Tips and tricks for using your iPhone 6S and 6S Plus


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We’ve told you everything you need to know about iOS 9, but the iPhone 6s and 6S Plus bring some eye-catching new features you won’t find on another Apple device.

You can shoot 4K video and you can use Live Photos, a feature that adds an extra couple of seconds of video and audio to your still photos. Also new is 3D Touch, which makes the touchscreen pressure-sensitive. Push in, and you can actually make new things happen, like pulling up a shortcuts menu to save you clicks.

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Though the features aren’t a struggle to master, there are some things you need to know to get the most of your new toy. Allow us to give you a few pointers.

How to record 4K video on iPhone 6S, 6S Plus: The storage-hungry feature isn’t enabled by default, and for good reason.

Getting started with 3D Touch on the iPhone 6S, 6S Plus: Follow along as we explain the iPhone’s new interaction method.


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