Apple to Release 3 iPhone Models This Year, Report Claims
Apple will be releasing three different models of iPhones in the second half of 2015, namely the iPhone 6S, the iPhone 6S Plus and a 4-inch device currently being referred to as iPhone 6C. According to DigiTimes, all of the handsets will come equipped with LTPS panels and supply for the iPhone 6S Plus and iPhone 6C will come from Japan Display, Sharp and LG Display while that for the iPhone 6S will come from Japan Display and LG. All three models will also come equipped with Corning Gorilla Glass. The 6S series will use A9 chips while the 6C will use the current A8 chips. Wistron is reportedly expected to manufacture the iPhone 6C while the 6S series will be assembled by Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and Pegatron. Mass production for the new phones is expected to start in May and unveiled to the public in September, when Apple traditionally launches its new iPhones.
All of the devices will come equipped with NFC and fingerprint scanning technologies according to DigiTimes. As previously revealed by Apple, these next iterations to the iPhone will also know exactly how hard you are pressing, and will have new "smart" features to take advantage of that new functionality, much like the upcoming Apple Watch and the next edition of the Macbook portable computer. Dubbed "Force Click," the feature even allows users to "deep press," allowing them to see the dictionary definition of a word, or access a customization menu on their Watch or mobile device.
Of course, the technology will first be seen in the new upcoming Macbook which will be released ahead of both the Apple Watch and the new iPhones. As Apple said when it was introduced earlier this week, MacBook features the all-new Force Touch trackpad that brings a new dimension of interactivity to the Mac. The new trackpad features built-in force sensors that allow you to click anywhere and haptic feedback that provides a responsive and uniform feel. You can even customize the feel of the trackpad by changing the amount of pressure needed to register each click. The Force Touch trackpad also enables a new gesture called Force Click, a click followed by a deeper press, for tasks like pulling up the definition of a word, quickly seeing a map or glancing at a preview of a file."