Apple's recently released iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus may be breaking sales records and keeping customers happy aesthetically, but what about the actual, real-world performance of the devices?
At the big iPhone 6 event a couple of weeks ago, Apple also, as expected, took the wraps off its very first smartwatch. Named Apple Watch, the company released a series of videos outlining the various styles, fitness-related features and other perks that will come with owning its first major wearable, but given that was, and is, still nowhere near its "early 2015" release, some information was naturally kept under wraps. One such detail was that of the storage, and today, a new report apparently sheds some light on the capacity of the Apple Watch.
Apple has just published the opening weekend sales numbers for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, and has set a new record, with 10 million iPhones being sold, collectively.
We're just a day and a few hours into the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus lifecycle life, but already there's one question that is on everyone's lips: just which of Apple's two new phones is proving the most popular amongst buyers?
Investing an an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus will be an expensive gig, whether you decide to pay for the handset fully up front, or split the cost over a contract with one of the many carriers that offer them. With the price of a 128GB iPhone 6 Plus running up a bill of almost $1,000 unlocked, it's reasonable to suggest that a sizeable portion of iPhone 6 buyers will want to keep their device beyond the one-year shelf life, which also coincides with the duration of the manufacturer warranty. After that year is up, there's a good chance that you might have to pay for repairs, and now, Apple has divulged the price list for out-of-warranty iPhone 6 and 6 Plus repairs.
Having already considered the sentiments of a professional photographer on the iPhone 6's point-and-shoot performance, we already know that the camera on Apple's latest export delivers a significant improvement over the preceding iPhone 5s. But aside from taking great stills, the video camera has also been improved, and below, you'll be treated to a glimpse of the enhanced Slow-Mo feature on offer to those picking up either of the new handsets. The video shows wine being poured from a bottle, which, in itself, doesn't sound particularly compelling, the quality is quite unbelievable, and if you're a big fan of camera functionality, then you'll surely be considering the purchase of an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus.
Battery retention is a crucially important factor in owning a mobile device, and although the capacity of a battery plays a significant role in determining how long your smartphone or tablet will be able to play games, surf the Web or make calls, it's not the only consideration that should be made. As well as the efficiency of the processor, software can also be optimized for better battery performance, and given that Apple has just bumped its software version from iOS 7.1.2, we'd expect that battery has also improved, right?
Apple's iCloud has never truly competed with the likes of Box, Google Drive et al because while it's fine for backing up, storing documents and other content like a virtual hard drive was never possible. This will all change thanks to the introduction of iCloud Drive, but while Mac users will have to wait for the official unveiling of OS X Yosemite 10.10 to begin using it, Apple has already rolled out a version for those on Windows. Details after the break.
The build up to any new iPhone announcement is always filled with rumors and supposedly leaked parts, and this year has been no different. Now that the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are starting to work their way into the hands of us ordinary mortals, those leaked parts inevitably come into question. Just how accurate were they?
It was offered by a number of analysts even prior to the iPhone 6's release that Apple's decision to enlarge the display would not only prompt a record number of upgrades - which pre-order numbers appear to back up - but that also, Android users would switch in their droves. Given that the general sale has yet to commence throughout the world as yet, it's hard to make any definitive judgments, but according to one report, quite a few Droidsters have ditched Google's platform for the iPhone 6 / 6 Plus on iOS 8.
