iPhone 6 Plus

Apple Offers Repairs for Busted iPhone 6s Models So Long As It’s Their Fault

If you’re an Apple user who’s still rocking an iPhone 6s or 6s Plus and it suddenly started refusing to turn on, don’t worry: It’s Apple’s fault, not yours. Apple blamed the issue on a component failure in a Friday blog post announcing a new repair program for the devices: “Apple has determined that certain…

‘Touch Disease’ Is the Latest Flaw Killing iPhones

If a new report is true, your iPhone 6 and 6 Plus might have an expiration date unrelated to failing batteries or outdated tech. Some users report that over time the touchscreen on these iPhone models becomes unresponsive, and that, eventually, a flickering gray bar will appear on the top of the screen. After that…

The Best Smartphone For Every Need

“What’s the best smartphone?” It’s a question I hear at least once or twice a month. That’s fine. It comes with the territory, really. I write about all kinds of technology all day, every day, but none so much as smartphones. I’ve reviewed many of the major ones released in the past year, from the…

iPhone 6S Plus Teardown: Bigger, Heavier, Slightly Smaller Battery

We’ve already seen inside the iPhone 6, and now iFixit has torn apart its larger sibling, too. This is what lurks within the iPhone 6 Plus. The guys at iFixit have been busy with their screwdrivers and torn the new, larger iPhone apart. Here are some choice findings: The display assembly weighs 80g — 33…

Genius Screen Protector Makes iPhone 6 Easier to Use With One Hand

Using the iPhone 6 one-handed isn’t easy, but reaching the top corners of the screen on the iPhone 6 Plus is nigh impossible with regular-sized hands. So PureGear has created a new glass screen protector with a set of shortcuts to the top corners of the screen positioned next to the home button. Being able…

A small number of the iPhone 6 Plus phones sold between September 2014 and January 2015 have a manufacturing defect in the iSight camera. It may be the reason your photos are always blurry! Apple is aware of the issue and says says it’ll replace the camera (not the entire device) for free, if you’re…

This Looks Like Apple’s Plan To Prevent Another Bendgate

Remember Bendgate? Appletried its best to downplaythe sensational scandal but there’s plenty of proof that the bendable iPhone 6 Plus is a real problem. Now, according to reportedly leaked parts, Apple will prevent the bend in the iPhone 6s. Good idea! The plan sounds stupid simple at first. Lewis Hilsenteger, the YouTuber who exploded the…

You Can Now Buy a SIM-free Unlocked iPhone 6 or 6 Plus From Apple

Apple is now selling contract-free iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in its stores and online. The 16 GB base model iPhone 6 will costs you $650; the iPhone 6 Plus starts at $750. Unlocked iPhones can be activated for use any carrier—AT&T, Sprint, Verizon or T-Mobile. They ship in 3-5 business day (compared to…

Sony’s Flagship 4K TV Is Thinner Than an iPhone 6 Plus

I mean, sure, technically we knew that Sony’s flagship XBR-X900C Ultra HD television was a ridiculous 4.9mm thin the moment Sony announced it. Technically. But it’s another thing entirely to see what that means: it’s thinner than an iPhone 6 Plus. Of course it is, you’re saying. The iPhone 6 Plus is 7.1mm thick! It’s…

How to Set Up Your New iPhone the Right Way

You got a new iPhone! Maybe it’s a slightly bigger iPhone 6 or a bigger-still 6 Plus. Either way, what now? Here’s what you need to get started with your new iPhone, whether you’re a first-timer or an iOS pro. Charging Tip As with any smartphone, the iPhone’s weakest link is its battery. Treating your…

This Snap-On Case Gives the iPhone 6 Bona Fide Night Vision

Once the original iPhone was opened up to third-party apps, it added an incredible amount of additional functionality to the device. But apps can only do so much, sometimes you also need to expand a smartphone’s hardware too. So like with the FLIR case that gave the iPhone Predator-like heat vision, the NVC promises to…

The Defective Tech That Killed the iPhone’s Sapphire Screens

The saga of Apple’s disappearing sapphire screens seems to have finally offered some concrete answers. According to a recent article by the Wall Street Journal, the screens’ supplier, GT Advanced Technologies, wasn’t just mismanaged—the product they were putting out was pretty much unusable. Not that that’s entirely GT’s fault, of course. After all, Apple was…

​Screen Size Is Not Phone Size

There’s a handy little shortcut we all take when we talk about how big a phone is. Instead of talking about actual dimensions, we use the size of the display. It’s useful short-hand, but now that phones are getting bigger and every tenth of an inch matters, it’s time for a reminder: screen size and…

The iPhone 6 Finally Made It to China

It’s taken Apple a little while to take its latest phone to China. But, as a Wall Street Journal correspondent points out, now it’s there, reaction to its arrival seems to be “decidedly low-key.” Just 100 or so fanboys waited in line outside the Beijing Apple store this morning, ready to pick up their pre-ordered…

The Galaxy Note 4’s Screen Compared To Its Toughest Competition

The Galaxy Note 4 has a bonkers screen. That 518 PPI Super AMOLED stunner is one of the best parts of a great phone. But how does it hold up to the other big, high-res phone screens out there? https://gizmodo.com/samsung-galaxy-note-4-review-the-best-at-being-big-1646455217 We took macro shots of the 3 biggest, baddest, giganto smartphones out there: The Note…

The iPhone 6 Plus Is Still Awkward to Balance With a One-Handed Keyboard

Meet One-Handed Keyboard, the first (obviously) one-handed keyboard for the iPhone 6 Plus. It will help you type a little bit easier, but the only thing is, it won’t make your big-ass phone any easier to balance in just one smallish hand. The concept is simple: The One-Handed Keyboard is a replacement keyboard that’s smaller…

So Far iOS 8 Is Apple’s Least Successful Update in Years

One of Apple’s favorite sticks to poke Android with has always been the sluggish upgrade rate of new versions of Google’s OS. While Apple’s still got the ‘droid handily beat in that respect, it looks like Apple might have a growing problem on its hands with iOS 8 adoption. As measured by Apple’s own metrics,…

Here’s How Much Faster New iPhone Wi-Fi Is Than Your Old iPhone’s

The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus aren’t just bigger and better than ever, they’ve also got some subtle internal upgrades. I’m not talking processors; the new iPhones are the first Apple handsets to ship with 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and that gives them a hell of a speed boost, as you’ll see in this handy video by…

Chinese Officials Have Already Seized Hundreds of Contraband iPhone 6s

China has long been home to a booming illicit “trade” for new iPhones smuggled into the country through ports like Hong Kong or Shanghai. And the iPhone 6 is no exception: Customs officials have reported that hundreds of 6s and 6 Pluses have been confiscated this month. A story from the AP highlights several big…

Stop Bending the Apple Store’s iPhones

In the wake of the uproar that followed last week’s purported iPhone 6 Plus pliability problem, some people have apparently taken it upon themselves to go into Apple Stores and bend iPhones. And while it pains us that this even needs to be said, guys, please: Breaking private property doesn’t prove anything. Except that you’re…