Apple
wrap off the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus - described by CEO Tim Cook as the
"most advanced phones ever" - at a major event in San Francisco on
Wednesday. Pre-orders for the new iPhone models begin from this Saturday and
they have a launch date (start shipping) in twelve countries on 25 September.
The
price for the iPhone 6s and iPhone
6s Plus remain constant as
compared to their predecessors: $649 for the 16GB iPhone 6s, $749 for the 16GB
iPhone 6s plus and 64GB iPhone 6s, $849 for 64GB iPhone 6s plus and 128GB
iPhone 6s, and $949 for the 128GB iPhone 6s Plus (all US prices).
The
new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus come in four variants: Silver, Space Grey, a
new Rose Gold Aluminium finish and Gold,
made from a custom alloy designed by Apple.
The countries where the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will be launched are:
Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Japan, Puerto Rico, New
Zealand, Singapore, the US and the UK.
The
phones supports new 3D touch, which is a pressure sensitive screen that lets
you perform different actions dependent on the amount of pressure you put. For
example, you can tap normally to go view it as usual, while light press to
preview content. Or you can 3D Touch the Facebook icon on your home screen and
post an update without having to open an app.
The
iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus contains new 12-megapixel rear camera that also
supports 4K video recording. Apple claims improved quicker autofocus, enhanced
lowlight performance and colour accuracy. Front camera has been jumped up to
5-megapixels. Apple is introducing technology where the display will light up
to act as flash for the front camera.
The
iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus supports new 'live photos' that let you capture
audio with your 'photos', including frames just before and after the moment you
capture. They will come with support for 23 LTE bands and faster LTE as well as
Wi-Fi.
They
also sports a new Touch ID fingerprint scanner that's twice as fast. The iPhone
6s and iPhone 6s Plus are powered by a new A9 SoC, with M9 motion co-processor
integrated into the chip, enabling always on 'Hey Siri' - you can now invoke
Apple's virtual assistant without pressing any buttons.
In
terms of accessories, the new iPhone models will ship with new docks, silicone
and leather covers. The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will come with iOS 9,
which will become available to existing iOS devices on September 16.
SPECIFICATIONS
Display:
4.70-inch
Processor:
A9
Resolution:
750X1334 pixels
OS:
ioS 9
Storage:
16GB
Rear
Camera: 12-megapixel
Front
Camera: 5-megapixel
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