iPhone 6S Release Date Update: 6 Likely New Killer Features For 2015 iPhones

The next generation of Apple flagships, the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, are speculated to be released by the end of 2015. Along with that a cheaper version iPhone 6C is also expected to hit the markets. There has been no official announcement from the company but rumors suggest that there will be huge internal upgrades and performance improvements.

Force Touch Technology

The most significant addition to the next generation Apple device will be the Force Touch technology which is featured in Apple Watch and Macs. This allows mobile devices to register different amounts of pressure and respond accordingly. The device will be able to identify the difference between a feather touch and forceful tap or press and hold actions. According to 9to5Mac, Apple will surely bring in Force Touch for its new array of iPhones.

Camera Improvements

Apple mostly focuses on improving its camera components and camera software. But with the iPhone 6s Apple is finally increasing its megapixel count. Rumors say that the next-gen iPhone camera will be a 12-megapixel unit. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, Apple has acquired Israeli camera-technology company LinX Computational Imaging Ltd. Experts speculate Linx to be used in the next iPhone 6s which will ensure better color fidelity, decreased shutter lag, and much better low light performance. The new camera can also improve the iPhone's video capabilities. The new series of iPhones could be Apple’s biggest camera jump ever.

A9

It is being speculated that Apple’s next iPhone will be powered by an all-new Apple A9 processor with a new architectures. This could enable big performance improvements and lower power consumption.

2GB of RAM and More Battery Life

The inclusion of 2GB of RAM will result in significant performance improvements in the iPhone 6s as reported by BGR. The additional RAM will allow the users to leave background tasks and tabs in Safari for longer period of time without reloading or refreshing. Thanks to the new A9 processor, the new generation models will see remarkable improvements in battery life. The new low-power mode of iOS 9 and more efficient components would help optimize battery life.

Apple SIM pre-installed

There are speculations that the new series of iPhone 6s is going to be shipped with the Apple SIM pre-installed. This will allow consumers to sign up for mobile data plans from any participating carrier directly from the Settings app without long-term contracts and to switch providers at any time as reported by Apple Insider.

Stronger Body and Better Display

Industry analysts speculate that the new iPhones will be made of 7000 Series aluminum making them more sturdy than ever, just like the Apple Watch Sport. It is said to be 60 percent harder than the aluminum used in the iPhone 6 Plus.

With the new flavor of Apple, it will be interesting to see how the dynamics of the smartphones industry change.

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