This is recommended practice for iphone6/+ for iOS>=8 > Although it’s best to use a launch file for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 > Plus, you can instead supply static launch images if necessary. If you > need to create static launch images for these devices, use the > following sizes: https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/MobileHIG/LaunchImages.html Fixes #1136 Closes #1137