more accurate information... We have waited. Still a week late. But Russia was included in the “first wave” of iPhone X sales - this is very cool!
Updated 3! Data about the release date of the iPhone XS and iPhone XR has been added to the table. As for the most advanced iPhone XS, Russia again fell into the “second wave of sales.” The new product will be delivered to the Russian Federation a week later than to the “first wave” countries. It's okay, we'll get through it somehow :) But sales of the iPhone XR in Russia begin at the same time as the rest of the world - October 26, 2018. Normal!
Updated 4! Added release date information for iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Well... we can all be congratulated! Now, in order to be among the very first to buy a new iPhone, a Russian apple lover does not necessarily have to go to another country. Official sales of iPhone 11 in the Russian Federation will start simultaneously with the rest of the world. Hurray, comrades! :)
Every year Apple presents a new iPhone model, which is sure to have a couple of interesting features. Next year marks the 10th anniversary of the start of sales of the first iPhone. So we decided to remember how it was until today.
And at the same time we want find out from you: Which of these iPhones was your first?
Go, Let's get nostalgic.
1. iPhone (2007)
The first iPhone was innovative in its own right. Restrained design, a minimum of elements on the body, a strict front panel.
Remember what smartphones looked like before the advent of the iPhone: protruding antennas, joysticks, a bunch of buttons under the screen (sometimes even above it), styluses, a sliding qwerty keyboard and indecent thickness. Now look at the windows of any electronics store. Most of the devices are very similar to what Steve Jobs showed off on January 9, 2007.
The company showed what Apple smartphones would look like in the next few years, and subsequently followed the laid down principle.
What was upsetting: Unfortunately, there are no drawbacks, the first generation iPhone did not receive a number of functions that competitors had (3G support, video recording, multitasking, etc.), the operating system was closed to the user, there were many Apple restrictions (you cannot transfer pictures and music to other users, limited support for data formats, downloading files only through iTunes).
The big problem was that the headphone jack was too deep, which did not allow the use of many 3.5 mm headsets.
2. iPhone 3G (2008)
The smartphone began to acquire functions, primarily due to the update of the mobile operating system. In iOS 2.0 we saw the App Store. Since then, third-party developers have been able to earn money from us by releasing applications for the iPhone. Tim Cook reported on more than 2 million applications in the store.
And with the release of the iPhone 3G, we saw support for UMTS, HSDPA, A-GPS and different body colors (black and white).
What was upsetting: plastic case and its low wear resistance. After just a few months, the back panel was covered with scratches, cracks appeared near the cable connector, and pieces even broke off during active use.
3. iPhone 3GS (2009)
In 2009, we first learned that Apple wasn't going to update the design every year. After that, in odd-numbered years, “eski” began to be released with last year’s design, but new hardware.
The model was remembered for the appearance of a camera with autofocus and the ability to shoot video. For the first time, the iPhone received a digital compass. Of the software innovations, multitasking and voice control (Voice Control) should be noted.
What was upsetting: old design.
4. iPhone 4 (2010)
With this model we learned about a high pixel density screen - Retina Display. After holding such a device in my hands for 5 minutes, I didn’t want to use previous generation screens. Until now, a pixel density of over 300 per inch is considered the standard. The technology began to be used not only in the iPhone, it appeared on Apple tablets and computers.
The device is also memorable for its front camera, LED flash and gyroscope.
What was upsetting: antennagate was a big failure for Apple. With a certain grip, the iPhone 4 lost the network and this was widespread. Jobs and company had to apologize and hastily “invent” bumpers.
5. iPhone 4s (2011)
The main innovation of the last smartphone released under Jobs (the event was hosted by Tim Cook, and Steve died the day after the presentation) was the Siri voice assistant.
Then the feature seemed unsuitable for use. Later, Siri learned a number of commands, learned several poems and jokes, and even mastered the Russian language.
The iPhone itself was able to distribute the Internet via Wi-Fi, shoot Full-HD video, and broadcast images via AirPlay. The developers also combined GSM and CDMA models in one device.
What was upsetting: Lack of Russian language support in Siri.
6. iPhone 5 (2012)
In 2012, we learned that Apple could produce a device with a screen diagonal larger than 3.5 inches. The 30-pin connector is retired, replaced by Lightning, which is with us to this day.
With this model, many first learned about the nano-Sim format (remember how you cut your cards with scissors?) and the EarPods headset.
What was upsetting: strange paint on the back panel that quickly peeled off.
7. iPhone 5s (2013)
This device has a Touch ID fingerprint scanner. It's hard to imagine how much time these sensors save us every day. Instead of entering a long password, simply use your finger.
iPhone 5s was the first Apple smartphone to be released in gold.
We will not consider the iPhone 5c model. Apple went for an experiment that was never repeated; the device had no innovations, but was only a cheaper copy of the iPhone 5 in a colored plastic case.
What was upsetting: 64-bit processor and 32-bit applications, the App Store was not ready for the release of a model with a new processor. Until developers adapted programs and games, many 32-bit applications performed worse on the iPhone 5s than on the iPhone 5.
8. iPhone 6/6 Plus (2014)
In 2014, we saw the first “shovels” from Apple. Two years later we got used to this size of the smartphone, but then it was too much.
Thin body, powerful hardware, camera with Full HD shooting at 60 frames per second and optical stabilization (in the Plus model).
What was upsetting: We haven't forgotten Apple's advertising with the ideal screen size for a smartphone. And for the first time we saw iPhones being bent en masse.
9. iPhone 6s/6s Plus (2015)
Last year's new products include a pressure-sensitive screen with 3D Touch and software innovations associated with the use of this technology. There was also a new color “rose gold”.
What was upsetting: too little innovation and software features of dubious benefit (“live” photos, pop-up menus).
There was also a “tuned” iPhone 5S with a clever name "SE"(who forgot), but the model can hardly be called innovative. The device did not bring anything new to the line, although it became the most powerful 4-inch smartphone on the market.
10. iPhone 7/7 Plus (2016)
This year, the iPhone stopped being afraid of water, began to use battery power more wisely, and began to produce stereo sound. A rather controversial decision was the abandonment of the 3.5 mm jack. Now headphones are only Bluetooth or Lightning.
And in the line there are as many as 5 body colors, this has not happened since the iPhone 5c.
What was upsetting: practically unchanged design and scratchy “black onyx”, which is impossible to buy. 
Now try to remember how you reacted to the innovations of each model when it appeared. No one ran headlong for the iPhone just because it had 3G or LTE support, a front camera or flash, Siri or a big screen. At the time these features appeared, many people thought they were unnecessary, but now we use them several times a day.
The traditional September acquaintance of the world public with the new iPhones, which took place on the 9th, passed with almost no surprises. All the rumors about the new iPhones were confirmed, including the main one: Apple abandoned the 4-inch screen diagonal, which has remained unchanged since 2012. In addition, we now have two diagonal options: 4.7 and 5.5 inches, which also looks like a revolution. On the other hand, Apple already last year began to expand the line and make it more diverse by releasing a plastic version of its smartphone. This time they decided to delicately forget about plastic experiments (apparently, sales of the iPhone 5c were far from what Apple expected) and relied on a larger screen. How correct was this bet?
Judging by sales - more than. Over the first weekend, more than 10 million devices were sold (we are talking about both models - iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus). Apparently, the excitement will not subside. However, queues in front of the Apple Store and other signs of general madness accompany the beginning of the journey of each new iPhone. So it would be surprising if things turned out differently this time.
We decided to look closely at the new product and use our methodology as thoroughly as possible. The first article will focus on the iPhone 6, in the second we will study the iPhone 6 Plus.
Video review
First, we suggest watching our video review of the Apple iPhone 6 smartphone:
Now let's look at the characteristics of the iPhone 6.
iPhone 6 Specifications
- Apple A8 SoC @1.4 GHz (2 cores, 64-bit ARMv8-A architecture)
- Apple M8 motion coprocessor (includes accelerometer, gyroscope and compass)
- GPU PowerVR GX6650 (supposedly)
- RAM 1 GB
- Flash memory 16/64/128 GB
- No microSD card support
- Operating system iOS 8.0
- Touch display IPS, 4.7″, 1334×750 (326 ppi), capacitive, multi-touch
- Cameras 8 MP with a pixel size of 1.5 microns and an aperture of ƒ/2.2 (filming video Full HD 30 or 60 fps) and 1.2 MP with an aperture of ƒ/2.2 (filming video at 720p)
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz)
- Communication: GSM, CDMA, 3G, EVDO, HSPA+, LTE
- Bluetooth 4.0
- 3.5 mm headphone and microphone jack, Lightning
- Li-polymer battery 1810 mAh (estimated)
- GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, iBeacon positioning technology support
- Compass
- Dimensions 138.1×67.0×6.9 mm
- Weight 129 g
So, the main features: thickness (less than 7 mm), new SoC Apple A8, new maximum amount of internal memory (128 GB) and, of course, a larger screen with a new non-standard resolution, but the same (like the iPhone 5/5s/5c) pixel density.
For clarity, we have collected the main characteristics of the new products in a table, supplementing it with the characteristics of the iPhone 5s and one of the main competitors - the Sony Xperia Z3.
| Apple iPhone 6 | Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Apple iPhone 5s | Sony Xperia Z3 | |
| Screen | 4.7″, IPS, 1334×750, 326 ppi | 5.5″, IPS, 1920×1080, 401 ppi | 4″, IPS, 1136×640, 326 ppi | 5.2″, IPS, 1920×1080, 440 ppi |
| SoC (processor) | Apple A8 @1.4 GHz (2 cores, 64-bit ARMv8-A architecture) | Apple A7 @1.3 GHz (2 cores, 64-bit Cyclone architecture based on ARMv8) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 @2.5 GHz (4 Krait 400 cores) | |
| GPU | PowerVR GX6650 | PowerVR GX6650 | PowerVR SGX 6 Series* | Adreno 330 |
| Flash memory | 16/64/128 GB | 16/64/128 GB | 16/32/64 GB | 16 GB |
| Connectors | Lightning dock connector, 3.5mm headphone jack | Lightning dock connector, 3.5mm headphone jack | Micro-USB (with OTG and MHL 3.0 support), 3.5 mm headphone jack | |
| Memory card support | No | No | No | microSD |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | 3 GB |
| Cameras | rear (8 MP; 1080p video recording) and front (1.2 MP; 720p video recording and transmission) | rear with optical stabilization (8 megapixel; 1080p video shooting) and front (1.2 megapixel; 720p video shooting and transmission) | rear (8 MP; video recording 1080p 30 fps and 720p 120 fps) and front (1.2 MP; video recording and transmission 720p) | rear (20.7; 4K video shooting), front (2.2 MP) |
| Support for LTE networks (frequency ranges, MHz) | 2100 / 1900 / 1800 / 850 / 2600 / 900 | 2100 / 1900 / 1800 / 850 / 2600 / 900 | 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 | |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 1810 | 2915 | 1570 | 3100 |
| operating system | Apple iOS 8 | Apple iOS 8 | Apple iOS 7 (upgrade to iOS 8.0 available) | Google Android 4.4 KitKat |
| Dimensions (mm)** | 138×67×6.9 | 158×78×7.1 | 124×59×7.6 | 146×72×7.3 |
| Weight (g) | 129 | 172 | 112 | 152 |
* - presumably
** - according to official data from manufacturers
Judging by the table, an interesting picture emerges: the Sony Xperia Z3 is better than Apple devices in all respects! And even the hugely expensive iPhone 6 Plus (in official Russian retail it will cost from 36,990 rubles) is inferior to the Android flagship in almost all respects.
But, firstly, it is impossible to directly compare the characteristics of an Android smartphone and an iOS device, which we have repeatedly said, and secondly, in the case of Apple products, details are very important - for example, in the case of a camera, this is not only resolution, but also those specific technologies that are implemented both at the hardware and software levels. But we’ll figure out how useful they really are.
Equipment
Smartphones are sold in white boxes, the top surface of which is completely white, that is, without a picture, but the contours of the smartphone protrude slightly (they seem to be squeezed out from the inside).
It looks very strange, because it seems that there was a picture, but it was peeled off. Why they did this is a mystery. After all, Apple boxes have always looked very attractive. And here...
As for the configuration, there are no surprises here, everything is traditional and similar to the iPhone 5s.
Design
After the presentation of the iPhone 6, opinions on the design of the new product were divided: some liked the abandonment of straight edges in favor of rounded ones, others were disappointed.
However, for some reason, both of them forget that Apple has already used a similar design once - in the latest generation iPod touch. True, the new iPhones are larger, and they have plastic insert strips that are necessary to avoid problems with cellular communication.
As a matter of fact, it is these stripes that look like the most controversial element of the new design. Even painted the same color, they still catch the eye.
Another feature that can be written down as a minus rather than vice versa is the protruding rear camera. After the presentation and before the iPhone 6 went on sale, everyone was wondering: is it performing or not? The fact is that in some renders the camera did not perform. However, in reality it still rises above the rear surface.
Now let's talk about the location of buttons and connectors. Their set is similar to the iPhone 5/5s/5c, but the placement and shape are different. The main innovation: the power button has moved from the top edge to the right. Taking into account the changed size of the smartphone, this is the right decision, because it is now harder to reach the top edge with your index finger than in the case of 4-inch models. But at first it causes some discomfort, since habit is a strong thing.
The button itself is not straight, like the iPhone 5s, but slightly curved along, similar to the edge of a smartphone. And, like the camera, it protrudes slightly above the level of the edge. However, accidental presses are unlikely because the button is quite tight. When pressed, it makes a characteristic sound.
The volume buttons have similar qualities. Unlike the iPhone 5s, they have an oblong shape. The location is quite convenient. On the same side there is a mute lever, which performs the same functions as in previous models.
The top edge is free of connectors and buttons, and at the bottom we see a Lightning connector, speaker holes, a microphone hole and a 3.5 mm headset jack.
Let us note another very important design feature of the iPhone 6, which is clearly visible in the above photo. The glass of the screen is rounded at the edges, which, coupled with the rather narrow frames around the screen, creates the feeling that the screen seems to be closer to us than on the iPhone 5s. It is clear that this is an illusion, but it is very pleasant; at first you get real pleasure from working with the iPhone 6 after the iPhone 5s.
Summarizing my impressions of the design, I would say that the appearance of the iPhone 6 does not evoke delight and a passionate desire to own it, but once in your hands, it gives extremely positive emotions. Thanks to the rounded edges, the iPhone 6 fits comfortably in the palm of your hand, and the dimensions, in my opinion, are optimal. All the buttons are easy to reach, the device fits perfectly into any pocket, but at the same time the feeling after switching from the iPhone 5s: “Wow, how convenient, and how could I use a smartphone with such a small screen before!” The photo above shows the size ratio of iPhone 4, iPhone 5, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus (from left to right). And it is the iPhone 6 that seems to me to be the best option for a medium-sized male hand, especially if you plan to carry the smartphone in a jeans pocket or in a holster.
Screen
The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface that is scratch-resistant. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are no worse than those of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) screen (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photo in which a white surface is reflected when the screens are turned off (Nexus 7 on the left, iPhone 6 Plus in the center, iPhone 6 on the right, then they can be distinguished by size):
The screen of the iPhone 6 is noticeably darker (brightness according to photographs is 96 versus 108 for the Nexus 7). The ghosting of reflected objects in the iPhone 6 screen is very weak, this indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen (more specifically, between the outer glass and the surface of the LCD matrix) (OGS - One Glass Solution type screen). Due to the smaller number of boundaries (glass-air type) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better in conditions of strong external illumination, but their repair in the case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be replaced. The outer surface of the screen has a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (very effective, no worse than that of the Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed much more easily and appear at a lower speed than with regular glass.
With manual brightness control and when the white field was displayed on the entire screen, the maximum brightness value in the center of the screen was 590 cd/m², the minimum was 5.8 cd/m². The maximum brightness is very high, and, given the excellent anti-glare properties, readability even on a sunny day outdoors will be at an excellent level. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. There is automatic brightness adjustment based on the light sensor (located above the front speaker slot). In automatic mode, as external lighting conditions change, the screen brightness both increases and decreases. If you simply turn on this mode, then in complete darkness the auto-brightness function reduces the brightness to 5.8 cd/m² (a little dark), in an office illuminated by artificial light (approximately 400 lux) it sets it to 100-160 cd/m² (suitable), in very in a bright environment (corresponding to lighting on a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or a little more) increases to 530 cd/m² (not the maximum, but enough). In the case of average illumination, the established screen brightness is lower or higher depending on whether the external illumination previously increased or decreased (that is, there is pronounced hysteresis). As a result, the auto-brightness function works more or less adequately. Also, after turning on the auto-brightness function, you can move the brightness slider, which will make some adjustments. For example, we found that when brought to the maximum, the brightness remains close to the maximum value in any conditions; if you move the slider to the middle of the scale, then in the dark and in dim light the established brightness increases, while the hysteresis increases greatly, which leads to strange results. Conclusion - it's better not to interfere. At any brightness level, there is virtually no backlight modulation, so there is no screen flickering.
This smartphone uses an IPS matrix. The microphotographs show a typical IPS subpixel structure:
For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.
Traditionally, for iPhones, many dust particles are found in the layer of filler adhesive between the outer glass and the matrix:
If they exist anyway, then the manufacturer could entertain users who have a microscope by adding some microbugs or other interesting microscopic specimens.
The screen has good viewing angles without significant color shift even with large viewing deviations from perpendicular to the screen and without inverting shades. For comparison, here are photographs in which the same images are displayed on the screens of the iPhone 6 and Nexus 7, while the screen brightness is initially set to approximately 200 cd/m² (over a white field across the entire screen), and the color balance on the camera is forcibly switched to 6500 K. There is a white field perpendicular to the screens:
Note the good uniformity of brightness and color tone of the white field. And a test picture:
Color reproduction is good and colors are rich on all three screens. Now at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen:
It can be seen that the colors did not change much on both screens, and the contrast remained at a high level. And a white field:
The brightness of the screens at an angle decreased (by at least 4 times, based on the difference in shutter speed), but in the case of the iPhone 6 the drop in brightness is less. When deviated diagonally, the black field is lightened slightly and acquires a purple tint. The photographs below demonstrate this (the brightness of the white areas in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the screens is approximately the same!):
And from another angle:
Note that the black brightness of the Nexus 7 is still lower in these two photos. When viewed perpendicularly, the uniformity of the black field is excellent:
The contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) for a screen on an IPS matrix is very high - about 1250:1 (although lower than the declared “standard” of 1400:1). The response time for the black-white-black transition is 26 ms (14 ms on + 12 ms off). The transition between halftones of gray 25% and 75% (according to the numerical value of the color) and back takes a total of 40 ms. The gamma curve, constructed using 32 points with equal intervals based on the numerical value of the shade of gray, did not reveal any blockage in either the highlights or the shadows. The exponent of the approximating power function is 2.22, which is almost equal to the standard value of 2.2. In this case, the real gamma curve minimally deviates from the power-law dependence:
Of course, there is no dynamic adjustment of the backlight brightness in accordance with the nature of the displayed image. This is very good, and can be set as an example for many other mobile equipment manufacturers.
The color gamut from a practical point of view is equal to sRGB:
The spectra show that the matrix filters moderately mix the components with each other:
As a result, visually the colors have a natural saturation. The balance of shades on the gray scale is very good, since the color temperature is not much higher than the standard 6500 K. The deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is less than 10, which is considered an acceptable indicator for a consumer device. At the same time, ΔE and color temperature change little from hue to hue, which has a positive effect on the visual assessment of color balance. (The darkest areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since color balance there is not very important, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.)
Let's summarize. The screen has a very high maximum brightness and has excellent anti-glare properties, so the device can be used outdoors without any problems, even on a sunny summer day. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable level. It is also possible to use a mode with automatic brightness adjustment, which works more or less adequately. The advantages of the screen include an effective oleophobic coating, the absence of flicker and air gap in the layers of the screen, excellent uniformity of the black field, high stability of black to the deviation of the gaze from perpendicular to the screen plane, an ideal gamma curve, high contrast, sRGB color gamut and good color balance . We get, perhaps, the best version of the screen of a mobile device. But did anyone expect anything different?
OS and software
iPhone 6 ships with the iOS 8 operating system. After its announcement at WWDC, we described the main innovations, so we will not list them again, but we will note several features that catch your eye during everyday use. Even if they are not so important, they can overall affect the experience of using iOS.
Firstly, in mail you can now delete messages with one swipe. Previously, swiping from right to left was only the first step, after which you had to click on the red Delete square. Now one swipe is enough.
Secondly, when we double-tap the Home button, we now see circles at the top of the screen corresponding to the contacts we have recently called. You can click on a contact and the call and SMS icons will appear. That is, it is no longer necessary to go to Phone; you can contact a person directly through the desktop.
Third, the Camera app now includes a handy exposure adjustment tool. Click on the area where we want to set the focus (as before), and see a small sun-shaped icon next to the focus square. To adjust, simply move your finger up or down on the screen, thus lightening or darkening the future photo. Comfortable. But sometimes this function is turned on when trying to switch from photography to video recording (remember that this was also done by swiping across the screen).
Fourthly, the photos that we deleted are now stored in a separate folder for another 30 days, that is, we still have the opportunity to change our minds and return the deleted photos.
And the last feature (of those that we will list), currently relevant only for the iPhone 6 Plus, but also a software property. iOS now has a horizontal home screen orientation mode! Wow!
This, of course, is not all the innovations in iOS 8. But this is what users will likely encounter when getting acquainted with the new operating system and what they are guaranteed to use. We'll talk about some other software features of the new iPhones in our review of the iPhone 6 Plus.
Performance
iPhone 6 runs on Apple A8 SoC. As before, Apple does not particularly spoil us with information about its SoC, telling us only that it is made using a 20 nm process technology and has 20% greater CPU performance compared to the Apple A7. And graphics performance, according to Apple, has increased by 50%.
Whether it is true or not, we will check. As competitors, we took the latest Android flagship Sony Xperia Z3, Nvidia Shield Tablet and iPhone 5s, updated to iOS 8 for a fair comparison. The presence of a tablet on this list may raise questions. However, we need the Shield Tablet as a carrier of the most powerful (at least until the release of the Apple A8) Tegra K1 single-chip system in terms of graphics.
Let's start with browser tests: SunSpider 1.0, Octane Benchmark and Kraken Benchmark. In all cases, we used the Safari browser from iOS 8 on Apple devices, and Google Chrome on Android.
Judging by browser tests, Apple's promises about the 20% CPU superiority of the new SoC over the Apple A7 are quite true. In addition, the significant loss of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 is indicative. But the Tegra K1, on the contrary, took a slight lead, although only in two out of three tests.
Now let's see how the iPhone 6 performs in Geekbench 3, a multi-platform benchmark that measures CPU and RAM performance.
As you can see, in single-core mode, the Apple A8 outperforms other SoCs, although the gap over the Apple A7 is not so great. But in multi-core mode, Tegra K1 takes the lead!
The last group of benchmarks is dedicated to testing GPU performance. We used GFX Bench, Bonsai Benchmark and 3DMark.
Let's start with GFXBenchmark. In the table below, the Offscreen tests mean displaying a 1080p image on the screen, regardless of the actual screen resolution. And tests without Offscreen mean that the image is displayed in exactly the resolution that matches the device screen resolution. That is, Offscreen tests are indicative from the point of view of the abstract performance of the SoC, and real tests are indicative from the point of view of the comfort of the game on a specific device.
| Apple iPhone 6 (Apple A8) |
Apple iPhone 5s (Apple A7) |
Sony Xperia Z3 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 801) |
Nvidia Shield Tablet (Nvidia Tegra K1) |
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| GFXBenchmark Manhattan | 29.4 fps | 24.6 fps | 12.3 fps | 29.8 fps |
| GFXBenchmark Manhattan (1080p Offscreen) | 17.8 fps | 12.9 fps | 11.2 fps | 31.2 fps |
| GFXBenchmark T-Rex | 51.2 fps | 40.6 fps | 29.4 fps | 56.5 fps |
| GFXBenchmark T-Rex (1080p Offscreen) | 42.7 fps | 28.7 fps | 27.7 fps | 66.0 fps |
So, we can see that the performance of the Apple A8 is indeed better than the Apple A7 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (see Offscreen tests, since the screen resolution of the Sony Xperia Z3 is higher than that of the iPhone 6). However, they are all seriously inferior to the Tegra K1.
The next GPU test is 3DMark. We present the results for the Ice Storm Unlimited mode (simpler modes are not interesting for evaluating such powerful GPUs).
Here the picture is generally similar: the result of the iPhone 6 is better than that of the previous model, but significantly worse than that of the Tegra K1 and even slightly worse than that of the Sony Xperia Z3.
Finally, let's look at the tablet's results in Bonsai Basemark.
As you can see, in this test all devices reached (or almost reached) the ceiling. That is, there is no difference between the iPhone 6 and iPhone 5s, just as there is no difference between other devices.
Summing up the iPhone 6 performance testing, we can make two thoughts. First, Apple is no longer the record holder. Yes, the new chip is faster than the previous one, and in some tests it outperforms its competitors. But the situation that existed two generations ago, when Apple’s SoC was the undisputed leader in GPU benchmarks, simply leaving no chance for competitors, no longer exists. Secondly, even for the most modern games, the performance of the Apple A8 is more than enough. And this, in fact, makes the balance of power with competitors not so important, since it is clear that game studios will optimize their products for a specific device, taking into account its capabilities.
Autonomous operation
The battery capacity of the iPhone 6, judging by unofficial information, has increased slightly compared to the iPhone 5s. But besides this, the manufacturer promises us higher energy efficiency of the Apple A8. We tried to check this, not only in tests, but in everyday use. Previously, the author used an iPhone 5s, and the battery ran out at the end of the day, meaning the smartphone had to be charged at night. In the case of the iPhone 6, this period increased to one and a half days, and the smartphone was used very actively - not only for everyday tasks, but also for downloading applications from the App Store, working with benchmarks, etc. So we can confidently say that the battery life Performance is truly the strong point of the iPhone 6.
| Battery capacity | Reading mode | Video mode | 3D Game Mode | |
| Apple iPhone 6 | 1810 mAh | 16:30 | 9:30 a.m. | 5 h. 15 m. |
| Huawei Mate 7 | 4100 mAh | 20:00 | 12:30 pm | 4 hours 25 minutes |
| Vivo Xplay 3S | 3200 mAh | 12:30 pm | 8:00 am | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Oppo Find 7 | 3000 mAh | 9:00 a.m. | 6 hours 40 minutes | 3 hours 20 minutes |
| HTC One M8 | 2600 mAh | 22:10 | 13:20 | 3 hours 20 minutes |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | 2800 mAh | 17:20 | 12:30 pm | 4 hours 30 minutes |
| Lenovo Vibe Z | 3050 mAh | 11:45 am | 8:00 am | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Acer Liquid S2 | 3300 mAh | 16:40 | 7:40 a.m. | 6:00 am |
As for our traditional tests, the new product also performed very well in them. Among compact format smartphones, this is one of the most “long-lived” options!
Communications and mobile internet
Another joy from the series “we didn’t expect, we didn’t guess” is the improvement in LTE signal reception compared to the iPhone 5s. A simple example: in those places in Moscow where the iPhone 5s sees only the EDGE network, the iPhone 6 manages to catch LTE or 3G. In addition, the speed of operation in LTE networks (even in an area of not very reliable reception) turned out to be very decent. Below is a screenshot of the Speedtest.net iOS application. The screenshot shows that the smartphone was working on the LTE network, showing four bars out of five, and the download speed was almost 32 Mbps. The iPhone 5s received LTE in the same place with varying degrees of success.
As for telephone conversations, there are no complaints about the audibility and transmission of voice, or the confidence of reception. However, we did not test in the subway - this is a task for future testing with longer use of the smartphone, but, according to our feelings, the situation here is at least no worse than with the iPhone 5s, and rather even better.
Camera
iPhone 6 is equipped with two cameras, similar in resolution to the cameras of the iPhone 5 and 5s. True, the manufacturer notes the presence of a number of new technologies and capabilities (a detailed list of them can be found). We tested the iPhone 6 using our method, which allowed us to compare the results with both competitors and previous Apple models.
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Good sharpness across the entire frame. |
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Sharping is clearly visible on the wires. Noise in the shadows is handled well, but unpleasantly. |
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Sharpness drops noticeably towards distant shots, although very smoothly. |
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At the left edge of the frame you can see an area of blur. However, it does not catch the eye. |
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The camera practically does not handle shadows even when shooting in auto HDR. |
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There is practically nothing to complain about, although it is clear that dark areas cause difficulties for the camera. |
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On the wall, noise is processed well, but on asphalt it is too aggressive. |
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If you wish, you can make out license plates of cars in the distance, which is quite decent for such a resolution. But the foliage at the left edge merges. But only the left one. |
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And again there is sharpening on the wires and blurring on the left edge. |
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In general, the camera copes with foliage rather well. I would especially like to note the pleasant color rendition. |
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Everything is good in the photo, except for the shadows and objects in them. |
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If you look, you can find a couple of uneven joints, but the camera still produces panoramas well. |
So the iPhone 6 camera appeared before us in all its glory. As before, while waiting for the iPhone 5s, there were a lot of hopes. So what do we have as a result?
But in the end we have an excellent camera performance, which, however, is not surprising. For sure, Apple knows how to “lick” its products before the announcement. The camera has good sharpness, which decreases very smoothly as you zoom out. The sharpness is uniform across the frame, but small areas of blur can sometimes be seen. However, the corners are well done. But then noises are revealed to our eyes - or rather, the work of a noise suppressor. To the eye, experienced by the cameras of current flagships, this picture may seem somewhat unpleasant. The noise reduction algorithm is good and working, but too archaic: the camera “blurs out” noise, of course, not bad, but it was “not bad” a year ago, but now it’s noticeable. And everything would be fine, we could forgive the camera for this small weakness (after all, we really don’t see noise, and the details are not so badly damaged), if not for the sharpening. Oh, this scourge of wires and cornices, which almost all flagships have already abandoned - white underlining on contrasting borders! It is worth noting that they are abandoning it for a reason, but due to improved image processing, noise reduction algorithm and, finally, the quality of optics. A simple stroke will delight few people; you need to move forward. But no, Apple apparently doesn’t think so. Having once made a great camera, the manufacturer decided to stop there, and now we have the iPhone 6 with the iPhone 5s camera. Moreover, as we found out a year ago, it is also the camera of the 5c and 5. And for the third year now we have been seeing the same module in Apple smartphones. The statement is, of course, loud, but we have no evidence to the contrary.
Well, it's not so bad. The module is really good, but if a year ago it was still competing with the flagships of other manufacturers and even winning, now it is hopelessly behind. It is not much worse, but “hopeless” is exactly the right word, reflecting three years of inaction and lack of desire for improvement. A laboratory test confirms our observations. Apparently, the flash performs a little worse in low light than in the case of the 5s. The program, which has changed somewhat with the operating system update, probably contributes. But there were no global changes. Within the limits of measurement error, we can say that the cameras 5s and 6 are identical. Unfortunately, the iPhone 6 camera is on average at the level of the cameras of the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Oppo Find 7, but when compared with the LG G3, it is noticeably inferior.
On the other hand, iPhone 6 photos still have their charm. If you don't look at the shadows and don't zoom in too much, the picture looks very nice. Apple's color work has always stood out from others. So the camera is good for artistic photography, and even more so for documentary photography. But, unfortunately, there is no “wow” effect that used to exist when comparing iPhone photos with photos of other smartphones.
The camera can shoot video in Full HD format. Examples of video recordings are given below.
| Video | Sound | |
| Video 1 | 1920×1080, 30 fps, AVC MPEG-4 [email protected], 17.6 Mbit/s | AAC LC, 64 Kbps, stereo |
| Video 2 | 1280×720, 240 fps, AVC MPEG-4 [email protected], 40.5 Mbit/s | AAC LC, 64 Kbps, stereo |
| Video 3 | 1280×720, 240 fps, AVC MPEG-4 [email protected], 40.6 Mbit/s | AAC LC, 64 Kbps, stereo |
| Video 4 | 1280×720, 120 fps, AVC MPEG-4 [email protected], 30.7 Mbit/s | AAC LC, 64 Kbps, stereo |
| Video 5 | 1920×1080, 30 fps, AVC MPEG-4 [email protected], 17.3 Mbit/s | AAC LC, 64 Kbps, stereo |
| Video 6 | 1920×1080, 60 fps, AVC MPEG-4 [email protected], 25.7 Mbit/s | AAC LC, 64 Kbps, stereo |
The video is quite clear, but there is still some ripples. In general, the camera copes well with video shooting. This, however, cannot be said about the 120 fps and 240 fps modes, which are still nothing more than entertainment.
If it weren’t for the information on Apple’s official website, we would never have known that the camera has a 1080p video shooting mode at 60 fps. To shoot at 60 frames per second, you need to “intuitively” go into the settings menu, then go into the photo and camera settings and turn on (!) the “Record video at 30 fps” mode.
After this, the camera will shoot video at 60 fps, which will be notified by a corresponding message in its interface.
Whether the problem with the menu is a malfunctioning switch or an error in the number is unclear. In any case, going into the smartphone settings just to change the frame rate is very inconvenient.
When watching videos on a PC, problems of a different kind may arise. For example, some players flip videos 180 degrees (and a similar problem can occur with photographs), and slo-mo videos are played at a real frequency, and not slowed down to 30 fps, as expected. Although there are no such problems when playing on a Mac, visual slowdown, if any, is not very noticeable.
conclusions
Official sales of the iPhone 6 in Russia will start on September 26, the cost of the younger (16 GB) version in “white” retail will be 31,990 rubles. For a model with maximum memory capacity (128 GB) you will have to pay 10,000 more. We recommend focusing on the middle version - with a memory capacity of 64 GB and a price of 36,990 rubles.
Is it a lot or a little? The question is, in fact, rhetorical, because the iPhone has long been not just a practical purchase, but an element of image, personal style, and also a manifestation of affection for the Apple ecosystem. Yes, the same Sony Xperia Z3, whose global sales began simultaneously with the iPhone 6, has a lower price (2000 rubles less than the iPhone 6 with the same amount of memory) and a number of advantages (although at the same time there are a number of disadvantages - in particular, its screen is worse, despite the higher resolution). It is also logical to compare with the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, whose screen diagonal is only one tenth of an inch smaller than the iPhone 6, and its dimensions are significantly smaller. At the same time, the price of the Z3 Compact is significantly lower, and the camera is better. But is it really that important? Choosing a top-end smartphone is almost always an action that is more emotional than rational (because buying a top-end smartphone is not a very rational step in principle). And Apple knows how to play on the emotions of its users and potential buyers like no other company.
There is nothing revolutionary in the iPhone 6, there is practically no wow factor here (except for the first emotion - “new iPhone!”), However, after you pick up the iPhone 6, you no longer want to go back to the iPhone of previous generations. You just enjoy the new large screen with curved glass, rounded edges... In addition, you can’t help but be glad that Apple has seriously worked on such features of the device as battery life and LTE signal reception, which was a weak point of the previous generation.
The main thing is not to have high expectations when going to a store or ordering online. There will be neither super-performance nor a fundamental improvement in camera quality compared to the iPhone 5s. It's just a very good smartphone. And even with a fairly large screen.
| iPhone 6 16 GB | iPhone 6 Plus 16 GB |
| T-11031621 | T-11031637 |
| L-11031621-5 | L-11031637-5 |
| iPhone 6 64 GB | iPhone 6 Plus 64 GB |
| Average price according to Yandex.Market | |
| T-11031663 | T-11031818 |
| Offers based on Yandex.Market data | |
| L-11031663-5 | L-11031818-5 |
| iPhone 6 128 GB | iPhone 6 Plus 128 GB |
| Average price according to Yandex.Market | |
| T-11031665 | T-11031822 |
| Offers based on Yandex.Market data | |
| L-11031665-5 | L-11031822-5 |
For almost 25 thousand rubles. It seems inexpensive, but is it worth buying such a device today?
Apple introduced the iPhone 6 in 2014
Apple introduced the iPhone 6 on September 9, 2014. In fact, it became the company's official capitulation to competitors' devices with large displays.
The base model received a 4.7-inch screen instead of the 4-inch one on the iPhone 5s. And the version with the Plus prefix acquired a 5.5-inch display and became something between a smartphone and a compact tablet.
With the camera (8 MP), performance (A8 processor) and other technical features, everything was great three years ago. But some were not pleased with the appearance.
Users were immediately outraged by the relatively large size of the device, as well as the notorious plastic antenna strips on the back of the case. Apple failed to make them match the metal, so it took a long time.
And within a month or two after the start of official sales, it became clear that the iPhone 6 could be bent with bare hands. Of course, this was more true for the model with the Plus prefix, but a sediment still remained.
The company sells 6 even in 2017
In 2017, Apple re-released the iPhone 6 for emerging markets. This is what we officially sell today.
Outwardly, it does not differ from 6 three years ago - there are zero visual identifiers. But it comes only in dark gray body color.
Only the memory has changed inside. There is now one 32GB option. Its read speed is exactly the same (290 Mbit/s), but its write speed has increased from 35 to 70 Mbit/s.
Memory writing speed can affect the rate at which photos are saved when shooting and its speed in general, downloading games and applications from the App Store, and so on. But we are unlikely to notice a critical difference.
iPhone 6 doesn't support this 3D Touch
Apple began monitoring the force of pressing the screen via 3D Touch and introducing additional actions for working with software with the release of the iPhone 6s.
Back then we were all using iOS 9, and many didn’t see much point in it. In iOS 10, the number of 3D Touch capabilities has increased, and we have become accustomed to many of them. And in iOS 11, Apple practically agrees that you can do without 3D Touch.
The fact is that in the upcoming iOS, the final version of which will be released in early autumn of this year, many actions with pressing force (for example, working with the Control Center) have simply been replaced with long taps.
The context menu for applications on the home screen is, of course, left to 3D Touch. But only a few actually use them.
How 6 copes with everything else
As for the performance of the iPhone 6 in 2017, everything is even very good with it.
Some really heavy applications (this is clearly noticeable when correcting perspective in VSCO) or 3D games on a smartphone may slow down, but this is not so critical.
In dynamic scenes in racing or fast-paced arcade games, the iPhone 6 often simply shows a lower-quality picture than the same iPhone 7. But on a 4.7-inch screen, only the most picky users will be able to pay attention to this.
But photography fans will definitely be upset by the lack of support for working with digital negatives in RAW format (it works on iPhone 6s and higher). With its help, you can sometimes make interesting shots without losing information in the light, but only a few people are interested in it.
iPhone 6 will definitely receive iOS 11 and iOS 12. After that, Apple may stop supporting it. But until this moment there are still almost two and a half years. Moreover, not all developers will want to write off the device so quickly.
It turns out I need to pick up the phone today
Today they are asking 50 thousand rubles for the current iPhone 7 with 32 GB. At the same time, a new iPhone 6 can be purchased at half the price, and on the secondary market, four 6s will be given for the price of a 7.
We save up to 75% and still get a good camera, an excellent screen and even a traditional 3.5 audio output, which Apple abandoned in the current flagship.
It's a pity we won't be given access to black, red and other interesting body colors, some fresh technologies and large storage drives for content. But the acquisition still looks very interesting even for an inveterate geek.
Today I propose to perceive the iPhone 6 in the smartphone market as the iPad 2017 in the tablet market. It has everything that most people might need. And inexpensive. Therefore we approve. You can take it.
Please rate it.
