Apple's interim ‘s' phone reaches its sixth iteration, but can it be more than just a precursor to the inevitable iPhone 7

Excellent screen; Blistering performance; 3D touch more than a gimmick

Screen flash feels gimmicky; No battery life improvement; No optical image stabilisation

A technically impressive, solid smartphone with a healthy helping of touchscreen innovation, ultimately let down by poor battery life. iPhone 6 users may want to wait for next year's model, but the 6s is a good upgrade choice if you're still using an iPhone 5s or earlier.

The Good Outstanding design and build quality 3D Touch is a major step forward New camera, video capabilities are impressive Taptic Engine is unsung hero The Bad Battery life same as before Low-light photography no better than iPhone 6 16GB as base model is passé Charge times could be improved Since...

Outstanding design and build quality; 3D Touch is a major step forward; New camera; video capabilities are impressive; Taptic Engine is unsung hero

Battery life same as before; Low-light photography no better than iPhone 6; 16GB as base model is pass; Charge times could be improved

APPLE HAS UPDATED its flagship smartphones with the launch of the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus . The handsets have already been well received by the market, shifting a record 13 million units in their opening weekend - although this record is partly down to the inclusion of sales across China.

3D Touch; super-fast performance; improved camera; premium build

Battery life; Nothing

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.

Great company to deal with, Phone arrived on time and as described. Definitely recommend.

It's the newest iPhone. What else is left to say?

The 6s makes for a great, hassle-free experience that should satisfy those in need of an upgrade.

d d

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