Apple unveiled its new addition to the iPhone line today and caught the attention of some Ball State students.
“I am going to get one,” said freshman Paul Fischer. “The 5.5 screen is a bit much but I cannot wait for the iOS 8 update.”
Rumors about the iPhone 6 floated around the Internet for the past few months with leaked photos of its appearance.
The new model is curved, unlike the more flat and boxy iPhone 4, 4s, 5 and 5s generations. It is also thinner than previous models.
Jonathan Huer, director of emerging technologies at Ball State, said he is looking forward to some of the new features.
“I’m excited about the new camera,” he said. “The latitude on the iPhone has always been stellar, but the new f2.2 aperture and improved video features, such as super slow motion and HDR video, makes me want to get an Otter Box and use the phone like a GoPro.”
In addition to the new base model, a modified version was also introduced: the iPhone 6 Plus.
The processor performance is approximately 50 times faster than the original iPhone, and the iPhone 6 Plus is expected to play games in higher resolution than the Xbox One or PlayStation 4. The retina display and graphics are described to be very impressive, and has a feature called “reachability,” so it’s easier to touch the top of a display.
Another feature is the motion coprocessor, which will help with fitness apps by telling the difference between walking, running and cycling, as well as measuring distance and elevation.
Huer said he and the department get to try out new devices.
“The additional screen real estate on the iPhone 6 Plus is going to be useful to developers,” he said. “I’m personally planning on getting an iPhone 6, not the 6 Plus.”
Both new models are set to be available for purchase Sept. 19.
