What the experts think of the iPhone 6

“This industry hungers for novelty, and the iPhone 6 is getting a little bit overshadowed by the Apple Watch. It is, after all, merely an evolution of an existing idea. But that’s what Apple does best! Sure, it can define markets – and has done with the Mac, iPod, iPhone and iPad – but that gradual improvement in performance and desirability – in engineering – is where Apple really shines. I want the Apple Watch more, but Apple will sell far more iPhones, especially since there’s a huge number of people stuck with iPhone 4S devices on a two-year contract.” Christopher Phin Editor-in-Chief, MacFormat & Mac|Life “I was on the cusp of leaving iOS, but a new design and a bigger screen have convinced me otherwise. I’m not sold on the Watch – I’ve yet to be won over by any smartwatch – but that doesn’t mean I’m not willing to change my mind for the right device. The decision for me has moved from opting for HTC or Samsung to ‘Do I want a 6 or the bigger 6 Plus?’” Patrick Goss Global Editor-in-Chief, TechRadar “Like the Watch, the new iPhone 6 models are far betterlooking in person. Both phones are very thin and light, but the Plus’s lack of weight is a bit disorientating for such a large frame. I’ve never understood the phablet obsession – huge phones are cumbersome and Apple seems to know it (factoring in not-entirely-slick software workarounds to try to keep it “one-handed”). But you’ve got to give the people what they want, and this market is clearly growing.” Matt Hill Editor, T3 “Apple know how this game is played, and they’ve given another bravura performance. Each device is aimed at specific, existing markets, and new services to back them up. Specs are all ‘just enough’ – little to excite, but plenty to upgrade for. Will Apple Pay be a success in the UK? How many Watches will be sold? These questions miss the point – the secret’s in the sizzle, not the sausage.” Mark Mayne Editor, t3.com “I’m impressed with the improvements made here. Apple has eaten humble pie when it comes to making bigger devices. The Apple Watch is a strange one. As an Android user, I am usually jealous of Apple’s chassis design and not enamoured of its OS, but this is flipped with the Watch. I think the software looks ideal for a wearable, but I’m not sold on the chunky, squared-off design. It feels like Apple is finding its way in this category, rather than instantly owning it like it did with the iPhone and iPad.” Marc Chacksfield Content Team Lead, Future Technology Group “After years of extolling the virtues of the App Store and iTunes – jam-packed with games, movies and TV shows – Apple finally has a phone that allows you to make the most of them. The larger screens and sleek design means that for the first time in years I’m genuinely tempted by the new iPhone. I’m concerned about the screen resolution of the 6 – only the 6 Plus is Full HD – and it still doesn’t bring anything genuinely new to the table. And the price tag is really high…” John McCann Deputy Editor, Phones and Tablets, Future Technology Group