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The worst kept secrets in technology – the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus – have been confirmed, and they will come in rose gold for the first time.
Leaked images had suggested the new colour finish, and the pressure sensitive screen also rumoured was confirmed too.
Called 3D Touch, it works by offering different shortcuts when you press on the phone’s screen with different levels of force.
The new pressure sensitivity enables users to navigate more easily, Apple said, not only offering shortcuts for common features – you can post to Twitter without opening the app – but also moving between apps.
As well as the pressure sensitivity, the Touch ID fingerprint scanner has also been updated and made faster, says Apple, and the new “Hey Siri” command to use the digital assistant without pressing the home button.
The camera has also been redesigned, and is now 12 megapixels, up from iSight on the iPhone 6. This new camera will also enable users to film and edit in 4K.
A flash, created by the screen, has also been added to the front-facing camera, which has been boosted to 5 megapixels too.
A new feature called Live Photos – which turns a single image into a short moving picture by using 3D Touch – was also revealed. The new feature captures a short period before and after you take a photo to create the animation.
Apple confirmed that the iPhone 6s will start at $199 (£130) on contract, with the larger 6s Plus starting at $299 (£195) on contract. Pre-orders will begin on September 12, with the new devices going on sale on September 25.
