iPhone 6s

iPhone 6s

iPhone

Discontinued
Released: September 9, 2015Discontinued on: September 12, 2018
United States: US$199, US$299, US$399Japan: ¥86,800, ¥98,800, ¥110,800

Overview

It's important to know that this A1688 iPhone 6s model supports LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29 (but not band 30), in addition to TD-LTE bands 38, 39, 40, and 41. It was designed for Sprint and Verizon, sold with a T-Mobile nano-SIM in the US, and was also available for various carriers in Canada, Europe, Asia, and other parts of the world.


All iPhone 6s variants feature a 4.7-inch widescreen, pressure-sensitive "3D Touch" LED-backlit "Retina HD" display with a 1334x750 resolution (326 ppi) and an "IPS technology and a taptic engine." They have dual cameras: a rear 12-megapixel, 4K "iSight" camera with 1.22-micron pixels, an f/2.2 aperture, and support for simultaneous 4K video and 8-megapixel stills, along with a front 5-megapixel, 720p "FaceTime" camera.


The iPhone 6s is built with a 7000 series aluminum body and comes in four metallic colors: "silver" (white front, silver back), "gold" (white front, gold back), "space" gray (black front, gray back), and "rose gold" (white front, pink-tinted gold back). It also features a second-generation "Touch ID" fingerprint sensor within the home button.


Powered by a 64-bit 1.85 GHz "Apple A9" processor, the iPhone 6s has 2 GB of LPDDR3 RAM and was offered with 16, 32, 64, or 128 GB of storage (16 GB and 64 GB options were replaced by a 32 GB option on September 7, 2016). It supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi with MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2, LTE (4G), and NFC for Apple Pay. A bottom-mounted headphone jack and a "Lightning" port are included.


Apple's battery life figures for the iPhone 6s are up to 50 hours of audio, 14 hours of 3G talk time, 10 hours of 3G or LTE internet use, 11 hours of Wi-Fi internet use, 11 hours of video playback, and up to 10 days of standby.


In the US, this iPhone 6s was initially available for US$199 (16 GB), US$299 (64 GB), or US$399 (128 GB) with a two-year subsidized contract, or unlocked and contract-free for US$649, US$749, or US$849. Apple also provided an "iPhone Upgrade Program" lease, requiring a trade-in after one year, for US$32.45, US$37.45, or US$42.45 per month (excluding service costs).

Evaluation

The iPhone 6s represented an important milestone in iPhone evolution, receiving recognition from technology reviewers for its design refinements and feature improvements that advanced the smartphone category. Professional evaluations highlighted the device's performance capabilities and build quality, while noting its strategic positioning within Apple's comprehensive smartphone lineup. The model demonstrated Apple's continued commitment to innovation and user experience excellence across different market segments, earning respect from both industry analysts and consumers for its balanced approach to technology advancement.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Model IDiPhone8,1
Apple Model NoA1688 (EMC 2946*)
Apple Order NoMKT82LL/A
Apple SubfamilyiPhone 6s

Price

Price Table
Original PriceUS$199, US$299, US$399
United StatesUS$199, US$299, US$399
CanadaC$899, C$1029, C$1159
MexicoMXN $14,099, $16,299, $18,499
Japan¥86,800, ¥98,800, ¥110,800
AustraliaA$1079, A$1229, A$1379
Austria€739, €849, €959
Belgium€749, €859, €969
BrazilR$3.999, R$4.299, R$4.599
DenmarkDKK 5,799, 6,699, 7,599
Finland€759, €869, €979
France€749, €859, €969
Germany€739, €849, €959
Hong KongHK$5,588, HK$6,388, HK$7,188
IndiaRs 62,000, 72,000, 82,000
Ireland€759, €869, €979
Italy€779, €889, €999
KoreaKRW 920,000, 1,060,000, 1,200,000
Luxembourg€724,24, €830,61, €936,97
MalaysiaRM 3,199, 3,699, 4,199
Netherlands€749, €859, €969
New ZealandNZ$1199, NZ$1399, NZ$1599
NorwayNOK 7.390, 8.490, 9.590
Portugal€759, €869, €979
SingaporeS$1,048, S$1,218, S$1,388
Spain€749, €859, €969
SwedenSEK 7.495, 8.595, 9.695
SwitzerlandCHF 759, 879, 999
TaiwanNT$24,500, NT$28,500, NT$32,500
The PhilippinesPHP 37,990, 43,990, 49,990
United Kingdom£539, £619, £699
VietnamVND 18,680,000, 21,680,000, 24,680,000

Pricing Extras

Pricing Extras Table
Est. Current RetailUS$75-US$125

Body

Body Table
Form FactoriPhone 6s
Case TypeHandheld
Housing ColorMetallic
Dimensions5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in / 138.18 x 67.06 x 7.11 mm
Avg. Weight5.04 oz / 143 g

Platform

Platform Table
Processor TypeApple A9
Processor Speed1.8 GHz
Processors1 (2 Cores)
Onboard RAM2 GB
Geekbench 2 (32)2985
Geekbench 3 (64)4346
Geekbench 4 (SC)2382
Geekbench 4 (MC)4057
Geekbench 5 (SC)541
Geekbench 5 (MC)990

Storage

Storage Table
Storage Capacity16, 32, 64, 128 GB

Display

Display Table
Built-in Display4.7" Retina HD
Display Resolution1334x750 (326 ppi)
Camera12.0 Megapixels

Media Support

Media Support Table
Audio SupportApple reports that the iPhone 6s supports "AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV."
Video SupportApple reports that the iPhone 6s supports "H.264 video up to 4K, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format."It also supports AirPlay Mirroring and video out to the Apple TV 2nd Gen or later as well as video mirroring and video out "up to" 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and the Lightning to VGA Adapter.
Photo SupportApple does not formally specify photo formats for the iPhone 6s. However, it can sync photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats, from iTunes and iCloud.

Wired Connectivity

Wired Connectivity Table
ConnectivityUSB
PortsLightning, Headphone
USB SupportSync & Charge

Wireless Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity Table
Cell NetworkGSM/CDMA/LTE
Standard Wireless802.11a/b/g/n/ac (MIMO)
Standard Bluetooth4.2

Power

Power Table
Battery TypeLithium Ion
Battery Life (Music)50 Hours
Battery Life (Voice)14 Hours
Standby Time250 Hours

Software

Software Table
Pre-Installed OSiOS 9.0.1 (13A405)
Maximum OSiOS 15.x
Mac SupportOS X 10.7.5
Windows SupportWindows 7

Accessories

Accessories Table
Controller3D Touch
Incl. AccessoriesShips with "Apple EarPods [headphones] with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB cable, [and] a USB power adapter."In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells inexpensive headphones, cases and other accessories for this iPhone.Also see: What is the best external keyboard for the iPhone?