It's been rumored that Apple may soon release successor to its latest iPhone releases. It's a short review that how the upcoming devices are an update to the current devices.
A Full HD resolution for the iPhone 6S and 2K for the 6S PlusThe iPhone 6 currently has a 1334 × 750 pixel resolution and theiPhone 6 Plushas a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Now, a report from Asian siteFengsays that the iPhone 6S will sport a Full HD resolution, while the iPhone 6S Plus will jump up to a 2K resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.It’s not a huge difference, but the bump up in resolution would match the iPhone 6S Plus with competitors like theLG G4and SamsungGalaxy S6. The iPhone 6S, meanwhile, would be on par with the HTC One M9, in terms of resolution. Of course, the higher resolution screens could drain the battery faster, so Apple will need to compensate in that area.
Force Touch may work on the iPhone 6S and the PlusAn earlier report fromG4Gameshinted that the iPhone 6S will have a 3D pressure sensor built in to enable a new Force Touch action. Now, sourceshave told9to5Macthat the iPhone 6S will add the new feature and optimize it for the iPhone. ForceTouch is said to come along with iOS 9 on the iPhone 6S, and it will be open to developers for use in their apps. Force Touch will reportedly offer more functions for power users, including a new way to “control space across the system,” and eliminate the need for long press interactions like rearranging app icons acrosshomescreens.Analyst Kuo alsobelievesthat both the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus will have the Force Touch feature. However,another reportfrom the G4Games indicates that Apple may only add Force Touch to the larger iPhone 6S Plus, and the standard, 4.7-inch model won’t have the new tech. For those of you who didn’t analyze every word of theApple Watchpresentation, Force Touch is the newApple Watchfeature that distinguishes between short taps and long, harder presses. It’s possible that Apple has come up with a few new ways to interact with the iPhone, using Force Touch. If that’s the case, it would be strange to exclude the very popular 4.7-inch iPhone from the experiment.
The most recent reports seem to hint that the feature will work on both models iOS 9 will spruce up the iPhone 6S. Among the new features are Force Touch, a revamped keyboard, iMessage improvements, and Apple Payfor Canadian users. We have arumor roundup on iOS 9, and we’ll bring you all the news fromApple’s developer conference, which is to occur inJune 8-12.
A 12-megapixel camera with a RGBW sensor and a two-lens systemIt seems that Apple may finally bump up the resolution of its main camera. A report from Japanese siteFengagrees with early reports that the iPhone 6S will have a sharper, 12-megapixel camera sensor, which could possibly come from Sony. The camera may also feature a RGBW color sensor for improved photos in low light conditions. The report hints that Apple has been testing the sensor for some time, and originally intended to add it to the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus last year. Earlier on, the IHS Technology Research Director in China, Kevin Wang,statedin aWeibo post that the iPhone 6S will have a 12-megapixel camera, but that the pixels will be smaller in size. His report is in agreement with other sources who saythe iPhone’s camera will get more pixels.Additionally, in a note to investors obtained byAppleInsider, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo hinted that the iPhone 6S will sport a 12-megapixel camera sensor. Apple has stuck with an 8-megapixel sensor for years, preferring to enhance its camera instead of jack up the pixel count. The note did not say whether the front-facing camera would also get a boost.Early on, Apple commentator John Grubersaid the next iPhone will feature a special “two-lens system where the back camera uses two lenses and somehow takes it up into DSLR quality imagery.” Since then, G4Gamespublished a similar report, claiming the iPhone 6S will sport a dual lens camera and optical zoom. The aperture may also be altered to let in even more light.HTC already experimented with a similar camera setup on theOne M8. The Ultrapixel camera lens lets in more light than your average lens to improve the image quality, and a second sensor ispresent for additional information like depth of field. The two images are then sewn together and edited to accentuate specific elements.It’s unclear if Apple’s new technology would work in the same way or employ different techniques toincrease the quality of images taken with the iPhone 6S. So far, no smartphone camera has been able to replace the DSLR, but Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus is generally regarded as one of the best smartphone cameras out there. The company also has several patents for camera-related things. The most obvious advantage to dividing the lens in two would be slimming down the camera module to fit flush against the back of the incredibly thin phone. Currently, the camera module on the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus sticks out, a problem that many users have noted with annoyance. At this point, there’s no saying whether the two-camera solution described by Gruber will debut on the iPhone 6S, the iPhone 7, or at all.In fact, Yuanta Securities Investment Consulting Co analyst Jeff Pu told theTaipei Times that the iPhone 6S will have the same, 8-megapixel camera sensor as the iPhone 6. Luckily, even if this report proves true, Apple’s latest iPhones are generally considered to take some of the best shots around.
It could launch as early as August Some of the earliest iPhone 6S rumors speculated the updated handset could debut as early as spring 2015. It’s widely agreed that such an early release date is entirely improbable, but a recent report from Economic Dailyhints that Apple is ahead of schedule on production for iPhone 6S components. The publication even hints that Apple may have the phone ready earlier than expected for an August launch, instead of the traditional September dated. Earlier, theEconomic Daily News‘ supply chain sources stated that the iPhone 6S would arrive in the fall at the earliest.
New Processor
Apple typically incrementally updates its most recent iPhones with new processors and occasionally, a few new features, one year on from release. Apple only just gave Samsung the go ahead to start work on the A9 processor, according to a report from Korea’sET News, and it’s only just caught up withiPhone 6and6 Plusproduction. Therefore, it’s highly unlikely that the iPhone 6S will arrive so soon afterthe iPhone 6.A rose gold iPhone 6S and stronger aluminumIt’s been a few years since Apple added the champagne gold color option to its iPhone lineup, and now KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo saysit will add a new color this year. The iPhone 6S willcome in rose gold, too, Kuo claims, bringing the color options up to four. It’s unknown whether the new option will be real gold like the Apple Watch Edition — with a price tag to match — or simply mimic the color of the precious metal, reportsAppleInsider.Remember the#Bendgate scandal that plagued the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus for months after the phone’s release? So does Apple, and apparently, the company want to ensure that it never happens again. As such, the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus may be made out of the same extra-strength aluminum alloy that Apple used on its Watch, reportsTaiwanDaily Economic News. The series 7000 alloy includes specific amounts of zinc and magnesium to make the aluminum 60 percent stronger, while also ensuring that the device stays super light. Given how much Apple emphasized the impressive qualities of the new alloy during its Apple Watch event, it seems likely that the new aluminum will end up on more devices in the near future.The 6S may have the A9 chip and 2GB RAM. Despite their previous quarrels, Apple and Samsung will reportedly work together on the A9 processor, which will arrive on the iPhone 6S. Samsung reportedly started production on the A9 processor in mid-December, based on reports from Koreans ET News. The chip will be manufactured using 14nm FinFET technology, which should use 35 percent less energy and offer20 percent more power. The A9 chip may also be 15 percent smaller than 20nm processors, thanks to the 14nm technology, and that means more space for battery packs and other components.Additionally, the Taiwanese media hints that Apple may finally boost the RAM on the iPhone 6S. The next-generation iPhone may pack as much as 2GBof LPDDR4 RAM, which doubles the devices’ bandwidth, but consumes very little power. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo later stoked the fire with areportthat the iPhone 6S will be powered by 2GB of RAM.
The return of a 4-inch iPhone?A few different reports hinted Apple may release asmaller, 4-inch iPhone along with the rebooted iPhone 6S and 6S Plus in 2015. While most agree that such a move seems unlikely, reports continueto spread, lending more weight to the idea.Chinese sites reported in early June that AU Optronics is one of a few manufacturers that have been asked to produce 4-inch iPhone screens for a device that may arrive in the first quarter of 2016. The rumor doesn’t seem to have a lot of weight behind it, though. It also rejects the idea that the smaller iPhone will arrive this fall with theiPhone 6S and 6S Plus.Recently, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo dismissedthe idea of the return of the 4-inch iPhone in 2015. He earlier stated in a note to investors obtained by Apple insider that Apple won’t launch the 4-inch iPhone 6C until 2016. The company’s reasoning seems to be that the iPhone 5S is still enjoying strong sales among customers,and Apple is reluctant to throw in another device to compete with those sales. He also believes that when the 6C does launch, it will support Apple Pay.Leading on from this, when Apple itself launched a new Lightning dock for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, it was accompanied by an image of a brightly colored phone docked into it. The iPhone 5C is Apple’s most colorful phone, but this device held asecret. Looking closely at the Home button revealed a chrome surround and an absence of a square icon, giving the impression it’s a Touch ID sensor — a feature not found on theiPhone 5C.Could this be the iPhone 6C, accidentally leaked by Apple itself? It’s possible, but it could also be apoorly constructed press render, in which we’re seeing something that doesn’t really exist. However, the Touch ID fingerprint sensor is an essential part of Apple Pay, and themobilepayments system isn’t compatible with Apple phones without it. If an iPhone 6C is coming, it’ll almost certainly have Touch ID. The picture has since been removed from Apple’s site.Before this, the first pictures of what appears to be the colorful plastic housing of the iPhone 6C leaked, and in a very similar color to the model used in Apple’s dock promo photo. The pictures were spotted byFuture Supplier, a relatively unknown publication, so take a look at the pictures with a healthy dose of skepticism. DigiTimes, which occasionally gets Apple supply chain news correct, reported that Apple will launch a 4-inch iPhone 6C along with the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. The smaller iPhone is said to be powered by the A8 processor, have NFC, and sportthe Touch ID fingerprint sensor. Presumably, that means the iPhone 6C could use Apple Pay.First, analyst Timothy Arcuri of Cowen and Company voiced the rumor. Although he hasn’t always been right with his Apple predictions, Arcuri occasionally hits the nail on the head.In a note to investors leaked toAppleInsider, Arcuri suggested Apple may launch an “iPhone 6SMini” with a 4-inch screen. The device would supposedly sport similar specs to the iPhone 5S, but include a few low-cost components. This may make the device more budget friendly, making it sound like a revamped iPhone 5C. Arcuri claims the smaller iPhone will have the same, curved edge design as the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.Shortly after Arcuri’s note surfaced,MyDriverspicked up anotefrom U.S. investment firm Zacks Equity Research, which states that Apple hopes tosell 10 million 4-inch iPhone 6S handsets in 2015. According to the firm, Apple feels “forced” to comply with customers’ desires and continue selling 4-inch iPhones. The smallest iPhone 6S is also expected to cost less than the two larger phones, making it more appealing to those who want a mid-range phone.
