The name of the base system (platform): | Apple iPhone |
Developers: | Apple |
Date of the premiere of the system: | September 9, 2015 |
Technology: | Tablets and smartphones |
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2023:174 million iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus models sold
2015: Apple officially unveils new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus smartphones
September 9, 2015 Apple officially introduced the new smartphones iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Outwardly, they are similar to the predecessors of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the resolutions and screen sizes remained the same. The technical content has changed.
During the presentation of new products, special attention was paid to 3D Touch technology, which allows you to recognize the force of pressing the display. For example, by pressing harder on the application icon, a context menu pops up, like what can be seen in computers when you press the right mouse button. This function can also be used in games.
The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus have improved photo capabilities. The main camera has become 12-megapixel and supports 4K video recording, and the front photo module is 5-megapixel. Live Photos appeared: the camera is able to save images before and after shooting, and show the final picture in motion. The screen can act as a flash thanks to the Retina Flash function, which triples the brightness of the display.
The hardware basis of smartphones is the new Apple A9 processor, which is 70% faster than its predecessor Apple A8. Graphics processing speed increased by 90%. The M9's motion-tracking auxiliary chip will now run continuously, measuring the distance traveled more accurately. The phones support LTE networks at 23 frequencies, the maximum data transfer rate has doubled to 300 Mbps.
In the presented iPhones, Apple has updated the color scheme by adding the "rose gold" option. The body of the devices is made of 7000 series aluminum used in Apple Watch smartwatches. The display is covered with even stronger glass. Improved operation of the Touch ID fingerprint scanner.
The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will be equipped with the iOS 9 operating system, which users of other Apple devices will be able to install on September 16, 2015. Smartphones are created in modifications with 16, 64 and 128 GB of permanent memory.
| Apple iPhone 6s | ||||
Screen | LCD, 4.7, "" 1334 x 750 | LCD, 5.2, "" 2560 x 1440 | Super AMOLED, 5,1’’, 2560 х 1440 | AMOLED, 5,5’’, 1920 х 1080 | LCD, 5, "" 1920 x 1080 |
Processor | Apple A8, 2 cores, 1.4 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, 8 cores, 2.2 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (4 cores, 2.15 GHz) or Samsung Exynos (8 cores, 2.3 GHz) | Huawei Kirin 935, 8 cores, 2.2 GHz | MediaTek Helio X10, 8 cores, 2.2 GHz |
Cameras | 12 and 5 megapixels | 12 and 5 megapixels | 12 and 5 megapixels | 13 and 8 megapixels | 13 and 4 megapixels |
RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 3 GB | 2 GB |
Flash memory | 16/64/128GB | 32/64 GB | 32/64 GB | 32/64 GB | 16 GB |
microSD | No | Available, up to 2 TB | There is up to 200 GB | There is up to 128 GB | Available, up to 2 TB |
Sales of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus in 130 countries around the world, including Russia, will start on September 25, 2015. In the United States, the devices will cost from $200, subject to a two-year contract with the operator.[1]