7 things we think we know about the upcoming Apple iPhone 6s / 6s Plus

Posted on 05 August 2015 at 02:57

August is upon us, with September just around the corner, the month in which Apple usually unveils its new iPhone(s) to the world. This year is no different and we generally expect Tim Cook to unveil the next-gen iOS smartphones, the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, sometime in the first half of the month.

Expected to be incremental upgrades in terms of features and specs, the iPhone 6s and 6 Plus won't be revolutionary in terms of design - in fact, they're expected to basically sport the same design as Apple's 2014 lineup - but we expect them to have a few compelling new features on their own.

We are not only talking about specs, as we are certain that the next "s" iPhone generation will be more compelling hardware-wise in comparison with its preceding one, but also about some features that are already out on some of Apple's other devices.

1:Thicker design

Being an "s" generation, Cupertino's upcoming iPhone lineup will most certainly feature no changes in terms of exterior design. The devices will look just like their 2014 predecessors, but according to some leaked schematics and CAD drawings, at least the smaller new iPhone could be lightly thicker (0.2mm in comparison with the iPhone 6).

2. Newer, faster, more power-efficient chipset

It's almost a no-brainer — we expect the next iPhone to sport an Apple A9 chip. This chipset in question will be manufactured by both Samsung and TSMC, which will be responsible for 70% and 30% of the volume production, respectively. The Apple A9 silicon is reportedly going to be based on a 14-nanometer design (as a side comparison, Apple's iPhone 6/6 Plus come with an A8 chip that is based on a 20nm technology). additionally, the A9 is expected to ditch planar design for the way more advanced FinFET architecture. Thanks to it, it is expected to be more power-efficient, less prone to overheating, and faster.

3. Double the RAM!

Call it wishful thinking, but we've been constantly hearing that the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus will come with double the amount of RAM the iPhone 6 is coming with - 2GB. Frankly said, this has been rumored for the iPhone 5s, 6, and 6 Plus, but it seems like it will be the real deal this year. Last year's iPad Air 2 debuted with 2 gig of operational memory, and here's to hoping that the 6s/6s Plus will follow suit in 2015.

4. Sturdier build

Hoping to crush all hopes for a new #bendgate right off the bat, Apple is widely rumored to employ sturdier aluminum for the next iPhone generation. Cupertino is rumored to ditch series 6000 aluminum for sturdier, less prone to bending series 7000 one.

5. Higher-res iSight camera, still protruding though

Ever since the iPhone 4s, Appe has put 8MP shooters at the back of its phones. 2015 is expected to finally bring some change in this department, as the iPhone 6s/6 Plus are expected to feature 12MP cameras that will enable 4K video capture as an added bonus. Schematics for the camera sensor already popped up and fueled the fire, making the 12MP camera one of the widely rumored new features. Judging from the leaked physical elements, it seems that the camera will still be protruding, though.

6. The front-facing snapper might also get upgraded

In a world where larger than 5MP front-facing cameras are quickly becoming the norm, even Apple can't afford to stay that much behind - ever since 2011, the company has not put its faith into 1.2MP selfie cameras for its iPhones, and while these usually perform pretty well, a resolution upgrade is a bit overdue. Luckily, various sources point out that the 6s and the 6s Plus might flaunt 5MP front-facing cameras.

7. Force Touch-enabled display

One of the party-stopping tricks the Apple Watch comes with, Force Touch, is also expected to get featured in the next iPhone generation. This display tech allows the device to differentiate between light and harder presses, which unlocks a new level of interface interaction. A leaked iPhone 6s display unit already leaked, giving us a sneak peek at the hardware component's alleged Force Touch-enabled layer.

Thanks for tip: PhoneArena

7 things we think we know about the upcoming Apple iPhone 6s / 6s Plus

1:Thicker design

2. Newer, faster, more power-efficient chipset

3. Double the RAM!

4. Sturdier build

5. Higher-res iSight camera, still protruding though

6. The front-facing snapper might also get upgraded

7. Force Touch-enabled display

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