The new generation of iPhone is coming. What preparations do mobile developers need to make?

The news that Apple will hold a press conference in September has spread all over the Internet, and it seems that this news has not been denied by Apple. Currently, Internet industry insiders are focusing on what functions the next generation iPhone will have and what changes it will bring to entertainment methods such as games?

According to the information we have received so far, the new generation of iPhone will be expected to use Force Touch pressure-sensitive touch technology on the screen, a faster A9 processor and a better camera. At the same time, Apple may launch the official version of iOS 9 at the press conference.

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As early as June 9 this year at the WWDC 2015 Developer Conference, Apple officially released the iOS 9 operating system, but did not open the official version update to the public within two months after the release. According to Apple's previous practice, the new iOS operating system is often chosen to be launched two days before the new iPhone is released, that is, between September 7 and 9.

After iOS 9 solves the problem of insufficient upgrade space, the small-capacity device user market is more worthy of attention

Among the features of iOS 9, the ones that have the greatest impact on the gaming industry are the significant reduction in installation space and the newly added low-power mode. According to the "China Smartphone Market Analysis Report for July 2015" released by ZDC, Huawei and Samsung ranked first and second in the domestic smartphone brand attention with 16.5% and 15.5%, respectively, while Apple ranked third with only 12.7%. The reason is that the iOS system used by Apple often takes up a large space during updates, causing many users who buy small-capacity models to have to delete necessary software to reserve upgrade space. The reduction in installation space will effectively meet the needs of these users, thereby increasing the sales of low-capacity iPhones.

Low power mode improves iPhone battery life, which may increase game users' online time

Compared with the reduction in installation space requirements, low power mode will bring revolutionary changes to game users. Extending battery life and providing an additional 3 hours of battery life will increase the online time of users in the game, thereby effectively reducing users' concerns about battery life when using games, which will be a great boon to the future prospects of medium and heavy games.

As of August 2015, data shows that the installation rate of iOS 8 has reached 86%, which is close to saturation. As a new operating system, iOS9 is bound to become a new way for Apple to mobilize users' purchasing desire. At the same time, the new operating system will also revitalize old devices, and this part of the market is also worthy of attention from developers.

New touch screen technology will bring about changes in future operations, but it is also a development challenge

In addition to the official version of iOS9, Force Touch pressure-sensitive touch technology has attracted more attention from the gaming industry. Previously, the touch screen operation methods of games and other applications were mostly music and dance node touch or uniform touch, and the UI design also mostly followed the pattern of multi-skill page turning, but this caused certain operational inconveniences for novice users. Force Touch is different. The corresponding operation can be determined by the user's touch force, which will increase the diversity of game application operation modes and thus increase the fun of user operation.

For users, it is easier to accept diversified operation modes. But from the perspective of developers, perhaps the new touch screen technology will increase the difficulty of game development.

The launch of each new generation of iPhone will not only trigger a buying spree among users, but also a transformation process for related industries. In the era of mobile smartphones, changes in technology and terminals will have different impacts on all walks of life. Although Apple has not officially announced the iPhone 6S, it has already begun to attract the interest of game developers! Isn't it?