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A new one has been added to space gray, gold and silver color scheme- “rose gold”, making latest iPhone object of desire for the fair half of humanity. 6s is similar to a regular “six”, but the smartphone uses 7000 series aluminum - the body no longer bends when carried in a trouser pocket.
Unusual display
In addition to bright colors Retina screen HD pleases with 3D Touch technology: the flagship display distinguishes pressing of different strengths. Tapping on the application icon under pressure opens a menu with selected functions - for example, the activity feed of friends on Instagram. The usual vibration response was replaced with the proprietary Taptic Engine - instead of an unpleasant buzz, a delicate touch.
New camera
Apple has improved both cameras of the new iPhones. The front camera takes high-quality 5MP selfies, turning on the screen backlight at the time of shooting for better results. The size of the images of the main photo module was increased to 12 megapixels. In Live Photos mode, the smartphone saves a couple of seconds before and after the camera is released in a short video. When pressed, the static picture moves. Video bloggers will be pleased with the 4K video recording.
Fastest iPhone
You can buy an iPhone 6s only for applications and games in the App Store - the popular Clumsy Ninja, Leo's Fortune, Plant vs. Zombies, Cut the Rope were initially available only on iOS. And today developers are the first to release new projects for Apple gadgets. A9 processor Apple iPhone 6s 64gb 70% faster than its predecessors and can easily handle the most demanding 3D arcade games and programs.
The price of the iPhone 6s also pays for the service; Apple has no equal in this regard. The Apple device comes with the assurance of regular updates. Unlike its Android competitors, the 6s won't be outdated in a year. Even on the secondary market, devices from the American company are in demand, so it’s easy to sell an old iPhone and buy a new one by adding a small amount.
Today we were lucky enough to get the most hot new product this fall - iPhone 6. Together with you, we will carefully go through interesting features new items: from packaging to the price of the device. The new Apple flagship surprised and, unfortunately, not only in a positive sense. There is a lot to talk about, so let's quickly move on to the review.
Background of the issue
As an introduction, I propose to think about the iPhone 6 not as a smartphone, but as a phenomenon that, one way or another, if it hasn’t stirred up the market, will definitely do so. Let's start from the end. Now in many Apple Stores around the world, the delivery time for new items is 3-4 weeks, both for the younger model and for the older one with the Plus prefix. It is impossible to make a purchase and receive a gadget today, even though insiders reported that Apple has occupied almost all cargo airlines for delivering batches of new smartphones to its warehouses in Europe, Asia and America. It is also very difficult to go to any Apple Store abroad and buy an iPhone 6 there. I’m generally silent about the older version. I felt all the sadness of the situation from my own experience when I was present at the start of sales in Berlin. I’ll talk about this in a separate article.
Let's rewind time. 24 hours after the start of online pre-orders, Apple reported that they managed to “sell” a record number of smartphones to pre-orders only. This time it was reported that 4 million people booked new handsets in the first 24 hours. Considering that the company’s servers went down for a short time, you can trust this information.
Further into the past. After the end of the presentation, the Internet was filled with jokes and demotivators about the unsuccessful broadcast of the last event, laughter from the camp of Android OS fans over the backward characteristics of the iPhone 6 Plus and especially the iPhone 6. Almost all the major players did not miss the moment. Some showed off with advertising banners on the Internet, others mocked the company’s slogans on Twitter, and Samsung, as always, distinguished itself the most. The Koreans released a whole series of strange videos where they openly grinned at the company from Cupertino.
Looking at all this leapfrog, I remember one passage from the famous fable by I.A. Krylov: “And Vaska listens and eats.” While everyone is arguing, swearing and wasting advertising budgets, Apple is rubbing its hands in anticipation of the next super-profit. Even black PR is also PR. And while everyone tried to speak out, even those who had nothing much to say, the iPhone 6 went from the most anticipated to the most talked about smartphone of this year.
I deliberately carried out such a reverse chronology of events. Knowing the situation in the present, it is fun to rethink everything that happened in the past. Many desperately tried to somehow denigrate yet another “Apple” creation, but it turned out exactly the opposite. The iPhone 6 is out of stock and Chinese factories are working at full capacity to meet record demand. However, despite the general euphoria, negative aspects are really present, so I can’t wait to talk about them, so we return to our smartphone.
Packaging and equipment
As always, the product of the Californian corporation was packaged in a neat paper box made of thick cardboard, consisting of two parts. However, this time Apple clearly did something too clever. There is no beautiful and bright printing on the packaging. Instead, there is a raised copy of the front of the device. For what? Why? For what?! I don't know.
We captured the unpacking process on video, so I suggest you take a look at this action below:
In addition to the smartphone itself, the box contained a standard USB Lightning cable, Charger 1 ampere power and the usual EarPods headphones with playback control buttons on the wire. Of course, there were also all sorts of pieces of paper with, so to speak, parting words from the developers and traditional stickers. There is nothing more, and we didn’t expect anything more.
Design and convenience
During the lifetime of founding father Steve Jobs, Apple ignored the market trend for increasing screen sizes portable devices. The former CEO stated that the 3.5-inch diagonal is the optimal size in terms of convenience. But Jobs is gone, and competitors with their shovel-shaped devices are already breathing down their necks. In addition, the ever-increasing battery also needs to be placed somewhere inside the case. Obviously, taking all these factors into account, Apple management made a “revolutionary” decision to increase the screen size of the iPhone. A long journey of development and technical research ultimately brought the hero of our today’s review into my hands. What can you say about the convenience of the new iPhone 6?
Yes! The iPhone 6 fits perfectly in the hand and finally has a big-eyed display. In other words, you can take it!
And yet, let's take everything into pieces. First, I will describe the elements of the case, and then we will talk about the perception of the device as a whole.
There are suddenly no elements on the top end of the device. Completely bare edge.
The traditional “Power” button has moved to the side of the smartphone and this, it should be noted, is very convenient. All this is easily explained by the increased dimensions of the smartphone. Not all users have fingers long enough to reach the top end. And in this case, the thumb fits clearly on this key.
Below the screen activation button there is a very ordinary tray for Nano-SIM. The tray can be removed as before using a special ejector included with the iPhone. Of course, you can also use a regular paper clip.
On the bottom edge of the smartphone there is a 3.5 mm audio output, a microphone hole, a Lightning port for connecting the supplied cable, surrounded by tiny bolts, and a built-in speaker.
The left side is equipped with a rocker key for adjusting the volume and a switch for silent mode above. Everything here is already familiar to us. The button travel is very clear and pleasant.
Let's move on to the back of the smartphone. Here the plastic inserts between the metal parts of the body immediately catch your eye. Under these strips are hidden antennas responsible for wireless communications. Just like in HTC One. In the latter, the design of the antennas is very close to that in the iPhone, but they look much more organic in the Taiwanese brainchild.
I don't understand why these inserts are so wide. Maybe this is explained by the design features of the smartphone, or maybe Apple's leading designer Jony Ive likes it this way the most. I think it looks tacky against the background of elegant fonts and the inscription “iPhone” on the back cover. It's like strips of duct tape.
In the middle back cover There is a traditional symbol of a bitten apple. Even before the presentation, there were rumors that it would be made of the so-called “liquid” metal, for which Apple acquired a patent a long time ago (back in 2010). It is impossible to check the presence of this alloy in the iPhone 6 without special equipment and detailed technical specifications, so we will leave this question to the conscience of specialists. I'll just remind you that main feature This material has unprecedented strength. In these and other parameters, this material outperforms even titanium.
Let's return to our sheep. At the very top of the back surface of the iPhone there is a two-tone flash and, of course, the camera eye, which has already become the subject of scandals.
The bottom line is that Apple was accused of hiding this fact, since some official photographs from the company’s website do not show the protruding lens of the photo module (iSight Camera).
The fact that the camera eye seriously protrudes above the surface of the iPhone 6 body is at least strange. Moreover, when the smartphone lies on a flat surface, when you press the upper left corner of the smartphone, it wobbles, that is, the device lying on the surface has only three points of support: the camera eye and two lower corners. If it were four, I would lie flat. For any other company, such a feature is quite forgivable, but not for Apple, whose engineers and designers bring any of their products to an uncompromising level.
Between the camera and the flash there is a hole for the second microphone, which is covered with a fine mesh.
Things are looking much better ahead. Firstly, the smartphone screen is covered with tempered glass with an anti-glare filter and oleophobic coating. And secondly, the edges of the glass are beveled, which is why they form a pleasant roundness to the touch.
We first saw such a design in Nokia smartphones Lumia series. What can I say, swiping across the screen has now become even more enjoyable. The gap between the metal body and the glass is slightly noticeable only in a few places: on the bottom and top ends of the device. This is not critical at all.
There is a peephole above the display front camera(FaceTime Camera), under which there is a slot for the earpiece. On the side there are holes for the distance sensor and ambient light sensor.
We're done with the description, so let's move on to general impressions. What new iPhone 6 in hand? The device fits perfectly in any palm and is perceived as a thin piece of metal. The weight is felt, and it's nice. The same 5S, due to its lightness, somehow gets lost in the hand.
In the carmen, the six is practically not felt. Due to the rounded edges and very smooth, but still matte metal, the device is very slippery.
It costs nothing to drop it from your hands, so be careful.
However, I didn't like the new design. Rounded edges and wide stripes ala Adidas pants make the new iPhone 6 seem somehow not serious. This is not the daring and status-conscious 5 or 5S with its straight shapes and chopped edges.
Due to the large display and sloping design, the 6 is perceived as some kind of Android, only in a high-quality metal case. When you use it, you look at iOS 8 on the large display and think: “No, it looks like a regular iPhone.” Some kind of mixed feeling.
Display
The iPhone 6 screen is a sandwich of four layers: a backlight sheet, an IPS matrix, a polarizing filter and strained glass. Of course, there is no air gap between these layers.
If with IPS and protective glass everything is clear, then a polarizing filter should be interesting. In fact, the screen does not fade in the sun and remains highly readable. According to this parameter, the iPhone 6 display, in my opinion, is one of the best.
The screen is very resistant to greasy fingerprints. And if the latter do appear, they can be easily removed with any soft cloth.
The display contrast ratio is 1400:1 and this, by the way, is exactly 100 values higher than that of the iPhone 6 Plus. The latter, by the way, loses to its younger brother only in this parameter. Otherwise, Apple’s “shovel” is better than a 4.7-inch smartphone in several respects. For a detailed comparison of characteristics, I recommend that you refer to the table below in the technical characteristics section.
Permission iPhone display 6 is 1334x750 pixels. Pixel density 326 ppi. Yes, the characteristics are far from the best. Maybe Apple is saving on components, maybe they haven’t solved some problems related to rendering the interface at a higher resolution, or maybe they’re just voting to stop the race for the number of pixels per square inch. In fact, most people cannot tell the difference between FullHD (1920x1080 pixels) and QHD (2560x1440) with the naked eye.
Of course, if you look closely, the “squareness” of the fonts and the angularity of the round icons can still be detected. I repeat, only if you do it on purpose. Otherwise, this factor is not at all annoying and does not in any way negatively affect the perception of the updated display.
As for the viewing angles, they are gorgeous. The image does not fade or change color, only the brightness of the picture is lost.
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Much hasn't changed, but key things like the camera, storage, and brains have all received major improvements. The iPhone 6 is amazingly fast. Moving your finger is an instant reaction from your smartphone. Of course, there are no traces of any lags or freezes. Applications open instantly, and photos and videos are taken even before you even realize that you have already pressed the shutter.
Camera
The front FaceTime camera can take photos at a resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels or at a 1:1 scale, that is, 960 x 960. Video is recorded at a similar resolution. This is, of course, sad. Still, FullHD is already a kind of gentleman’s set in the front camera of any modern smartphone.
Apple emphasizes that the front module now transmits 81% more light than before. This contributed to improved recognition of faces in the frame. Thanks to the f/ 2.2 aperture, the shots are really bright, even in rooms with insufficient lighting.
There is a burst mode (up to 10 frames per second).
The rear 8-megapixel iSigth photo module is capable of producing very good quality images in a resolution of 3264 by 448 pixels. It is reported that the size of one pixel is 1.5 microns, that is, the emphasis is on a larger size. The aperture value is f/ 2.2, which, compared to solutions from some competitors (f/ 1.8), does not look quite revolutionary.
While focusing, you can manually change the exposure threshold by moving the corresponding virtual lever. By the way, the front camera can do the same.
To take the selfies we all adore, the developers have provided for setting a timer for 3 or 10 seconds. Compared to solutions from the same LG, where the shutter can be released remotely using a voice or gesture, the iPhone 6 is perceived as a kind of dinosaur here. It's high time to come up with something of your own, do you hear, Apple?!
Image stabilization is also present in the stated characteristics, and its essence is as follows. The camera takes four pictures at short shutter speeds, and then combines the best of them into one frame, thereby removing noise, hand shake and other disgrace.
The younger six is deprived of the optical stabilization function, which is present in the extended version (Plus). In the latter case, CPU The A8, gyroscope and M8 coprocessor adjust the camera lens to compensate for unnecessary hand shake. Taking different shots at short and long exposures also helps this process. This combination helps you take clearer photos even in low-light conditions. We only have an iPhone 6 on test, which only has software image stabilization, so we’ll leave all this at the theoretical level.
In conditions of severe lack of lighting, any camera is capable of showing its true face. The iPhone 6 has no problems with this - it is not afraid of the night.
As for other photographic conditions, it is best to evaluate the quality using the example of several photographs:
In panorama mode, pictures, according to the company's developers, can reach a resolution of 43 Megapixels. This makes the file size comparable to a RAW image.
Why and who needs these numbers is unclear. However, the panoramas turn out to be very interesting, including those taken at night. See for yourself:
Video is a different story. Standard videos have FullHD resolution (1920×1080 pixels) with a frame rate of 60 frames per second.
There is a slow motion mode (Slo-Mo) already at 240 or 120 frames per second. True, in this case the resolution drops to 720p. You can also create time-lapse videos.
The iPhone 6 Plus also features cinematic video stabilization. Apple has not yet disclosed the details of using this technology in a smartphone, so we will try it if possible. Now let’s go back to the six and look at examples of videos shot on it:
The examples show that the autofocus tracking function works very well. If the subject is lost, instantaneous automatic focusing occurs. Great!
Finally, an example of a Slo-Mo video:
Software features
In this review I will not describe in detail the features of the work. new iOS 8. This topic deserves a separate article, so I will only describe what looks especially interesting on the new iPhone 6.
The most interesting features of the firmware concern the use of the new increased display space. Reaching the top row of desktop icons is quite difficult even with a large palm and long fingers. You have to either finger the iPhone in your palm, or stretch your finger to the far corner of the screen, risking dropping the device.
Apple accommodated users and provided a double tap on the “Home” button, thanks to which the upper part of the display lowers to about the middle of the screen and you can easily reach any application. The function works without glitches, recognizes touches well and is generally convenient.
On the desktop, empty space remains filled background image, and a black screen will be visible in all applications. Somehow strange and a little ill-conceived. You could probably come up with some beautiful textured background or leave a piece of wallpaper from your desktop visible there.
Secondly, you can select an increased interface size from the settings. The example is built into the operating system itself, so you can immediately understand what it will look like.
But the enlarged interface in other applications did not catch my attention, so I returned to the standard sizes.
The developers have introduced a whole range of new wallpapers that look simply gorgeous on the iPhone 6 display.
Visible to the naked eye unified concept drawings that will be on Apple Watch. Dark background, beautiful flower and all that.
iPhone 6 battery
The non-removable battery capacity of the iPhone 6 is 1810 mAh (versus 1560 mAh in the iPhone 5S) at a voltage of 3.82 V. By the way, the model with the “Plus” prefix is equipped with a battery with a capacity of 2915 mAh. What a scope! However, according to the manufacturer, a simple six is capable of working for 250 hours in standby mode, 11 hours when playing video (which one is not specified), and also continuously play music for 50 hours.
I have not yet noticed a significant difference in performance between the “Pyaeska” and the sixth iPhone. One day with moderately intensive use is the ceiling for the hero of our review. The main thing is that it doesn't get worse. And it didn't get any worse.
Conclusion
In my opinion, the iPhone 6 turned out to be a mixed bag. On the one hand, we all wanted a big screen and fresh design. We received, as they say, in full. The screen is really good. I have no complaints about the camera, since resolution is not so important compared to the main parameter - the quality of pictures and videos. No miracles have happened to the battery yet. But the design has become somehow incomprehensible. Maybe it will take time for us to digest the new concept and enjoy the changes, but for now I vote for the iPhone 5S. In him appearance was much more mature and respectable.
Should I buy an iPhone or not?
Initial iPhone cost 6 by 16 GB is 31,990 rubles. The economic situation and the dollar exchange rate are all clear. In my opinion, it’s expensive, but tolerable, so if you want to buy a new product, then you need to buy it. The older model with 128 GB of memory will cost 41,990 rubles and this is already inadequate. For that kind of money, even the latest iPhone will be of little interest to anyone.
Should I replace my old iPhone 4/4S/5/5S?
Definitely! Still, a large display makes the difference. In addition, here is one of best cameras on the market, although not the most megapixel. She takes excellent pictures at night, and this is an indicator. As for the design, you'll probably get used to it, unless, of course, it seems strange to you. I only advise you to buy some kind of case, since it’s easier to drop your smartphone out of your hands. I'm serious.
Full iPhone review 6s.
Autumn 2015 Apple company presented its new 4.7-inch smartphone - iPhone 6s. The new product turned out to be externally identical to its predecessor, the iPhone 6, but in technical terms it has improved more than noticeably. We examined in detail all the pros and cons of the smartphone in our review. You can buy iPhone 6s in online stores at the following prices: iPhone 6s 32 GB - RUB 19,990.
Design
There were no significant changes in the appearance of the iPhone 6s compared to its predecessor, the iPhone 6, which surprised no one at all. Apple smartphones with the letter S are traditionally similar to previous models. However, complete a copy of the iPhone 6 the new product did not become.
First of all, the dimensions have changed. The iPhone 6s has become heavier - only 15 grams, but they will really be felt, especially if you have been using the iPhone 6 for a long time. The iPhone 6s has also gained weight, which is 7.1 mm in thickness - 0.2 mm more than the original "six". The dimensions of the smartphone are 138.3 × 67.1 × 7.1 mm.
The iPhone 6s has an all-aluminum body (made from one piece of aluminum, no exaggeration), but not the same as the iPhone 6. To create the body of its new smartphone, Apple used 7000 series aluminum, commonly used in the aerospace industry. It is 60% harder than the previous aluminum used in the iPhone 6. The need for Apple to use a more durable metal arose due to a considerable number of negative reviews regarding the iPhone 6 and its bendable body. In the case of the iPhone 6s, there will definitely not be such responses.
The first bend tests of the iPhone 6s showed that Apple was not in vain. The smartphone can still be bent, but this requires considerable force. Just being in your trouser pocket will definitely not bend the iPhone 6s. However, using a smartphone, as before, is not recommended.
The front panel of the iPhone 6s is identical to that of the iPhone 6, but there is one notable difference on the back. We are talking about the letter S, which is the only noticeable external difference between the “sixes” of two different generations. An interesting point - the last time the letter S appeared on the case cover was only in the iPhone 3Gs, after which Apple stopped specially marking the S versions of its smartphones.
Otherwise, the back surface of the iPhone 6s is identical to the iPhone 6. The smartphone has the same noticeable antenna stripes and a protruding camera with a True Tone flash. There are also no changes on the side faces - all controls and the nanoSIM card tray remain in their places. Let us remind you just in case. On the left side there are volume control buttons and a call mode switch, on the right there is a power button and a SIM card tray, on the bottom there is a 3.5 mm audio output, two microphones, a speaker and a Lightning connector.
In general, the sensations from using the device are exactly the same as from the iPhone 6. The smartphone is very compact, especially in comparison with the “shovels” that have become fashionable, it is not at all slippery, and thanks to the rounded ends it can be easily lifted from any surface. However, the most convenient way to use the iPhone 6s is with two hands; this is the only way you can reach any place on the screen without the risk of the smartphone falling.
iPhone 6s comes in four colors: silver, dark gray, gold and pink. The last color is new, introduced by Apple specifically to further interest the fair sex. In addition, the color pink is crazy in China, one of the main markets for Apple. All iPhone 6s body colors look great, as usual.
The smartphone comes in a traditional form, but original in appearance, packaging. On the front surface of the box there is a bright picture, which is one of the backgrounds of the main screen of the iPhone 6s. The smartphone comes standard with a charger (5V, 1A), a Lightning-USB cable, EarPods, a SIM card tray ejector, leaflets and stickers.
About the cases
We should finish the conversation about the appearance and design of the iPhone 6s on the rather important topic of compatibility with the new cases from the iPhone 6. Despite the fact that the dimensions of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6 differ (albeit slightly), most cases from the original “six” are suitable for iPhone 6s is perfect.
But, alas, not all. Some cases and bumpers seem to fit normally, but may not completely cover the end of the case, or may come off on one or sometimes even both sides. At the same time, the camera and iPhone buttons 6s cases from the iPhone 6 do not cover, and this is the main thing.
Display
iPhone 6s has a 4.7-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1334×750 pixels (326 pixels/inch). Apple decided not to go after competitors who are bringing the display resolution of their new products to Quad HD and higher, and retained its usual HD resolution. Can this be called a minus of the iPhone 6s?
Definitely not. The display is very bright (up to 550 cd/m2), with wide viewing angles, and there is no trace of grain. Without chasing the fashion introduced by other manufacturers, Apple continued to pursue its own line. Instead of adding extra pixels, the company has maintained the perfect balance between screen quality and performance. In addition, increasing the display resolution would certainly affect the time battery life iPhone 6s.
The display coating of the iPhone 6s is anti-reflective, due to which you can easily read text from the smartphone screen even in bright conditions daylight. In addition, the display coating is oleophobic. The iPhone 6s screen is not easy to leave fingerprint marks on, and it erases without much effort.
Apple's stated iPhone 6s display brightness is 500 cd/m2, but in practice the maximum brightness is 550 cd/m2. This also has a positive effect on using a smartphone outdoors on sunny days. Minimum brightness iPhone 6s screen - 5.5 cd/m2. At activated option automatic adjustment of display brightness, the transition from one level to another is flicker-free, even if we're talking about about sudden changes in external illumination.
The color gamut of the iPhone 6s screen is almost equal to sRGB, the contrast is 1500:1 (with the stated 1400:1), the colors are saturated but natural. The display of the smartphone, without a doubt, can be called one of the best among smartphones with a diagonal of up to 5 inches.
The main feature of the iPhone 6s display is the 3D Touch pressure tracking technology. However, we will talk about it in more detail below.
Touch ID
The iPhone 6s has a second-generation Touch ID fingerprint scanner, which is faster than the original version. The difference between the new Touch ID and the old one is noticeable to the naked eye. Recognition is performed almost instantly, and at first, it can even cause inconvenience when using a smartphone.
The fact is that by pressing the “Home” button just to look at the lock screen, for example, to check notifications, you already risk unlocking the iPhone 6s. That's how fast the second generation Touch ID works. Therefore, willy-nilly, you will have to get used to it, accustoming yourself to check notifications by pressing the power button.
The secret to such amazing speed of the second generation Touch ID is that the scanner is equipped with two processors for processing biometric data instead of the previous one. Each processor performs its own function, due to which they collaboration ends much faster.
The Touch ID setup procedure has not changed compared to previous iPhone models equipped with a fingerprint scanner.
Hardware
iPhone 6s is equipped with a dual-core 64-bit Apple A9 processor with a frequency of 1.84 GHz. The processor architecture is based on ARMv8-A, Apple M9 motion coprocessor and PowerVR GT7600 six-cluster graphics chip. Volume of operational iPhone memory 6s is 2 GB, built-in - 16/32/64/128 GB depending on the model.
Note that this is the first time the M9 motion coprocessor has been integrated into a system on a CPU. Previously it was located separately. Apple engineers implemented this solution not only to free up space under the iPhone 6s case. Due to the integration of the coprocessor into the processor, it began to consume less power, and also allowed the “Hey Siri” function to be active without necessarily being connected to a charger. Let us remind you that this function makes it possible to activate the assistant Siri voice command “Hey Siri” on a locked iPhone.
Apple claims that the A9 processor is 70% faster and the graphics chip is 90% faster than previous models. Is it really?
In testing in the Geekbench 3 benchmark, Apple's new product scored 2312 points in single-core mode and 3920 in multi-core mode. The iPhone 6 received 1423 and 2388 points in this testing, respectively.
In percentage terms, the difference was 38.4% and 39%, respectively.
Testing the performance of smartphone graphics chips in the GFXBench Manhattan (on-screen) benchmark went according to the expected scenario. The iPhone 6s posted a strong 56.1fps, while the iPhone 6 finished the test with a modest 25.8fps.
Note: the on-screen testing mode provides for displaying images with a resolution of 1080p on the smartphone screen.
In the comprehensive Basemark OS II benchmark, the iPhone 6s again won a landslide victory. The smartphone scored 2139 points versus 1239 points for the iPhone 6.
The final testing was carried out in the JetStream browser benchmark, which evaluates the speed of devices on the Internet. The Apple A9 chip has done its job again. The iPhone 6s score is 118.9 points, iPhone 6 – 67.48. The difference is almost twofold.
Summarizing all the above tests, we can summarize that the iPhone 6s received a serious performance increase compared to the iPhone 6, as Apple promised. Separately, it is necessary to note the improvements in terms of the PowerVR GT7600 graphics chip, which has indeed become twice as fast as its predecessor.
Autonomous operation
Capacity iPhone battery 6s is 1715 mAh, which is 95 mAh less than the iPhone 6. This fact was quite surprising, since the iPhone 6s is slightly thicker and heavier than its predecessor. However, despite the decrease in battery capacity, in autonomous iPhone mode The 6s lasts longer than previous Apple smartphones.
Testing with a web script simulating normal smartphone use showed that the iPhone 6s lasted 8 hours and 15 minutes without recharging. The iPhone 6 withstood a similar procedure for only 7 hours and 2 minutes. The increase in battery life has occurred by more than an hour, although Apple officially claims the same autonomy of smartphones.
Three repeated tests confirmed the advantage of the iPhone 6s over previous models in terms of battery life. From this we can conclude that the system on the Apple A9 processor is more energy efficient, and the integration of the M9 motion coprocessor into it was not without a trace.
Cameras
All iPhone models starting with the iPhone 4s came with an 8-megapixel camera. Apple was not at all interested in the fact that other manufacturers staged a real megapixel race - the company calmly improved its usual camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels with all possible ways. The result was impressive every time - Apple was able to significantly improve the quality of the cameras while maintaining their previous resolution.
But, apparently, the potential of the 8-megapixel has been used up. The iPhone 6s has a 12-megapixel camera with f/2.2 aperture, Focus Pixels autofocus, 4K video recording at 30 fps, dual flash and five-lens optics. Technologically, the camera has also been improved - it has improved noise reduction technology and an improved tone mapping system.
The main disadvantage of the iPhone 6s camera is reduced sharpness in the corners of photos and distant plans. She walks openly and in order for the photo to turn out well, most often you have to take several frames. It is noteworthy that the iPhone 6 camera did not have this problem. Hopefully, the problem is not in the iPhone 6s camera itself, but in software and with the next iOS updates the situation with floating sharpness will be fixed.
Otherwise, the iPhone 6s camera shoots “no worse” than the iPhone 6 camera. That’s right - no major improvements have occurred, even despite the increased resolution.
Finish the conversation about taking photos on iPhone camera I still want the 6s on a positive note. The camera's shooting speed is impressive - it takes 1.7 seconds to take a photo, and 1.9 seconds in HDR mode. By comparison, the iPhone 6 took 1.9 and 2 seconds to complete these tasks, respectively. The main competitor of the iPhone 6s, the Galaxy S6, has noticeably higher figures - 2.2 and 2.4 seconds, respectively. In other words, Apple has once again created a camera that takes photos the fastest.
Examples of photos taken with an iPhone 6s camera
But where there are absolutely no complaints about the iPhone 6s camera is in video shooting. Shooting is performed without defects and artifacts in all main modes. The best part is that there are no problems when recording video with 4K resolution - the mode can be set to default and changed to worst quality only if there is not enough memory space or you need to shoot video at 60 fps.
As before, users will have to exit the Camera app and head to Settings to switch shooting modes. Note that this will need to be done more often, as there are more modes. This is inconvenient, but, probably, in the next versions of iOS, Apple developers will listen to users and place shooting mode switches directly into the Camera application itself.
The software feature of the iPhone 6s camera is the ability to shoot Live Photos. The so-called “live” shots are three-second videos recorded in 1080p resolution. Live Photos are recorded in a special mode in the Camera application, and played back with increased pressure using 3D Touch. On Mac computers“live” pictures are played without problems, but it is not possible to open them on a PC. It’s the same with older iPhone models - you won’t be able to transfer a “live” photo from an iPhone 6s to the same iPhone 6. This, by the way, is the main disadvantage of Live Photos. Due to existing restrictions, use new feature you need to take into account how and where you want to upload your creations afterwards.
And if few people will appreciate the main camera of the iPhone 6s absolutely delighted, after all, there have been no fundamental changes, then the updated front camera will definitely please you. Instead of the previous 1.2-megapixel front camera, the iPhone 6s received a 5-megapixel one. And in this case, the increase in resolution cannot be ignored. The pictures taken with the front camera of the iPhone 6s are excellent, although not without noise.
A notable feature of the iPhone 6s front camera is the Retina Flash. When taking a selfie, the smartphone screen turns white, highlighting the user's face. Retina Flash, like everything else from Apple, works in a “smart” way. In complete darkness, the screen flash will be bright white, which will illuminate the face the most. If you shoot under room lighting, the flash will have a softer color. Thanks to this analysis, Retina Flash will not blind the user unnecessarily.
3D Touch
The main software feature of the iPhone 6s was 3D Touch - a new way to interact with the screen. 3D Touch technology tracks pressure applied to the display, giving users a range of unique experiences. When you press hard on various elements iOS interface, an alternative action is triggered, not the same as with a regular press.
Pressing hard on an application icon on the home screen causes a pop-up menu to appear with a list of commands, which varies depending on the application. In Notes, these are options for quickly creating a new entry, photo or sketch; in the App Store - options to go to search and enter the activation code, etc. 3D Touch also supports third-party applications.
3D Touch functionality is not limited to opening submenus on the home screen. In some standard applications Thanks to 3D Touch, there are new gestures that Apple calls Peek & Pop. So, in the Mail application, iPhone 6s users will have the opportunity to preview the contents of any letter by pressing hard on it. Quite convenient.
3D Touch is an interesting feature, no doubt, but it is truly effective when performing only certain tasks. We're talking about launching commands that are difficult to reach by simply opening the application. For example, in order to create new entry In the Notes application, in the usual way, the user requires two actions - launch the application itself and click the button to create a new note. Using 3D Touch this process does not speed up, since creating a note is performed by the same two actions - pressing hard on the “Notes” icon and selecting the desired item. There is no smell of efficiency here.
However, there is a considerable list of commands that are actually easier to perform through the 3D Touch menu. For example, when you press hard on the Tweetbot application icon, you can quickly send the latest photo. We have counted the number necessary actions when performing this task normally and using 3D Touch. Apple technology reduces the number of required actions exactly in half - from six to three. And this is just one example. In fact, developers can introduce even more effective options for the 3D Touch menu that will improve the user experience of iPhone 6s owners.
Some personal impressions of using 3D Touch. The main thing that is necessary to start using the function effectively and beneficially is a habit. Initially, you only remember about 3D Touch while sitting at home in a quiet environment. In the hustle and bustle of the working day, fingers automatically ignore new opportunity smartphone, launching the options of the desired applications in the most ordinary way. This is why 3D Touch takes some getting used to, and many will have to do it by force. Once interactions with the feature become normal, it begins to provide benefits, which increase the more often and more actively you use your iPhone.
Sound
The iPhone 6s has also seen improvements when it comes to sound. New Apple sounds much better than iPhone 6, thanks to the new Cirrus Logic 338S00105 DAC and two 338S1285 Audio IC amplifiers. iPhone 6s sounds richer and clearer both when playing music through the speaker and through headphones.
Prices
As of December 2019 You can buy an iPhone 6s in Russia at the following prices:
- iPhone 6s 32 GB - RUB 19,990 .
Bottom line
iPhone 6s - no perfect smartphone, but Apple succeeded in updating the line. The new product has amazing performance, increased battery life compared to previous smartphones, a finally improved front camera, a magnificent screen, an instantly responsive Touch ID scanner and many original features, the main one being 3D Touch. The only serious disadvantage of the iPhone 6s is the price.
In this regard, we can recommend absolutely everyone to take a closer look at the Phone 6s, even owners who are practically indistinguishable in appearance from new iPhones 6. iPhone 6s will last a long time, with high quality and reliability, largely due to its more durable case.
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Much about the new product became known in advance, but Apple was again able to surprise. This time she reinvented multi-touch, or rather, 3D Touch.
This magical letter "s"
Traditionally iPhone with index " s"do not differ from their predecessors in design, but they bring a lot of interesting things in terms of functionality. Every time you think: “ I won't update my iPhone this year, it still looks exactly the same as last year.“, - and every time you find a reason to jump to a new product. Of course, in this case we are talking about real iManiacs, although on the other hand, gadget owners who skipped the previous generation often switch to “s” models.
So, iPhone 3Gs brought us a really cool camera for its time, an oleophobic display coating, a magnetometer (electronic compass) and a very powerful processor, three times superior to its predecessor. The focus was on Siri, increased performance and the camera, which grew from 5 MP to 8 MP. I was pleased with the world's first 64-bit processor and a really cool Touch ID sensor, which began to be used in third-party applications too.
So what? iPhone 6s? Without undue modesty, this device can be called revolutionary, since it was in it that Apple made a big step in the further development of the touch interface. For the first time in seven years.
Same on the outside, different on the inside
The coprocessor responsible for the phone activity tracker has also been updated. Apple M9 monitors the readings of the built-in sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, compass) even more effectively, plus has access to the microphone. In fact, the phone always “listens” to the user and responds to the phrase “ Hey Siri"(in the Russian version it will probably be " Hey Siri»).
Fingerprint sensor Touch ID has not undergone qualitative changes. Phil Schiller called it a second-generation sensor, that is, similar to that in the iPhone 6. It scans a fingerprint twice as fast as its predecessor in the iPhone 5s. To be honest, I'm still delighted with the speed of Touch ID on my personal iPhone 6 Plus.
The radio part of the phone has also been updated. The LTE module has received support for an even larger number of frequencies and now supports absolutely all fourth-generation networks in the world. New Wi-Fi module twice the peak data transfer speed, up to 866 MB/s. Don't forget about the Bluetooth module, which has been updated to version 4.2. How in .
Remember Taptic Engine in Force Touch trackpads of new MacBooks and Apple Watch? It also found its home in the iPhone 6s instead of the standard vibration motor. So now the device will not just vibrate, but give out real positive vibrations. Moreover, the new module is capable of achieving maximum vibration strength almost instantly, namely in 10 ms. I hope that vibration feedback will appear in the on-screen keyboard, I really like it in Android devices.
The body of the smartphones has become a little thicker, literally 0.2 mm compared to its predecessors (7.1 and 7.3 mm, respectively), and the weight is several grams more (143 and 192 g, respectively), which is due to the new alloy and the presence of ribs rigidity inside the housing.
As for the cameras, that’s a separate matter. Still, the first increase in the number of megapixels in a photomodule in four years.
More megapixels, finally
Hooray - the main camera has acquired 12 megapixel sensor. Yes, competitors already have 23-megapixel modules, but you understand perfectly well that the number of megapixels does not automatically improve quality.
So, in the new module, Apple took care to ensure that the increased pixel density in the sensor does not negatively affect the quality of the pictures. In particular, there was no more noise and color distortion. The problem was solved with a new pixel design with improved isolation between them. Thus, light does not cross between subpixels and the data is not mixed, which avoids noise, artifacts and errors when forming a photograph. And here the lens remains the same- f/2.2 aperture, 5-element lens, hybrid infrared filter. But the number of so-called focusing pixels (phase autofocus system) was doubled, so autofocus remained just as fast and actually a record holder among mobile devices.
A great addition to new camera steel and new chips. For example, live photos, which are essentially 3-second videos shot at the camera's maximum resolution and even with sound. Another important thing for some comrades will be 4K video support.
The number of megapixels in the FaceTime camera has increased from 1.2 to five. Now your selfies will be clear. Even in the dark. The fact is that the display has been turned into a flash for the front camera. Moreover, it uses True Tone flash, which mixes yellow and white light to get natural color rendition in the picture. Everything is the same as in the rear hardware flash.
And the display controller somehow makes the screen glow three times brighter in flash mode than when it's running normally. It seems like a small thing, but for selfie lovers this is a great achievement and an opportunity to write “selfies” right in nightclubs or at concerts in cheerful twilight.
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So, have the photos gotten better? See for yourself. The first photo is an iPhone 6, the second is an iPhone 6s.
When zoomed out, the photos are almost identical. Here and there there is a subtle difference: one slightly brightened the picture here, but darkened it in the next similar frame. If color rendition has improved, it is only slightly.
At the same time, the increased image resolution in 6s bears fruit after shooting: more opportunities for high-quality retouching photos (more working data) and b ABOUT Greater freedom to “crop” the frame without a significant loss in the clarity and quality of the resulting fragment.
Shooting in low light, if improved, is imperceptible. As a rule, most photographs on an iPhone are taken in precisely these situations: at home, in a restaurant, club, at work, in the evening...
There is not much digital noise here, but its quantity has not changed, and the quality of the photos themselves has not become better - in particularly advanced cases, an artifact removal algorithm is triggered, giving an identical, blurry result on any of the platforms.
At the same time, the iPhone 6s became worse at shooting in the dark. But this is a Live Photo.
3D Touch
Finally, let's talk about a new word in mobile touch interfaces. Thanks to the presence of a pressure sensor, Apple has implemented a lot of interesting ideas that provide even greater comfort when working with a smartphone.
For example, the function Peek and Pop. In the email client, you place your finger on a letter in the list and hold it - it stands out (beautifully implemented using a blur effect for the rest of the letters). Press it a little harder and a window with the contents of the letter will pop up. Reduce the pressure and the window will disappear, press a little harder and you will open this letter to answer it or study it in more detail.
Want to see what's hidden under a link on a web page without leaving it? No problem - do the same steps as described above. We pressed, increased the pressure a little - we saw a window with a preview of the page, if you liked it, press harder and open it in full screen.
This feature is very convenient in the camera interface, when you can quickly view the photo you just took without going to the gallery. Just click on the photo icon at the bottom of the screen and apply a little pressure.
With 3D Touch you can do all sorts of interesting things with application icons. They clicked, pressed a little and saw an additional quick action menu. So in the application " Camera» these will be: take a selfie, record a video, record a slow-motion video, take a photo. IN " Messages" you will see three contacts from " Chosen“, accordingly, you can almost instantly select the right person and immediately start writing a message to him. WITH " By phone"- similar.
3D Touch supported gestures. Swipe up in page thumbnail mode, for example, in Safari, and you will open this page in a new tab or add it to your “Reading List” (actions are customizable). While quickly viewing an email, you can swipe left to see it. quick removal or swipe right to mark it as unread.
And this not all the features of the new technology. Press harder on-screen keyboard, and it turns into a trackpad for controlling the cursor and quickly highlighting text (I'm willing to upgrade my iPhone 6 Plus just for this). Swipe in from the edge of the screen, pressing a little harder, and you'll be taken to the multitasking menu. Drawing with 3D Touch is also more fun. Viewing live photos is also more comfortable - just press a little harder and while you press, the picture will be animated. By the way, now there is full support animated wallpaper, which can be used as live photos.
Watch a video in Russian showing how 3D Touch works live.
Is it revolution or evolution?
On the one hand, the iPhone 6s looks no different from its predecessor, having become only a little thicker and heavier. On the other hand, Apple has implemented a lot of interesting things in the new product. This includes the revolutionary 3D Touch, the Taptic Engine, new photo modules, a much more powerful processor, an improved radio unit, and an even cooler fingerprint sensor. Taken together, it looks like a revolution.
There is only one exciting question left - how much random access memory in new products - 1 GB or 2 GB? I hope that it is still 2 GB, although even without this there are enough useful goodies that make you want to change yours to an iPhone 6s Plus.
Pre-orders for iPhone 6s and 6s Plus in the first wave countries will be available on September 12:
As for prices, in the US the iPhone 6s will cost $649 , $749 or $849 (16, 64 and 128 GB), and iPhone 6s Plus - $100 more expensive. Plus add VAT to the prices mentioned, which in the USA is up to 10% (depending on the state).
Apple made the announcement at the glittering event at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino.
The successor to the previous iPhone 5S features the latest design and a larger screen. And the new “chips” don’t end there. Here are 10 things you need to know about the iPhone 6.
1. New iPhone 6 design
The fact that Apple intends to change its design concept in the iPhone 6 was known even before the first information about it leaked to the world. The company always updates smartphones in even-numbered years, and in odd-numbered years, as a rule, slightly improved S versions of the same models are released.
These predictions were only confirmed when the above information leaked. And this happened at the beginning of the year with the light hand of employees of the Apple production line in China.
However, despite this, just the sight of the finished iPhone 6 model undoubtedly causes awe. After all, Apple has not abandoned the basic design principles that have distinguished its products for four years now, starting with the iPhone 4, released in 2010.
Gone are the strictly square edges that were so iconic all this time. In their place, the iPhone 6 has returned the curves of previous generations.
From now on, the back and sides of the iPhone 6 seem to flow into each other, just as can be seen on the example of the iPad Air or fifth-generation iPod touch. The surface of the eerana also does not end suddenly - rather, it smoothly rounds and melts into the aluminum body.
Additionally, iPhone 6 is thinner than its predecessor, measuring just 6.9mm. It really is so thin that the sticking out rear camera looks a little disconcerting on a smartphone panel and may take some time to get used to.
Although the iPhone 6 is slimmer than the iPhone 5S, it has a much more impressive front. Well, there are good reasons for this...
The main reason that the iPhone 6 is larger than the iPhone 5S is that the new product is equipped with a larger screen.
After years of pressure and clear evidence from various reviews and sales trends, Apple finally gave in and released a smartphone with a screen measuring more than 4 inches diagonally. Oh yes, much more.
At 4.7 inches, the model far surpasses the elongated screen of the iPhone 5 - in the new device it has become both longer and wider.
In some ways, this change complicates things. For example, many people will feel uncomfortable typing on an iPhone with one hand.
This also means that Apple developers had to tinker a little with the resolution parameters, because in this case the solution to the problem did not come down to simply doubling the number of pixels, as was the case with the iPhone 4.
The end result was a resolution of 1334×750, which is not much higher than the 720p resolution on most similar devices. Android smartphones having exactly the same dimensions. In addition, the pixel density remained the same - 326ppi - a number that appeared in the characteristics of both the iPhone 4 and the characteristics of the iPhone 5S.
In other words, Apple decided not to deviate from the canon " Retina display“and not come up with any excuses, as was the case with the release of the third generation iPad.
We had no idea that Apple would decide to put the A7 processor in the new product, which it equipped the iPhone 5S with. A joke, just a joke! Of course, it has an A8 processor.
As for the clock frequency, Apple, as always, keeps this information to itself.
It is still based on a dual-core 64-bit architecture, and apparently its main advantage is energy efficiency. And that's not a bad thing, although the A7 is still quite competitive in a number of key performance-related areas.
The A8 chip was created by Apple based on 20 nm technology, which is a completely natural stage in the development of the 28 nm process technology that the A7 has. This reconstruction will help reduce heat generation and increase energy efficiency.
One of the reasons why many criticize and ridicule iPhones is battery life - the devices simply run out of charge too quickly.
Since the iPhone 6 screen is clearer and larger, and even equipped with a faster A8 processor, it was logical to expect that the battery would also be improved properly.
Fortunately, the overall increase in size has made it possible to make room for a battery that is larger than the iPhone 5S's 1,560mAh unit.
The iPhone 6 battery is much more capacious, although it is still far from being called “long-lived” in terms of charge retention, despite the fact that Apple iOS is famous for its energy efficiency.
It's understandable (if a little disappointing) that Apple has decided to maintain the amount of talk time and standby time. It's likely that the iPhone 7 will last two days or more, but with the iPhone 6, it looks like you'll have to keep a charger handy at all times.
The coolest addition to the iPhone 6 is NFC (or an equivalent invented by Apple). The abbreviation stands for “Near Field Communications”. Although, in general, none of the Apple representatives uttered such words at the presentation.
Users Android devices and Nokia Lumia are still learning about this small technology that has been around the world for several years. This is the first time Apple has implemented it in one of their devices and that's why this method wireless communication again found himself in the spotlight.
NFC is a wireless communication protocol that differs from other similar protocols in its low power consumption and very limited range. This means that data can be exchanged locally between two NFC-equipped devices, quickly, efficiently and discreetly.
In addition, Apple connected its new mobile phone to the device. payment system Apple Pay, which allows you to completely eliminate the need to have a wallet - all purchases can be paid by swiping your finger iPhone screen 6.
NFC could be the boost the mobile payments ecosystem needs. Or maybe it will just be a waste of time, like Google Wallet. In time we will find out. In the meantime, let's talk about health.
6. iPhone 6 Health Tracking
Apple's Health app, along with the iPhone 6's cutting-edge sensors, M8 coprocessor, and a whole bunch of third-party apps and peripheral devices(including branded Apple ones) collects and stores data about your health and physical activity.
The Health app lets you know your calorie intake, activity level, and more.
The very fact of the introduction of the Health and Apple Watch apps means that you no longer need to take your iPhone with you on runs - due to the size of the device, this news will certainly please potential buyers.
When you return from a run, walk, or hike, your iPhone is the mini-hub you turn to to analyze your results and receive appropriate ratings and recommendations.
Apple refrained from adding megapixels to the iPhone 6 camera. The number of 8 megapixels was established for smartphones in this series back in the days of the release of the iPhone 4S, and today it remains unchanged.
In principle this is good. Increasing the number of megapixels does not necessarily mean improving image quality. In fact, with such a small sensor, a high megapixel count may be quite undesirable.
Instead, Apple has improved the iPhone 6's camera in the ways that really matter. It has a more advanced f/2.2 aperture, which allows you to take brighter and faster photos, and advanced image processing functions.
The pixels in the camera are 1.5 microns in size (and this is despite claims that the iPhone 6 will supposedly have 1.75 micron pixels. This affects how much light hits each photo, and therefore all the details in general .
Apple has also introduced EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization) to reduce blur in photos and improve low-light performance.
The awkward camera sticking out of the iPhone 6 can be annoying, but Apple has tried to reassure users that this small inconvenience is completely justified.
The front selfie camera, or as Apple calls it, the FaceTime camera, also received some attention. It's now an HD camera with the same f/2.2 aperture and support for HDR FaceTime video recording.
As expected, the iPhone 6 will come with a new mobile operating system from Apple - iOS 8. It was announced back in June at the WWDC conference. Judging by the way iOS 8 was demonstrated in the iPhone 5S, this new system, which turned out to be much more refined as a result of a thorough revision previous version(iOS 7), there are a number of improvements.
If in iOS 7 everything was centered around aesthetics, then in iOS 8 they tried to add many of the functions that iOS users felt were so lacking (well, and a few things that we didn’t think of).
In addition to the above Health apps, iOS 8 adds interactive notifications, a much better experience with OS X, predictive input, a new keyboard, superior gaming potential, and Apple Watch compatibility.
Yes, it looks like most of these new features are pulled from Android. However, with Apple's usual attention to detail and tight integration of software and hardware, all this can be implemented in the new iPhone 6 model in the best possible way.
Of course, iOS 8 is optimized for the iPhone 6. Think about the “one-handed mode” function - and you will understand that Apple is striving for the maximum combination of hardware and software.
iPhone 6 will be available in major markets including the UK and US on Friday 19 September. This model can be pre-ordered from Friday 12 September.
10. iPhone 6 price
The lowest price for a new iPhone from Apple is $649 - the price for the version with 16 GB of internal memory without a contract. A smartphone with 64 GB of memory costs $749, and a version with 128 GB costs $849.
