Purchasing an iPhone 6s Smartphone
With so many different Apple iPhones on the market and a sometimes complicated naming system, it can be difficult to know what each one offers and if it's right for you. The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus was released in 2015 as upgraded versions of the iPhone 6, offering many of the same design features coupled with enhanced hardware. They also boast 3D Touch technology that changes the way you can interact with your phone and a camera for improved selfie taking.
What Is the Difference Between the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s?
While the design and build of both iPhone models is essentially the same, there's quite a lot of difference in their technical specifications. In addition to the gold, silver, and space grey colors of the iPhone 6, the iPhone 6s also offers the option of rose gold and contains a longer-wearing aluminum material.
- One of the biggest changes is the addition of the 3D Touch technology on the iPhone 6s, which changes the way you can interact with and navigate the phone. It can easily distinguish between a tap, a light press, and a hard press, with each resulting in a different response from the device.
- The iPhone 6s boasts a faster chipset that includes an A9 64-bit processor and a M9 motion coprocessor, as well as 2 GB of RAM. It ships with the iOS 9 operating system but you can upgrade to the latest iOS system.
- The camera in the iPhone 6s also received an upgrade from the 8 MP rear-facing camera of the iPhone 6 to a 12 MP one. It boasts 4K video recording, and optical image stabilization in the iPhone 6s Plus model, as well as a front-facing camera that can capture 5 MP photos for improved selfies.
What Should You Consider When Buying an iPhone 6s?
One of the first things to consider when buying an Apple mobile phone is the internal storage capacity you need, with the 6s available in 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB options.
- You should also take into consideration the network carrier you want to connect with, as you can buy iPhones locked to the provider of your choice, such as Boost. Alternatively, you can also find unlocked devices and decide on a cell phone carrier at a later date.
- Remember that the battery life of any smartphone deteriorates with age, so keep this in mind when buying secondhand cell phones that have already experienced months or years of use.
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