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Speck: Our iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Cases Fit iPhone 6s and 6s Plus

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Last week, MacRumors reported that the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus would be slightly thicker than the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, confirming months of rumors that the latest iPhones would be thicker. iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users looking to upgrade may have been worried their existing cases would not fit the thicker models, but case manufacturer Speck has taken to its Facebook to announce that its older cases will fit the newer iPhones, suggesting the size differences won't matter for most cases.

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Speck says that all of its iPhone 6 and 6 Plus cases fit the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, which likely means that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus cases for other manufacturers will also fit the new devices. Officially, Apple's listing of the weight and dimensions of the new phones reveals that they're only slightly thicker, taller and heavier.

The iPhone 6s Plus is .01 inches taller, .01 inches wider, .01 inches deeper and .7 ounces heavier than the iPhone 6 Plus. The iPhone 6s is .01 inches deeper and .49 ounces heavier than the iPhone 6. A large amount of the size difference could come from Apple changing the aluminum used for the shell as well as strengthening several weak spots to help address concerns over bending, which is especially noticeable in the change of dimensions from the iPhone 6 Plus to iPhone 6s Plus.

Speck also announced brand new cases for both the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus today, refreshing its existing line of CandyShell cases with new colors and patterns. Additionally, it revealed the CandyShell Clear, Speck's first completely clear case and the world's first military-grade protective clear case.

Article Link: Speck: Our iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Cases Fit iPhone 6s and 6s Plus
 
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I was surprised to see that they didn't make it thick enough to stop the camera protruding this time.
 
wwinter86 said:
I was surprised to see that they didn't make it thick enough to stop the camera protruding this time.
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Apple is definitely pushing every square millimeter with the 6S. The phone has gotten bigger in every dimension and took on quite a bit of weight. That new force touch display and Taptic engine is definitely pushing it to the limit. Even Ive can't defeat the laws of physics in his quest for thinness.
 
TechZeke said:
Even Ive can't defeat the laws of physics in his quest for thinness.
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I'm assusming you're just referring to his Apple products, and not his heft :D

Though in saying that, I did find it odd they had his voiceover for three products and didn't even show his methodical gesticulations once, or even cut to him peering from the crowd as they normally would. My housemate jokingly suggested it's because he's just bursting out of his clothes these days, and it'd give the viewers a shock to see how much he's let himself go.

We both laughed, and then paused when we realised that was pretty plausible.
 
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keysofanxiety said:
I'm assusming you're just referring to his Apple products, and not his heft :D

Though in saying that, I did find it odd they had his voiceover for three products and didn't even show his methodical gesticulations once, or even cut to him peering from the crowd as they normally would. My housemate jokingly suggested it's because he's just bursting out of his clothes these days, and it'd give the viewers a shock to see how much he's let himself go.

We both laughed, and then paused when we realised that was pretty plausible.
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My guess is it has a lot more to do with him working from the UK now than anything else.
 
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wwinter86 said:
I was surprised to see that they didn't make it thick enough to stop the camera protruding this time.
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It's not what they were capable of. They could have done it easily.

It's that even if only pennies per device, they make more money not changing it. Apple was also presented an opportunity to show us they're the ones who decides for us. Apple is happiest when they win.
 
maxsix said:
It's not what they were capable of. They could have done it easily.

It's that even if only pennies per device, they make more money not changing it. Apple was also presented an opportunity to show us they're the ones who decides for us. Apple is happiest when they win.
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This is an example of drastically overthinking something that really isn't that serious.
 
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Last week, MacRumors reported that the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus would be slightly thicker than the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, confirming months of rumors that the latest iPhones would be thicker. iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users looking to upgrade may have been worried their existing cases would not fit the thicker models, but case manufacturer Speck has taken to its Facebook to announce that its older cases will fit the newer iPhones, suggesting the size differences won't matter for most cases.

iphonesizes.png

Speck says that all of its iPhone 6 and 6 Plus cases fit the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, which likely means that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus cases for other manufacturers will also fit the new devices. Officially, Apple's listing of the weight and dimensions of the new phones reveals that they're only slightly thicker, taller and heavier.

The iPhone 6s Plus is .01 inches taller, .01 inches wider, .01 inches deeper and .7 ounces heavier than the iPhone 6 Plus. The iPhone 6s is .01 inches deeper and .49 ounces heavier than the iPhone 6. A large amount of the size difference could come from Apple changing the aluminum used for the shell as well as strengthening several weak spots to help address concerns over bending, which is especially noticeable in the change of dimensions from the iPhone 6 Plus to iPhone 6s Plus.

Speck also announced brand new cases for both the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus today, refreshing its existing line of CandyShell cases with new colors and patterns. Additionally, it revealed the CandyShell Clear, Speck's first completely clear case and the world's first military-grade protective clear case.

Article Link: Speck: Our iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Cases Fit iPhone 6s and 6s Plus
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A simple way to test your current 6 case is to add a business card between the case and the phone. A standard business card is about .3mm thick. Or 20lb printer paper is .1mm - fold in half, cut to size, and try that between your case and phone.
 
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