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IN PHOTO: A woman tries the silver colored version of the new iPhone 5S after Apple Inc's media event Reuters/ Stephen Lam

The online arena has been crammed with the swirling guesses on the next iPhone and Ming-Chi Kuo, analyst in KGI, breaks down the ice that the acclaimed new handsets, which are speculated to be named as iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, will have plenty of improved specs and the checklist is given below:

1. Force Touch technology is new to the iPhones, while it is a powerful feature in Apple Watch and iPad and it helps the users to give extra input methods and supports handwritten signatures. This killer feature will be installed in the new 6s and 6s Plus to expand the commercial market.

2. The company has decided to remain with 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches display screen. There is no change in the resolution, as well. Apple does not go for the smaller screen with 4inch, as leaked earlier.

3. Apple is anticipated to embrace a new color for its iPhone casing, probably Rose Gold, to blend with its Rose-Gold Smartwatch design.

4. The camera is expected to have upgrades in the pixel, say for about 12MP

5. Voice quality will be perked up with the help of an additional microphone, fitted near the phone’s speaker

6. Mobile processor may get enhanced, as A9 processor will be upgraded to 2GB LPDDR4

7. The so-called bending issue of Apple iPhone will be cleared in the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S plus, as Apple is intended to use unique casing material along with changes in the internal mechanical designs.

8. The source indicates that 5.5 inch model may get sapphire cover lens, if the device is able to surpass the drop test.

9. Improved Touch ID, with advanced recognition rate, will be embedded to promote the Apple’s payment gateway, Apple Pay

10. The iPhones are designed to have Gesture control features

11. Mass production of iPhones will start by the middle or late August, while the sales pitch and shipment is estimated to reach 80 to 90 million by the end of 2015, in the ratio of 2:1 for 4.7 inch iPhone to 5.5 inch iPhone.

The gesture support and Force Touch technology require upgrading at OS level. iOS 9 version, expected to be released in the month of June may be applied for the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus or the new OS version may be released in the September, along with the iPhone release, predicts 9to5mac.

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