The iPhone 6 Plus starts at $299 for the 16GB version. There's also a 64GB ($399) and a 128GB ($499) version. That's a $100 premium over the standard iPhone 6.
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Apple's phablet will be available in space gray, silver and gold. Pre-orders for both new iPhones begin September 12.
The bigger screen has a 1920x1080 resolution, higher than its 4.7-inch cousin. That's a welcome upgrade but not as ultra high-res as phones like the Quad HD Note 4. Apple is calling the new screen Retina HD, touting its extra sharpness.
The two phones share a new A8 processor with 50 percent faster graphics and a 25 percent faster CPU. That's less of a leap than the 5S provided, but should be more power efficient.
Bigger phones mean bigger batteries. The 6 Plus is rated at 24 hours of talk time on a 3G connection, an extra 10 hours from the 4.7-inch iPhone 6.
Another difference between the two is in the camera. The iPhone 6 Plus has optical image stabilization, unlike iPhone 6. Other phones like Galaxy Note 4 have this, too.
It also offers a one-handed mode and more apps that take advantage of a horizontal orientation.
