iPhone 6 review

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iPhone 6 review
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A super-sleek phone that Apple will be proud of

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The iPhone is once again excellent in close up shots, as it has been for years

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The sensor is not much upgraded from the 5S in terms of MP count and aperture, but low light pics are still good

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However the HTC One M8 is richer and more well-rounded, despite the lower MP Count

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Here is a scene without the flash and with - as you can see it's a strong and powerful light which captures flesh tones well too

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This basic scene looks great with the below Noir filter on

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However, you can only share it through social networks or email - the photo remains coloured as a file on the phone

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The HDR mode captures a lot of detail - not a lot of smartphones are able to show the spider's web so well

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The exposure level, created by sliding your finger up and down the screen after choosing a focal point, works effectively. Here's it's at 25%.

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At the lowest setting

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At 75%

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And at full exposure

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The front facing camera worked well in low light, which means it will do nothing to discourage the 'selfie' phenomenon

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You can also add a filter if you feel like making yourself look like a complete and utter egomaniacal knobhead - although the processing does smudge a bit

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A low light cat picture. I liked this picture. That's why it's here.

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Cats yawning is funny too. It was pretty dark - so that's the reason it's in here

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Low light close up worked well - the macro mode on this camera is excellent

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Gareth Beavis
Gareth Beavis
Formerly Global Editor in Chief

Gareth has been part of the consumer technology world in a career spanning three decades. He started life as a staff writer on the fledgling TechRadar, and has grown with the site (primarily as phones, tablets and wearables editor) until becoming Global Editor in Chief in 2018. Gareth has written over 4,000 articles for TechRadar, has contributed expert insight to a number of other publications, chaired panels on zeitgeist technologies, presented at the Gadget Show Live as well as representing the brand on TV and radio for multiple channels including Sky, BBC, ITV and Al-Jazeera. Passionate about fitness, he can bore anyone rigid about stress management, sleep tracking, heart rate variance as well as bemoaning something about the latest iPhone, Galaxy or OLED TV.