What makes the iPhone 6s better?
The S versions of iPhones aren鈥檛 known for being significant improvements over their predecessors. Is the iPhone 6s any different? Some say yes.
鈥淭he iPhone 6s can only be seen as 鈥榖oring鈥� by some because it has the same design as the iPhone 6. But , making it a much better proposition to buyers than last year鈥檚 phone,鈥� says Chris Smith, writer for Boy Genius Report, a site that focuses on the mobile and consumer electronic markets.
While the design of the 6s looks a lot like that of the 6, the new model does have a few hardware upgrades. Not only did it gain some weight, it鈥檚 made from different metal and has a stronger screen. The model also houses a new A9 processor and has 2GB of RAM.
In what was dubbed "Bendgate," the iPhone 6 drew criticism for bending under stress. The new iPhone 6s is manufactured from Series 7000 aluminum which means 鈥�,鈥� says Forbes鈥� Gordon Kelly. The stronger screen should also lessen the chances of screen cracks, as Apple claims it鈥檚 made from the in the smartphone industry, reports Joanna Stern for The Wall Street Journal.
One of the most significant changes though comes in the form of 3D Touch. Comparative to a mouse right click, 3D Touch allows the user to bring up shortcut options based on the amount of pressure applied to an app鈥檚 icon. A 鈥渄eep鈥� press on the email app for example gives you a preview of the email without fully entering the app, whereas a 鈥渄eeper鈥� press will open the app full screen.
3D Touch also allows for cursor control. 鈥淚n a text entry field, press on the keyboard and you can slide your finger around as a cursor, to make ,鈥� says Gizmag.
But Mr. Kelly says 鈥�3D Touch is unlikely to come into its own until the iPhone 7.鈥�
Additionally, the iPhone 6s introduces the Live Photos capability. When taking a photo, a bit of live action on either end gets saved. That means when you take a look back at photos, you can essentially watch a short video of the moments just before and after your snapshot.
Ms. Stern also points out, 鈥淭he new Touch ID fingerprint sensor is at least . You barely place your finger on the button and you鈥檙e in.鈥�
But reviewers don鈥檛 come to an overall consensus. Mr. Smith says the iPhone 6s is 鈥淎pple鈥檚 update yet.鈥� On the other hand, Stern concludes, 鈥淚t is a iPhone 鈥� that must be what the S stands for.鈥�
鈥淩ight now they look a lot like other S-year iPhone updates: better than last year's models, but owners of those phones will do just fine ,鈥� says Gizmag.
