Apple’s iPhone Likely To Get A Qualcomm Developed Chip; Promises Faster Web Connectivity And Better Battery Life

Apple’s next iPhone, rumoured to be called the iPhone 6S, could offer better battery life and faster web connectivity, according to reports.

The iPhone 6S is likely to get a Qualcomm-developed chip known as the MDM9635M, which is also known as the “9X35” Gobi modem platform. The new chip assures to deliver significant improvements over the “9X25″ chip that currently does duty inside the current iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, reports 9 to 5 Mac.

The chip was launched by Qualcomm in 2013 but it did not hit production until last year. The chip developed by Qualcomm can accommodate theoretical download speeds of 300 Mbps on carrier LTE networks, which is double the 150 Mbps speeds available with iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, as per the 9 to 5 Mac report.

According to unconfirmed reports, iPhone 6S will be launched this fall and the upcoming iPhone is likely to retain the design similar to the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus but could look slightly thicker due the bigger battery. It is likely to get a new processor, most likely, the A9 and will sport the same 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches screen sizes that is featured in the company’s current models, reports CNET.

With the addition of Qualcomm's higher-end LTE chip to the iPhone 6S, the smartphone’s battery life could get enhanced as it promises more power efficiency that its previous models but it is yet to be known, how much more battery life would the chip offer, reports 9 to 5 Mac.

As per a Bloomberg report, new iPhone models will include a Force Touch display, which the company debuted with its Apple Watch and new MacBook. The Force Touch feature enables users to adjust the strength of their screen taps to bring up different functions.

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