In what year the iPhone 6 plus came out. We are looking for a serial number. Countless custom commands
the iPhone 6S, introduced by Apple on September 9, 2015, is an almost complete copy of its predecessor, the iPhone 6. It's a shame. Indeed, this time the fans of the brand were waiting for changes in the design, it seemed, much more than a new powerful processor, an improved camera and other iron upgrade.
While the 6 wasn't all bad, frankly, it just wasn't the showy end of the era of sharp iPhones with small displays. The last time Apple decided to drastically change the style of i-smartphones, there was a flawless iPhone 4, and, in fact, you can only open the era of a new design with something flawless. And the iPhone 6 wasn't. And okay, forgiving less sharp shapes (in the end, you have to change something) and a larger screen - (the market still requires) is still quite possible, but a camera protruding from the body and not aesthetic stripes-antennas is absolutely nowhere not good.
Of course, when Tim Cook took the stage with the iPhone 6S - the twin brother of the six, fans sighed in disappointment. However, here's the paradox - after its presentation, the request "Start of sales of the iPhone 6S smartphone" seems to have broken through the historic maximum. What's the secret? And the fact is that in addition to the classically ["iron" improvements, the i-smartphone with the 6S index has acquired a new very cool 3D Touch technology. AND! Apple has finally changed the sensor of the main camera from 8-megapixel to 12-megapixel, and the first one invariably served - iPhone 4S, 5, 5S, 5C, 6 and 6 Plus!
Start of sales
Fortunately, sales were not long in coming. The release date of the iPhone 6S in Russia was announced at the end of September, the momentous day fell on October 9, 2015. But our country fell into the second wave of sales. That is, in the Russian Federation they did not yet know when we would have a new flagship, and some regions were already using the iPhone 6S with might and main, because the release date of the first wave is September 25, 2015.
How much is opium for the people today?
However, no less than the release date of the iPhone 6S in Russia, our users were interested in the price of the smartphone, and it, of course, was obscenely high in the conditions of the dollar jump. Depending on the model, it ranged from 57,000 rubles to 84,000 rubles. The most "affordable" was the iPhone 6S with a 4.7 "display and 16GB of internal storage, the most luxurious 6S Plus with a 5.5" display and 128GB of storage.
However, at the same time, previous iPhone models began to sell an average of 5-7 thousand cheaper. So the release of the iPhone 6S was great news not only for those fans who have long dreamed of a new sensor in the camera, but also for those who have long wanted to get a six or even a 5S. The new flagship did not have time to come out, but the previous models have already become more affordable.
To change or not to change is the question
Every time a new Apple smartphone comes out, users of the previous version ask - should I change last year's flagship or the new product is not much different from what I have? As a rule, the differences between models with the same numerical index are, however, not great - neither in design, nor in hardware. Did ‘that law work for the iPhone 6 / 6S pair? In terms of appearance, yes. The rest - see for yourself ...
Push me harder
iPhone 6S has got a cool new technology 3D Touch, which we mentioned at the beginning of the article. And this innovation is really radical, it is, in fact, changing the idea of \u200b\u200bmanaging a mobile device. 3D Touch makes the smartphone respond differently to different degrees of pressure.
Want to write a letter? To do this, you no longer need to first open the Mail application and then look for the appropriate option, you just need to make a longer tap on the program and an additional menu will appear, from which, in particular, you can quickly go to sending a message. And this is just one example, the technology is supported by all native applications and by many third-party services.
Happiness is not in megapixels ... or in them?
Yes, no one argues - Apple was able to prove to everyone that happiness is not in megapixels - the 8 megapixel sensor served four generations of i-smartphones - it is in both the 4S and the iPhone 6. But the pictures of one and the other model cannot be compared - it's just the sky and earth. What's the secret? Yes, a lot! From generation to generation, the lens aperture has improved, the pixel size has increased, the software algorithms for frame processing have been improved, etc.
However, at some point, Apple finally realized that it squeezed everything out of the 8-megapixel sensor and changed it to 12 megapixels. The honor to try it on first was given to the iPhone 6S, so, needless to say, it produces significantly cooler shots than the six? Add more flash and more advanced post-processing technologies. By the way, not only the main camera has become more megapixel, but also the front camera - 5 megapixels in 6S versus 1.2 megapixels in the six!
Oh, and the iPhone 6S also "learned" how to shoot, the so-called "live photos", they are something like GIF-animation. To create such a thing, you need to go into the special mode of the camera and press the corresponding button, and the resulting short video can be put, for example, on the splash screen. That is, the splash screen can now be dynamic.
And finally, the 6S has the long-awaited 4K video capture capability.
A9 vs A8
Of course, the iPhone 6S, as befits a new flagship, received a more powerful main processor - A9 and an auxiliary one - M9, while the six runs on a “pair” - A8 / M8. You can sing a lot of praises to how much the first is cooler than the second, but neither at the time of release, nor even now, there is not much difference for the user in performance. However, in a couple of years, when iOS acquires a bunch of new options, the iPhone 6S will noticeably break away from the six in speed, and this will become obvious.
I look at you like in a mirror
But in terms of display, the new flagship practically does not differ from its predecessor - neither in the main parameters on paper, such as resolution, pixel density, contrast, color depth, etc., nor in real perception. Of course, if you look for differences for a long time, you can find them, but by and large both displays are great.
Day stand, night hold out
We won't talk about the autonomy of the iPhone 6 and 6S for a long time, because even taking into account, as Apple assures, the various energy saving mechanisms used in the latter, the battery life for both smartphones is about the same. But what can I say, any flagship today in active use pulls a maximum of a day without recharge.
Such important little things
It's also worth noting that the iPhone 6S comes in two new colors - gold and pink, while the six is \u200b\u200bonly available in silver and gray. In addition, the former can be purchased in the 128GB model, while the latter is not. And one more thing - the 6S uses the second generation Touch ID, which reacts to a fingerprint much faster.
Outcome
Well, there are indeed differences between the iPhone 6 and 6S. But there are only two significant differences - the camera and 3D Touch. Performance can be neglected if you are one of those who change an Apple smartphone every 2-3 years (and even more often). Until the difference in performance becomes apparent, buy yourself a new one. Well, as soon as we discard such a significant variable, other differences can also be reduced to zero.
What is the bottom line? But what - if you think that in a modern flagship the camera is the main thing (because Instagram, likes and all that), then for you the difference between 6 and 6S will be global. Not a fan of mobile photography? Then you will hardly notice it! Although, of course, the more convenient way to control the device using 3D Touch is very attractive.
Almost 12 years have passed since the release. During this period, the "apple" company has managed to develop and release more than two dozen models of communicators. We invite you to recall the chronology of releases of iPhone smartphones together, noting the characteristic differences between each of the devices.
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iPhone 2G or which iPhone was released in 2007
In January 2007, Apple introduced its first communicator - iPhone 2G, - different from competitors' products with its stylish design and powerful hardware and software content.
The work of the Cupertinians was appreciated - the smartphone of the "apple" company has achieved significant popularity in the market of mobile devices.
If you ever come across this already rarity model, you can recognize it by the following signs: the device has a small size, a 3.5-inch display, a black front panel and a silver metal cover with a black plastic insert. The RAM of this little miracle was calculated at only 128 MB, while the amount of flash memory depended on the configuration and ranged from 4 to 16 GB.
Steve Jobs's Legendary iPhone 2G Presentation:
iPhone 3GS, or which iPhone was released in 2009
For the first time comes a smartphone model with a mysterious letter "S" in the name. Apple, wishing to keep the intrigue, refuses to give a decryption of the symbol, but after eight years we can assume that this mysterious "S" is short for "Special" or "Second edition". The iPhone 3GS model differs from the 3G mainly by hardware and software updates and the appearance of a version with 32 GB of internal memory. You can distinguish the novelty from its predecessor only by the marking on the rear panel: the 2008 device has a matte marking color, and the 2009 gadget has a bright white.
iPhone 4, or which iPhone came out in 2010
This year, the smartphone form factor has been significantly redesigned for the first time. The iPhone 4 has a sleek new design, a 3.5-inch Retina display, and has traditionally been equipped with the latest hardware and updated software. The color scheme of the devices remained the same: the gadgets were produced only in black and white.
iPhone 4 was the last Apple smartphone to be introduced by Steve Jobs.
iPhone 4s, or which iPhone was released in 2011
In 2011, the release of the iPhone 4s smartphone took place. This model is almost outwardly identical to the previous one, the gadgets differ only in the number of antennas for receiving the signal and their location: the iPhone 4 has three of them, and one is located on the upper end of the device, while the iPhone 4s has four of these elements and they are located symmetrically on the side faces. Also this year, a complete set with 64 GB of internal memory on board is available.
iPhone 5, or which iPhone came out in 2012
2012 marked the arrival of the iPhone 5. And again, the design was changed, the display increased from 3.5 to 4 inches, the rear glass panel was replaced by a metal one, a Lightning connector and support for nano SIM were added.
iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, or which iPhones were released in 2013
Contrary to tradition, two models are released at once: iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s. The innovations in the first model are limited to hardware improvements to the iPhone 5, additional color options and a plastic case.
As for the iPhone 5s smartphone, its design has hardly changed compared to its predecessor, but an important element has appeared - a Touch ID fingerprint scanner built into the Home button.
iPhone 6, or which iPhone came out in 2014
This year, Apple's management decided to launch two smartphone models in parallel: a regular one and one with a larger screen diagonal. At the presentation, the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus were presented. Changes were made to the design again, the features of the devices became softer, streamlined, new color options were added.
iPhone 6s, or which iPhone was released in 2015
In 2015, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus were released. Externally, they can be distinguished from the previous year's models only by the letter "S" engraved on the back panel. From the seemingly imperceptible, but important features of the new products, we can call the presence of a screen with 3D Touch technology (sensitive to pressure).
iPhone SE, iPhone 7, or which iPhones came out in 2016
In early 2016, the iPhone SE unexpectedly appears, the design of which is borrowed from the iPhone 5s, and the hardware is from the iPhone 6s.
You can distinguish the new product from the 2013 model by the engraved SE sign on the back of the gadget.
In the fall of 2016, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus were released. Outwardly, they are not particularly different from the models of the previous year, except that new colors were added once again.
In addition, the iPhone 7 Plus has a main dual camera.
A characteristic feature of the new products is the absence of a 3.5 mm audio jack and the movement of signal reception antennas to the ends of the devices. Plus, a complete set with 256 GB of internal memory has become available.
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The event took place, located at the company's new headquarters. Apple executives on the stage kept the illusion of intrigue to the last, and the audience tried not to yawn in anticipation of "One more thing." Nevertheless, Phil Schiller managed to attract the attention of the audience to the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus from the first seconds of his speech.
The main feature of the "eights" design was the glass back panel, which made it possible to implement the wireless charging function. The rest of the appearance of smartphones has remained practically unchanged compared to 2016, and only a rare case from the iPhone 6 will not fit the iPhone 8.
How the iPhone 8 looks different from previous iPhone models
In addition, the range of cases has been reduced from six to three colors - silver, gold and space gray.
The performance of the iPhone 8/8 Plus is powered by Apple's once again evolved processor. The A10 Fusion was replaced by a 70% faster 6-core A11 Bionic, and the M11 Motion co-processor replaced the M10 predecessor, respectively. The graphics chip has also been updated - the iPhone 8 uses the first GPU created by Apple engineers, which is 30% more efficient than the iPhone 7.
The screen, cameras and peripherals have changed only slightly. It is possible to highlight the technology already mentioned above, the 4-diode flash of the main camera, Bluetooth 5.0, a function that is a system that adapts the screen glow to ambient lighting.
Due to the rather high cost of the iPhone, and most importantly, due to the huge number of fakes, be sure to carefully check the data on the device before buying. Especially before purchasing it from your hands, it will be useful to find out the date and place of release of this iPhone. This alone will help to make sure of its originality. Because there were times when an old refurbished phone was inserted into the body of a new model, and outwardly it looked pretty decent. And the factory serial number and other codes are written in the device's memory and cannot be changed.
In light of the fact that with the release of the new iPhone 6S, many owners will sell their used "sixes" in order to buy a more advanced novelty, this manual will probably come in handy for you.
Looking for a serial number
In this case, the analysis of the serial number of the device will be very informative, which will help at the initial stage to immediately dismiss dubious gadgets. It can be found on the original packaging of any iPhone, on the back - on a sticker with the main characteristics and barcodes. Therefore, having a branded box is especially important when buying used iPhones. We are interested in the second row of numbers marked - Serial No. It contains encrypted data about the place of production (which specific plant), release date (six months and a week), information about the series and technical parameters, and the personal code of this device.
However, there are cases when cunning businessmen pack a fake or problem iPhone (locked, broken, restored, stolen, locked, etc.) into the original box. So, be sure to check the data on the package and the ones pre-installed in the phone itself. True, they can be recognized only by turning on the smartphone, if it is new and not configured, ask the seller to help activate it.
After that go to the settings. Select the section - General, and in it - the item "About device". If the data matches exactly - great!
It is also important to find out the date of release and activation of the iPhone in order to correctly calculate the duration of the official warranty. Especially if the previous owner activated it immediately, and the due year has already passed. You can check the remaining manufacturer's support period in a special section on the Apple website.
You can also take information about the serial number from the iPhone purchase receipt. Authorized points register these data so that the user has a confirmation on the start of the warranty period.
Another way to find the manufacturer's data about the iPhone is to connect it to a computer on which the proprietary iTunes application is installed (always download its latest version to avoid conflicts of updates and errors).
After connecting, find your device in the program menu, select it. Click on the first tab in the list of settings - Overview. Information about capacity, cell and serial number will be displayed.
In older iPhone models, the serial number was imprinted on the SIM card slot. Starting with "fives" on the back of the case, only IMEI (MEID) is indicated.
Determine the production time
So, we found the serial number. What will he tell us? Until 2012, the old encoding was used - eleven characters. In it - the third, in a row from the left, the symbol showed the last digit of the year, and the 4th and 5th - the corresponding week - in the interval from the first to fifty-third.
Modern iPhones have a twelve-digit code consisting of a combination of letters and numbers. When checking, note that Apple never uses the letter O in serial numbers, most likely it will be the number zero. Otherwise, the search will return an error, although the smartphone is actually fine.
For example, let's see what this serial number of this iPhone tells us.
In the "About device" menu of the smartphone settings, we find the required code: F17NGDERG5MG. We are interested in two letters in the middle: the fourth and the fifth - F17 NG DERG5MG.
We will use the special plates below to find out the production date. We look in the first table for the letter N - this is the code of the year of manufacture. It means that the device was produced in 2014, in the second half of the year.
- Spell Definition Table (4th character in serial number)
years of production of iPhones:
| Year | First half of the year | Second semester |
| 2010 | FROM | D |
| 2011 | F | G |
| 2012 | H | J |
| 2013 | K | L |
| 2014 | M | N |
| 2015 | P | Q |
| 2016 | R | S |
| 2017 | T | V |
| 2018 | W | X |
| 2019 | Y | Z |
Now we clarify the week of production, punching the letter G according to another table (select the column of the second half of the year, based on the results of the analysis of the previous code). It turns out that our iPhone was released in week 39.
- Definition table by letter (5th character in serial number)
iPhones production weeks:
| Symbol | Production week number | Symbol | Production week number | ||
| 1 semester (January-June) | 2 semester (July-December) | 1 semester (January-June) | 2 semester (July-December) | ||
| 1 | 1 | 27 | J | 15 | 41 |
| 2 | 2 | 28 | K | 16 | 42 |
| 3 | 3 | 29 | L | 17 | 43 |
| 4 | 4 | 30 | M | 18 | 44 |
| 5 | 5 | 31 | N | 19 | 45 |
| 6 | 6 | 32 | P | 20 | 46 |
| 7 | 7 | 33 | Q | 21 | 47 |
| 8 | 8 | 34 | R | 22 | 48 |
| 9 | 9 | 35 | T | 23 | 49 |
| FROM | 10 | 36 | V | 24 | 50 |
| D | 11 | 37 | W | 25 | 51 |
| F | 12 | 38 | X | 26 | 52 |
| G | 13 | 39 | Y | 53 | |
| H | 14 | 40 | |||
In addition, almost all of the listed information about the device, without unnecessary "troubles", can be found using the following service.
The given result completely coincides with ours. This iPhone was released in 2014, at week 39, by the Chinese manufacturer Foxconn, which officially manufactures most of Apple's technology. You can safely take such a device.
It happened 8 years ago. The world saw a smartphone that made a real revolution among gadgets, and to this day, an army of fans of Apple products are looking forward to the next iPhone models and new versions of iOS. Steve Jobs has long cherished the idea of \u200b\u200bhow to collect in one device everything that a modern person needs. This is an mp3 player, digital, notebook, PDA, and a telephone, of course. So first came the iPod touch, which was a great success, combining all multimedia functions, except communication, and then the first. Over the past 8 years, 10 iPhone models have been released. How did they spread in Russia? Not to say that it was a triumphal procession, however ...
First iPhone
When the 1st generation iPhone went on sale in the summer of 2007, there were queues in America who wanted to have a smartphone as soon as possible. In Russia, the iPhone did not receive the first official release and was distributed only as "". By the way, today it can be purchased at auctions, since now it is a "rarity" and a living legend of Apple. Especially in the price are unopened boxes with smartphones.
iPhone 3G
The first smartphone in Russia from Apple was the iPhone 3G, in which some technical flaws were corrected, and it began to support 3G connections for high-speed Internet connections, unlike its predecessor. The start of sales took place on the night of October 3, 2008 in the retail chains MTS, Vimpelcom, Megafon and Svyaznoy. The fixed cost of the devices was announced: 22,999 rubles. (8 GB) and 26,999 rubles. (16 GB). No queues or strong excitement was observed then. So for the first 3 months in the country, only 120-180 thousand smartphones were sold, and these were unexpectedly low figures. Surely, the reason for this was the crisis that broke out in the summer of 2008, and those who wish have already acquired an iPhone, exported from the United States, earlier. iPhone 3G was equipped with a new version of iOS 2.0, GPS and A-GPS sensors when synchronizing with Google maps, the metal case was replaced with plastic (but in black and white variations).
iPhone 3GS
The next version was the iPhone 3GS, presented on June 8, 2009, but reached Russia only on March 5, 2010 (although it was expected back in August 2009). For a very long time, negotiations with Apple over the pricing policy went on, since official sales were disastrously low, distributors were in no hurry to invest in the next model. The first to start selling in Russia are the re: Store and Z-Store chains at prices of 30,000 rubles. for 8 GB and 35,000 rubles. For 16 GB. iPhone 3GS updated the processor and iOS version to 3.0, the speed and performance increased 2 times (compared to the first two), a grease-repellent coating appeared on the display (now it can be easily cleaned from fingerprints and face after a call), a music control panel on the headset , updated more capacious. Also, for the first time, a voice control function was used, including one that supports the Russian language and a built-in compass with the ability to switch to maps for outdoor enthusiasts and tourists. But the appearance has remained the same.
iPhone 4
Dmitry Medvedev, as President of the Russian Federation, on June 23, 2010 (3 weeks after the presentation and the day before the official sales) became the first Russian to own an iPhone 4. He received it during a planned trip to the United States, visiting the head office of Apple, directly from hands of Steve Jobs. The smartphone went on wide sale in Russia on September 22, 2010. It came out in three variations of built-in memory: 8 GB for 26,990 rubles, 16 GB for 31,990 rubles. and 32 GB for 36,990 rubles. The implementation was undertaken by 3 leading mobile operators.
With this modification, the smartphone began to work with any mobile operator, starting to support CDMA networks. Fans were pleased with the new design, a noticeable improvement in display parameters, a 5-megapixel camera with the ability to record HD video, an even more power-hungry battery and a new personal data protection system (before the iPhone was not attractive to corporate customers due to its low security, so the iPhone 4 fixed it ).
iPhone 4S
iPhone 4S was presented on October 4, 2011. The official release date in Russia is December 16 of the same year, with the right to be sold by MTS and VimpelCom. The prices were again significantly higher than in Europe and the USA: 16 GB - 35,000 rubles, 32 GB - 40,000 and 64 GB - 45,000 rubles. Again, there was no excitement in Russia, because the smartphone could be obtained faster and cheaper abroad, where it was released a couple of months before, as the Yabloko fans did, once again failing Russian sales.
Innovations in the model: a 2-core processor at 1 GHz and a new operating system iOS 5, 512 MB RAM, a new 8-megapixel camera with support for Full HD video, the Siri voice assistant, Bluetooth 4.0 and support for the GLONASS satellite system.
iPhone 5
The next presentation of the 6th generation of smartphones from Apple took place on September 12, 2012.The iPhone 5 was released on September 21, Russia saw it on December 14, 2015. It was a more successful trade campaign, because shortly before the New Year, Russians are usually ready to spend large sums money for gifts. Prices practically did not differ from 4S: 34,990 rubles. for 16 GB, 39,990 p. for 32 GB and 44,990 p. for the 64 GB version.
The changes were as follows: another design update and a new version of the iOS 6.0 firmware. The display has been increased to 4 inches, the dual-core processor is now 1.3 GHz, and the RAM is 1 GB. Introduced support for 4G connectivity and support for nano-SIM and a new Lightning dock connector, which is still used in all new devices from Apple. The smartphone also had problem areas: the display “warped” from touch, distorting the picture, the sapphire glass on the camera glared, producing purple spots in the pictures, the new aluminum case scratched, but overall, it was a rather successful release, users recognized the shortcomings as minor.
iPhone 5c and iPhone 5S
Then Apple released a cheaper version of the iPhone 5c, which came out with the new iOS 7 operating system, in a plastic, but colored (in five variations) case, but in terms of characteristics it practically did not differ from the 5th. Presented on September 10, 2013, released in Russia on October 25: 25,000 rubles. for 16 GB and 30,000 rubles. for 32 GB. This budget version did not become popular with us. But on the same day, his more respectable brother, the iPhone 5S, was released, which, despite the lack of budget, was more successful. For the price, however, it also did not differ from the previous models: 16 GB for 35,000 rubles, 32 GB for 40,000 rubles, 64 GB for 45,000 rubles.
iPhone 5s is made in an aluminum case in 2 colors: space, gray and gold, the processor has been updated once again, the rear camera with excellent technical characteristics, capable of recording video (slow-motion) 120 frames / sec. with a resolution of 1280/720 pixels and 30 frames / sec at 1920-1080. The innovative Touch ID fingerprint scanning feature has been added, which further increased the security of the smartphone (it's not for nothing that S stands for Security in this model), as well as the voice assistant Siri finally came out of beta testing, learned new commands and even began to understand Russian.
Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
Finally, the latest innovations from Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were presented on September 9, 2014, in Russia they were officially released in December 2014 with prices that, due to the jump in the dollar exchange rate, really began to bite! Here's how much the flagships cost in December: iPhone 6 16 GB - 53,990 rubles, 64 GB - 61,990 rubles, 128 GB - 69,990 rubles; iPhone 6 Plus 16 GB - 61,990 rubles, 64 GB - 69,990 rubles, 128 GB - 77,990 rubles. Even in spite of the cost, the 6th iPhones in Russia were expected, among their owners are not only the middle class.
Here's what the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus brought us: a new design, which caused controversy among aesthetes, in three color variations (gray, silver, gold), iOS8 came out with new software capabilities, an all-time large display (4.7 inches for the iPhone 6 and 5 , 5-inch for iPhone 6 Plus) high-definition Retina Display HD, updated processor and coprocessor, improved parameters of the rear camera (including optical image stabilization), the ability to use the iPhone as a credit card through Apple Pay, a barometer sensor was added, the speed was increased and LTE networks and so on. In short, state-of-the-art equipment!
What can I say here? Despite all the economic difficulties, crises, collapses of the ruble, Apple in Russia, and especially in Russia, has loyal fans who will not exchange the iPhone for any other smartphone, and all because Apple is always ahead of the rest.
Today we were lucky to get the hottest novelty of this fall for the test - the iPhone 6. Together with you, we will carefully go through the interesting features of the novelty: from packaging to the price of the device. The new "apple" flagship surprised and, unfortunately, not only in a positive sense. There is something to talk about, so let's move on to the review.
Background of the issue
As an introduction, I propose to speculate about the iPhone 6 not as a smartphone, but as a phenomenon that, one way or another, if it did not stir up the market, it will definitely do it. Let's start at the end. Now in many Apple Stores around the world, the delivery time for new items is 3-4 weeks, which is for the younger model, which is for the older one with the Plus prefix. It is impossible to make a purchase and receive a gadget today, even despite the fact that insiders reported that Apple has occupied almost all cargo airlines to deliver 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 am generally silent about the older version. I felt the whole sadness of the situation from my own experience when I was present at the start of sales in Berlin. I will talk about this in a separate article.
We rewind time back. 24 hours after the start of online pre-orders, Apple reported that they managed to "sell" a record number of smartphones only to pre-orders. This time it was reported that 4 million people had booked new pipes in the first day. Considering that the company's servers were 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, chuckles from the camp of Android OS fans about the backward characteristics of the iPhone 6 Plus and even more so iPhone 6. Almost all major players did not miss the moment. Someone marked with advertising banners on the Internet, others played with the company's slogans on twitter, and Samsung, as always, distinguished itself the most. The Koreans have released a whole series of weird videos, where they openly grinned towards the Cupertino company.
Looking at all this leapfrog, I recall one excerpt from the well-known fable of IA Krylov: "And Vaska listens and is." While everyone is arguing, swearing and wasting advertising budgets, Apple is rubbing their palms in anticipation of the next super-profits. Even black PR is also PR. And while everyone was trying to speak up, even those who didn't really have much to say, the iPhone 6 went from being 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’s fun to rethink everything that happened in the past. Many desperately tried to somehow denigrate the next "apple" creation, but it turned out exactly the opposite. iPhone 6 is out of stock, and Chinese factories are working at full capacity to meet record demand. Nevertheless, despite the general euphoria, negative moments are indeed 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 California corporation was packaged in a neat paper box made of thick cardboard, consisting of two parts. However, this time at Apple, it was clearly something too clever. There is no beautiful and bright printing on the packaging. Instead, there is a convex replica of the face of the device. What for? Why? For what?! I dont know.
We captured the unpacking process on video, so I propose to take a look at this action below:
In addition to the smartphone itself, the box included a standard USB Lightning cable, a 1 amp charger and the usual EarPods headphones with playback control buttons on the wire. Of course, all sorts of pieces of paper with, so to speak, parting words from the developers and traditional stickers were also in place. There is nothing more, and we did not expect anything more.
Design and convenience
During the lifetime of founding father Steve Jobs, Apple ignored the market trend of increasing the diagonal of the screen of portable devices. The former CEO stated that the 3.5-inch diagonal is the optimal size for convenience. But Jobs is gone, and the koknurents with their spade-like devices are already breathing down their backs. In addition, the ever-increasing battery also needs to be placed somewhere inside the case. Obviously, taking into account all these factors, the Apple leadership made a "revolutionary" decision to increase the screen size in the iPhone. A long path of development and technical research ultimately brought the hero of our today's review into my hands. What about the convenience of the new iPhone 6?
Yes! The iPhone 6 sits perfectly in the hand and finally has a big-eyed display. In other words, you can take it!
And yet, let's break it down. In the beginning, I will describe the elements of the case, and then talk about the perception of the device as a whole.
There are suddenly no elements on the top of the device. Completely bare edge.
The traditional "Power" button has moved to the side of the smartphone and it should be noted that it 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 is clearly placed on this key.
Below the screen activation button there is the most ordinary tray for Nano-SIM. The tray can be removed as before using a special ejector from the iPhone kit. Of course, you can also use a regular paper clip.
On the bottom 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 screws, and a built-in speaker.
The left side is equipped with a rocker key for adjusting the volume and a switch to silent mode above. Here everything is already well known to us. The button travel is very clear and pleasant.
Moving on to the back of the smartphone. The plastic inserts between the metal parts of the case immediately catch the eye. Under these strips are the antennas responsible for wireless communications. Just like HTC One. In the latter, the antenna design 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 due to the design features of the smartphone, or maybe Apple's leading designer Johnny Ive likes it the most. I think it looks lurid against the background of elegant fonts and the inscription "iPhone" on the back cover. It's like tape strips.
There is a traditional bitten apple icon in the middle of the back cover. Even before the presentation, there were rumors that it would be made of the so-called "liquid" metal, a patent for which Apple acquired long 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 experts. Let me just remind you that the main feature of this material is unprecedented strength. In these and other parameters, this material outperforms even titanium.
We return to our rams. At the very top of the back of the iPhone is a two-tone flash and, of course, the camera peephole, which has already become the subject of scandals.
The bottom line is that Apple was accused of hiding this fact, since some of the official photos from the company's website do not show the protruding lens of the iSight Camera.
The fact that the camera peephole is seriously protruding above the surface of the iPhone 6 case is at least strange. Moreover, when the smartphone lies on a flat surface, when you press the upper left corner of the smartphone, it staggers, that is, the device lying on the surface has only three points of support: the camera eye and two lower corners. If there were four, I would lie flat. For any other company, this feature is quite forgivable, but not for Apple, whose engineers and designers bring any product to an uncompromising level.
Between the camera and the flash there is a second microphone hole, which is covered with a fine mesh.
Things are much better up front. Firstly, the screen of the smartphone is covered with tempered glass with an anti-glare filter and an oleophobic coating. And secondly, the edges of the glass are beveled, which is why they form a pleasant roundness to the touch.
For the first time, we have seen such a design in Nokia Lumia smartphones. Needless to say, swipes across the screen are now even more enjoyable. The gap between the metal case and the glass is slightly felt only in a few places: at the bottom and top of the device. This is not critical at all.
Above the display is the front camera eye (FaceTime Camera), under which there is a slot for the earpiece. On the side there are holes for the distance sensor and the ambient light sensor.
We have finished with the description, so let's move on to general impressions. What's the new iPhone 6 in hand? The device fits perfectly in any palm and is perceived as a kind of thin piece of metal. The weight is felt, and it's nice. The same 5S, due to its lightness, is somehow lost in the hand.
In Carmen, the six is \u200b\u200bpractically not felt. Due to the rounded edges and very smooth, but still brushed metal, the device is very slippery.
It costs nothing to drop it, so be careful.
However, I didn't like the new design. Rounded edges, wide stripes ala Adidas pants make the new iPhone 6 somehow not serious. This is not a cocky and status 5 or 5S with its straight shapes and chopped edges.
Due to the large display, sloping design, the six is \u200b\u200bperceived as some kind of Android, only in a high-quality metal case. When you use it, you look at iOS 8 on a large display and think, "No, it looks like a regular iPhone." A 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 tempered glass. There is, of course, no air gap between these layers.
If everything is clear with IPS and protective glass, then this polarizing filter should be interesting. Indeed, the screen does not fade in the sun and remains well readable. In this respect, the iPhone 6 display is one of the best in my opinion.
The screen is highly resistant to greasy fingerprints. And if the latter did appear, then 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 \u200b\u200bmore than the iPhone 6 Plus. The latter, by the way, loses to its younger brother only in this parameter. The rest of the "shovel" from Apple in several ways is better than a 4.7-inch smartphone. For a detailed comparison of characteristics, I recommend referring to the table below in the technical characteristics section.
The display resolution of the iPhone 6 is 1334 × 750 pixels. The pixel density is 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 high resolution, or maybe they just vote to stop the race for the number of pixels per square inch. Indeed, most people cannot tell FullHD (1920 × 1080 pixels) from QHD (2560 × 1440) with the naked eye.
Of course, if you look closely, the "squareness" of fonts and the angularity of round icons can still be detected. I repeat, only if you do it on purpose. Otherwise, this factor does not bother at all and does not negatively affect the perception of the updated display in any way.
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 camera, memory and brains have undergone major improvements. iPhone 6 is amazingly fast. Swiping your finger is an instant smartphone response. Of course, there are no lags or freezes at all. Applications open instantly, and photos and videos are shot even before he realized that he had already pressed the trigger.
Camera
The front FaceTime camera is capable of capturing photos at a resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels or 1: 1, which 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 is focusing on the fact that the front module began to transmit 81% more light than before. This contributed to improved face recognition in the frame. Thanks to the f / 2.2 aperture, shots really come out bright, even in rooms with a lack of lighting.
There is a continuous shooting mode (up to 10 frames per second).
The rear 8-megapixel iSigth photomodule is capable of producing very good quality images at 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 the larger size. The aperture value is f / 2.2, which, against the background of solutions from some competitors (f / 1.8), looks somehow not entirely revolutionary.
During 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 all of us adored selfies, the developers have provided a timer setting for 3 or 10 seconds. Against the background of 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. It's high time to come up with something of your own, do you hear, Apple ?!
Image stabilization is also present in the declared characteristics, and its essence is as follows. The camera takes four shots at high shutter speeds, and then combines the best of them into one frame, thereby removing noise, hand shake and other disgrace.
The younger six is \u200b\u200bdeprived of the optical stabilization function, which is present in the extended version (Plus). In the latter case, the A8 CPU, gyroscope and M8 coprocessor adjust the camera lens to compensate for unnecessary hand shake. This process is also assisted by the creation of various shots at short and long exposures. This combination helps to capture clearer photos even in low light conditions. We only have iPhone 6 on our test, which has only software image stabilization, so let's leave it all at the theoretical level.
In conditions of a strong lack of lighting, any camera is able to show its true face. The iPhone 6 has no problem with this - it is not afraid of the night.
As for the rest of the photography conditions, it is best to evaluate the quality on the example of several pictures:
In panorama mode, pictures, according to the developers of the company, can reach a resolution of 43 Megapixels. This makes the file size comparable to the RAW image.
Why and who needs these numbers is unclear. However, panoramas turn out to be very interesting, including in night shooting conditions. See for yourself:
Video is a separate conversation. Standard videos have FullHD resolution (1920 × 1080 pixels) at 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. In addition, you can create time-lapse videos.
The iPhone 6 Plus also features cinematic video stabilization. Apple has not yet revealed the details of using this technology in a smartphone, so we will try if possible. Better now, let's go back to the six and look at examples of the video shot on it:
The examples show that the tracking autofocus function works very well. In the event of a loss of the subject, instant automatic focusing occurs. Great!
Finally, an example of a Slo-Mo video:
Software chips
In this review, I will not describe in detail the features of the new iOS 8. This topic deserves a separate material, so I will describe only what looks especially interesting on the new iPhone 6.
The most interesting features of the firmware are related to the use of the new increased display space. Reaching the top line of desktop icons is very difficult, even with a large palm and long fingers. You have to either touch the iPhone in the palm of your hand, or reach with your finger to the far corner of the screen, risking dropping the device.
Apple went to meet users and provided a double tap on the "Home" button, thanks to which the upper part of the display goes down to about the middle of the screen and you can safely reach any application. The function works smoothly, recognizes touches well and, in principle, is convenient.
On the desktop, the white space remains filled with the background, and all applications will see a black screen. Somehow strange and a little ill-considered. You could probably come up with some kind of beautiful textured background or leave a piece of wallpaper from your desktop visible there.
Secondly, from the settings, you can select the increased size of the interface. The example is built into the operating system itself, so you can immediately understand how it will look.
The naked eye can see a single concept of drawings that will be on the Apple Watch. Dark background, beautiful flower and all that.
IPhone 6 Battery
The capacity of the non-removable battery in the iPhone 6 is 1810 mAh (versus 1560 mAh in the iPhone 5S) with a voltage of 3.82 V. By the way, the model with the "Plus" prefix is \u200b\u200bequipped with a 2915 mAh battery. This is the scope! Nevertheless, a simple six is \u200b\u200bcapable, according to the manufacturer, to work for 250 hours in standby mode, 11 hours during video playback (it is not specified which one), and also play music continuously for 50 hours.
I haven’t noticed any significant difference in the work between the "five" 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.
Output
In my opinion, the iPhone 6 turned out to be ambiguous. On the one hand, we all wanted a big screen and a fresh design. Received, as they say, in full. The screen is really good. I have no complaints about the camera, since the resolution is not so important against the background of the main parameter - the quality of images and videos. The miracle has not yet happened to the battery. But the design has become somehow incomprehensible. Maybe time will pass, we will digest the new concept and will be happy with the changes, but for now I vote for the iPhone 5S. In him, the appearance was much more mature and solid.
Should I buy an iPhone or not?
The initial cost of the 16 GB iPhone 6 is 31,990 rubles. The economic situation and the dollar exchange rate are all clear. In my opinion, it is expensive, but tolerable, so if you want to buy a new product, you need to take it. The older model with 128 GB of memory will cost 41,990 rubles and this is already inadequate. For that kind of money, few people will be interested in even the latest iPhone.
Should I change my old iPhone 4 / 4S / 5 / 5S?
Definitely! Still, the big display decides. It also has one of the best cameras on the market, albeit not the most megapixel one. She shoots well at night, and this is an indicator. As for the design, you will probably get used to it, unless, of course, it seems strange to you. I only advise you to buy some kind of cover, as dropping the smartphone out of your hands is easier. I'm serious.
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