iPhone 6s Plus

iPhone 6s Plus

iPhone

Discontinued
Released: September 9, 2015Discontinued on: September 12, 2018
United States: US$299, US$399, US$499

Overview

It's important to know that this A1634 iPhone 6s Plus model supports LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30, plus TD-LTE bands 38, 39, 40, and 41. Designed for numerous US carriers, it was sold with an optional AT&T lock, but also offered unlocked, contract-free, and without a pre-installed nano-SIM for use on nearly any carrier (like T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint) starting October 8, 2015.


All iPhone 6s Plus models feature a 5.5-inch widescreen, pressure-sensitive "3D Touch" LED-backlit "Retina HD" display with a 1920x1080 resolution (401 ppi) and an "IPS technology and a taptic engine." They have dual cameras. The rear 12-megapixel, 4K "iSight" camera offers 1.22-micron pixels, an f/2.2 aperture, simultaneous 4K video and 8-megapixel still capture, and optical image stabilization for both photos and video. The front 5-megapixel, 720p "FaceTime" camera is more basic.


The iPhone 6s Plus 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 has a second-generation "Touch ID" fingerprint sensor in the home button.


Powered by a 64-bit 1.85 GHz "Apple A9" processor, the iPhone 6s Plus has 2 GB of LPDDR3 RAM and was available 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. It includes a bottom-mounted headphone jack and a "Lightning" port.


Apple's battery life figures are up to 80 hours of audio, 12 hours of 3G talk time, 12 hours of 3G or LTE internet use, 12 hours of Wi-Fi internet use, 14 hours of video playback, and up to 16 days of standby.


In the US, this iPhone 6s Plus was initially available for US$299 (16 GB), US$399 (64 GB), or US$499 (128 GB) with a two-year subsidized contract, or unlocked and contract-free for US$749, US$849, or US$949. Apple also provided a one-year "iPhone Upgrade Program" lease, requiring a trade-in, for US$37.45, US$42.45, or US$47.45 per month (excluding service costs).

Evaluation

The iPhone 6s Plus 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 IDiPhone8,2
Apple Model NoA1634 (EMC 2944*)
Apple Order NoMKTM2LL/A
Apple SubfamilyiPhone 6s Plus

Price

Price Table
Original PriceUS$299, US$399, US$499
United StatesUS$299, US$399, US$499

Pricing Extras

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

Body

Body Table
Form FactoriPhone 6s Plus
Case TypeHandheld
Housing ColorMetallic
Dimensions6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in / 158.24 x 77.98 x 7.37 mm
Avg. Weight6.77 oz / 192 g

Platform

Platform Table
Processor TypeApple A9
Processor Speed1.8 GHz
Processors1 (2 Cores)
Onboard RAM2 GB
Geekbench 2 (32)2985
Geekbench 3 (64)4345
Geekbench 4 (SC)2469
Geekbench 4 (MC)4198
Geekbench 5 (SC)541
Geekbench 5 (MC)991

Storage

Storage Table
Storage Capacity16, 32, 64, 128 GB

Display

Display Table
Built-in Display5.5" Retina HD
Display Resolution1920x1080 (401 ppi)
Camera12.0 Megapixels

Media Support

Media Support Table
Audio SupportApple reports that the iPhone 6s Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus. 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)80 Hours
Battery Life (Voice)24 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?