The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are set to launch in less than three days. And right on schedule, the reviews for both devices are out from major publications. Even though it's just an "S" upgrade, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are undoubtably the biggest "S" upgrade Apple has ever done. The new phones feature a 12-megapixel camera capable of shooting 4K video at 30 frames per second, "3D Touch" a pressure sensitive display, and Live Photos which captures 1.5 seconds before and after you've taken a photo.
So, what's the difference from last year's model? Let's find out…
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Joanna Stern from the Wall Street Journal says "the best thing about the iPhone 6s is Live Photos."
The absolute best thing about the 6s is Live Photos. While capturing a still photo, it also captures a bit of live action. They're awesome for reliving fun moments, especially of an active puppy or child, and anyone with an iOS 9 iPhone or iPad can view them. But they generally take up two to three times as much space as an iPhone 6 pic because they also save three seconds of video. Sure, you can turn them off, but you won't want to.
Walt Mossberg says the iPhone 6s is "the best version of the best smartphone on the planet."
Apple won't say exactly how many levels of pressure-sensitivity there are, but it's definitely so many as to feel almost analog, like the interface is reacting in real time to physical pressure — the homescreen blurs in and out in response to how hard you press on an icon, for instance.
It's kind of like right click on OS X — the interface is designed to be used without it, but once you realize it's there, it's incredibly useful, and you want every app to make solid, consistent use of it. In that sense, 3D Touch won't really be that useful or revolutionary until third parties really grab on to it.
John Paczkowski simply puts, "It is surprisingly useful," and that "I am impressed with how good it is at interpreting the force of my touch."
But 3D Touch, the most significant of the iPhone 6s's tentpole features, is. Easily. Built on a system of sensors that detect touch pressure across the face of the iPhone 6s's display, 3D Touch triggers pop-up menus and previews based on how firmly you press down. Currently, it supports two interactions "peek" and "pop," with peek calling up a preview of an app or message, or a brief contextual menu, and pop launching the app itself. Each interaction is accompanied by a different tiny vibration that helps you distinguish between them. It is surprisingly useful — particularly for power users who do a lot of work from their iPhones. I'm already using it constantly, and I am impressed with how good it is at interpreting the force of my touch.
Just like everyone else, Brian Chen from the New York Times praises Live Photos.
You might wonder, why not just shoot a video? The short answer is that there will be tiny moments in life where you would never have guessed you wanted to shoot a video, and now Live Photos has a chance to capture them.
I tried this by photographing my pets. In one instance, I captured a moment when my corgi started digging his paws into dirt on a mountain, showing a side of his personality you wouldn't witness in a normal photo.
And finally, YouTuber MKBHD does a general first impressions of 3D touch and gives a couple sample photos using the iPhone 6s Plus' new camera.
So, the verdict here is that the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are simply an "S" upgrade. They refine the outgoing iPhone models while packing a lot under the hood.
The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus officially ship out to customers on September 25. Apple encourages you to go to an Apple Store and purchase one if you don't already have one on your way.
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