Oh noes: The Apple iPhone 6s will be bigger than
today's iPhone. Confirming previous mutterings, photographs from China
show an iPhablet that's taller, fatter and wider than before.
But not by much. The thought is Apple's making the case
stronger, to prevent another rash of bendgate headlines, and making
room for Force Touch hardware.
But Apple isn't making room for a bigger battery. On
the contrary, it seems the new cells in the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will
actually hold less charge than the previous models. That sounds like
a terrible idea.
And, as usual in early September, our thoughts turn to the
release date for the new shinies. But commentators are saying it might not sell
well. And others are saying it'll break records. So that's clear, then.
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Here's Eric Slivka with this oh-so astoundingrevelation:
For months, rumors have indicated the upcoming "iPhone
6s" may be...larger than its predecessor, likely due to...a change in the
aluminum being used for the shell, thickening of weak spots [to] address
concerns over bending, and new support for Force Touch.
[I've] received several photos showing an iPhone 6s
[showing] full measurements of the device. [They] show the iPhone 6s measuring
7.08 mm thick compared to Apple's official measurement of 6.9 mm on the iPhone
6. ... The new photos also reveal slight increases for the height and
width...138.19 mm tall and 67.68 mm wide, compared to 138.1 mm and 67.0 mm.
On a percentage basis, the thickness would see the biggest
increase [which] could be enough to prevent some tight-fitting iPhone 6 cases
from fitting the 6s, but many cases should have enough wiggle room.
And Matt Hanson describes fatt handsets: [You're fired -Ed.]
As size increases go [it] isn't the most ground (or pocket)
breaking leap, but it does make us wonder what other tech Apple could be making
room for.
Individually the increases in size might not seem like much,
but...if you're already struggling to fit an iPhone 6 into your pocket, you're
going to have even more trouble with the iPhone 6S.
But Ben Lovejoy is overjoyed to read yet another rumor:
A report from the usually-reliable KGI [says] the front
camera will be upgraded to 5MP [and] the rear camera lens may not be sapphire,
as it...failed drop tests. ... It is more brittle, and thus at greater risk of
shattering when dropped.
[KGI] also repeated its concerns [about] flat or negative
sales growth. [But] KGI’s pessimism...contrasted with data from Kantar, which
suggested “ample opportunity for iPhone upgrades” this year and next
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