
Review Summary
3D Touch. The next generation of Multi Touch
iPhone 6s introduces an entirely new way to interact with your phone. For the first time, iPhone senses how much pressure you apply to the display. In addition to familiar Multi Touch gestures like Tap, Swipe and Pinch, 3D Touch introduces Peek and Pop. This brings a new dimension of functionality to the iPhone experience. And when you use 3D Touch, your iPhone responds with subtle taps. So not only will you see what a press can do - you'll feel it.
Introducing Peek and Pop
Peek and Pop let you preview all kinds of content and even act on it - without having to actually open it. For example, with a light press you can Peek at each email in your inbox. Then when you want to open one, press a little deeper to Pop into it.
Quick Actions. A shortcut to the things you do the most
Quick Actions let you do the things you do most often faster and in fewer steps. You can start a message to your favorite contacts. Or instantly bring up the camera to snap a selfie. Or immediately get directions home. Many of these actions can even be done with a single press, right from the Home screen. Many Quick Actions work right from the Home screen and require only a single press. For example, just press the Phone icon to quickly call one of your favorite contacts.
Dynamic Wallpapers
With Live Photos, your favorite moments are now even closer at hand. Set a Live Photo as your Lock screen wallpaper and press to watch it come alive. You can choose any of your Live Photos or select from the Dynamic Wallpapers that come with iOS 9.
A breakthrough design
Pushed even further. iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus take everything that made the previous-generation iPhone great and advance it to a new level. They're made with 7000 Series aluminum, the strongest alloy they've ever used in an iPhone. They both feature Retina HD displays made from the strongest cover glass used on any smartphone in the world. And now they're available in an elegant rose gold finish.
Touch ID and Apple Pay
Place your finger on the Home button and just like that your iPhone unlocks. Touch ID is just as secure as before and now works even faster. You can use it within participating apps to sign in and authenticate purchases. And with Touch ID and Apple Pay, making purchases in stores happens in one natural motion - there's no need to open an app or wake your display.
Landscape view on iPhone 6s Plus
Many built-in apps - including Mail, Calendar and Messages - have been optimized to make the most of the larger display on iPhone 6s Plus. Simply switch from portrait to landscape to see some of your favorite apps take on a new perspective.
More stunning detail in every single pixel
The iSight camera captures beautiful 12-megapixel still photos. But great photos aren't just measured in megapixels. That's why they've added a state-of-the-art sensor, a new image signal processor, advanced pixel technology, Focus Pixels, improved local tone mapping and optical image stabilization. What does that all mean? It means they've taken care of the technology. All you have to do is find something beautiful and tap the shutter button for the best, most awe-inspiring photos you've ever taken.
Introducing Live Photos
A still photo captures an instant frozen in time. With Live Photos, you can turn those instants into unforgettable living memories. At the heart of a Live Photo is a beautiful 12 megapixel photo. But together with that photo are the moments just before and after it was taken, captured with movement and sound. You can bring those moments to life anytime simply by pressing anywhere on the photo. You can even set your favorite Live Photo as your Lock screen wallpaper, so you can relive a moment anytime you take your iPhone 6s out of your pocket. And you can view Live Photos on your other Apple devices, too.
Lights. 4K camera. Action
The game-winning shot. The impromptu dance party. The first ride without training wheels. Some things are meant for video. Now you can record those moments in resolution that's four times higher than HD video. You can zoom in on those 8 million pixels while you're shooting or playing your 4K videos. And with iPhone 6s Plus, optical image stabilization is now available for videos in addition to photos. So you can shoot smooth, beautiful videos in lower light.
Take a selfie worthy of a self portrait
The FaceTime HD camera is the perfect way to express yourself with selfies and FaceTime calls. Now you can capture those expressions even better with 5 megapixel photos. And with all-new Live Photos, the FaceTime HD camera can also capture those subtle moments that are only possible with motion - a sudden giggle, the hint of a dimple or a look of wonder.
A9. The most advanced chip ever in a smartphone
The A9 chip brings a new level of performance and efficiency to iPhone 6s. Not only a faster experience, but a better one. The A9 chip is capable of gaming console-class graphics performance that makes games and other apps much richer and more immersive.
64-bit desktop-class architecture
The A9 chip is Apple third-generation chip with 64-bit architecture. It sits at the cutting edge of mobile chips, improving overall CPU performance by up to 70 percent compared to the previous generation. And boosting graphics performance by up to a staggering 90 percent compared to the previous generation.
M9. Engineered for efficiency
The M9 motion coprocessor is integrated directly into the A9 chip so you can do more, for longer periods of time, with great performance and battery life. The M9 connects to the accelerometer, compass, gyroscope and barometer for a wide range of fitness tracking capabilities. With iPhone 6s, you can now measure your running or walking pace in addition to your steps, distance and elevation changes. The integrated M9 works so efficiently and intelligently that Siri is always on and waiting for your voice commands. You can easily activate Siri by saying "Hey Siri" whenever your iPhone 6s is nearby.
The new standard in phone photography comes standard
iPhone 6s introduces a next-generation, Apple-designed image signal processor that works with iOS 9 to provide better temporal and spatial noise reduction as well as third-generation local tone mapping. A new 12MP sensor uses advanced pixel technology. Every pixel in the sensor has been reengineered to prevent crosstalk between the subpixels, meaning they could fit a lot more pixels in the sensor for a sharper photo that has less noise and truer color. iPhone 6s Plus features optical image stabilization for videos in addition to photos, so you can get great shots in low light. And the 5MP FaceTime HD camera includes Retina Flash to achieve perfectly lit selfies. When you use Retina Flash, a custom display chip drives the display to flash three times brighter than usual. Combined with True Tone technology, Retina Flash provides the perfect lighting for whatever environment you're shooting in.
Touch ID. Advanced security. Right at your fingertip
Touch ID lets you unlock your phone and make purchases with Apple Pay simply by using your fingerprint. It uses highly sophisticated algorithms to recognize and securely match your fingerprint. And the improved Touch ID sensor detects your fingerprint even faster than the previous generation.
Faster LTE. Faster Wi Fi
iPhone 6s lets you browse the web, download apps and games and stay connected with the people who matter to you. Now you can do all those things up to twice as fast with LTE Advanced. And iPhone 6s supports up to 23 LTE bands - the most in any smartphone - for better worldwide roaming. iPhone 6s is also up to twice as fast when you're connected to Wi Fi. And with Bluetooth technology, you'll stay connected to your Apple Watch, external speakers and hundreds of other devices.
iOS 9. An experience unlike any other. On a phone unlike any other
iOS 9 is a big reason you won't find anything else like iPhone. It brings together an elegant and intuitive interface, powerful features and robust security. It's designed to work as beautifully as it looks. So you can enjoy everything you do - on a device that does everything.
Hardware designed with software. Why nothing else feels like iPhone
Because Apple makes both the hardware and the operating system for iPhone 6s, everything is designed to work together. So apps take full advantage of hardware features such as the A9 chip, enhanced cameras, Touch ID sensor and more. iOS learns when you like to use your apps and updates the content in them at power-efficient times, like when your device is already in use and connected to Wi-Fi. So the content in your favorite apps stays up to date without a major drain on your battery.
Powerful built-in apps. Right out of the box
We've packed iOS 9 with all the essential apps and features you need. And they're already installed on your iPhone, so you can get started right away.
Security
In addition to the enhanced fingerprint security of Touch ID, the default passcode length is now six digits instead of four. With one million possible combinations instead of 10,000, your passcode will be even stronger. You can also enable two-factor authentication, which prompts you for a verification code when you sign in from a new browser or on a new device. This code is automatically displayed on your other Apple devices or sent to your phone, so you can quickly gain access to your account while unauthorized users are kept out.