iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are around 11 percent heavier than their predecessors, but we shouldn’t blame that added weight on their new aerospace-grade 7000 Series aluminum, according to a new report.
“The exact mixture of Apple’s customized aluminum alloy is unknown, but the 7000-series alloys are only very slightly more dense than 6000-series mixtures, the type which was reportedly used in the iPhone 6,” reports The Verge.
The difference between the aluminum Apple is using now and the aluminum it used for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus is that the 7000 Series is primarily alloyed with zinc, while the 6000 Series is alloyed with magnesium and silicone.
This change makes iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus significantly more robust than their predecessors, and should prevent another “bendgate” fiasco. What’s more, Apple says the new material is just 2 grams heavier than its older aluminum.
That 2 grams doesn’t account for the 14 gram increase in weight with the iPhone 6s, or the 20 gram increase in weight with the iPhone 6s Plus. The real reason for this substantial increase is actually their new 3D Touch displays.
Unlike previous Retina HD displays, those featured in Apple’s latest devices have a new cover glass that’s more pliable, and a layer of capacitive pressure sensors that allow them to detect force. Believe it or not, these changes come with a lot of extra weight.
According to The Verge, the 3D Touch display in the iPhone 6s weighs 26 grams, which is more than double the 12 gram weight of the iPhone 6 display.
Although this does result in a weight increase, however, iPhone 6s and 6s Plus aren’t exactly heavy devices. Sure, they’re slightly heavier than their predecessors, but the added weight is nowhere near enough to make them uncomfortable to use.
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