The long awaited and much anticipated iPhone 6 finally arrived Friday Sept 19 for those that preordered early enough.

The iPhone 6 and its big brother, the 6+, have been hugely popular, with sales topping 10 million units in the first week.  This is up from around 9 million during last year’s release of the 5S and 5C, meaning that supplies are already running short.  Consumer demand for bigger screens is clearly demonstrated in early sales, but a host of new features have helped drive Cupertino’s latest release to record sales.

The screens on the latest iPhones have been bumped up to 4.7 in on the 6 and 5.5 in on the 6+, keeping in line with industry rivals Samsung, LG and HTC.  Apple’s retina screens make them some of the best looking on the market; the 6+ has the same 1080p resolution of a standard HDTV.  An upgraded iSight camera and new A8 processor give the new iPhones some of the best hardware on the market, and when paired with iOS 8, they form a truly powerful machine.

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Apple engineers moved the lock button to the side of the phone for a more ergonomic position on the larger devices, as well as rounding the sides to make them more comfortable to hold.  The iPhone 6 remains small enough to comfortably fit in most pockets but the 6+ is massive compared to the older models.  While not quite as large as an iPad mini, the 6+ will barely fit in a guy’s pocket — girls with skinny jeans will have to carry the phone elsewhere.

Battery life has been marginally improved in the 6 although the larger body on the 6+ means its battery lasts almost twice as long.

iPhone six models start at $199 while the 6+ starts at $299.