iPhone 6s Photo Leaks. USB Type-C and design changes.

[Majinferno]

As rumoured, we now expect a new iPhone 6 iteration in the near future from Apple. In the recent Spring Forward Event, Apple announced pretty big things except some innovation/invention in their mobile market. Recently, the news is in the air, iPhone 6S is coming soon! Also, we’ve got a leak for the iPhone 6C too. But here, we’ve got you some alleged photo leaks of the iPhone 6S or the next iPhone Iteration!

 

This photo can not be completely believed but what we notice here is not something very different from theiPhone 6 or the 6 Plus. We catch some minor differences in this picture though.

 

The circle button.

The button with the fingerprint sensor is now coloured based on your phone colour, i.e. if you have a goldiPhone, you have a gold button.

• The Speaker grills.
  

The speaker grills are more crowded compared to the iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus. We notice that there are more grills and we expect a better sound quality and base.

 

• USB Type-C.
  
   

This one seems to be completely believable! We notice that now iPhones will also have the USB Type-C connection. Thought not that significant but looks quite similar and can be expected easily.

 

• A Flat/pressed edge.
  

The game of copy will never end. The edges were slippery thus, Apple adds a groove! It looks that the edges are now flattened a little and seem to be pressed as in the design of the Galaxy S6.

 

 

source: http://truetech.tk/apple/ios/new-apple-iphone-6s-photo-leaks/

Sorry about the weird formatting. The article has some color issues.
It's somewhat nice to see some improvements on the 6s. USB-C is great in my opinion, but I can't say how the target consumer would feel about buying new cords. Leave your feedback below.

 

[werto165]

Just as functional as the new macbook. 

[thexzenon]

Is that really USB Type C? Cause I can't really tell the difference, the lightning port looks identical (or it's just that I haven't seen many Type C ports ). Button is fake 100%, or just some kind of dummy.

[Atmos]

I know all sorts of hipsters who are literally shitting themselves to get their hands on this phone.

[Victorious Secret]

April fools ended yesterday, you know. 

 

Why would they move to Type C? Its Lightning. Come on. 

[Majinferno]

Is that really USB Type C? Cause I can't really tell the difference, the lightning port looks identical (or it's just that I haven't seen many Type C ports ). Button is fake 100%, or just some kind of dummy.

That's what I was thinking. The port has always been deep, so it's hard to really tell if their is a difference.

[silberdrachi]

It's somewhat nice to see some improvements on the 6s. USB-C is great in my opinion, but I can't say how the target consumer would feel about buying new cords. Leave your feedback below.

 

 

I dont really think that Apple consumers are strangers to the issue of buying new cords...

[Admire]

Is that really USB Type C? Cause I can't really tell the difference, the lightning port looks identical (or it's just that I haven't seen many Type C ports ). Button is fake 100%, or just some kind of dummy.

 

I can't see from thing angle either

 

This is an lightning port

 

This is USB type c

 

 

 

I can't spell which is which from that blurry pic

 

 

I dont really think that Apple consumers are strangers to the issue of buying new cords...

 

No, and lightning is what? Almost 3 years old? Apparantly, thats the time period until you are forced to buy new cords.

 

In a few years time, they will abandon this too.

[Victorious Secret]

I dont really think that Apple consumers are strangers to the issue of buying new cords...

 

30 pin cables lasted all the way till the iPhone 5. That was multiple generations of tablets and phones and media players before Apple switched to a new one. 

 

[thexzenon]

I dont really think that Apple consumers are strangers to the issue of buying new cords...

Buying a Thunderbolt-to-Ethernet adapter really killed me on the inside.

[Majinferno]

I dont really think that Apple consumers are strangers to the issue of buying new cords...

True

 

[thexzenon]

-snip-

The Type C port looks like a rectangle, the port in the blurry picture looks way rounder. I still think it's a Lightning port.

[silberdrachi]

30 pin cables lasted all the way till the iPhone 5. That was multiple generations of tablets and phones and media players before Apple switched to a new one. 

 

Are we just shit posting for the sake of shitposting now?

 

Uh no i wasnt shitposting at all. Apple does have a habit of throwing all in on a non-common connector or proprietary connector only to switch to a new one after a few generations. Firewire, 30-pin, thunderbolt, and now a theoretical switch to USB-C? Plus you have all the issues of their connectors being flimsy (30 pin) or being expensive to replace (magsafe).

 

Im not saying its every generation, but it is a kick in the balls if you bought a bunch of peripherals that are a certian port type and you cant use them after a few years, while you have the USB spec that is backwards compatible basically to the beginning of the spec.

 

Thats not to say that other companies dont do stupid shit too (asus) just that its not shocking that they would want to move to the "latest and greatest" port even if it might cause customers problems.

[Admire]

The Type C port looks like a rectangle, the port in the blurry picture looks way rounder. I still think it's a Lightning port.

 

I agree, but can't say with confidence.

 

I just don't get how that site can conclude its a type C based on that image.

[silberdrachi]

I agree, but can't say with confidence.

 

I just don't get how that site can conclude its a type C based on that image.

 

Because its a rumors website and its in their best interest to say something controversial, or something unfounded? Such is the way of reporting on new/theoretical products.

[Admire]

Because its a rumors website and its in their best interest to say something controversial, or something unfounded? Such is the way of reporting on new/theoretical products.

 

Well, you got me there.

 

I should have said "They shouldn't conclude that" then.

[MonkeyFace]

It'll be nice to see all future smartphones and tablets to be using USB C. I rather not carry 2-5 different cables for every travels. 

[SIGSEGV]

Then what the hell was the point of switching to lightning for like, not even 1 gen?

[thexzenon]

Then what the hell was the point of switching to lightning for like, not even 1 gen?

The name is freaking awesome

[Davehaslanded]

While i don't think Apple would willingly ditch Lightning this soon after release, the EU is trying to push through a law forcing all phones in the EU to share a common connector. Could be related. 
Source 1: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20140307IPR38122/html/MEPs-push-for-common-charger-for-all-mobile-phones

 

source 2: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2580597/All-mobile-phones-EU-charger-European-Parliament-votes-law-attempt-cut-electronic-clutter.html

 

Apple may not have a choice unless they plan on having 2 different phone models with different docks for different regions of the world. Doesn't seem very Apple way of doing things. 

[Davehaslanded]

While i don't think Apple would ditch Lightning this soon after release, willingly, the EU is trying to push through a law forcing all phones in the EU to share a common connector. Could be related. 
Source 1: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20140307IPR38122/html/MEPs-push-for-common-charger-for-all-mobile-phones

 

source 2: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2580597/All-mobile-phones-EU-charger-European-Parliament-votes-law-attempt-cut-electronic-clutter.html

 

Apple may not have a choice unless they plan on having 2 different phone models with different docks for different regions of the world. Doesn't seem very Apple way of doing things. 

[Mew]

From a progress standpoint, I would like to see type c, but from a consumer standpoint, I don't see any benefits and I'll be bummed that I had to buy new cables.

[digitalnav]

Thats definitely not Type-C. Looks just like the port on my 6 Plus.

[Admire]

30 pin cables lasted all the way till the iPhone 5. That was multiple generations of tablets and phones and media players before Apple switched to a new one. 

 

Are we just shit posting for the sake of shitposting now? 

 

 

He was referring to broken cables i think.

 

 

Apple also stopped firewire, after they basically made it popular.

 

There is a big history of apple making people buy things with certain ports and then changing curse, forcing them to buy completely new stuff and expensive adapters.

[Majinferno]

While i don't think Apple would willingly ditch Lightning this soon after release, the EU is trying to push through a law forcing all phones in the EU to share a common connector. Could be related. 

Source 1: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20140307IPR38122/html/MEPs-push-for-common-charger-for-all-mobile-phones

 

source 2: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2580597/All-mobile-phones-EU-charger-European-Parliament-votes-law-attempt-cut-electronic-clutter.html

 

Apple may not have a choice unless they plan on having 2 different phone models with different docks for different regions of the world. Doesn't seem very Apple way of doing things. 

Agreed. They might eventually push C if they plan on putting C in the base macbook (pro/air)