iPhone 6S Plus has better Touch ID and GPU performance than iPhone 6 Plus. (Photo : Reuters)
The iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus are equipped with a 4K ultra-high definition (UHD) camera, following Samsung's Galaxy 6 Edge mobile device. It is the next level after 1080-pixel high resolution television sets and Blu-ray discs, making photos crisper and colors brighter. Apple's new smartphone could bring 4K video mainstream, filling the gap of little content for TVs, CPU monitors, and laptops.
Before the launch of the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, Apple gave a free unit to documentary film and virtual reality (VR) maker RYOT. It produced a short film about a Haitian painter who is trying to improve his poor neighborhood with a bright color spectrum, according to Tech Crunch.
The iPhone 6S could be a game-changer. It will not feature tons of Hollywood blockbuster movies, or NFL, NBA, or MLB pro sports events, but instead showcase user-created clips.
Apple and Samsung, the world's top mobile manufacturers, now both offer 4K video cameras. The bulk of 4K footage will likely be made by amateur videographers on sites such as Vimeo and YouTube, and everyday people who capture their child's first steps; birthday and wedding celebrations; and family vacations.
Andrew Pile is Vimeo's Chief Technology Officer. He explained that 4K is less of a gimmick when the technology is more accessible through mobile phones
The demand for 4K TVs will eventually increase among consumers, according to CNET. 4K televisions first appeared in TV makers' products lines around 2012, but sky-high price tags kept sales figures low.
While 4K smartphone cameras make 4K tech more accessible, there are some drawbacks. It gobbles up power and storage space, while uploading and rendering are often slow.
However, the tech used to make 4K videos is quickly advacing. That will help to boost the amount of UHD videos available on smartphones and other gadgets.
Here is RYOT's video "The Painter of Jalouzi":
