iPhone 6 release date, news and features

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Apple has officially announced the iPhone 6 - the eighth generation of iPhone - at a special event in Cupertino.
As well as the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Tim Cook has also treated us to the Watch.
If you want to get a feel for the handset, head on over to our hands on iPhone 6 review, and keep an eye out for our iPhone 6 Plus and Watch early reviews.
The competition has never been tougher for a new iPhone, with the HTC One M8, Samsung Galaxy S5, LG G3 and Sony Xperia Z3 surpassing the iPhone 5S in terms of size, specs, power and performance.
Apple needs to pull something very special out of the bag to keep itself relevant, so what does the iPhone 6 bring?
We've got all the latest details on Apple's new iPhone right here, just for you.

Cut to the chase

• What is it? A major revision of the iPhone including entire design
• When is it out? iPhone 6 release date is September 19
• What will it cost? from $199 on 2 year contract in US, from £539 SIM-free in UK

iPhone 6 release date

You'll want to know when you'll be able to get your sweaty mitts on the iPhone 6.
The good news is you won't have to wait long, with the iPhone 6 release date set for September 19. (That's a Friday).

Bigger than 5S, smaller than 6 Plus

iPhone 6 price

In the US, on a two year contract the iPhone 6 starts at $199 for the 16GB model, then it's $299 for 64GB and $399 for 128GB of internal storage.

iPhone 6 design

This is first of two major revisions new iPhone flagship - Apple has overhauled the squared off design which has been with us since the iPhone 4, with the iPhone 6 sporting a more rounded, slimmer body.
In fact it's just 6.9mm thin, making it one of the thinnest smartphones of the market, and rumors about a protruding rear camera lens are also true.
It's slightly heavier than the 5S at 129g, while the body measures 138.1mm x 67mm.
The power/lock key has been moved from the top of the handset to the right hand side, making it easier to hit during one handed use. On the left hand side you get the separated volume keys below a mute toggle switch.

It's thin. Really thin.

iPhone 6 display

The iPhone 6 has a 4.7-inch LED back-lit display with a 1334 x 750 resolution - it's Apple's new "Retina HD" offering. That means you get a pixel density of 326ppi - the same as the iPhone 5S.
It also pales in comparison to the iPhone 6 Plus, with a full HD, 1920 x 1080 5.5-inch screen with a 401ppi display.

iPhone 6 power

The iPhone 6 packs in an A8, 64-bit second generation processor and a next-generation M8 motion coprocessor too. We're also hearing that the iPhone 6 sticks with 1GB of RAM.

iPhone 6 camera

Apple has stuck with the 8MP rear camera on the iPhone 6, but it's not the same as the one you'll find on the iPhone 5S.
A new wide angle iSight lens, true tone flash, f/2.2 aperture, greater noise reduction and a 2 x faster autofocus provide even better images.
There's also a new Apple-design image signal processor built into the A8 chip to improve the way the iPhone 6 handles images.
That rear camera can shoot 1080p video (sorry 4K fans), and the Slo-mo video mode has been boosted to give you the option to record in either 120 fps or 240 fps.
The front facing FaceTime camera has also been given some love. It's actually a FaceTime HD camera now, with a f/2.2 aperture, and a new sensor which allows in up to 81% more light. There's also HDR FaceTime video support, ensuring you're perfectly lit.

It has a camera!

iPhone 6 connectivity

The iPhone 6 (and 6 Plus) sports CAT 4 LTE, offering data speeds of up to 150Mbps and it supports LTE coverage for 20 bands, covering over 200 networks worldwide. The most bands covered by any iPhone.

iPhone 6 operating system

There are no prizes for guessing the software that's running on the iPhone 6.
Apple's latest platform offering, iOS 8, was announced at its WWDC developers conference earlier this year and it's on the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.