A class-leading camera and 3D Touch bring major new functionality to the gold standard in smartphones.

More powerful than iPhone 6; 3D Touch livens up iOS 9; Major camera upgrades; front and back; Stronger aluminum construction; Crisp; gorgeous screen

Smaller battery than iPhone 6; Entry-level 16GB model is insufficient

It's iPhone season, which means it is time for a new phone from Apple, with the iPhone 6s being this year's offering.

Faster processor and more RAM than predecessor; Beautiful screen with 3D Touch; Camera can record 4K video

Barely adequate battery life; Single speaker not forward facing; Non industry standard power connector

The unlocked version of the iPhone 6s ($649; 16GB) takes the doubt away from potential Apple phone buyers who want to be able to freely switch between carriers. With excellent speeds and reception on all four major U.S.

Best coverage and speeds on all four U.S; networks; Fast processor; Excellent cameras; 3D Touch feature shows potential

Expensive; Average battery life

There's the old mantra: Wallet, keys, phone . Many of us have said it silently to ourselves every time we've stepped out for the past 15 or so years. These essential items helped us navigate the world, but we had to remind ourselves to grab them because they weren't no-brainers like, say, shoes.

If you want a phone that just works, get this one; Like all iPhones, it's well thought-out and beautifully made; Excellent selfie camera; Purportedly water-resistant; (I'm not checking until I do by accident.

Touch ID slays notifications; and they were already half-dead anyway

It is significantly faster than iphone 6 . Slightly heavier. Screen bright and sharp.

Fast; Fast Fast; camera amazing; live photos are great

cost

At this point, everyone in America has heard of the iPhone. It's a cultural touchstone, an element of our society as pervasive as the smartphone itself. That's no surprise, considering Apple pioneered much of what we consider smart about smartphones.

From the camera to the processor to the Touch ID fingerprint scanner; the iPhone's features one up its competition in nearly every category

As with previous generations; the phone's uninspiring battery life and lack of charging features leave us wanting more

By now, the "S" series iPhone follows a predictable pattern: it retains the same design as its predecessor, but debuts a new flagship feature that, over time, trickles down (or…

Excellent build quality; Beautiful design; High-quality display; Excellent battery life (iPhone 6s Plus; Consistently good camera quality; 3D Touch has great potential; Live Photos are are great; Touch ID speed improvements; "Hey Siri; iOS still has the best apps

Expensive; Mediocre battery life (iPhone 6s; 16GB base storage is too low; Low-light camera performance regression

The iPhone 6s is easily the best iPhone to date, boasting a hugely impressive camera, even faster Touch ID and solid build quality - but you pretty much expected that, right? While 3D Touch is still the new kid on the block and needs time to mature, it's a positive step that shows that the 's' range...

The Apple iPhone 6s has a faster A9 processor, improved cameras, pressure-sensitive touchscreen, and is less prone to bending. It's basically an updated iPhone 6, and comes in new colour options too. As always, Apple has delivered a good product, but it's vastly over-priced.

They say an iPhone is supposed to be expensive, and Apple fans will never question that. There's no denying that the iPhone 6S is a good phone, but there's also no denying that it's an incremental update over the iPhone 6.