Apple's 2014 iPhones have made a predictable dent in both the media and the high-end smartphone market , with the 'upsizing' of the handsets and the simultaneous release of iOS 8 grabbing much attention.

Elegant slimline chassis with 4.7-inch screen; Solid build quality; Performance boost over iPhone 5s; Fast autofocus on iSight camera; Good new features in iOS 8

Battery life may not be enough for power users; No optical image stabilisation on iSight camera; No NFC-enabled Apple Pay support outside the US

Summary: The 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and iOS 8 offer enough new functionality to entice existing iPhone owners to invest in an upgrade, and there's plenty to attract converts to the iPhone ecosystem too.

Elegant slimline chassis with 4.7-inch screen, Solid build quality, Performance boost over iPhone 5s, Fast autofocus on iSight camera, Good new features in iOS 8

Battery life may not be enough for power users, No optical image stabilisation on iSight camera, No NFC-enabled Apple Pay support outside the US

Sleek, lightweight design, Crisp Retina display, Fast A8 processor, Sharp iSight camera

Below-average battery life, Minor camera software issues, Screen not full HD

The iPhone 6 is a really great smartphone . The new design is very convenient and the manufacturer uses high-quality materials. The build quality is on an excellent level and the performance is first-class as well.

Excellent build quality, Great performance, Decent camera, Very good voice quality, Great display, Decent battery runtimes, Good headphones, We like the build quality and the new design; But the display is convincing as well and finally bigger

NFC can only be used for Apple Pay, Micro stutters, Flash overexposes pictures, Storage cannot be expanded, No LTE Cat; 6, Power adaptor to weak, Issues with some car hands-free solutions, Apple's leadership in terms of innovations.

We started this review with a rant we had been holding in for a while. Having gone all the way, we got to see a better side to the iPhone 6, inevitably warming up to it. What these few days didn't change however is how we feel about Apple's way of doing business.

Rivals usurping market share have pushed Apple to dig deep and do something it's only done once in seven years: increase the size of its iPhone's screen. Even with the face lift, the iPhone introduces nothing new to the smartphone market and little else to Apple's existing users.

Vibrant display; Aesthetic; simple software; Premium aluminium body; Proficient camera modes

Apple's strict governance; Data- and battery-intensive

Aside from the increased display size, we did not see anything else significant when upgrading from the iPhone 5S to the iPhone 6. The iPhone 5S is as smooth, flawless and beautiful as the iPhone 6.

S ince one week the new iPhone 6 is available in two versions, the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus. Both models have a larger display than its predecessor, yet the new smartphones are a lot thinner.

After years of letting Samsung, HTC and LG, to name a few adversaries, boast about having larger smartphone displays than it, Apple's finally fighting back with the iPhone 6. There's no doubt the iPhone 6 is the best iPhone to date. Every new iPhone is the best iPhone (yes, I even loved the 5c).

The iPhone 6 is the thinnest, best designed iPhone of all time and its 4.7-inch display hits the spot. But as always the higher capacity models are very expensive.

Lovely design; Better battery life; Great snapper; Top performance

Lacks expandable storage; Lack of grip when holding; Pricey