The size of the new, higher-resolution Retina HD displays on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus may be the first thing you notice. But what you experience is so much more. With innovations that deliver higher contrast, dual‑domain pixels for more accurate color at wider viewing angles, and an improved polarizer, these are the thinnest, most advanced Multi‑Touch displays we’ve ever made.
iPhone 6
iPhone 6 Plus
The Retina HD display is your window into everything you do on iPhone. So it has to be great. And with full sRGB color standard, higher contrast, and incredible brightness and white balance, it is.
Rather than using traditional methods to create the higher-resolution Retina HD display, we developed an advanced process of photo alignment. This involves using UV light to precisely position the display’s liquid crystals so they lay exactly where they should. Better-aligned crystals deliver a superior viewing experience, with deeper blacks and sharper text.
Larger displays make sharing easier. To make sure everyone experiences stunning clarity, the new Retina HD display has dual-domain pixels to enable color accuracy from corner to corner. So movies and photos stay true, even when viewing from wider angles.
Your iPhone goes everywhere you do. And sometimes that’s outdoors in the sun. With that in mind, the Retina HD display has an improved polarizer so you get a clearer view when you’re wearing sunglasses.
An inside view of the Retina HD display.
With a larger viewing area, you’ll be able to see and do more on the new Retina HD display. Especially with software designed to make the most of the additional space.
Now there are more ways to see your display. Standard view lets you see more of your apps. Or activate Display Zoom to see them — and all your content — even bigger.
To make the most of the even larger display on iPhone 6 Plus, many built-in apps — like Mail, Calendar, and Stocks — have been redesigned to help you be more productive. Simply switch from portrait to landscape to see some of your favorite apps take on a whole new dimension.
iOS 8 was designed to allow your apps to be compatible with the large Retina HD displays on day one. And with new technologies and tools like Swift and Metal, developers will be able to create amazing new apps and games that let you do things you could only imagine before.