Bigger = Better?

In this review I compare the iPhone 6 with previous models of Apple, so the iPhone 5 and 5S and would mainly go into it, if a switch to the new iPhone is worth, or the high cost can be justified. Owners of an iPhone 4S or older iPhones I advise definitely, an upgrade to a newer iPhone, because these devices are already getting on in years and the leap in performance / new features can be enormous.

In comparison to its competitors with Android or Windows Phone, I would like deliberately not enter because it is for some a question of faith and - or on the ecosystem of the user arrives (iPads / Macs / Windows computer) Again, this is beyond the scope of this review.

On the iPhone 6 Plus I will also not go into, because the phablet of Apple with 5.5 inches is no longer suitable for everyday use for me, and also according to preliminary sales figures is of interest only to a small circle of buyers. Apple would in my opinion additionally sell the matching Mr. handbag.

2. First impression / display / processing

The iPhone 6 is of course first and foremost on by his new form factor and the much larger screen at 4.7 inches. I was very skeptical about whether I as the owner of an iPhone 5 need a larger display with 4-inch display. What is also very important for me, if you can use it with one hand yet. This is surprising very possible for me. Much of the display can still be with the thumb (Medium Mr. Hand) use. Only when you have to embrace some elements at the top. Help provides Apple with iOS 8 because you can get on the Touch ID sensor the screen contents down with a double tap. But no big familiarization is necessary and this is quite easily and quickly by hand. Further assistance is also provide new features in iOS 7/8, as for example, the Back button, usually found at the top of the screen has been replaced by a finger swipe from leftmost to right. , Now known to display Retina HD display can say that you really can again find an improvement in the presentation of the colors, the contrast and the viewing angle. The new name is justified, although the jump from 5 / 5C / 5S with its quite high quality display is not too big already.

The rounded edges and the rounded outward display, the iPhone 6 is insanely good in the hand. The workmanship is typical Apple insurmountable high (The display goes almost directly into the aluminum housing on) also is it with 6.9mm again a little bit thinner. In your pocket, it makes the other hand, slightly more noticeable by the increased width and height. The often criticized in the run-up to antenna design is of course a matter of taste, it falls in my opinion the iPhone in Spacegrau in everyday life is not really on. The slightly protruding camera lens gets only noticeable when the iPhone is on the table and you tap on the upper left half. (If one does not use a Case)

The slightly higher weight to previous models, I do not mind. This is I think also at the rounded edges, which makes it is better in the hand.

3. Differences / innovations

The most important innovation is the revised design and the larger display, which I have already referred above. The larger and newer display has a positive effect especially when viewing pictures in videos and reading of texts.

In the interior of the new A8 chipset performed on a 64-bit desktop architecture his service to deliver a 25% faster CPU and a 50% faster graphics performance than the 5S, while using less energy. In everyday life I guess is one that compared with the likewise already fast 5S not really remember. Basically, it should be said that no matter how many processors with which clocking Anyway, with some other manufacturers do not advertise is really relevant. The performance, so the speed in everyday life results from a collaboration between hardware and software and thus it does not matter whether there is now a tinkers Octcore processor or not. Because Apple makes my opinion the best work.

This can be recognized that the battery life compared to the 5S, has grown to one hour and the iPhone now creates 11h surfing the WLAN and 10h surfing with 3G. This is similar to the processor also do not care how many mAh the battery has now or not. (Yes, I actually did not want to go into other)

In addition, the M8 coprocessor to take care of the reading of accelerometer, gyro sensor and compass, a barometer now get donated. This is now possible to capture spilled altitude.

The iSight camera continues to offer 8 megapixels, but the inner workings of it has been revised. With Focus pixel iPhone can focus more quickly, the face detection has been improved, panoramas are now recorded with up to 43 megapixels and new is also that you can change the f-numbers now. Videos are now recorded in 1080p with 60fps. In addition, slow motion shots are up to 240fps available. In my opinion, the camera has been improved again. An accurate and really good comparison can be read on the blog of Austin man in English.

The download rate while surfing with LTE was increased to a maximum 150Mbit / s. (Who has LTE without paying a fortune for a month?) 802.11ac WLAN is also supported.

To date not yet advertised by Apple, the speakers in a 6 seems to have become much better.

Not new, but now also released for app developers of Touch ID sensor. This can also be hergenommen to pay with NFC, as long as one has an American credit card and buys the same in America.

4. Software

The important facts in brief at the end: (hardware is useless without a perfectly matched software) Factory iOS 8 is installed, which briefly summarizes a new news app, Health, QuickType, a family share that iCloud Drive; Widgets in the message center, and much more supplies.

Of particular interest is the advanced seamless collaboration between iPhone, iPad and Mac OSX Yosemite, the extended possibilities of developers and installing new keyboards. In short stays iOS 8 still the fastest, safest and easiest mobile operating system (even without Apple blinkers)

5.Kritik

If you want to criticize truly objective already has deep search. (Unless you're one of those who say, For Android / Samsung that are in existence forever) The antenna design may not appeal to everyone; Camera may still have 8MP (Who better knows knows that that does not tell about the quality of images) it can still be expanded with SD cards; iOS 8 like one or the other is still not open enough; Widgets; Design changes. Search deep one must probably only in your wallet at 700 for 16GB, or 64GB for 800. Quite expensive. Of course, comparable smartphones from HTC or Samsung are a good deal cheaper, but you should also note that you pay nothing for the excellent software, the next year will receive regular free updates, which is iCloud for nothing and especially the resale value well above those competitors is. Also you pay not like other operating systems with their personal data.

I'd rather buy a 1mm thicker and slightly heavier iPhone, which would have offered an even better battery life.

6. Conclusion

Who calls a 5 / 5C / 4S / 4 its own and some small change has left, may and should dare I think the upgrade. Who be 5S calls his own, for the only arises the question of whether he / she prefers a larger display. Can it be dispensed without a bad conscience you can save the money and continue to work with a top smartphone. Anyone have a 4 / 4S has and does not want to raise as much money, which is cheap and used 5 / 5S potentially interesting. Who would need a new device (or even interesting for newcomers), the iPhone 5C has been always clearly distributed Apple uncharacteristically below its market value from other sellers and has now become even cheaper.

Why 64GB? So far, I'm even got along with 16GB. One just needs to keep his music collection and small muck from time to time. For 100, so for 800 you get now instead otherwise 32GB 64GB donated. It's worth it in my opinion already, because music collections, apps, games, videos will not be less and less. Also, one is then prepared for the future, who like me wants to use at least 2 years his iPhone. So free the motto: The Full Monty

I do not regret the move from 5 Series in the finest manner, and would the first sentence of the app product page at write this: The iPhone 6 is not just bigger. It's just better at everything and forgive 5 of 5 stars.