It's September, the kids have gone back to school, Starbucks has started selling Pumpkin Spice Lattes, and Apple has released two new iPhones : the iPhone 6S Plus being the larger 5.5-inch screen device than the standard 4.7-inch 6S .

Big screen size; great battery life; improved camera with optical stabilisation; slick operation from 3D Touch

It's big and heavy which simply won't be suitable for everyone; screen resolution behind the flagship curve

If you're in the market for a big phone, Apple is ready with a new phone, and if you want it to come with all the features everyone else has plus that lovely Apple touch, the news is very good.

Very well built; Performance is top notch; Battery can get two days; Camera upgrades are worth checking out and make the phone highly competitive against other flagships; 3D Touch adds an extra level of control; allowing one handed operation; Fingerprint scanner is even faster than before

Expensive; No way of getting 4K video off the phone and over to a 4K TV easily; No upgradeable storage; as is typical with Apple

3D Touch is especially useful with a larger device like the iPhone 6S Plus since one finger can suddenly access myriad options decided on simply by force. When I'm scanning messages, I can ‘peek' to get a bigger picture of what Is behind the message and if I need to act on it (i.e.

In terms of which iPhone you should choose, I think the size differences between the 6s and the 6s Plus outweighs the minor feature differences. Buy the size that feels most comfortable.

Excellent optical video stabilization; Big screen is ideal for gaming and video playback; Improved network performance over iPhone 6 Plus

Expensive; Average battery life

Editors' note (Sept. 12, 2018): The iPhone 6S Plus reviewed here is no longer being sold by Apple, but the iPhone 8 is now available in its place at a reduced price of $599. See all of the new iPhones and new products that Apple just announced.

The iPhone 6S Plus has a few key advantages that give it an edge for serious iPhone users, but its big body still may not fit for a lot of people.

Improved speed, better cameras, always-on Siri, and pressure-sensitive 3D Touch display compared to last year's 6 Plus; And it has slightly better battery life, a bigger higher resolution screen, and optical image stabilization for photos and video that can make a difference.

It's really big; It costs more than the smaller iPhone; Other phablet-sized phones offer longer battery life.

It was already indicated in the preview : The new Apple iPhone 6S Plus will noticeably raise the bar in respect of the processor and graphics performance. This assumption was confirmed in our in-depth review. The Apple A9 chip is currently the benchmark in the smartphone segment.

extremely high performance; flawless build quality; high stability; operating concept with a real additional value; convenient display; fast communication modules; excellent GPS module; decent battery runtimes; good cameras with nice features

iOS 9 still a bit buggy; NFC not usable for third-party apps; internal storage cannot be expanded; mediocre low-light camera performance; very high price

Excellent phone, upgraded from 5s and didn't see a massive performance hike like previous models. Nice big screen Which is just about the right size and much nicer than the iphone5s

With 3D Touch, better cameras and improved software along with excellent build quality, the iPhone 6S Plus is a worthy upgrade over the predecessor and is definitely one of the best premium smartphones available today. Apple iPhone 6S Plus Price in India starts at Rs 72000 for the base 16GB variant.

At first glance, the new batch of iPhones appear to adhere to what we've come to expect from an evolutionary update but as the saying goes, looks can be deceiving.

Familiar quality design with stronger aluminum build; Outstanding performance from A9 SoC; Excellent camera; 3D Touch seems genuinely useful; Improved water resistance

Apple is sticking to 16GB for the base model; forcing you to pay more on an already expensive device to get decent storage (no microSD slot either)

as a life long android user i wanted something different and bought this baby. id say for someone who has never used android, this phone is everything. but i felt shackled. build quality: there is nothing innovative about how an iphone looks.

battery standby and screen on time; beautiful ui; call quality; better quality apps; secure os; sound and headphone output; buttery smooth multitasking

unnecessary hardware button and lacking back and switch task keys; slooooowwwwww charging; screen protector deteriorates touch response; shackled experience; not worth the huge money; ui speed slow due to animations