Apple shocked no one when they named their newest iPhone model the 6S, the fourth ‘S’ update, but I was surprised at the extent of the new upgrade.

Steve Jobs said that the ‘S’ stands for speed at the unveiling of the iPhone 3GS. The iPhone 6S is not just faster than the 6, it’s much more powerful. Benchmarks of the new iPhone show that it has improved speed over its predecessor at a rate similar to the speed improvement between the iPhone 5 and iPhone 6. The iPhone 6S is basically two speed upgrades in one.

Before handling an iPhone 6S for the first time, I wouldn’t have complained about my iPhone 6 being slow. When I pulled out my phone after minutes of experiencing lighting fast graphics and loading times of the new iPhone, I immediately noticed my iPhone was sluggish in comparison.

iPhone ‘S’ models usually incorporate one new hardware function, and the 6S continues that tradition with 3D Touch. 3D Touch is a new way to interact with the touch screen. Apple showed that this feature  allows users to preview an email (soft press) before opening it (hard press).

You’re probably thinking “The new iPhone is faster and has a new way to touch it. Big deal.” This was me as well. But, the greatest advancements to iPhone’s happen after Apple releases it, when iOS developers release new versions of their apps that are able to utilize these updates.

AG Drive, a futuristic racing game app developed by ZORG Entertanment, is an example. In addition to enhancing AG Drive’s graphics with the speed improvements, ZORG incorporated 3D Touch in their app as a way for the player to control their race cars acceleration.

In the coming months, more iOS developers will follow suit and give iPhone 6S users a new way to experience their apps.

As an iPhone 6 user, I don’t have an overwhelming desire to upgrade to iPhone 6S. But when combined with all the features the iPhone 6 provides including a bigger screen, Apple Pay, and performance enhancements, users of older iPhone models should be compelled to upgrade.

One thing is for certain, regardless of how you or I feel about the latest iPhone model, it will undoubtedly live up to its name and be a 6S. (because 6S sounds like success, get it?)