iPhone 6s pre-registration starts

MANILA, Philippines - Telecommunication firms Smart Communications and Globe Telecom Inc.announced yesterday the much-awaited iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus model would be commercially available in the country next month.

Smart spokesperson Ramon Isberto said in a text message yesterday the most advanced iPhones would be available through Smart by Nov. 6.

Customers can now pre-register for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus at www.smart.com.ph/iphone.

For her part, Yoly Crisanto, senior vice president for corporate communications at Globe, said in a text message the new iPhones would also be available via Globe starting Nov. 6.

She said the pre-registration for the new iPhones at Globe’s website www.globe.com.ph started yesterday.

The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus feature a new dimension to iPhone’s Multi-Touch interface through 3D Touch which senses how deeply one presses the display, allowing users to do things more quickly and simply.

The new iPhones also offer Live Photos which bring still images to life.

Aside from 3D Touch and Live Photos, both phones offer a 12-megapixel iSight® camera and five-megapixel FaceTime® HD camera with Retina® Flash.

Both phones are powered by the Apple-designed A9 chip, the most advanced chip available in a smartphone, to deliver faster performance and great battery life for users.

In terms of design, the phones are made from a new alloy of 7000 Series aluminium which is the same grade used in the aerospace industry.

The phones which have the strongest cover glass used in any smartphone, come in the following colors: space gray, silver, gold and the new rose gold.