'iPhone 6s' Front Panel Depicted in New Photos, Said to Be in Production

[MacRumors]

An image said to depict the front panel of the upcoming "iPhone 6s" has been shared by French site Nowhereelse.fr [Google Translate] this afternoon, giving us our first glimpse at the screen for the device.

According to the site, the front panel images were shared by an informant who also said that the iPhone parts are currently in production and ready to be shipped to iPhone 6s assembly lines for use in the Silver and Gold iPhone 6s.

As an "S" upgrade, the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus are not expected to feature physical design changes, so as is expected, the front panels said to be for the iPhone 6s look identical to front panels for the iPhone 6. Previous iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus part leaks have also confirmed that the casings for the device carry the same design as the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, but there may be small design improvements and material changes to bolster strength and durability.

Nowhereelse.fr mentions that its source could not confirm if the panel included sapphire crystal or hints of Force Touch support. While the addition of Force Touch has been widely rumored for Apple's next-generation iPhones, sapphire crystal displays are not expected and the devices are likely to continue using Gorilla Glass. While there were a few rumors hinting at the possibility of sapphire for the next-generation iPhones, rumors about such a feature have not picked up and no new sapphire deals have become apparent.

Along with Force Touch, the next-generation iPhones are rumored to include an improved 12-megapixel camera, an A9 processor, better Touch ID support, 2GB RAM, and a new rose gold color option.

Mass production of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus is rumored to be beginning this month, with early production having started in late June.

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[Corrode]

Wow, there's a lot of context in that second photo. Someone might be in a lot of trouble!

 

[dannys1]

Oh wow!! They've leaked the top secret look of the front of the iPhone 6S!! Heads will roll!

 

[garylapointe]

I'd love force touch, but I don't think we're going to get it...

Gary

 

[jdillings]

So who will be the first to put together a working 6s from leaked parts?

 

[afsnyder]

So who will be the first to put together a working 6s from leaked parts?

BGR

 

[farewelwilliams]

DOUBLING DOWN ON SECURITY blahblahblah

 

[Andres Cantu]

I guess this means we won't be seeing the front-facing flash that was found in iOS 9 files. I wonder why that code exists?

 

[garylapointe]

Wow, there's a lot of context in that second photo. Someone might be in a lot of trouble!

Yeah, that might even be the conveyer belt / line number on that small sign above where the items come out.
Although the person on the line could always say they didn't notice anyone taking a photo (obviously they didn't take it).

Gary

 

[jdillings]

Oh wow!! They've leaked the top secret look of the front of the iPhone 6S!! Heads will roll!

So much for doubling down on secrecy on products. Since Tim claimed he was doubling down on secrecy, we've seen even more leaks.

 

[\-V-/]

I guess this means we won't be seeing the front-facing flash that was found in iOS 9 files. I wonder why that code exists?

Or these could just be pictures of the current 6...

 

[5590982]

SERIOUSLY EXCITING STUFF RIGHT HERE.

 

[SmileyBlast!]

What are the odds that a MacRumors reader will buy the exact phone with the front panel shown in that picture?

 

[jdillings]

On a side note, can't Foxconn afford nail clippers for its workers?

 

[\-V-/]

On a side note, can't Foxconn afford nail clippers for its workers?

But that's how we know it's legit ... because of the freakish nails.

 

[seamer]

So if the front is not expected to change, why on earth is a photo of an existing item news-worthy as proof of a future device?

 

[Michael Scrip]

As an "S" upgrade, the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus are not expected to feature physical design changes, so as is expected, the front panels said to be for the iPhone 6s look identical to front panels for the iPhone 6.

So how do we know these are iPhone 6S front panels?

If they look the same... maybe they are the same.

That would actually make sense... make one front panel that will work on two generations of phones spanning multiple years.

 

[AngerDanger]

Nowhereelse.fr mentions that its source could not confirm if the panel included sapphire crystal or hints of Force Touch support.

I ran the first image through Photoshop, dramatically reduced the quality, and have therefore legitimized the use of sapphire crystal.

 

[nepalisherpa]

These photos further prove that the new iPhone will still be rectangular.

 

[penajmz]

So.... It looks exactly how we knew it would look. Amazing.

 

[iFanaddic]

These could be from last year and no one would know haha!

 

[Rogifan]

Wow stop the presses, it looks just like the front panel of my current iPhone!

 

[FuNGi]

On a side note, can't Foxconn afford nail clippers for its workers?

Hahah. Perhaps they cut through the missing finger and thumb of the rubber glove. Shame to have those fingers exposed to the pentanolhexaphosphatewhatever that they treat the screens with...

 

[5590982]

On a side note, can't Foxconn afford nail clippers for its workers?

Yeah what's the deal? I mean, if the immigrant Chinese population in my area is a reliable signifier - somewhere between 98-99% of Chinese women work in nail salons.

 

[parkertr]

Worst quality screen glass yet. Scratches easily.

I can't believe they aren't upgrading it.