Whether you love them or hate them the folks over there at Apple do a stand up job of bringing out incredibly stable, functional and, yes, beautiful phones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers year after year.
With a legacy that would make Steve Jobs proud, in 2015, they've released a full range of new items available to purchase and to drive fans wild yet again. Whether you like to camp outside the Apple shop, waiting to be let in by the first available Genius in the building, or simply stay calm and order your new device through your mobile service provider, the iPhone 6S Plus is truly something to behold.
If you've ever fooled around with a Samsung Note or similar, you'll surely appreciate the enhanced screen size of the iPhone 6S Plus.
Who's The iPhone 6S For?
The 6S Plus is a dream phone for people who like to do a lot of business from their phones (hey, we all need to send some emails during dinner sometimes!), for people who have trouble with their eyesight (bigger screen = being more likely to actually see what you're looking at!) for those with a long commute who love nothing better than to switch off and watch some movies (or YouTube clips of cats playing in and around boxes), and even better for gamers, where an incorrect thumb swipe is no longer going to lose you your whole village and cause you to curse at your screen for the next two minutes.
If you've got the 6 Plus, or were thinking about buying it due to the price drop then here are the main differences between the two:
Weight: Coming in at 20 grams heavier than the 6 Plus, you won't be able to tell the difference - that's like a couple of sticks of gum.
Camera: The camera has increased from 8MP to 12MP, meaning your pictures will be clearer, and an upgrade from the 1.2MP front facing camera to 5MP with retina flash will make quite a difference in the quality of your selfies.
Video: Now shooting 4K video at 30 frames per second as opposed to 1080p with the iPhone 6 Plus.
Bluetooth: Receives a minor version upgrade from 4.0 to 4.2.
Chip: Upgraded from Apple A8 to Apple A9, giving speed and performance boosts.
Operating System: Switching from iOS 8 to iOS9.
Touch ID: Moving up to 2nd generation.
Touch Facilities: This is the major upgrade feature from previous versions of the iPhone. 3D touch works with three different types of presses: a quick tap, a regular touch, and a hard touch. These different touches will provide different functionalities on menus, apps and features on the iPhone.
The haptic feedback function which provides a quick vibration back to your finger lets you know what motion you've enabled and whether it's worked. Haptic feedback is like the rumble you feel in your Playstation controller and was experimented with by Blackberry back in 2009 (but the phone flopped).
If app developers pick up this new functionality and really embrace it, then it may be a whole new way for us to use our phones in a more intuitive and time-saving way.
Other iPhone 6S Plus Specs
Dimensions: The iPhone 6S Plus stays the same size as the iPhone 6 Plus, coming in at 158.2mm height by 77.9mm width by 7.3mm depth.
Screen: Screen size also remains the same at 5.5 inches (compared to the 4.7 inch iPhone 6S) with a 1920 x 1080 resolution, which works out to 401 pixels per inch.
Storage: The iPhone 6S Plus comes in three difference storage options - the 16GB, the 64GB and the 128GB. Don't forget you've got a multitude of cloud storage solution options these days including Apple's own iCloud. iCloud storage is available starting at $0.99 for 50GB of space and the data you store on it is available to access not only from your phone but from all your other devices too.
Colours: Apple have beefed up their colours category by adding a new one to the team. The iPhone 6S and the iPhone 6S Plus are now available in a Rose Gold colour, alongside the previously available Space Grey, Silver and Gold.
Price: The price hasn't changed from the release of the previous versions of the iPhone Plus range. You can purchase the 16GB model for AU$1229, the 64GB model for AU$1379 and the 128GB model for $1529 outright from the Apple store. See mobile service providers for cheaper package deals available.
Accessories For the iPhone 6S Plus
As always, you need to ensure you've got all the right accessories to pair with your iPhone 6S Plus. Choose from Lightning MFI car chargers, AC travel chargers, Bluetooth headsets, car cradles, iPhone 6S Plus cases including the OtterBox Defender and Symmetry ranges, screen guards, iPhone headphones and emergency chargers. Don't get caught out without all the essentials!
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