Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus Announced; Specifications and Pricing Details

Apple has announced the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus smartphones at the Hey Siri, Give Us a Hint event. The specifications and Price details will be discussed down below. 

iPhone 6s: The smartphone sports 4.7-inches HD( 1334*750) Retina back-lit IPS multi touch display with pixel density accounting to 326PPI also the display comes with fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.The smartphone is build with 7000 series Aluminium material which gives the smartphone sturdier. The iPhone 6s smartphones comes 3D touch technology which was initially seen on Apple Watch and is adopted on the latest flagship. What exactly the 3D touch does it that it will identify the difference between a single tap and a long tap which will have some extra functionalities. 

Powered by Apple A9 chipset with Motion M9 coprocessor 64-bit architecture coupled with 2GB of Ram and 16/64/128GB storage options and runs on IOS9 right out of the box. 

Photography on the smartphone features a 12-megapixel rear iSight camera which is a biggest upgrade since iPhone 4s. There is true tone LED flash with f/2.2 aperture, the panorama shots can now go upto 63-megapixel, Can record videos in 4K at 30 frames per second, Full HD videos in 30fps or HD 720p videos in 60fps. On the front there is a 5-megapixel seflie camera with retina flash for better low-light selfies, can record videos in 720p. Camera is the biggest upgrade on the latest iPhone duo. 

Connectivity features include 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with MiMo, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, GPS and GLONASS. Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, proximity sensor and ambient light sensor are some of the sensors included. The battery on the smartphone will give 14 hours of talk time on 3G, 12 hours of internet surfing time on 4G LTE, 50 hours of music playback, and 11 hours of HD video playback.

Pricing: On contract: The pricing ranges from $199-$399 with 2 years carrier contract. While the pricing off contract, $649 for 16GB, 64GB will cost you $749 and the 128GB is priced at $849. The smartphone will be up for pre-order from September 12th and will roll out from September 25th. 

iPhone 6s Plus: The iPhone 6s plus sports a 5.5-inches FHD(1980*1080p) Retina back-lit IPS multi touch display with pixel density of 401PPI. Powered by Apple A9 chip with Motion M9 coprocessor coupled with 2GB LPDDR4 Ram and 16/64//128GB storage options. Runs on IOS9 out of the box. 

There is a 12-megapixel iSight rear camera with true tone LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, the panorama shots can now go upto 63-megapixel, Can record videos in 4K at 30 frames per second, Full HD videos in 30fps or HD 720p videos in 60fps. On the front there is a 5-megapixel seflie camera with retina flash for better low-light selfies, can record videos in 720p. Camera is the biggest upgrade on the latest iPhone duo. 

Connectivity features include 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with MiMo, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, GPS and GLONASS. Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, proximity sensor and ambient light sensor are some of the sensors included. The battery on the smartphone will give 24 hours of talk time on 3G, 12 hours of internet surfing time on 4G LTE, 50 hours of music playback, and 14 hours of HD video playback. 

Pricing: On contract price starts from $299 to $499 depending on the storage required. Off contract prices starts from $749 for 16GB, $849 for 64GB, $949 for 128GB

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Apple iPad Pro and iPad Mini 4 Announced Officially- Details

Apple has finally unwrapped the long waited iPad Pro tablet. Starting off with the display which is the key highlight of the tablet, the iPad Pro sports massive 12.9-inches(2732 x 2048p) Fully laminated Retina display accounting to a pixel density of 264PPI. Powered by 3rd gen A9X chipset with 64-bit processing architecture. The tablet will be available in two storage options, 16/32GB, Runs on IOS9. The camera on the iPad Pro features an 8-megapixel rear camera with a f/2.4 aperture with 1080p video recording capability, and on the front there is 1.2-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture. 38.5-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery which Apple claims to give 10-hours of battery life. 

The all new iPad Pro has a touch ID fingerprint sensor. Sensors on the iPad Pro include Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer. The tablet can run AutoCad with 60fps says the company. Apple has also introduced the smart physical keyboard that connects to the tablet via the new smart connector and also a new iPencil that has highly responsive sensors built-in. Priced at $799 for the 32GB version, while the 128GB variant costs $949 and The LTE+WiFi+128GB high-end model costs you $1079. It’ll be available in November. The Smart Keyboard costs $169 and the Apple Pencil is priced at $99.

Along with iPad Pro tablet, Apple has also introduced the iPad mini 4 tablet. The tablet sports 7.9-inches Retina display(2048×1536) with a Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic coating to prevent fingerprints. Powered by A8X chipset with 2nd-gen 64-bit architecture. Runs on IOS9. There is an 8-megapixel rear camera with 1080p video recording and a 1.2-megapixel front camera. Connectivity features include 4G LTE, Wi‑Fi (802.11a/ b/ g/ n), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and GLONASS. The 19.1-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery which company claims to give 10-hours of battery back-up with a single charge. priced at $399 for 16GB variant and $499 for 32GB, $599 for 64GB storage. Now the LTE variant have different price tags; $529, $629 and $729 for 16GB, 64GB and 128GB Wi-Fi+Cellular models, respectively. All these tablets are available to order right away. 

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iPhone 6s Event Scheduled For September 9th

Apple has scheduled an event on September 9th, 2015. The company has sent out invites to media for the event where the company is expected to Announced the iPhone 6s and 6s plus smartphones. The invite shows various colors which indicate various colors along with a tagline saying "hey Siri" hinting a new TV set-up box with voice control integrated. 

According to the rumors surfacing online, the device is expected to feature force touch display, a bump in the camera module to 12-megapixel with 4K video recording enabled, the new iPhone will have 2gigs of Ram which most of the iPhone users are eagerly waiting for. Expected to run on latest IOS9. Learning from the bentgate fiasco, Apple is now expected to feature 7000 series aluminum material which will give a tough build to the smartphone. 

Apple is also expected to reveal Watch OS2 which will be released to public later the same day after the event ends. Coming to the new Apple Set-up box, it is expected to get integrated voice controls, more internal memory for better storage, touch-based remote controls and many more. The event is scheduled for September 9th, Event kicks off at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (PT) or 10:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on September 9th at Bill Graham auditorium in San Francisco, California. 

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Install iOS 9 Beta 1 on Your Apple Device

Apple has just announced iOS 9 though there aren't any significant changes brought over the upgraded version except for Siri voice integration and better understanding. Apart from this Apple has also said that the next version will bring better battery life, enhanced security features to better usability. 

A New Caller ID that display the caller ID of any unknown caller. Suppose you get a call from any anonymous user the caller ID searches your inbox/mail to check whether the number is related to you or not. Notes App is being refined a lot with support to add web pages directly to notes and brings better annotations as well.  Transit directions are finally in the Apple Maps this should come in handy when trying to search for Station directions or any similar search. The maps now display the distance between two points. Apple has taken a hint from Flipboard and made their app called The News. The app embeds videos and photo gallery that already present in the website while showing them. This will surely be a useful feature if you are looking for one-stop information.  Apple's way of introducing the Multitasking feature that is already present in Android is called the Slipt screen do note this feature is limited to iPad devices. What it does is, it allows users to run two apps at the same time on same screen, nothing impressive but it's good Apple has included a well-established feature. 

Availability is what that matters right? The iOS9 will be made available or rolled out to the public from this Fall and any Apple device running on iOS8 will get the update. Surprised? But if you are the one who known what he is doing then you are in luck, Apple released the Beta Version of iOS9 today. Meaning if you are interesting and can survive few bugs you can proceed with installing the Beta version of iOS 9 and the detailed instructions below will help/guide you.

How to Install iOS9 Beta 1:

Nothing new to say but do take a Backup fo the data required as the device will be formatted. Next up charge your device to at least 70-80% as the process will take quite some time. 

Head over to iMZDL as this is our one stop source for all iOS files and download the files according to your device.

On a very surprising note, you don't need to register your device UDID this time around. The means you can directly flash the OS just by taking backup fo your data. Do note this process is skipped only for iOS9 but may require for older versions. 

Once you have downloaded the OS files Extract them to any comfortable location on your PC. Then connect your Apple device to any iTunes installed PC.

Once your device is detected by iTunes click on Check For Updates. You must search for the Update file on your PC, not Online. Before proceeding to click on Check for Updates Press Hold Option button(Mac) or Shift key(windows). Doing so will force the iTunes to search for update locally.

Select the IPSW file that you just downloaded and click proceed. The update process should begin now, and it won't take longer before you see your device running iOS9. 

Note: Don't panic if your device restarts in the meantime, that's the way it goes. 

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iPhone 6s Launch Date Leaked

Last year before the launch of iPhone 6 Deutsche Telekom leaked the launch date ans date that the device will go sale(September 19th), and it turned out 100% right. Now it's time for iPhone 6s. An employee close to apple sources have reported the launch date as 8th, September and another employee from leading European mobile operator has leaked the shipping date of iPhone 6s. The vodafone employee has sent an email to MobileNews stating the iPhone 6s will be made available to purchase starting from September, 25th. While the pre-orders will be up from from September 18th. 

The unclear part is that the mail didn't mention anything regarding the sequel to iPhone 6 Plus phablet, Apple plans to extend the iPhone 6 Plus is unknown for now. As we reported earlier the new iPhone 6s will feature 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, This is the first upgrade in camera module since iPhone 4s that came with 8-megapixel camera. Sony will be provoding the camera sensor that will include white balance sub-pixel which will help to take better shots at low light conditions. 

Apple might be using Series 7000 aluminum air craft material to put an end to #Bendgate. This 4.7-inches upcoming iPhone will feature Force Touch feature for measuring how hard the screen is tapped. We have seen this feature in Apple Watch earlier. Putting all the leaks together, the iPhone 6s will be launched on 8th September, will be up for pre-order starting from 18th September and will go on sale from 25th September. 

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Apple Could Soon Start iPhone Manufacturing Plant in India

According to the recent reports, Apple is currently planning to manufacture iPhone's in India. The movie comes from the fact that Indian Government as started an initiation known as "Make in India". No wonder why Apple is thinking to proceed with their decision as India is one of the fast growing mobile markets in the world.  Not just Apple, the program paved a way for many companies to start their plant in India. We hear reports that Foxconn manufacturing units will be started in Maharashtra though we do not have any official confirmation from Apple or Foxconn. 

It is said that Maharashtra chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis has recently visited Foxconn manufacturing units in Henan, China, giving an additional strength to the reports. It is known fact that Foxconn assembles smartphones for Apple in and around China, now with new division in Maharashtra divides the world load and can create additional revenues for the Company at the same benefits India by creating employment. But at the same time one shouldn't forget the investment that the company has to make. So nothing is materialized as of date and time. 

Fadnavis said In a Chat with DNA

"Our country is rapidly urbanising, so our PM has unveiled his vision of making smart cities. India's most urbanised state, Maharashtra has much to contribute to it and thus would welcome the Chinese expertise and investment in this sector,". "I am planning a special visit to the province Qingdao to learn from Chinese infrastructure development in the coastal area."

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Apple iPhone 6s Could be Launched in August

Apple has a tradition of launching their smartphones in September every year. However, Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities issued a new research note on Tuesday of which a copy was given to AppleInsider, the copy reveals most of the changes that were planned to bring to the nest iteration of Apple device/devices. Apple has first introduced the Gold Edition with iPhone 5s in 2013, however that not actual gold but with iPhone 6s, which is planned to launch in Rose Gold edition but the price was not mentioned just yet. 

The iPhone 6s to feature new design construction and casing materials, we can expect to fix the bending issues that raised a serious question about the companies manufacturing. the device could sports 5.5 inch Retina display and could feature new scratch-resistant Saffire protection. The camera is also jumped from 8-megapixel to 12-megapixel along with an extra microphone for better sound clarity. As we all know that 6s would pack Force-Touch option that Apple believes would be the best selling point. 

Kuo said ""Force Touch can enrich user experience due to more input methods and support of handwritten signatures, which is beneficial for expanding the commercial market," 

We will see an upgrade in the processor with all new A9 chipset that is coupled with 2GB of Ram, and 6s will also be the first Apple iPhone to feature 2gigs of ram. Not to forget, there will no 4-inch model that mean we will be left with 4.7-inches and 5.5-inches. The new TouchID sensor would bring better Apple pay experience with faster yet secured method. 

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Developer Hacked Apple Watch To Run Browser

A popular developers, hacker Comex, a man behind Apple OS jailbreakME and also a former intern at Apple .INC has hacked into the apple watch to run web browser. The published video demonstrates brower functioning on Apple watch. Comex shows the Google hompage running on watch screen whith no images loaded and there is no defualt keyboard to input, thus the full fledge search isn't actually possible. Not just that the content wont actually fit on the screen due to low display size and real estate area. Video also show cases copy/define menu that is very similar to what we have seen on full version of IOS operating system. Finally the video makes sense why the Apple watch wont come with Safari web browser pre-installed and this is the first step leading to the Jail break of apple watch and it is possible to run arbitary code on Watch OS of Apple. The company has announced that Third-Party app support is coming very soon to Apple Watch, it could be one of the announcements at WWDC starting from June 8th-12th.

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Apple WWDC Event Scheduled On June 8th

Apple has announced the WWDC schedule for this year, The event will be focussed on the software side Announcements. This year the event will be held from 8th of June to 12th June 2015 at San Francisco, California. Reports suggest that Apple will be unveiling the next ios version i.e. IOS9 not just that, the all new Osx version, A new Apple T.V, Streaming Music service. The event will be held in the presence of Apple Apps developers, as the name suggests "worldwide developers conference".  Interesting people can apply for the event here if you are lucky enough you will be getting the invite for free, or else you need to pay fee of $1599 the status of the application will be announced by 20th April 2015. The event will have 100 technical sessions hosted by Apple engineers, more than 100 hands-on labs, lunchtime sessions, and more. Few Sessions will be streamed online for those the viewers. 

Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, said:

The App Store ignited an app ecosystem that is simply amazing, forever changing the lives of customers and creating millions of jobs worldwide. We’ve got incredible new technologies for iOS and OS X to share with developers at WWDC and around the world, and can’t wait to see the next generation of apps they create.

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Apple Luring Android Users For a Trade in Program

Apple is Expanding its Trade in Program For Luring Android Users To Switch to iPhone, A Report By 9to5Mac, Tarde in Program Doesn't Accpet Phone From Other OEM's But Now This is About To Change. The New Trade-in Program By Apple Will Purely Focusing on Accepting Android Phones in Exchange For iPhone. The Program is Similar As it Was, Where Apple Determines The Value of Users Current Phone Based on Its Condition and Few Other Criteria, in Turn Apple Will Issue  Gift Card Which Can Be Used To Purchase a Brand New iPhone.

Further Digging into Details, The Report says That Store Employees Help Users Tranferring Contacts and Other Data and Files are Customers Reponsibility. The Program is Said To Start in Next Few Weeks and Currently On Board Training is Going For Employees. Apple Trade in Program Was Started in 2013 Exclusively For Apple iPhone Swap.

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Apple Watch Pro's and Con's: Analysis, Price, Overview

Apple Watch Was Unvield Last Year Along With iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ But Apple Made The World Wait For Final Release, The Day Has Finally Come and Apple Watch was launched Couple of Days Ago and is Available in Three Variants and Each Placed in Different Price Segment Starting From 349$. Let's Have a Look At Pros, Cons, Overview.

Following List Describes Some of The PRO's of APPLE WATCH:

1. Will Be Available in Three Different Variants: Apple Did a Good Job Launching Watch in Three Different Variants, and Two Color Options. Sports Anodized Aluminum case in silver and space gray with Retina display. Sport Band Comes in Five Color Options. Apple Watch Features Polished Stainless Cases With Retina Display. Three Leather Straps – a Stainless Steel Link Bracelet and Milanese Loop, and a Black or White Sport Band. Apple Made Sure That it Meets Every person Taste By Introducing Different Variants.
2. Smart Wear is Basically Used As Fitness Tracking Device, Same Applies With Apple Watch as Well, Set of Pre-loaded Apps Gives a Snap of Users Every Day Activities, with Three Rings Measuring the Active Calories Burned, Brisk Activity and the Person Takes a Break From Sitting, Device Makes use of Accelerometer, Built-in Heart Rate Sensor GPS, Wifi etc.   Fitness Wise Apple Watch Entertains.
3. Features Like Apple Pay, Siri Voice Assistant Are Total Stand Out in Apple Watch, Apple Integrated The Pay Option in Every Smartwatch Which Lets You Pay For Your Purchases and Siri Voice Assistant Comes pre-installed Which Guides in The Direction While Traveling.
4. Battery Life on Apple Looks Promising, From The Initial Testing The Battery Last For About 18 Hours Which Can Be Extened Up to an Entire Day With Some Minimal Tweaks, Battery Was The Major Concern on Apple Devices, Well At least For Some But Now The Problem Seems To Be Fixed By Apple.
5. Revolutionary Feature Called DIGITAL CROWN. Digital Crown Provides an Innovative Way to Scroll, Navigate, Zoom Fluidly Without Disturbing The Display, also Customized to Access Contact Used Recently. There is a Feature  Called FORCE TOUCH Which Will Sense The Difference Between Touch and Tap.

Following Are Some of The CON' of APPLE WATCH:

1. Apple Watch Come Loaded With Few Set of Apps (Bloatware) Which May Not Be Useful For Users and There is Also No Option To Remove Them, They Simple Add Clutter to The Home Screen
2. Apple Watch Interface isn't The Simplest One We Have Ever Seen, Needs Some Time to Get Used to it also The Interface is Not As Smooth as iPhones. And Some of The Voice Commands Are Not Integrated Properly.
3. Price of Apple Watch Seem on The Costlier Side, Although They Are Available in Various Price Range, Users Might Feel Not Worth The Buy. Apple Sport Watch Costs 349$, Apple Watch From 549$ And Apple Limited Gold Edition Cost 1,000$.
4. Limited iPhone Compatibility is ANother Con of Apple Watch, Unlike Android Wear Apple Watch is Compatible With just Few Models Like iPhone 6, iPhone 6+, iPhone 5 and 5c Which Run on IOS 8.2, users Need to Update Their Device in Order To Use Apple Watch.

Concluding Apple Watch Has Serious Cons and Worth Mentioning Pro's, These are Just Initial Thoughts We Can Judge The Apple Wear Device Once its Available For Sale and Get our Hands On,  Apple Watch will Be Available For Pre-order in Sseveral Markets including US, UK, Australia, China and several other countries.

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