Apple to Add Force Touch and Pink Color Option to Next iPhones, Screen Size to Stay the Same

MacRumors · Mar 10, 2015

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.

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szw-mapple fan · Mar 10, 2015

If they add the 5th gen iPod touch colors I would be stoked.

cariacou · Mar 10, 2015

Watch that Samsung Galaxy S6 getting a special breast cancer awareness edition next week...

Paddle1 · Mar 10, 2015

iPhone 6C?

Crosscreek · Mar 10, 2015

Apples touch ID works sometimes but really needs improvement.

rceee · Mar 10, 2015

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.

CIA · Mar 10, 2015

And in a shocking turn of events, also plans to re-release a 4" version again with upgraded specs!

....and then I woke up.

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rceee said:
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!

janderson0719 · Mar 10, 2015

Pink?

Nah, someone is confusing pink with the rose gold color--to match the :apple:

Watch

kiantech · Mar 10, 2015

rceee said:
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?

KittyKatta · Mar 10, 2015

I understand that ForceTouch has some functionality tied to added pressure (like fast-forwarding or word lookup), but couldnt they simply implement "longtouch" for the same thing? What else can it do that we'll miss out on as "last-gen" users?

Jakewilk · Mar 10, 2015

Rose gold iphone 6s with force touch, A9, and 2gb ram? Sign me up #

LordQ · Mar 10, 2015

janderson0719 said:
Pink?

Nah, someone is confusing pink with the rose gold color--to match the Watch

Now that would look pretty cool!

slicecom · Mar 10, 2015

If they make pink, presumably with a white front, I hope they switch gold to a black front. I like gold, but I don't want a white bezel around my screen.

BBCWatcher · Mar 10, 2015

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?

Lancer · Mar 10, 2015

At first I couldn't work out if they meant the next iPhone due in 6 months or the next generation with a different body but same screen size aka the iPhone 7 in about 18 months.

If this comes with the 6s and 6s Plus that will be great, my 5s contract will be up so I will be getting the 6s, can't wait!

Mattsasa · Mar 10, 2015

Makes sense to me! Does that mean they will have haptic feedback ?!

Chatter · Mar 10, 2015

Maybe a (RED) version?

Sneakz · Mar 10, 2015

Ever since Apple showed off the Rose Gold Apple Watch last September, I had no doubt there would be a rose iPhone in the future. 6S sounds like a perfect time to do it.

Carmenia83 · Mar 10, 2015

Forcible Touching is a misdemeanor here in New York. The "s" in 6s may stand for Sex Offender...?

NewbieCanada · Mar 10, 2015

BBCWatcher said:
Many, many people still want a rugged 4 inch iPhone.

And how about an iPod touch 6th generation -- an iPhone 6c minus the cellular section?

I think Apple has a better grasp on what would sell profitably than you do.

Peepo · Mar 10, 2015

Are they going to make it stronger to fix the bend problem? I was a skeptic of the bendgate issue until I recently found my iPhone 6 (not plus) got bent. I bent it back but it now as a bit of a kink around the volume button. Not a huge deal because it is hidden by the apple leather case. I have Applecare+ so I will just keep using this one until I need to replace it.

jm001 · Mar 10, 2015

Crosscreek said:
Apples touch ID works sometimes but really needs improvement.

I have heard complaints of touch ID problems in the 5s model. That said I own a 6 and touch ID works flawlessly for me even with dropbox. IMO doesn't need improvement, it's just fine right now.

jayducharme · Mar 10, 2015

I'm anticipating force touch in a new Magic Trackpad for Macs. That could be really useful.

And if it's coming to iPhones, iPads won't be far behind.

jclo · Mar 10, 2015

janderson0719 said:
Pink?

Nah, someone is confusing pink with the rose gold color--to match the Watch

Rose gold iPhone would be pretty awesome.

himanshumodi · Mar 10, 2015

Crosscreek said:
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.

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