“Apple’s two iPhone 6 models have been extremely successful so its been no surprise to hear that the company is apparently cooking up two successors for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus,” Adam Mills writes for Gotta Be Mobile.
“If you’re struggling with the decision to buy the iPhone 6 Plus now or wait for the iPhone 6s Plus, know that you probably don’t have too much longer to wait for Tim Cook and company to announce their brand new products,” Mills writes. “We haven’t seen an exact date emerge just yet but it’s clear that the wheels are in motion. A recent report from The Wall Street Journal states that Apple is asking its supplies to prepare for an absolutely massive iPhone 6s release in 2015. ”
“Apple’s iPhone 6s Plus display will reportedly come with at least one major difference,” Mills writes. “The company’s Force Touch technology that’s found on board the Apple Watch and new MacBook. Force Touch allows the device to detect the difference between a tap and a hard press. In turn, this opens up new features that wouldn’t be possible without it. For instance, it could let iPhone 6s users push on the display harder to get access to a secondary menu item or action, add to controls for games or simplify access to some app options. It’s an intriguing feature… [additional] rumors point to a move from an 8MP sensor up to a 12MP camera sensor. The camera might also be able to record in 4K.”
Much more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: We love our iPhone 6 Plus (and our iPhone 6) units, but the day iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are available, we’ll hardly ever touch them again – they’ll be sold or passed along to family members. It’s weird: One day you love your iPhone and the next day it’s being wiped and cast off. Progress!
We did pull one of our original iPhones out of the drawer and charged it up after it sat for several years. It works perfectly! As with our Macintosh 128K units, those original iPhones will never be sold or given away!
I’m there on day one too. 128GB 6S Plus Unlocked.😍
Yep still have my original iPhone & the 3G model. What a difference since then but what a phone it was when it first came out. I’ll never forget that bolt out of the cell phone blue. And Steve was still with us.
I’m afraid I might trade up too from my 6 Plus. Sort of an embarrassment of model riches yah know? Wonder what the poor Android folks are doing instead? Oh that’s right – switching to iPhone! Heh.
Always remember the pass-down or Gazelle resale effect makes upgrading easy and usually easily affordable……
The iPhone 6 resale market will be HUGE….!!
Every new iPhone has some marquee hardware feature that enables functionality no other iPhone can access. If the 6s’ marquee feature is force touch I’ll hold on to my 6 thanks.
Force touch sounds at worse gimmicky and at best a slight improvement. Add to it a better camera, better battery life, better speed, and I’ll still keep my 6 for one more year — the first time EVER that I’ll not have upgraded to the new phone.
The 6 is simply excellent enough. Now, give me an ultra hard liquidmetal case with sapphire screen that’s waterproof… Yeah sign me up. But I think liquidmetal waterproof will be the 7, and possibly sapphire on the 7s, if ever.
Model upgrades are evolutionary not revolutionary. One step up on the upgrade ladder seems hardly worth the money spent. Two steps up and it’s tempting although the old model doesn’t feel dated yet. Three or four upgrades and your phone really starts to feel limited.
Clearly, you don’t have the watch yet, or you’d “get” Force Touch.
My Apple giveaways are a virtual family tree. Each new product creates a cascade of gifting.
4K! 4K! 4K! I would LOVE 4K recording.
“Apple’s two iPhone 6 models have been extremely successful so its been no surprise to hear that the company is apparently cooking up two successors..”
How about Apple introduces a new iPhone model *every* Fall, so it’s been no surprise to hear…
Gonna need a 32gb base model or I’ll continue to wait to buy my first-ever iPhone.
iPhone 5s, 32gB for $149 from the Apple Store. It’s ridiculous to hold out on any iPhone at that price.
Are you an idiot or a troll?
Just get the one that has the storage capacity you need and STFU.
This year will be the first time not upgrading on day 1. I bought my 6 outright and its unlocked for international travel. Besides, with my Apple Watch I just don’t see a need to upgrade. I’ll move Mrs. silverhawk1 up from a iPhone 5 to a 6s or the plus.