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BIGGER and then some, we test out Apple's phablet-sized iPhone 6 Plus. But is it a better choice than the iPhone 6?
The iPhone 6 Plus is the biggest handset Apple has ever built. It’s also one of the largest handsets you can buy in the UK right now. Odd, considering only a few months ago Apple’s iPhones were smaller than 90% of their contemporaries with their 4in displays. But the real reason behind Apple’s change of heart is a very simple one: the market (that's you lot) now demands bigger phones, so Apple pretty much had to start playing ball –– it just took the company a bit longer than everybody else to realise this.
The 2014 iPhones –– the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus –– are, of course, the best smartphones the company has ever produced, bringing together everything that made the iPhone 5s great (ecosystem, great silicon, decent imaging), adding in a slight variation to the design, and, of course, larger display panels. These are the takeaway points, but the other BIG THING about these iPhones is how they’re selling; Apple has shifted 39 million units already since the handsets launched.
I’ve been using both handsets since they went on sale, and while I did enjoy using both, the iPhone 6 has gone on to become my daily driver. The reason? Simple: I prefer its overall size and weight. But that’s just my personal preference. It’s worth noting that a lot of punters seem to prefer the iPhone 6 Plus, and I can see why, too –– consumers have been waiting for a BIG iPhone for years. No wonder they’re now biting Apple’s hand off in the UK to get one.
iPhone 6 Plus Review: Design
Even Apple admits the iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6 are pretty much the same deal, save for the display size and addition of Optical Image Stabilisation on the Plus. They do look the same too, again, save for the Plus’ overall size and weight difference. A lot has already been said about the design of Apple’s new handsets, specifically, how thin the iPhone 6 Plus is (hello, bendgate) and the antenna bands that run around the back of both handsets.
Personally, I rather like the look of both handsets. They’re thin, almost too thin in the iPhone 6 Plus’ case, feel premium to the touch, and are very easy on the eye. They both still look like iPhones, though, so if you weren’t a fan of the iPhone 5 or iPhone 5s chances are you’re not going to a fan of these devices, either. But if you do like impossibly thin handsets that are massive then the iPhone 6 Plus is perhaps right up your street.
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