Rumor: Apple's 'iPhone 6s' could ship with dual-lens camera, 'Force Touch'
With over half a year remaining before Apple is expected to unveil its next-generation iPhone, a fresh rumor out of Taiwan suggests that the company may be considering a new dual-lens camera system and the addition of "Force Touch," the pressure-sensitive touch technology set to be introduced in the Apple Watch.
Moving to a dual-lens design would allow Apple to offer optical zoom capabilities in the iPhone for the first time, according to UDN, citing ever-reliable sources in the Asian supply chain. The supposedly redesigned camera module would also improve low-light performance by allowing more light to reach the sensor.
Apple has made significant investments in imaging technology and counts the iPhone's camera among its most marketable assets, making it a likely area of interest for future upgrades. The Sony-supplied sensor in the iPhone 6 Plus -- featuring phase-detection autofocus and optical image stabilization --?is widely lauded as the best smartphone camera ever made, rivaling many point-and-shoot models.
Additionally, Taipei-based touch module supplier TPK is thought to be in the running to supply three-dimensional touch sensors for the forthcoming handset, bringing Force Touch to the iPhone. UDN believes that those components would be included to facilitate more accurate sensing of a user's blood pressure and pulse, though that seems unlikely.
On the Apple Watch, Force Touch allows the device to provide contextually-specific feedback in the user interface --?for instance, a heavy press could bring up an options menu, while a light tap would select an option. Bringing that functionality to the iPhone seems to be a far more plausible idea.
Moving to a dual-lens design would allow Apple to offer optical zoom capabilities in the iPhone for the first time, according to UDN, citing ever-reliable sources in the Asian supply chain. The supposedly redesigned camera module would also improve low-light performance by allowing more light to reach the sensor.
Apple has made significant investments in imaging technology and counts the iPhone's camera among its most marketable assets, making it a likely area of interest for future upgrades. The Sony-supplied sensor in the iPhone 6 Plus -- featuring phase-detection autofocus and optical image stabilization --?is widely lauded as the best smartphone camera ever made, rivaling many point-and-shoot models.
Additionally, Taipei-based touch module supplier TPK is thought to be in the running to supply three-dimensional touch sensors for the forthcoming handset, bringing Force Touch to the iPhone. UDN believes that those components would be included to facilitate more accurate sensing of a user's blood pressure and pulse, though that seems unlikely.
On the Apple Watch, Force Touch allows the device to provide contextually-specific feedback in the user interface --?for instance, a heavy press could bring up an options menu, while a light tap would select an option. Bringing that functionality to the iPhone seems to be a far more plausible idea.
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I'll be willing to bet it won't ship with force-touch. It makes no sense. You need it on such a tiny device as Apple Watch and it may be handy on an iPad, especially iPad Air for stylus pressure sensitivity or something like that, but it makes no sense for iPhone really.
8-9 more months of rumors and speculations like this...
You can ignore them.
Maybe force touch will ship on the new Macbook Air. There are rumors that it's trackpad doesn't click, and without force touch you would have to lift you finger off to tap, instead of just leaving it on the pad and pressing slightly harder.
8-9 more months of rumors and speculations like this...
This rumor makes sense because Sony has already announced the dual-lens camera. I really do hope this turns out to be true.
It flows through all rumoured iPhones in existence.
Stretch out with your Apple ID.
Here's two more (but these I guarantee will happen):
1. 2GB RAM
2. 32GB entry level storage (that's already being rumored)
Um… I guess as of this article, per your own response.
I will literally laugh out loud if the base amount is 16GB again.
Wait. 6 months is fast. Many still have the 5S. You are not alone. The S cycle is always the preferred 2 year cycle. All kinks will be worked out. And u will get Apple pay from the get go for a full 12 months and not 11 months like the first day 6ers.
I will buy a 6S. I would buy a 6 S Plus except only if Apple solves a way to fold it.
Your 5S was outdated September 19th, 2014. Just like my 6 will be outdated September 2015. It happens.
I think I would too, honestly.
You should have laughed last time. A law suit is already unfolding.
Wrong. It's not outdated- it's still being sold and preferred by millions over the 6. Inexpressively.
It makes perfect sense to replace a moving part with one that doesn't. In addition the Touch ID button will now be sealed.
As far as the force technology goes, well, it does sound interesting. People shouldn't dismiss it because they don't like what it does, or something. It could prove useful.
Force touch ? a tactile feel. I will be surprised if the physical Home Button goes away before there is a sufficient method to mimic the feel of a real button.
I will laugh at loud at the comments from those who still argue that 16GB is fine and upping to 32GB will prevent Apple from investing in R&D.
And Apple will win this one too, or it will be thrown out of court as have some other lawsuits against Apple like this one.
It is fine for plenty of customers.
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