With Apple’s announced media event coming next Wednesday, speculation and fervor around the company’s next products is kicking into high gear. And we’re pretty sure we’re going to see at least one new iPhone next week, unless Apple completely bucks tradition.
But the rumor mill is looking pretty good on the appearance of an iPhone 6S and an iPhone 6S Plus, which would be in keeping with Apple’s standard product cycle.
So what will we see on the new iPhone? The biggest main feature addition that analysts and tech reporters expect is Force Touch. That’s right, just in time for the big Star Wars push, Apple is adding the force to its iPhone.
Force Touch is a feature that’s already on the Apple Watch and the newest MacBook – it’s a sort of right-click for touch-sensitive screens, or the long press on Android devices. Pushing down more vigorously on a touchscreen or, in the case of the MacBook, touchpad, brings up other options, which in turn can expand the options Apple users have to interact with their apps.
The new iPhones are expected to be a little thicker to accommodate this technology, according to a post from MacRumors.
Overall, the new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus are expected to be a minor upgrade for 6 and 6 Plus users, though possibly more attractive to those still rocking the iPhone 5S or earlier models.
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