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Apple iPhone 6s Plus

iPhone 6s Plus features a 5.5-inch Retina HD display, Apple A9 chip, 12MP camera with 4K video and OIS, 3D Touch, Live Photos, and Touch ID.

What to know

  • Released September 2015. 5.5-inch; same A9, 12 MP camera with OIS, and 3D Touch as 6s; 2 GB RAM; 4K video; 5 MP front.
  • 16/64/128 GB. No dual camera (that came with 7 Plus). Long software support.

Who this is for

Collectors and those researching the 5.5-inch 6s; not for current use.

Key tradeoffs

Pros: 12 MP; OIS; 4K; 3D Touch. Cons: Obsolete; no dual camera; heavy.

Apple iPhone 6s Plus is powered by the Apple A9 (14 nm). Battery: Li-Po 2750 mAh, non-removable.

Launched 9/25/2015
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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, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
Speed
HSPA, LTE-A (CA)

Launch

Announced
2015, September 9
Status
Available. Released 2015, September 25
Release Date
2015-09-25

Body

Dimensions
158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm
Weight
192 g
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM
Protection
No

Display

Type
Retina HD IPS LCD
Size
5.5 inches
Resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Density
~401 ppi
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Refresh Rate
60Hz
Brightness
500 nits (typ)
Screen-to-Body
~67.7%
Features
True Tone, Wide color gamut, 3D Touch

Platform

OS
iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8
OS Upgradeable
upgradable to iOS 15.8
Chipset
Apple A9 (14 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
GPU
PowerVR Series 7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
NPU
M9 motion coprocessor

Memory

Card Slot
No
Internal
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
Storage Type
NVMe

Main Camera

Camera 1
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Camera

Camera 1
5 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
4.2, 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 2750 mAh, non-removable
Wired Charging
Lightning, USB 2.0
Wireless Charging
No
Reverse Charging
No
Endurance
Endurance rating 84h

Miscellaneous

Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Models
A1634, A1687, A1699
Price
$749 / €849 / £619
SAR
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.93 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)