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

Explore the features on your shiny new iPhone with CNET's 6S and 6S Plus How To guides.

Kent German Former senior managing editor / features
Kent was a senior managing editor at CNET News. A veteran of CNET since 2003, he reviewed the first iPhone and worked in both the London and San Francisco offices. When not working, he's planning his next vacation, walking his dog or watching planes land at the airport (yes, really).
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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.

Watch this: 3D Touch on the iPhone 6S: A user's guide

Here's everything you can do with 3D Touch on the iPhone 6S, 6S Plus: You might want to bookmark this for future reference -- there's a lot!

How to disable Live Photos on iPhone 6S, 6S Plus: If Harry Potter-like photos aren't your thing, here's how to turn off Live Photos.

How to get the most out of Live Photos on iPhone 6S, 6S Plus: Taking a stunning Live Photo can be tricky. We show you what to do.

How to share Live Photos from the iPhone 6S: It's easy enough to share Live Photos between fellow Apple users, but what if you want to show them off elsewhere?