Apple announced the launch of their new iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus smartphones yesterday during their Apple September 9th event and unveiled that the new range would be equipped with upgraded cameras, 3D touch technology and a wealth of new features.
The iPhone 6S Plus is available again in 16, 64 and 128GB versions with a new Rose Gold finish now available on both new iPhone 6S devices.
The new Apple 3D Touch technology included on the iPhone 6S Plus senses how deeply users press the display providing extra navigation options and enabling users to see quickly view previews of images, links and locations within applications without the need to switch apps.
The iPhone 6S Plus is now powered by a new Apple 64-bit A9 processor that Apple says provides performance once only found in desktop computers. Offering up to 70 percent faster CPU performance and up to 90 percent faster GPU thanks to the embedded M9 motion coprocessor.
All the specifications for the new iPhones are similar and only size ad prices separates the two with the iPhone 6S Plus smartphone also being equipped with a new 12 megapixel iSight camera that is capable of recording 4K Ultra HD video, and features Apple’s Live Photo feature that is also available on the smaller iPhone 6S.
Additional features of the camera include Auto HDR for photos, True Tone flash, Improved local tone mapping, ƒ/2.2 aperture and the new Live Photo feature to name a few. On the flip side the iPhone 6S Plus smartphone is the new 5 megapixel FaceTime HD camera, capable of 720p HD video recording, Auto HDR for photos and videos, Face detection, Burst mode, Timer mode and more.
The iPhone 6S Plus equipped with the same 5.5 inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen as perviously include on the iPhone 6. Offering a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels at 401 ppi, together with a 1300:1 contrast ratio. Other features of the iPhone 6S Plus include 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO, Second-generation fingerprint sensor built into the Home button, the ability to use Apple Pay with your iPhone using Touch ID in stores and within apps.
For more details and specifications as well as the ability to purchase the new iPhone 6S Plus, which will be available to pre-order this weekend. With pre-ordering begining at 12:01 a.m. PDT on September 12th 2015 and the iPhone 6S Plus will be available to buy in stores from September 25th 2015 from $749 for the 16GB versions, 64Gb $849 and 128GB from $949
Source: Apple
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