Leaked images of the upcoming iPhone 6s suggest that the next-generation iPhone will be slightly thicker and taller than its predecessor, the iPhone 6.
Rumors of the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus have been doing the rounds for many months now. Apple has not yet revealed any details about its next smartphones, but there are many speculations about the purported hardware specs and design of the upcoming handsets.
MacRumors claims to have received several images of the fully assembled iPhone 6s showing that the handset will be slightly taller and thicker than the previous iteration of the phone.
"Of most interest has been the thickness of the device, and photos show the iPhone 6s measuring 7.08 mm thick compared to Apple's official measurement of 6.9 mm on the iPhone 6," per MacRumors.
The leaked photos of the iPhone 6s also show that the smartphone will be 138.19 mm tall and 67.68 mm wide. The iPhone 6 is 138.1 mm tall and 67.0 mm wide.
The new dimensions of the iPhone 6s is in line with previous rumors, which claim that the next-generation Apple smartphones will be about 0.2 mm thicker than the current iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus.
The slight changes to the dimensions of the iPhone 6s are attributed to the introduction of Force Touch sensors. Another reason for a thicker and taller iPhone 6s is Apple is said to be using a stronger aluminum shell to avoid bending issues. However, it is unclear if the dimensions of the iPhone 6s Plus will also change.
The MacRumors report also notes that while Apple has not yet confirmed any size changes to the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus, case makers are confident of the rumored changes and already preparing cases for the handsets.
The iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus are undoubtedly one of the most anticipated smartphones of this year. Apple is expected to showcase both handsets at an event on Sept. 9. iPhone lovers will have to wait only a few days before they can lay their eyes on the next-gen Apple smartphones.
