While the rest of the world went to bigger and bigger screens, Apple steadfastly refused to follow suit, sticking with the 4in screen for itsiPhone 5S. As good as that handset was, we couldn’t help but think that it was a little too small and that Apple was lagging behind. Step forwards this year’s iPhone 6, which address all of those problems.
With its 4.7in screen, Apple has managed to strike the right balance: the phone’s not too much bigger than the iPhone 5S, so there’s no upgrade worry and the iPhone 6 will still slip easily into a pocket, but the display’s noticeably bigger and has a higher resolution. Of course, for anyone that wants something bigger, there’s the iPhone 6 Plus.
Looking for the new iPhone 6S review?
Since we first reviewed the handset, it’s operating system has been upgraded to iOS 8.3, which introduces Wi-Fi calling: the technology that lets you make and receive calls over a wireless network, so you can stay in touch when you have no phone reception. We’ve updated this review to take that into account.