The anticipated iPhone 6S to be released in September will be 7.1mm thick
The iPhone 6s that Apple will likely reveal on Sept. 9 at a media event will be upgraded to a 5 MP front-facing camera. MacRumors reported the upgrades based on a note from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, known for correct predictions on the latest products of Apple.
If the note is accurate, it would be a big improvement from the 1.2MP camera that the Cupertino-based giant has been using on its flagships since iPhone 5 was rolled out in 2012. Since then, other Android phones have upgraded their front-facing cameras and the use of 5MP would only place the upcoming iPhone 6s at par with the other cameras, reports Techtimes.
Even Apple's 8MP back camera has been rumored to being upgraded to 12MP and have as well 4K video recording capabilities, but Kuo did not include those speculations in his note. Other Android cameras now have 16MP and 20MP back cameras, although Techtimes points out that despite the iPhone 6's 8MP, the phone still has one of the best cameras among flagships next to the Samsung Galaxy 6S and LG G4.
Kuo adds the iPhone 6s would no longer use sapphire glass for its camera sensors because of the material's being prone to cracking or shattering when the phone drops. But the Apple Watch would still use sapphire glass.
Apple would retain the 16GB entry-level iPhone 6s which was rumored to be bumped up to 32GB. Those who want larger storage spaces have the option of 64GB and 128GB. But the Touch ID fingerprint scanner and Force Touch would get upgrades, plus buyers would have an additional color choice of rose gold.
Price for a contract-free iPhone 6s are $650, $750 and $850, but if some U.S. carriers would still offer two-year contracts, the upcoming phone would be priced at $200, $300 and $400. The iPhone 6s Plus would be priced $100 higher.
The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus event would be held at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California. Apple TV, iPhone, iPad and Mac users could watch the live stream of the event. Windows 10 users with Microsoft Edge browser could also watch it, reports CNET.
