Apple iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus: all you need to know
posted by Ray S.
/ Sep 09, 2015, 5:24 PM
It looks like 'rose gold' will be the new style trend for smartphone colors in the coming year. We dare make this forecast, because Apple has introduced the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, and with them, comes this new ultra-fashionable rose gold version. And while we can easily spend all day here staring at it, there's much more to actually talk about, as Apple has made sure to pack its latest smartphones with tons of cutting-edge technology. Sorry, rosie, but we've got work to do!
LET'S START WITH THE ESSENTIALS
Essentially, Apple has come up with two new iPhones that look unapologetically similar to those of the previous generation, but at the same time, has managed to completely renovate them from the inside. And you'll see what we mean once you get to the materials below. In terms of specs, a lot has changed – starting with the most obvious and expected improvement, which is the new A9 system-on-a-chip. The other, and possibly way more impactful addition is the new 3D Touch technology, which is built into the new 4.7" and 5.5" displays. While it may be a bit early to make any predictions about its success right now, we think 3D Touch (force-touch) has the potential to establish a whole new interface paradigm. It sure looks very cool – so be sure to read more about it in the following stories.
IPHONE 6S & 6S PLUS VS THE ANDROID WORLD
Apple has obviously innovated quite a bit with the iPhone 6s series, bringing us potential breakthrough features such as 3D Touch, but how does its new family of smartphones exactly compare in the specs department? And more specifically, how do the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus stack up against their Android rivals? We have some very detailed comparisons for you in the following posts, in which we pit Apple's new offerings against pretty much each of their major counterparts from the vast Android wilderness. 3... 2... 1... Fight!
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FURTHER READING
OK, so we went through the essential pieces of information, as well as a whole bunch of comparison scenarios. All of this has painted a rather complete image of what the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus have to offer, but rest assured, there's still much more to go through. This 'Further reading' section is where you'll find all the additional depth that you may be looking for.
Apple iPhone 6s
Related phones
- Display 4.7" 750 x 1334 pixels
- Camera 12 MP / 5 MP front
- Processor Apple A9 APL0898, Dual-core, 1840 MHz
- Memory
- Storage 128 GB
- Battery 1715 mAh(14h 3G talk time)
- Display 5.5" 1080 x 1920 pixels
- Camera 12 MP / 5 MP front
- Processor Apple A9, Dual-core, 1840 MHz
- Memory
- Storage 128 GB
- Battery 2750 mAh(24h 3G talk time)
36 Comments
1. darkkjedii
Posts: 30520; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
Ram amount please?
posted on Sep 09, 2015, 5:30 PM 0
3. Furbal unregistered
If they didnt push multi screen to the 6s + i'd go with 1g again
posted on Sep 09, 2015, 5:42 PM 0
6. darkkjedii
Posts: 30520; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
That's what I'm thinking. Bummer...
posted on Sep 09, 2015, 6:03 PM 0
4. BobbyDigital
Posts: 2121; Member since: May 29, 2014
Ram amount is probably the same 1gb. Which would suck. Apple is the "most valuable tech company in the world" but can't add more ram to their cash cow?
posted on Sep 09, 2015, 5:42 PM 4
7. darkkjedii
Posts: 30520; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
Sad, but true bro.
posted on Sep 09, 2015, 6:04 PM 0
9. Martin_Cooper
Posts: 1774; Member since: Jul 30, 2013
You have an iphone 6? If not I can assure you it doesn't need 2gb of RAM and iOS 9 being even better performing will require even less RAM. Stop confusing android with iOS.
posted on Sep 09, 2015, 7:14 PM 2
10. frydaexiii
Posts: 1476; Member since: Dec 01, 2011
Just because someone don't need it, doesn't mean they don't want or like to have it. I don't need a million dollars, I get by fine with my salary now, doesn't mean I wouldn't take a million dollars if i could lol.
posted on Sep 09, 2015, 7:21 PM 4
14. BobbyDigital
Posts: 2121; Member since: May 29, 2014
The 2gb of RAM would be needed for multitasking. And I'm not confusing anything.
posted on Sep 09, 2015, 9:10 PM 1
16. mannrecaged
Posts: 14; Member since: Mar 19, 2015
IOS doesn't have muti-tasking bro
posted on Sep 10, 2015, 12:05 AM 2
19. AlikMalix unregistered
Is that where apps run in background when needed? Like navigation while talking on phone, or music/video playing in background while I surf the web? Or is it one of those things, where you can let webpages load while you looking at another?
Or how about pulling down a notification panel, while playing a game, and looking at weather, email alerts, or any other widget you put there (not just in home page).
Yeah, I wouldn't know about multitasking, since I'm on iOS. /s
posted on Sep 10, 2015, 3:44 AM 0
23. BobbyDigital
Posts: 2121; Member since: May 29, 2014
Exactly! It doesn't have the memory for it. Which was my point bro. Its a feature they were rumored to get, but didn't.
posted on Sep 10, 2015, 5:45 AM 1
15. mannrecaged
Posts: 14; Member since: Mar 19, 2015
True, bcoz IOS doesn't have multi tasking
posted on Sep 10, 2015, 12:03 AM 2
20. tedkord
Posts: 16985; Member since: Jun 17, 2009
They do use IOS. They're referring to the phone not being able to multi-task like the iPad, with multi-window, which is a feature they were looking forward to. So, no they're not confusing Android with IOS, because Android can do it.
And, just as darkkjedi, a long time IOS fan and iPhone 6+ owner if his iPhone needs more ram. In his own words, IOS 8 has been a mess.
posted on Sep 10, 2015, 3:56 AM 1
25. Martin_Cooper
Posts: 1774; Member since: Jul 30, 2013
You are telling me you have lag or issues and you cant open more than 10 apps and games at the same time with 6+? You smoking something? I have a friend with 6+ with who we tested and opened 30 apps combined with games, never lagged, and we could go back and open any of them waiting. Seriously stop confusing android with apple. iOS on a phone DOES NOT need 2gb ram UNLESS 4K videos require it. iOS and its apps do not need it.
posted on Sep 10, 2015, 8:57 AM 0
5. combatmedic870
Posts: 982; Member since: Sep 02, 2015
This doesn't have everything I need to know. Does the iphone6s have ois???? How about ram??? how many cores is the a9? What's the battery size??
posted on Sep 09, 2015, 5:53 PM 0
11. frydaexiii
Posts: 1476; Member since: Dec 01, 2011
Wow, that's just sad...
So literally 1 new feature? That's it? And a downgraded battery and new color option. Is Apple's idea barrel really empty already?
posted on Sep 09, 2015, 7:23 PM 0
13. SonyOwner unregistered
Can the Iphone 6s stand against the Xperia Z1 Compact?
The battery is pretty bad.
Lol
posted on Sep 09, 2015, 8:37 PM 0
17. mannrecaged
Posts: 14; Member since: Mar 19, 2015
Okay... But is there anything better other than new color option as somebody said :p
posted on Sep 10, 2015, 12:06 AM 1
18. Amiafanboy
Posts: 67; Member since: May 27, 2015
Perfect Smartphone . For 2016 (Dream)
5.2 inch Display
QHD S-Amoled because they are that good, bright and Vibrant.
Rear design of Galaxy Note 5. (Curved Back is awesome) Or Basic back design of LG G2 (One of the most comfortable phones ever ) Not buttons , only shape.
3500 Mah+ battery with fast charging (I never replaced a battery )
Great cameras (Megapixels dont matter ) S6 camera is awesome.
OIS in both cameras .
IR Blaster for sure .
Water resistant at least .
Fingerprint scanner embedded in display. (Qualcomm has it already )
Retina scanner for unlocking
64 GB + Micro SD (hot swappable)
Superfast processor and 4 GB Ram.
3D touch or Force Touch. (call it what you want)
Great looking design.
2.5 D glass. more curve not needed.
Razor thin bezels.
Front facing stereo speakers.
NFC/Wireless charging and all the basic stuff.
Overall weight not exceeding 150 grams
Considering all this cost can be around 800 - 900 $
posted on Sep 10, 2015, 2:34 AM 0
24. Amiafanboy
Posts: 67; Member since: May 27, 2015
No way , Z5 doesnt meet most of the requirements
posted on Sep 10, 2015, 8:24 AM 0
26. jaibharat
Posts: 9; Member since: Dec 11, 2013
All Indians should boycott all apple (iPhone) products as they have not considered India as an important market while launching at the same time in even smaller markets like Newzealand and other countries.
posted on Sep 11, 2015, 7:54 AM 0
32. coldspring22
Posts: 349; Member since: Feb 28, 2015
I thought Indians were already boycotting Apple iphone? Iphone market share of 2% in India is like boycotting.
posted on Sep 24, 2015, 11:20 AM 0
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posted on Sep 13, 2015, 5:01 PM 0
29. summerofsam
Posts: 60; Member since: Jun 19, 2015
Same s**t, different day
