Apple is all set to announce the next iPhone(s) on September 9. If the numbering scheme will be followed, we’ll see the iPhone 6s and the 6s Plus hitting the market soon.
Having recently shifted from Android to Apple, and despite liking the change, there are a few things I’d like to see different in the next iPhones.
1. More RAM
Granted that iOS is not as much of a memory hog as Android, it’s still frustrating to see apps like Gmail constantly reloading if you return to them after a bit of multitasking.
1GB RAM no longer cuts it for the power user. 2GB of RAM and being able to seamlessly multitask through a busload of open apps would be a nice perk for an iPhone user.
2. Bigger Battery
The iPhone 5s and 6 have something in common – absolutely horrible battery life. It’s almost insulting to pay that much money for a phone that doesn’t last more than half a day.
Making thinner phones seems to have been the mobile phone industry’s holy grail, but that also makes batteries smaller. Having a bigger battery on the iPhone 6s would not only give users some respite from low battery panic attacks, but would also make the camera module flush with the back plate.
In an ideal world, the iPhone 6 Plus battery would go into the 6s, but this is more wishful thinking than a legit possibility. If the rumours and leaks are to be believed, then the 6s will have an even smaller battery than the previous generation. Bummer.
3. Low Light Slow Mo Videos
iPhones have hands down the best mobile cameras, and slow motion is a fun little trick they can perform. But when there isn’t enough light, it’s impossible to capture anything on the iPhone video camera.
The iPhone 6s camera has apparently been bumped up to 12MP, but whether they’ve changed the low light sensor capabilities remains a mystery. Imagine shooting something in slow mo during sunset at the beach. Or your friend dancing like a jackass in slow mo at a dimly lit drunk party. Indie cinema would get a major boost for sure.
4. Fast Charging
With quick charging becoming a standard feature in Android phones, it is perfectly okay to expect something similar in iPhones, not just because they cost more but because charging a phone has become an integral part of our lives.
When you’re on the go and you need to quickly charge your phone through a wall socket before heading off to the next destination, quick charging is a blessing. And if the batteries are becoming even smaller, this is the least Apple can do for its humble consumer base.
5. Widgets and Other Software Updates
iOS 9 really needs to catch up with Android in terms of features. Widgets have become a basic functionality in phones and there’s no reason Apple should keep depriving its users. It becomes a question of Apple being more open source, when its policy has always been the opposite.
They have already allowed companies like Swiftkey to run their keyboards on iPhones, perhaps it’s just a matter of time until widgets show up as well. The iPhone 6 Plus is a great phone but it doesn’t take advantage of its gigantic screen size – some split screen multitasking features in the 6s Plus would be most welcome.
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