Some additional points have come out about Apple’s upcoming “iPhone 6s” handset.
Namely, the display panel might be a bit thicker.
And there’s a weird mystery chip with an unspecified function to date.
Following up on an overview of leaked images, numerous rumors have pointed toward the iPhone 6s including support for Force Touch, which will allow the device to sense how hard the user is pressing on the screen and present different interface options or functionality based on the amount of pressure. This has yet to be confirmed, although a small, rectangular chip has been noted on the rear of the display. It has been seen in all leaked parts seen so far, and its function remains unconfirmed, it’s thought its function is related to a Force Touch feature.
The chip apparently makes the display about 0.2mm thicker when compared to the previous iPhone model and a new metal shielding appears to be glued into place as opposed to being screwed into place.
There may also be a slight increase in weight for the display assembly, the iPhone 6s part weighing 51.2 grams. A corresponding iPhone 6 part that also includes the front-facing camera and bracket weighs 49.4 grams. A portion of that increase in weight from the display assembly may be offset in the rear shell, which was previously found to be 2 grams lighter than the iPhone 6 shell.
Apple is expected to officially unveil the iPhone 6s in less than two weeks at an event rumored for Wednesday, September 9, perhaps at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. If Apple holds true to recent patterns, pre-orders for the new iPhone would begin on Friday, September 11th with the launch coming a week later on Friday, September 18th.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via MacRumors