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Apple iPhone 6

iPhone 6 features a 4.7-inch Retina HD display, Apple A8 chip, 8MP camera, Touch ID, and Apple Pay support.

What to know

  • Released September 2014. First larger iPhones: 6 has 4.7-inch Retina HD (1334×750); A8 chip; 8 MP camera with phase-detect AF; 1 GB RAM.
  • 16/64/128 GB; Touch ID; Apple Pay. Thinner than 5s; no OIS on 6 (6 Plus had OIS). Bendgate reports on early units.

Who this is for

Collectors and those researching the first 4.7-inch iPhone; not for current use.

Key tradeoffs

Pros: Larger screen; Apple Pay; thin. Cons: Obsolete; 1 GB RAM; no OIS on 6; bend concerns.

Apple iPhone 6 is powered by the Apple A8 (20 nm). Battery: Li-Po 1810 mAh, non-removable.

Launched 9/19/2014
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Full Specifications

Complete technical specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29
Speed
HSPA, LTE-A (CA)

Launch

Announced
2014, September 9
Status
Available. Released 2014, September 19
Release Date
2014-09-19

Body

Dimensions
138.1 x 67.0 x 6.9 mm
Weight
129 g
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM
Protection
No

Display

Type
Retina HD IPS LCD
Size
4.7 inches
Resolution
1334 x 750 pixels
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Density
~326 ppi
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Refresh Rate
60Hz
Brightness
500 nits (typ)
Screen-to-Body
~65.8%
Features
Wide color gamut

Platform

OS
iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.7
OS Upgradeable
upgradable to iOS 12.5.7
Chipset
Apple A8 (20 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon
GPU
PowerVR Series 6XT (six-core graphics)
NPU
M8 motion coprocessor

Memory

Card Slot
No
Internal
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
Storage Type
NVMe

Main Camera

Camera 1
8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (wide), 1/3", 1.5µm, PDAF
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps

Selfie Camera

Camera 1
1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), Face detection, HDR
Features
HDR
Video
720p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Features
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Communications

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS (L1), GLONASS
NFC
Yes (Apple Pay only)
Radio
No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
Siri natural language commands and dictation

Battery

Type
Li-Po 1810 mAh, non-removable
Wired Charging
Lightning, USB 2.0
Wireless Charging
No
Reverse Charging
No
Endurance
Endurance rating 61h

Miscellaneous

Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Models
A1549, A1586, A1589
Price
$649 / €699 / £539
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)