Apple's Beats brand in April unveiled the Powerbeats Pro, a redesigned wire-free version of its popular fitness-oriented Powerbeats earbuds.
Apple to Add Force Touch and Pink Color Option to Next iPhones, Screen Size to Stay the Same
Apple will add pressure-sensing Force Touch technology to its next-generation iPhones, reports The Wall Street Journal in an article that covers a range of new details on the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Currently built into the upcoming Apple Watch and 12-inch Retina MacBook, Force Touch lets devices distinguish between a light tap and a hard press, enabling new gestures.
According to the report, which is sourced from Apple suppliers, Apple's next-generation iPhones will continue to be available in 4.7 and 5.5-inch screen sizes, with plans to "keep the resolution similar." New colors are a possibility though, and Apple is said to be considering adding a pink option to its existing space gray, silver, and gold iPhone lineup.
Production may begin on components for the next-generation iPhones as early as May, but The Wall Street Journal notes that Apple often tests technologies and designs with various suppliers that may not make it into finalized products.
Today's report echoes several other reports that have also pointed towards Force Touch for the next-generation iPhone. Supply chain sources first hinted at Force Touch technology back in January, and those rumors seem more plausible now that the feature has been incorporated into both the Apple Watch and Apple's recently announced MacBook.
Beyond the Force Touch rumors, little is known about the next-generation iPhones, which will likely be called the "iPhone 6s" and the "iPhone 6s Plus." The devices are expected to receive upgraded A9 processors and have been rumored to include features like camera upgrades, more RAM, and improved Touch ID. Apple will presumably release the new iPhones in September.
According to the report, which is sourced from Apple suppliers, Apple's next-generation iPhones will continue to be available in 4.7 and 5.5-inch screen sizes, with plans to "keep the resolution similar." New colors are a possibility though, and Apple is said to be considering adding a pink option to its existing space gray, silver, and gold iPhone lineup.
Production may begin on components for the next-generation iPhones as early as May, but The Wall Street Journal notes that Apple often tests technologies and designs with various suppliers that may not make it into finalized products.
Today's report echoes several other reports that have also pointed towards Force Touch for the next-generation iPhone. Supply chain sources first hinted at Force Touch technology back in January, and those rumors seem more plausible now that the feature has been incorporated into both the Apple Watch and Apple's recently announced MacBook.
Beyond the Force Touch rumors, little is known about the next-generation iPhones, which will likely be called the "iPhone 6s" and the "iPhone 6s Plus." The devices are expected to receive upgraded A9 processors and have been rumored to include features like camera upgrades, more RAM, and improved Touch ID. Apple will presumably release the new iPhones in September.
Tags: Force Touch, wsj.com
[ 202 comments ]
Top Rated Comments
(View all)
58 months ago
Pink?
Nah, someone is confusing pink with the rose gold color--to match the :apple: Watch
Nah, someone is confusing pink with the rose gold color--to match the :apple: Watch
58 months ago
Watch that Samsung Galaxy S6 getting a special breast cancer awareness edition next week...
58 months ago
Apples touch ID works sometimes but really needs improvement.
It works flawlessly for me. Except when my thumbs are a little wet. Or i am wearing gloves.
58 months ago
Please, no more force touch. I can see the jokes now, "use the force".
But seriously, please don't ruin the current Macbook design with this stupid crap. The clickable trackpad works great, and I like being able to configure a two-finger tap, etc. Force tap is completely unneeded in the laptops. They are just trying to make the concept singular across products. It isn't really needed on the phones, either.
But seriously, please don't ruin the current Macbook design with this stupid crap. The clickable trackpad works great, and I like being able to configure a two-finger tap, etc. Force tap is completely unneeded in the laptops. They are just trying to make the concept singular across products. It isn't really needed on the phones, either.
58 months ago
And in a shocking turn of events, also plans to re-release a 4" version again with upgraded specs!
....and then I woke up.
----------
Star Wars: The Force Awakens releases this December. Marketing tie in!
....and then I woke up.
----------
Please, no more force touch. I can see the jokes now, "use the force".
Star Wars: The Force Awakens releases this December. Marketing tie in!
58 months ago
Please, no more force touch. I can see the jokes now, "use the force".
But seriously, please don't ruin the current Macbook design with this stupid crap. The clickable trackpad works great, and I like being able to configure a two-finger tap, etc. Force tap is completely unneeded in the laptops. They are just trying to make the concept singular across products. It isn't really needed on the phones, either.
Why do you think two finger tap is gone?
58 months ago
Pink?
Nah, someone is confusing pink with the rose gold color--to match the :apple: Watch
Rose gold iPhone would be pretty awesome.
58 months ago
iPhone 6c?
Many, many people still want a rugged 4 inch iPhone. Please, Apple, just take the 16GB iPhone 5s, add Touch ID, and switch over to the iPhone 5c cases (plus a black one, please). That's your iPhone 6c, and it should be introduced now, before the 6s models. Then, a year later, simply bump up the processor to A8 (underclocked a bit compared to the iPhone 6) to refresh the product, and you have the iPhone 6cs for April, 2016.
There's strong merit in having a mid-range iPhone "tock" about 7 or 8 months after the flagship iPhone "tick" in September, to keep iPhone momentum going throughout the year.
And how about an iPod touch 6th generation -- an iPhone 6c minus the cellular section?
Many, many people still want a rugged 4 inch iPhone. Please, Apple, just take the 16GB iPhone 5s, add Touch ID, and switch over to the iPhone 5c cases (plus a black one, please). That's your iPhone 6c, and it should be introduced now, before the 6s models. Then, a year later, simply bump up the processor to A8 (underclocked a bit compared to the iPhone 6) to refresh the product, and you have the iPhone 6cs for April, 2016.
There's strong merit in having a mid-range iPhone "tock" about 7 or 8 months after the flagship iPhone "tick" in September, to keep iPhone momentum going throughout the year.
And how about an iPod touch 6th generation -- an iPhone 6c minus the cellular section?
[ Read All Comments ]
Twelve South today announced the all-new Journal for iPad Pro, a new leather case made specifically for the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models.
Journal for iPad Pro includes a built-in...
There are quite a few discounts on the MacBook Air going on this week, including models from late 2018 and mid 2019. Sales can be found at Best Buy and Amazon, with as much as $350 off...
Chase Bank today announced that it will be shutting down its Chase Pay app for iOS and Android in early 2020, at which point the QR code-based payment service will no longer be available for use in...
Apple has just launched an account on Twitter dedicated to its new credit card, which went live for customers in the U.S on Tuesday.
The official account, which goes by the handle...
Non-profit organization Girls Who Code today announced plans to begin offering a new Swift coding tutorial option for its upcoming 6th to 12th grade clubs as part of Apple’s ongoing Everyone Can Code...
Netflix today introduced a new "Latest" section to its service, which is designed to highlight newly released titles and movies and TV shows that are coming soon.
According to Variety,...
Struggling movie ticket subscription service MoviePass stored thousands of customer card numbers and personal credit cards in a database that was not protected with a password, reports TechCrunch.
...
While it has yet to be announced, we're likely just three weeks away from Apple's annual September event at Steve Jobs Theater, where the company is expected to unveil new iPhone and Apple...
