Apple has produced iPhone thinner with each iteration, and it likes to gloat about this on stage. That, of course, led to some issues with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus due to bending of the frame. According to the leaked schematics, the new iPhone 6 (4.7-inch) will be 7.1mm thick, whereas the current one is 6.9mm. The current 6 Plus is the same 7.1mm thick, so maybe the new variant of that device will the thicker still.
This isn’t a substantial increase in thickness, but there might be several reasons why it gained some weight. Previous rumors have pointed to a change to 7000 series aluminum, the same material used in the Apple Watch. This is 60% stronger than most other aluminum alloys, and could help prevent bending. The thicker frame may also have something to do with the addition of force touch technology, just like in the Apple Watch.
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