Ο αναλυτής Ming-Chi Kuo της KGI Securities ο οποίος έχει ένα σεβαστό ρεκόρ σωστών προβλέψεων σχετικά με τα επικείμενα σχέδια των προϊόντων της Apple, σε σχετικό ενημερωτικό σημείωμα προς επενδυτές δίνει 11 προβλέψεις για την επόμενη γενιά iPhone 6S/Plus, τα οποία αναμένεται να εισέλθουν σε μαζική παραγωγή στα μέσα προς τα τέλη Αυγούστου.
Τα βασικά χαρακτηριστικά των νέων "iPhone 6s" και "iPhone 6s Plus" θα είναι η προσθήκη της τεχνολογίας Force Touch, ο νέος επεξεργαστής A9 με 2GB LPDDR4 μνήμης RAM, η βελτιωμένη κάμερα των 12-megapixel αλλά και μία νέα χρωματική επιλογή "Rose Gold".
Αναλυτικά:
- Force Touch will be the biggest upgraded selling point, but also one of the main bottlenecks of the supply chain. Force Touch can enhance user experience due to more input methods and support of handwritten signatures, which is beneficial for expanding in the commercial market.
- Screen will remain at 4.7 and 5.5 inches, with resolution the same as existing models. There will be no new 4-inch model.
- There will be an additional casing color, rose gold, matching the rose gold Apple Watch Edition.
- The camera will have a pixel upgrade, likely to 12 MP.
- One microphone will be added near the speaker to enhance voice quality.
- The A9 processor with upgraded 2GB LPDDR4 will be adopted.
- The bending issue will be improved by using different casing materials and internal mechanical design changes.
- If drop test issues can be resolved, the 5.5-inch model will have a limited number of units with sapphire cover lens.
- The recognition rate of Touch ID will be improved further in a bid to promote Apple Pay.
- Gesture control support.
- It’s expected that mass production will start in mid-to-late August. Total shipments will be 80-90mn in 2015, with a 2:1 ratio of 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch models.
