How to multitask more efficiently with 3D Touch on iPhone 6s

With 3D Touch on Apple's iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, users can enter iOS 9's multitasking app selector view with a simple swipe, a much more intuitive process than double-clicking on the home button.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 22

Buyers skew towards higher-capacity iPhones, iPhone Upgrade Program shows early popularity

iPhone shoppers are increasingly favoring high-end, 64- and 128-gigabyte models, and showing strong early interest in Apple's new interest-free iPhone Upgrade Program, data from an RBC Capital Markets survey suggests.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 43

Pessimistic, questionable iPhone supplier rumor sends shares of Apple further downward

Shares of Apple stock fell more than 2 percent in early trading Thursday, following a highly questionable report from the Far East claiming that Apple's integrated circuit suppliers are concerned over the prospect of fewer iPhone-related chip orders.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 78

How to organize iPhone 6s photos in iOS 9

With iPhone 6s' 12MP iSight and 5MP FaceTime cameras, Apple bumped the specs of the world's most popular digital shooter, giving users a good excuse to create mountains of data. Using iOS 9's built-in Photos app can help you manage this flood of photographs from the moment you press the shutter button.

Marty Edwards 10 years ago 19

Apple's iPhone 6s lineup quietly uses new gasket, silicone seals to greatly reduce water damage

Though Apple hasn't advertised improved water damage protection for its new iPhone 6s series, the company has silently added a new perimeter gasket around the 3D Touch Retina display, as well as new silicone seals to cable connectors, that greatly enhance the device's ability to keep liquids out.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 39

Estimated iPhone 6s build cost pegged at $211.50, iPhone 6s Plus at $236

Despite Tim Cook's harsh dismissal of "guesstimators," research firm IHS Technology claims Apple's latest iPhone 6s and 6s Plus hardware bears material costs of $211.50 and $236, respectively.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 41

Both Samsung and TSMC confirmed as Apple A9 SoC manufacturers, Samsung version 10% smaller

It appears Apple divvied out orders for its A9 system-on-chip design, deployed in the latest iPhone 6s and 6s Plus handsets, to both Samsung and TSMC, though Samsung's version boasts a significantly smaller footprint thanks to advanced fabrication technologies.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 34

Apple's record setting iPhone 6s launch weekend impresses Wall Street

With more than 13 million units sold in the first three days of availability, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus exceeded most market expectations, and analysts responded on Monday by reacting favorably to the announcement from Apple.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 43

iPhone 6s, 6s Plus will ship to Russia, Ireland, Spain & 37 more countries Oct. 9

The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus will ship to a further 40 countries and territories starting on Oct. 9, followed by additional rollouts on Oct. 10 and Oct. 16, Apple said on Monday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 7

Apple sells blockbuster 13 million iPhone 6s, 6s Plus units in launch weekend

Apple's new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are off to a record breaking start, selling more than 13 million units in their first three days of availability, the company announced on Monday.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 84

Reported iOS 9 compass/gyroscope bug affects iPhone 6s augmented reality apps [u]

A potential bug discovered in Apple's latest iOS 9 release appears to be impacting certain apps running on iPhone 6s that tap into compass and gyroscope data, in some cases affecting key assets that render some features unusable.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 22

This week on AppleInsider: iPhone 6s launch, Apple Car in 2019, App Store infection & more

Apple's busy month continued not just with the launch of new iPhones and firmware updates, but also news of the first major malware infection on the iOS App Store, and rumors that an Apple car could hit roads as soon as 2019.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 6

The best 3D Touch-enabled apps available for iPhone 6s and 6s Plus

Apple released its latest and greatest iPhone on Friday with an all-new pressure-sensitive 3D Touch input system that introduces novel user interactions like "peek and pop," Quick Actions, added gesture control and more. To help get new iPhone 6s owners started, we put together a list of the best apps that take advantage of the handset's unique capabilities.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 29

Tips: How to adjust 3D Touch sensitivity on your new iPhone 6s & 6s Plus

Apple's new pressure sensitive 3D Touch can be adjusted for sensitivity, allowing users to require more or less force to invoke the input method. Here's how you can customize it to your liking.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 4

Apple Inc A9 chip cores in iPhone 6s and 6s Plus deliver a processor punch to Samsung, Qualcomm

Preliminary testing of Apple's latest A-series mobile Application Processor shows that it brings a big jump in general CPU performance over last year's already speedy A8. It also advances Apple's lead in proprietary ARM core design performance over Samsung and Qualcomm.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 93

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