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# iPhone6
Here's what the new iPhones look like (and what they can do)
“The biggest advancement in the history of the iPhone.”
APPLE HAS UNVEILED not one but two new iPhones – calling it the biggest advancement in the history of the iPhone.
Introducing the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus:
Here’s what we know so far:
- iPhone 6 has a 4.7 inch screen, iPhone 6 Plus, as you may have guessed, has 5.5 inch screen
- iPhone 6 has 1334 x 750 pixels, iPhone 6 Plus has 1920 x 1080.
- Both have Retina HD display
- iPhone 6 is just 6.8mm thick, and iPhone 6 Plus is 7.1 mm
- iOS 8 will allow landscape mode on the home screen – which makes use of the bigger screen
- Both new iPhones use 64-bit chip – which means 20% faster CPU and 50% faster graphics
- Both iPhones have a barometer, which senses air pressure to measure elevation – which means they know if you’re climbing. Handy for the Health App
Cameras
- iPhone 6 has 8MP camera with new sensor, uses “phase detection” autofocus
- Burst mode detects smiles and blinks, and recommends the best photo available
- Slow-motion videos can be captured at 120 frames per second or 240 frames per second. That’s VERY slow.
Prices
- iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will go on sale on 17 September, but you can pre-order on 12 September
- iPhone 6 starts at $199 in the US, based on a two-year contract
- iPhone 6 Plus starts at $299 in the US, based on a two-year contract
Apple Pay
- A MAJOR new development using NFC (near field communication) and your iPhone to store credit card information and allow payment at thousands of major retailers
- Apple Pay will launch in the US in October, but we’ll have to wait to see when it makes it over here
Read: So what should we expect from Apple’s press event today?>
Apple’s live stream had problems and people went absolutely bonkers>
