Six Things About the New iPhone 6

Apple’s event last Tuesday was one of the most awaited days of the year for the company’s advocated and hard-core fans. The company’s September 9 event was the day it launched its long-awaited and long-rumoured iPhone 6 models.

The new iPhones have actually received mixed reception after its launch. On the positive side, there were a lot of people who were really excited for a larger iPhone that’s capable of competing with Android handsets in terms of screen real estate. However, there were also fans of the brand that felt that the new model has failed to innovate and didn’t really offer much in contrast to its predecessors.
But are the new iPhones just about bigger screens? We’ve listed some of the new things that the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have that makes them better than their predecessors.
BETTER SCREENS
With the announcement of the new iPhone models, Apple is now able to stand toe-to-toe with its main competitors including Samsung’s Galaxy line and Google’s Nexus devices. But the two models don’t just have bigger screens, they also have better ones. 

For instance, even with the extra 0.7-inch screen real estate, the iPhone 6 still manages to maintain the same screen density of 326ppi. While the iPhone 6 Plus is able to push a 400ppi display density and bump to resolution to 1080p.
NEW CONNECTIVITY FEATURES
The new models are also sporting new connectivity features including Cat 4 LTE that delivers up to 150Mbps downlink speeds, support for VoLTE (Voice Over LTE) and Wi-Fi calling.
The Wi-Fi radio on the new iPhones has also been improved which now uses 802.11ac standard for three times faster transfer speeds than the previous 802.11n standard. NFC or Near Field Communications is also a long-awaited feature on the iPhone. Apple has also created a wireless payment system called Apple Pay to maximize this new feature.
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The camera on the iPhones has also been improved. Although the sensor size remains the same at 8MP, they now have phase detection autofocus. The iPhone 6 Plus even has optical image stabilization to minimize motion blur in photos when the user has shaky hands.   BIGGER STORAGE
Storage options are also changing this year for the iPhone. The base model will still get 16GB of storage. However, Apple has decided to ditch the 32GB model and will be replaced by the 64GB version at the same price point. At the top of the food chain is a 128GB model for those with serious storage needs.
NEW CHIP
In terms of performance, the new handsets also have an updated chipset and processors. The new 64-bit A8 chip is built using a 20nm manufacturing process giving it 25% more processing power and improves GPU performance by as much as 50%.
The chip is also 13% smaller in size than its A7 predecessor. The new chip also works hand in hand with the new iSight camera by providing a powerful image processor when taking photos.
NEW COPROCESSOR
Lastly, the M7 co-processor will be replaced by (you’ve guessed it) a M8 coprocessor. Apart from the usual sensors utilized by the M7 coprocessor from the iPhone 5S, the new iPhones will pack a barometer that helps the phone monitor changes in elevation by measuring air pressure changes.

Moreover, the new M8 will be able to distinguish between sports such as cycling and running and will support third-party integration.
So with all these things considered, do you think the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus worth the buy? Do tell us by leaving a comment below.
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