iPhone 6S release date: HomeKit 2.0, A9 chip, 256GB model, Product RED

By Phil Moore | April 7, 2015

The iPhone 6S release date is on deck even as Apple continues to set sales records with the iPhone 6, but it’s not too early to begin looking at the new specs and features that the 6S era will bring. With Apple keeping the same body styling intact for another generation, the company will be left to push what’s on the inside as a differentiator. And the release date may not line up with traditional calendar expectations.

Chief among the iPhone 6S advancements is the A9 chip, which will significantly speed up its processing power and allow for more advanced app development. One key area in which Apple can be expected to make software advances is with its home automation framework which allows app developers to tie apps to home appliances and devices. With the technology still in its infancy, Apple can be expected to make major strides with HomeKit 2.0 in the hopes of enticing consumers to continue to switch over from Android. And in order to sweeten the pot, this may finally be the generation in which Apple offers a Product RED model and boosts the storage capacity of the top line model to 256GB. But just when is that release date coming?

If Apple sticks true to its twelve month launch schedule, the iPhone 6S release date can be expected in September of 2015. However Apple has made adjustments to this schedule in the past, such as launching the iPhone 4S in October after having released the first several generations in the summer. So it’s possible the iPhone 6S could launch sooner or later, depending on just how soon its headlining features are ready to go.