Hands-On First Impressions of the New iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

after today's media event saw introduction of 2 new iphones , apple's first wearable device, members of press invited go hands-on of apple's new products. several sites posting hands-on first impressions of both new iphone 6 , iphone 6 plus, we've gathered below give users overall picture of , feel of larger-screened phones.

jared nelson our sister site toucharcade took @ both iphone 6 , iphone 6 plus. according nelson, 5.5-inch iphone 6 plus "manageably large" , screen "amazing" tasks watching videos, reading texts, , gaming. says new retina display hd screens "absolutely incredible" in person.

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the verge says screen of 4.7-inch iphone 6 "looks great" , device feels "hybrid of iphone , ipod touch." though it's bigger, "doesn't feel big," , it's "remarkably light , incredibly thin." sentiments are similar larger 5.5-inch iphone 6 plus, site noted larger version "much smaller in hand" expected, rounded edges making "somewhat easier hold."

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the protruding camera indeed bit strange; can't wish apple ease on relentless pursuit of thinness in favor of thicker phone longer battery life, said, thinness makes large size manageable.

, large size pretty key; phone that's going force apple turn ipad true laptop competitor. have ipad mini never come out again once phone; have ipad air need better reason come out size of screen.

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engadget has similar thoughts 5.5-inch iphone 6 plus, noting phone's curved edges "easier grip" expected." though 5.5-inch iphone 6 has resolution of 1920x1080, engadget says there wasn't difference between displays of 4.7 , 5.5-inch iphones. site points out few of differences between 2 phones, including 0.2mm difference in thickness (4.7 6.9mm, 5.5 7.1mm) , increased battery life of larger phone.

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with being brief hands-on, wasn't able notice large enough difference between two; both looked sharp, clean , had great viewing angles. i'll able go more detail when review units grace desk, now, i'm satisfied enough visual quality, , doubt difference in pixel density critical factor when choosing between 2 sizes.

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gizmodo's first note on 4.7-inch iphone 6 "feels iphone." site not fan of antenna bands on back, says "not pretty," did retina hd screen on device, saying "brilliant." larger iphone 6 plus, gizmodo called "huge!"

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it's amazingly thin, , incredibly solid, barely fits hand @ all. see how fingers struggle grasp new iphone in picture above.

combined slick, beautifully machined metal edges, rounded ipod touch or ipad mini instead of chamfered, scared drop , break giant handset right there in apple tent.

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gizmodo delves apple's one-handed mode, shrinks on phone's screen thumb's reach double tap on touch id home button.

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but if want use one-handed, boy apple have smart solution that. double-tap touch id sensor (don't press it, learned hard way) literally anywhere in entire iphone interface, including homescreen, , on top half of phone's screen, every icon, shrink down put within thumb's easy reach.

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apple's iphone 6 , iphone 6 plus have identical specifications. aside difference in screen size, larger iphone has longer battery life , optical image stabilization differentiate it. comes $100 price premium.

apple's 2 iphones available beginning on friday, september 19, pre-orders devices starting friday, september 12. prices 4.7-inch version start @ $199, while prices 5.5-inch version start @ $299.

article link: hands-on first impressions of new iphone 6 , iphone 6 plus

 

they quite cool, cracked screen?

edit, iphone 6 plus looks huge

 

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