Is iPhone 6 being released or not? What does it mean? The most affordable large iPhone is not for geeks

The media again tried to “kill” Apple.

According to the latest investor report from respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, Apple will cease production in the summer of 2018. As it turned out today, Apple will not do this because of the “total failure of the flagship,” as announced by many media outlets that ignored highest level sales of new items. Apple will stop production of the iPhone X for a completely different reason.

Apple doesn't want to interfere with new flagships

In the fall of 2018, Apple will release three new smartphones at once: a 6.1-inch with an LCD display and 5.8- and 6.5-inches with OLED screens. The last two models will be positioned as flagships, however, external changes Compared to the original iPhone X, they will have little. For Apple, this will be a classic “S-update” aimed at improving the processor, camera and other characteristics.

In this regard, even after the release of the 2018 flagships, the iPhone X will remain great buy. Considering that Apple, when launching new smartphones, usually makes a discount of about $100 on last year’s models, the iPhone X will become perhaps the company’s most attractive smartphone overall. An iPhone X at a noticeably reduced price would certainly attract great amount buyers who would agree to skip the new products released.

This is the reason why the iPhone X will be discontinued in the summer of 2018. Apple will remove the iPhone X from sale on purpose. In this case, the smartphone will not distract buyers from the latest iPhone.

In addition, one cannot ignore the limited supply of OLED displays. Due to supply problems from Samsung, in the fall of 2017, Apple had to deal with a serious shortage of iPhone X in almost all countries of the world where the company's products are represented. If Apple doesn't shut down production original iPhone X in advance and does not switch to releasing new models, then a similar shortage will hinder the company this year.

iPhone 6 is the first big smartphone, which was released by Apple. This happened back in 2014, but this year too looks very good.

Looking ahead, I will note that such a device is perfect for someone who does not call himself a geek.

It was with the iPhone 6 that a new era of iPhone began

Exactly in 2014 year Apple actually abandoned the production of smartphones that can be fully used with one hand. This is how the iPhone 6 appeared, and it turned out to be the start of a new era.

It is with the iPhone 6 that the new iPhone 8 is being compared today, which is practically no different from it in either size or design.

"I'm satisfied own iPhone 8 is the same as the iPhone 7, and the iPhone 7 is the same as the iPhone 6." (Steve Wozniak, Pivot Summit, 2017)

IN iPhone case 6 is difficult to distinguish from the current 8. The only thing that gives it away is the camera, which is noticeably smaller in size.

Without a cover, the 6 will probably be immediately recognizable by its rear panel, but that doesn’t make it bad. Appearance this iPhone is not much worse than current flagships, there's no shame in walking with him.

iOS 11 this device seems to run fine

Speech in in this case Of course, we are talking about iOS 11.2, which is current today. Before it, we saw complete darkness, but this also applies to newer Apple smartphones.

On iOS 11.2, the iPhone 6 certainly works worse than the iPhone 7. But in general, I stopped feeling any discomfort after a couple of days of use.

It seems to me that while working on iOS 11, Apple was primarily focused on the tablet version of the OS, which turned out to be really interesting due to the heavy emphasis on multitasking.

Therefore, iOS 11 for tablets worked very well already during testing, but the smartphone version became suitable for use only with iOS 11.1 - iOS 11.2.

In general, on current iOS iPhone 6 works well today. And it is highly likely to even update to iOS 12 next year.

Are the stripes on the back of the iPhone 6 annoying in 2017?

The iPhone 6 design is the last one Jonathan Ive worked on. That's why Apple smartphones have practically not changed in recent years.

Rumors about Ive's retirement have been circulating for quite some time. And the other day, Bloomberg journalists shared information about his return to work on the iPhone.

They noted that since 2015, Joni has been working on the Apple Park campus, but today this incredibly large-scale project has already come to an end, so the designer is returning to mobile devices.

Of course, Apple has definitely already planned everything for 2018. But then there will definitely be something interesting. In 2019, the iPhone 6 will just stop updating to new iOS, so it can be changed.

Oh yes, the stripes on the back of the iPhone 6 at the end of 2017 no longer annoying.

The most affordable large iPhone is not for geeks

The iPhone 6 today feels like a strong mid-ranger that can be bought from leftovers or on the secondary market very inexpensively.

It has a large, high-quality screen, a still stylish body, and a camera that’s not that bad even for the end of 2017.

Of course, a real geek will definitely miss some new interesting features. For example, augmented reality applications simply do not work in this case.

However, the iPhone 6 today should be considered precisely as a device for a user who simply does not need all these new features.

For example, your parents will be absolutely delighted From him. Well, I used it myself without any problems.

Lightly gave up 7 on iPhone 6 for a week

To summarize, I’d like to note that I really easily swapped my main iPhone 7 for a 6 for a whole week.

As in the case with, I was only able to get an iPhone 6 with 16 GB for testing. There is already very little of this in 2017.

To be honest, I’m coming to the understanding that my next iPhone will have 256 GB, because today even 128 GB is not always enough.

An iPhone 6 can still be purchased even at the end of 2017 - preferably 32GB or larger. Of course, you don’t need to hope for incredible speed in this case, but For normal use will do.

An excellent device that can be found at a very good price. Go for it!

From the official iPhone sellers 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are almost impossible to buy. There are no iPhone 6 models with a memory capacity of 64-128 GB in retail at all.

In Russian Apple store Store, you can order any iPhone 6/6 Plus model, but there is a warning on the website: “Possibility of dispatch: 2-3 weeks.” To this should be added the delivery time.

Gazeta.Ru correspondents visited several dozen stores and points of sale of Beeline, Megafon, Svyaznoy, M.Video, and re:Store.

Only in a few stores it was possible to purchase single copies of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus with 16 GB of memory, and only in silver color. Not a single store clerk could say when the new iPhone 6s would go on sale.

Gazeta.Ru surveyed all companies that are official Apple sellers in Russia regarding the prospects for the appearance in retail new iPhones 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

The press service of VimpelCom (Beeline brand) told a Gazeta.Ru correspondent that due to rush demand, the first batch of iPhones was almost completely sold out. In a number of offices, new iPhones remained in limited quantities, and new deliveries are expected soon.

The head of the press service of Svyaznoy, Maria Zaikina, told Gazeta.Ru: “On this moment new iPhones of all modifications are available in a number of Svyaznoy stores in Moscow and other cities of the country. However, due to the increased interest of buyers in new products, a number of versions - especially the most popular ones - may not be available at the time of the visit of a particular buyer.

The devices sell out quickly once they arrive in stores and online. In some cases, this happens an hour after the start of sales at a particular outlet.”

Megafon press secretary Olesya Yaremenko claims that in less than a week Megafon provided devices to most of those who made pre-orders. "For now retail they are carried out in 10 showrooms in Moscow and St. Petersburg, but gradually the geography of sales will expand,” says Yaremenko.

Gray market Apple technology immediately responded to the iPhone 6 shortage.

In small stores and online trading platforms such as eBay, Molotok, AVITO.ru, you can purchase any model of iPhone 6/6 Plus, but with an overpayment of 5-15 thousand rubles.

In other countries, new products from Apple are also selling at a high rate. Apple has already announced record sales of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus: the company sold more than 10 million devices in the first weekend of sales - and, apparently, customer interest in the new iPhone does not fade.

As Forbes reports, citing research by analysts Fiksu and Mixpanel, Apple has already sold more than 21 million iPhones new generation, 4 million of which are iPhone 6 Plus phablets, despite the fact that in many markets these gadgets have been on sale for only two weeks.

In more than 20 countries, including Russia, sales of new iPhones started a week later than the official start of sales - on September 19. In China (and this is one of the largest markets for Apple), sales will begin only on October 17, and pre-orders will be available from October 10.

Statistics from Fikso and Mixpanel show that the iPhone 6 is selling significantly faster than the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5 over similar periods of time, and iPhone 6 Plus sales are growing at the same rate as iPhone 5c sales. It is worth noting that, unlike the iPhone 5c, the 6 Plus is not nearly as affordable and, due to its limited edition, is difficult to find in stores.

IDC analyst Natalya Vinogradova believes that the shortage of iPhones at the start of sales is a standard situation: “Now in official channel Singles available for purchase iPhone models, for example Plus 16Gb silver. It cannot be ruled out that the demand for sales of new devices Apple could be so high that there is a shortage. Previously, resellers said that in the future it would be possible to place an order through the online store website and receive the device in a few days. At the moment it is not clear why the next batch is expected only at the end of October, and the exact date no one can name. Most stores in the WE/CEE region (Western, Central and Eastern Europe) deliver within 10 working days, and in some countries smartphones can be received on the same day.

It is now believed that most of the first supply of iPhone 6 in this region was resold to the gray market.”

"Another important point— Apple is getting ready to start iPhone sales 6 in China, this fact has an impact on the availability and supply volumes of devices in other countries,” says Vinogradova.

Many people are asking this question now. Because it's real good phone. Should I buy an iPhone 6 at the end of 2018?? Here you need to think about what you need. After all, it is a little outdated. But at the same time he didn't get any worse!

So yes, it's probably worth it, but keep a few things in mind before you make your purchase:

Since you've decided to buy an iPhone, get ready to upgrade to new iOS(if you want to). So check if the apps you are using etc are compatible.

Also, the phone is quite old by smartphone standards, but since it's a flagship chip, it still performs fairly smoothly. However, the fingerprint sensor is slow and you may start to experience stuttering once it runs out of memory. So take more...

Check if you take the phone by hand, whether the glass on the iPhone 6 was replaced, since anything can happen. It’s better to take a whole phone, and one that didn't understand. And to check this, it is better to contact those who really understand this. And better buy a new one. The prices are really good now.

Consider the same iPhone SE. It was released as a sibling to the iPhone 6S and has a faster processor and better camera than the 6. But size may be an issue. Regardless, it's a tiny beast in terms of performance. Moreover, it is cheaper and battery life has been increased! And it heats up less.

In the price range of the iPhone 6, you can get some pretty decent Android phones. If you want, and some are really good, at an even lower price. So maybe consider them if you still can't make a decision. But I’ll say right away that iPhone 6 will be better. Or 7 :)

You will receive updates to iOS 12 (this is expected given Apple support). And if Apple wants, new updates will also be available, such as iOS 12 and iPhone 5S.

iOS 12 focuses on improving performance. Therefore, performance degradation may not occur with updates software. And also with the optimization that Apple does. And more than likely it will be a pleasant experience. That's all, thanks for your attention.

When it comes New Year, then you immediately want to change something in your life. Smartphones have occupied a very important part and therefore, we often want to update the device that we use every day.

The topic of iPhones has always been interesting and remains so in 2018. The price tags for these devices are not falling, so there is a desire to buy more old model. Today we will discuss the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus.

They can still be found in official Apple Store and this is a very good sign, because they usually try to sell the most current ones.

In this article we’ll go over the main qualities of the gadget, whether it’s worth buying and how much you can buy it for this year. It will be very interesting.

Pros and cons of iPhone 6s in 2018

To understand how relevant the iPhone 6S is in 2018, I think it would be ideal to just go through the characteristics in general and then we’ll understand what’s what.

What about the appearance?

Let's tell it like it is, the iPhone 6S is not Apple's most beautiful device and it's really not for everyone. The case saves the situation, but if you don't use them, you'll have to put up with a bulging camera and terrible antenna strips.

I myself used the iPhone 6 (it’s exactly the same as the 6S) and in life, when you hold the device in your hands, it’s not all that bad. It looks much worse in the photographs.

So the conclusion we can draw is that the design is outdated for 2018, but there will always be people who like it. The situation with flowers is also not bad, because there is: pink gold, space gray, silver and gold.

I can also remind you that there are two versions: with 4.7 and 5.5 inch displays. The first is thin, small and neat, but the Plus is a bit heavy to fit in your pocket and its weight is noticeable.

I think this point can be left neutral. The device isn't ugly, but it's not memorable either.

How about the speed of work?

If you look at the hardware in general, the picture as a whole is very good: Apple A9 and 2 GB in both devices. This was quite enough for iOS until a few unpleasant moments appeared.

I think everyone has heard about slowdown and when your battery is old, performance will decrease. But a little later there will be an update and you will be able to choose whether to enable this feature or not.

The second point is much more serious, because due to the Specter vulnerability, it was necessary to slightly slow down the operation of the devices, reducing the performance of the processors.

Judging by the reviews, for some it works well, for others it works poorly. I think a lot still depends on the slowdown that is associated with the battery. But as practice shows with iOS 11, everything works quite well and with new updates the situation will only improve.

There is no doubt that iOS 12 will work on these devices. In terms of performance, you won’t have to worry about it for the next year or two, and then we’ll see.

How good is the camera?

Absolutely all iPhones have always had good cameras and Apple makes them for sure so that there is a reserve. Therefore, both the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus are equipped with excellent cameras.

12 MP rear camera and front - 5 MP. The photos come out quite wonderful and this is more than enough to not take a camera with you on your next trip.

Difference between Plus and regular version the fact that the first one has optical stabilization. If you like to make videos, then we definitely get the larger version.

This is certainly not dual camera like the iPhone X, but you can and even need to take normal pictures. Your Instagram feed will definitely not suffer from a lack of beautiful photos.

How long will the battery last?

If we buy an iPhone 6S, we get 1715 mAh and, to be honest, this is not enough for a modern user. With the iPhone 6S Plus the situation is more cheerful and there is 2750 mAh.

If you buy new devices, then for a year or two you can not pay attention to the battery at all. Everything will work like a clock and you will only have to charge it in the evening.

Only then do problems begin with shutdowns in the cold, and, as you already know, a slowdown problem emerges, which can be solved by replacing the battery with a new one.

We get a normal standard volume, which will be enough for you for a full working day.

What about the features and price?

There is already a 3D touch, and it’s also nice to have a second one Generation Touch ID. In all other respects, it is not very different from the previous model.

iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S – features and price

We get regular phone, because then Apple added everything very gradually and then, as we remember, they received a big update on this part in the iPhone 7.

If we talk about cost, then this is probably the most pleasant part to discuss. iPhone 6S 32 GB official store can be purchased for 35,990.00 rubles, and iPhone 6S Plus - 43,990.00 rubles.

If you buy gray ones or just in other stores, the price will be even better. Here it’s up to you to decide where exactly to purchase products from Apple.

Not a lot of features, but the price is reasonable and for experience with iOS, it will be a pretty good offer.

Should you buy an iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S Plus in 2018?

We went through the most basic iPhone items 6S and it’s time to draw conclusions: is it worth the money and is it even worth buying in 2018?

The smartphone is still quite fast and will remain so for the next two years for sure. The cameras will only fail in case of insufficient lighting.

If you are not chasing technology, then this is definitely your choice. Behind good price, you can take an iPhone that will fully fulfill all your needs.

But I can immediately warn you that you should forget about such things as:

• stereo speakers;
• moisture protection;
• True Tone;
• dual camera;
• and much more.

On the other hand, you can also carry out 90 percent of the tasks that a user of the same iPhone X does without any problems. The iPhone 6S is definitely worth the money, you just need to understand what kind of device you are buying and for what period of time, because the longer you want to have an up-to-date device, the more recent you need to buy.

How much will the iPhone 6S cost in 2018?

Prices definitely won't fall for the iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S Plus. This will happen only at the usual time for us - after the next Apple presentation.

In the paragraph about prices, I told you the starting prices for both gadgets. Also use price catalogs, there will be a more complete picture. In the meantime, the full picture of prices in Apple Store:

There have always been good prices for refurbished options, but here you also need to be careful, because you can end up with something assembled from Chinese spare parts.

There are two pieces of advice here: don’t buy from dubious places and don’t be fooled by too low a price. It’s better to pay normal money and use a normal device than to regret making a mistake.