Apple Canada has recently announced that the official release of the latest iPhones, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are due to hit stores on September 25, 2015. First released in 2007, the iPhone quickly rose to become one of the most recognizable and popular smartphones worldwide!
The latest version of the iPhone will come either in the iPhone 6s, an improved version of last year’s iPhone 6, or in the iPhone 6s Plus, a larger version of the phone.
The iPhone 6s has hardware much like the iPhone 6, but the chassis is now made of a stronger aluminum that was first used in the Apple Watch. The phone is available in 4 colours including gold, silver, space grey, and new rose-gold. Apple states that the chip inside the phone is 70% faster than the iPhone 6 and has 90% better graphics performance. The iPhone 6s also has a 12 megapixel rear facing camera which is an improvement on the previous model’s 8 megapixel camera, however the front facing camera remains 5 megapixels. The new phone also has 2GB of RAM, more than any previous phone model! The iPhone 6s Plus boasts the same specifications, but has a much larger 5.5 inch screen.
The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus can be pre-ordered beginning on September 12, 2015. They don’t seem to be selling out as quickly online this year as in the past, as I noticed quite a few left on Apple’s website. The phone will be released in stores in Canada and world wide on September 25, 2015. You can head into an Apple Store beginning at 8am on the 25th to pick up an unlocked version of the phone. There tends to be a lineup for new phones at larger malls, so I would suggest arriving a few hours early to guarantee you get your phone. You can also pre-order and purchase a phone through many wireless providers such as Bell and Rogers, however these phones will be locked to your provider.
Apple iPhone 6s pricing in Canada is as follows:
- iPhone 6s 16GB – $899+tax
- iPhone 6s 64GB – $1029+tax
- iPhone 6s 128GB – $1159+tax
Apple iPhone 6s Plus pricing in Canada:
- iPhone 6s Plus 16GB – $1029+tax
- iPhone 6s Plus 64GB – $1159+tax
- iPhone 6s Plus 128GB – $1289+tax
Unfortunately, it seems as though the iPhone prices this year have jumped up at least $100 from previous years. However, if you’re looking to get a new phone, the release of the newest iPhone model means that previous models should have price drops soon!
Will you be purchasing the new iPhone 6s or 6s Plus models?
Click here to learn more about the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus from the Apple Store Canada.
