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http://www.apple.com/iphone-6/

 

 "iPhone 6 isn’t simply bigger — it’s better in every way. Larger, yet dramatically thinner. More powerful, but remarkably power efficient. With a smooth metal surface that seamlessly meets the new Retina HD display. It’s one continuous form where hardware and software function in perfect unison, creating a new generation of iPhone that’s better by any measure." 

 

 

What it says on its website. 4.7" vs 5.5". Guess I should go for 6 Plus as it has higher batt capacity and it's just 100USD diff with 6 :)

 

What say you Apple fanatics out there?

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was trying to watch the live event last night but the connection was so cui.

 

the iphone 6 plus, camera is much better than iphone 6 right? 

 

They're the same but 6 Plus has an extra feature: optical image stabilization. Having said that, even the camera of iPhone 5 is good enough for me :)

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See the prices differences

 

 

USA- IPhone 6 Prices

 

Both devices will launch on September 19 in the first wave of countries, with pre-orders starting on September 12.

 

The iPhone 6 will be available in 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB variants for    (USD) $199, $299, and $399.

 

The iPhone 6 Plus will be available in the same storage capacities for (USD )  $299, $399, and $499, respectively.

 

 

Both iPhone 6 models also come in the same Space Gray, Gold, and Silver variants.

 

The iPhone 5c is now free on contract while the iPhone 5s will now be offered for $99

 

 

Singapore IPhone 6 and IPhone 6 plus prices

 

 

 

Capacity and Price1

iPhone 6

  • 16GB
    S$988
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  • 64GB
    S$1,148
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  • 128GB
    S$1,288

iPhone 6 Plus

  • 16GB
    S$1,148
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  • 64GB
    S$1,288
  •  
  • 128GB
    S$1,448

 

 

 

 

 

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See the prices differences

 

 

USA- IPhone 6 Prices

 

Both devices will launch on September 19 in the first wave of countries, with pre-orders starting on September 12.

 

The iPhone 6 will be available in 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB variants for    (USD) $199, $299, and $399.

 

The iPhone 6 Plus will be available in the same storage capacities for (USD )  $299, $399, and $499, respectively.

 

 

Both iPhone 6 models also come in the same Space Gray, Gold, and Silver variants.

 

The iPhone 5c is now free on contract while the iPhone 5s will now be offered for $99

 

 

Singapore IPhone 6 and IPhone 6 plus prices

 

 

 

Capacity and Price1

iPhone 6

  • 16GB
    S$988
  •  
  • 64GB
    S$1,148
  •  
  • 128GB
    S$1,288

iPhone 6 Plus

  • 16GB
    S$1,148
  •  
  • 64GB
    S$1,288
  •  
  • 128GB
    S$1,448

 

 

 

Prices are almost 4 X higher than USA prices

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The US prices are with contract. Without contract is $649, $749, $849 for the iPhone 6, and $749, $849, $949 for the iPhone 6 Plus.

 

To reply the topic - the iPhone 6.

 

Reason? I don't need a bigger screen. I'm perfectly fine with 4", and having a 4.7" is pushing it a little on the larger side.

Those who want to get the iPhone 6 Plus because of the battery life and camera, reconsider. Battery life is only slightly longer with LTE data usage (which is what we use most of the time right?). The camera is exactly the same except for OIS in the Plus, which I don't see why you'll need it unless you aren't satisfied with your current photos from your existing iPhone. 

 

However, if the larger screen size appeals to you, I would say get the iPhone 6 Plus. Or (blasphemy) the Samsung Note 4. 

 

Just saying, keeping it in perspective.

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The specs are as usual outdated in comparison to the android counterparts.

But apple have always focus more on user experience instead of using tech muscle to win consumer hearts.

It really depend on what type of consumer you are when it come to making phone choices.

Specs vs User experience.

With that being said though and with too many years of experience dealing in marketing and hype,I have long grown tired of apple annual repetitive marketing campaigns that bank so much on their past success and reputation.

Pros of buying a iphone.

Less headache.

Only need to focus on stable user experience.

Taking note of their ios upgrade.

And getting hysterical once a year when their new products come out.

Nothing much else will occupy/distract your mind other than these.

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no matter how Apple Phones having a bigger screens or better OS improvement... it battery, user friendiness, memory, OS interfaces all sucks... I never turn back after I dumpped my iPhone 4 for Android phones !  I think only the dumb will still prefer iPhones !!

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I noticed many pple who used i-phone before but later switch to android phones, cld be due to some apps tht is not available in i-phone?! But for me i started using android phone but gave up and then later got a i-phone and found i am more used to i-phone interface. Maybe i am more dumb than others, thts y prefer i-phone than others smart phones. :P

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对自己好是一种幸福，

对别人好是一种积福。

 

Spend time counting your blessings,

not airing your complaints.

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Latch on here to post the iPhone 6/6Plus reviews from the tech reviewers. Almost 100% positive.

 

http://www.businessinsider.sg/iphone-6-first-reviews-2014-9

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Everyone Is In Love With The iPhone 6
STEVE KOVACH TECH   SEP. 17, 2014, 10:05 AM
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AP

Apple CEO Tim Cook should be smiling. The iPhone 6 is a critical success.

The first reviews of Apple’s new iPhones, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, were published Tuesday night.

They’re all very positive. Many reviewers are calling the iPhone 6 the best phone in the world. It seems like the only problem reviewers had is which model is better, the iPhone 6 with a 4.7-inch screen of the iPhone 6 Plus with a 5.5-inch screen. (In case you forgot, both models are bigger than the iPhone 5S, which has a 4-inch screen.)

Here’s a quick roundup of some of the reviews:

Walt Mossberg of Re/code says the iPhone 6 is the best smartphone you can buy:

The iPhone 6 is a great upgrade for current iPhone owners, or for anyone, really. It manages to provide a much larger display in a phone that’s still small enough to handle easily. It’s my recommendation for the best smartphone you can buy.

Read his full review >>

Molly Wood of The New York Times praised the battery life:

Call quality on the new phones is excellent and I found battery life on the smaller iPhone 6 to be impressive. I went almost two full days without a charge. Battery life on the iPhone 6 Plus is more like a day of constant use and not much more, but that’s not terrible on a phone that size.

Read her full review >>

Joshua Topolsky of Businessweek liked the design, but had a few minor complaints:

The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are significantly redesigned compared with last year’s iPhone 5S and 5C. Both devices utilize an ultrathin unibody aluminum enclosure, one that bares a startling resemblance to the original iPhone from 2007, and the devices can be bought in “space” gray, silver, or gold. The iPhone 6 is just 6.9mm in thickness (in comparison the 5S seems flabby with its 7.6mm profile), while the 6 Plus is only 7.1mm. Both feel svelte and lean in your hand—solid, with good weight, but incredibly skinny. Though I must say, while the iPhone 5S stood out in a crowd of Android smartphones with its chamfered edges and Leica-esque controls, you might not know the iPhone 6 next to the latest Galaxy S5 or the HTC One. And while the design is still impressive, some details feel a bit off. The bold antenna lines that run around the back of the devices and the protruding camera lens make the phones seem slightly less disciplined compared with the company’s previous work.

Read his full review >>

Tim Stevens of CNET prefers the larger iPhone 6 Plus, but admits it might be too large for some:

The iPhone 6 Plus is a great phone, but it isn’t for everybody. I hate the word “phablet” (literally, “phone” plus “tablet“), but you can’t deny that’s exactly what the 6 Plus is. Its 5.5-inch, 1080p IPS LCD deftly straddles the chasm that existed between the former 4-inch iPhone 5s and the 7.9-inch iPad Mini. While the new 4.7-inch iPhone 6 fits in the same gap, the 6 Plus sits right in the sweet spot for those who’d like a little tablet with their smartphone.

Read his full review >>

Geoffrey Fowler of The Wall Street Journal says the iPhone 6′s slightly larger screen comes with a lot of benefits:

That 0.7-inch bump in screen size from the 5S to the 6 buys you a lot. You get an extra row of apps on the home screen and can see an extra email in your inbox. Long-form reading is easier: When using the Kindle app, setting fonts to roughly the same size, I got about 30 more words on each iPhone 6 screen than on an iPhone 5S. (That means a third less time turning virtual pages.) And anyone with poor vision will appreciate a new “zoomed” mode that’s like reading glasses for your iPhone.

Read his full review >>

Lance Ulanoff of Mashable praised the camera, especially the video recording:

The iPhone 6’s video capabilities are mind-bogglingly good. While the default setting for video is 1080p, 30 frames per second (fps), you can go into settings and change it to 60 fps. The resulting video has an almost hyper-real look; essentially people and objects look like you could reach out and touch them.

Read his full review >>

Nilay Patel of The Verge says the larger screen on the iPhone 6 Plus make some apps look worse:

The app scaling also affects various apps differently, and most of them definitely need to be updated to look better. Twitter looks fine, with sharp text and only moderately soft icons. (It’s hilarious that you can only see four tweets at a time, though.) Instagram photos look terrific, but the text is a little soft. Facebook and Gmail are pretty fuzzy all around. Text in the Kindle app is headache-inducing soft; it definitely needs an update to be readable. FIFA 14 looks solid, but Madden Mobile glitches out with a totally misaligned screen on load. Whoops.

Read his full review >>

Many reviewers, including David Pierece of The Verge, said you should buy a case for the iPhone 6. It sounds like this thing is slippery:

In a weird way, slim and gorgeous as it is, this iPhone begs to have a case on it. (Apple makes some, including a really nice line of leather cases, and the third-party ecosystem is going to get even bigger.) It helps obscure the unsightly plastic strips, it make the otherwise slick phone a little easier to grip, and it compensates for the awkwardly protruding camera lens on the back, which prevents the phone from sitting flat on a table. I’m worried I’m going to scratch the lens, and I’m annoyed that the phone wobbles. A case solves both problems.

Read his full review >>

Several reviewers also liked the curved, seamless design. Here’s what Darrell Etherington of TechCrunch said:

The rounded edges all along the display help contribute to the near-seamless look that Apple was going for, but they also serve an ergonomic purpose. Using Apple’s swipe-back and swipe-forward gestures, which it began to use to replace back and forward button navigations in iOS 7, is much easier and more natural with the iPhone’s new front glass design, and when the device’s screen is darkened, these catch and bend light in a way that’s sure to appeal to a design fan’s eye.

Read his full review >>

Jim Dalrymple of The Loop said both models are good. You just have to decide if you prefer the extra-large screen of the Plus:

I found nothing significant in my week of use with either iPhone 6 model that would lead me to any other conclusion than to recommend both. Choose the one that fits your lifestyle the best and be happy.

Read his full review >>

David Pogue of Yahoo Tech said the screens aren’t just bigger, they’re better looking:

The screens are terrific. The smaller iPhone 6’s screen has 1334 × 750 pixels (326 dots per inch), and the Plus’s screen is 1920 × 1080 pixels (401 dpi), which is full high definition. Other phones have more dots or smaller ones, but at this point, everybody is just chasing unicorns; these screens have long since exceeded the ability of our eyes to distinguish pixels.

Read his full review >>

 

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One question as I am not an i-user since 2011... after I switched to Anroid.

 

If you own an ipad mini, would you still need a i6 plus?

I ask this because a friend of mine is currently contemplating whether to buy one for his son....

 

Yes for me. I am using iPhone 5 and own a mini with retina display, but still eyeing to replace my 5 with a 6Plus. My iPad doesn't have a sim slot which means, I can't make calls via local telco operator (thou I can connect to WiFi and use the free apps) but it's still different. To me, a phone is a phone where it does the necessary stuff and for tablet, it's more for viewing pleasure/to do stuff replacing lappy.

 

Just my two cents :)

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