apple iphone 6 plus specifications

Introduction Date:

September 9, 2014*

Discontinued Date:

N/A*

Processors:

1 (2 Cores)

Geekbench 2 (32):

2384

Geekbench 3 (32):

N/A

Geekbench 3 (32):

N/A

Geekbench 3 (64):

1578

Geekbench 3 (64):

2812

Processor Speed:

1.4 GHz*

Processor Type:

Apple A8*

Onboard RAM:

1 GB*

Storage Capacity:

16, 64, 128 GB*

Song Capacity:

N/A*

Photo Capacity:

N/A*

USB Support:

Sync & Charge

Firewire Support:

None

Details:

The iPhone 6 Plus models are capable of charging and syncing by USB via its Lightning connector. The iPhone 6 Plus does not offer a "disk mode" for file transfer, although third-party software -- like that from site sponsor TouchCopy -- is available.

Connectivity:

USB

Ports:

Lightning, Headphone

Case Type:

Handheld

Form Factor:

iPhone 6 Plus

Housing Color:

Metallic*

Controller:

Multi-touch

Details:

*The iPhone 6 Plus models are available in three color choices -- "silver," which has a white glass front and a silver colored aluminum back; "gold," which has a white glass front and a gold colored aluminum back; and "space gray," which has a black glass front and a medium toned gray aluminum back. The gold color option was discontinued on September 9, 2015.

Built-in Display:

5.5" Color

Display Resolution:

1920x1080 (401 ppi)

Details:

The iPhone 6 Plus models have a 5.5" (diagonal) widescreen multi-touch IPS "Retina HD" display with a 1920x1080 native resolution at 401 ppi. Apple also reports a 1300:1 typical contrast ratio, 500 cd/m2 max brightness, "full sRGB" standard support, and "dual-domain pixels" which are said to provide a wider viewing angle than earlier iPhone devices.

Standard Wireless:

802.11a/b/g/n/ac*

Standard Bluetooth:

4.2**

Cell Network:

GSM/CDMA/LTE*

Camera:

8.0 Megapixels**

Battery Type:

Lithium Ion

Battery Life (Music):

80 Hours

Details:

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells replacement batteries for this iPhone. In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit sells replacement batteries -- as well as glass covers, displays, and other parts and repair tools -- for this iPhone.

Battery Life (Voice):

24 Hours*

Standby Time:

384 Hours

Details:

*Apple reports that the iPhone 6 Plus provides "up to" 80 hours of audio playback, 24 hours of talk time on 3G, 12 hours of Internet use on 3G, 12 hours of Internet use on LTE, 12 hours of Internet use on Wi-Fi, 14 hours of video playback and 384 hours of standby time. Also see: Why does my iPhone run out of power so quickly? How can I conserve battery life?

Apple Order No:

MGCW2LL/A*

Apple Subfamily:

iPhone 6 Plus

Details:

*MGCW2LL/A is the order number for the 16 GB configuration, in silver, on Sprint. The 64 GB and 128 GB configurations, in silver, also on Sprint are MGD32LL/A and MGD02LL/A. The remaining Sprint configurations with 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB of storage, respectively, in gold are MGCX2LL/A, MGD42LL/A, and MGD12LL/A; and in "space" gray are MGCV2LL/A, MGD22LL/A, and MGCY2LL/A. The factory unlocked models in the US with 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB of storage, respectively, are MGA92LL/A, MGAJ2LL/A, and MGAE2LL/A in silver; MGAA2LL/A, MGAK2LL/A, and MGAF2LL/A in gold; and MGA82LL/A, MGAH2LL/A, and MGAC2LL/A in "space" gray.

Apple Model No:

A1524 (EMC 2817*)

Model ID:

iPhone7,1

Details:

This Model Number is unique to this specific model, but the Model Identifier is not. *Additionally, the EMC number is not externally listed on the device so it cannot be used readily for identification. Also see: All iPhones with the A1524 Model Number, the 2817* EMC Number, and the iPhone7,1 Model Identifier.

Pre-Installed OS:

iOS 8.0 (12A366)

Maximum OS:

Current

Details:

This model is fully supported by the most recent version of iOS 9. It is supported by the forthcoming iOS 10 as well, although precise feature support has yet to be released. Also see: Which iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad models fully support iOS 9? For models that "partially" support iOS 9, which features are and are not supported?

Dimensions:

6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28*

Avg. Weight:

6.07 oz. (172 g)

Mac Support:

Mac OS X 10.6.8*

Windows Support:

Windows XP SP3/Vista/7/8

Details:

Apple reports that the iPhone 6 Plus, if syncing with iTunes is desired, is compatible with a Mac running "OS X 10.6.8 or later, and iTunes 11.4 or later." It is likewise compatible with a PC running "Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later" and iTunes 11.4 or later.

Audio Support:

Apple reports that the iPhone 6 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."

Photo Support:

Apple does not formally specify photo formats for the iPhone 6 Plus. However, it can sync photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats, from iTunes and iCloud.

Video Support:

Apple reports that the iPhone 6 Plus supports "H.264 video up to 1080p, 60 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.

Incl. Accessories:

Ships 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 accessories like cases, stands, keyboards, speakers and more for this iPhone. In Ireland, site sponsor SmartSpot sells cases, cables, speakers and other accessories for this iPhone. In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit sells cases, stands, chargers, docks and even parts for this iPhone.

Original Price:

US$299, US$399, US$499*

Est. Current Retail:

US$199, US$299**

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