apple iphone 6s plus full specifications

Introduction Date:

September 9, 2015*

Discontinued Date:

N/A*

Processors:

1 (2 Cores)

Geekbench 2 (32):

2985

Geekbench 3 (32):

N/A

Geekbench 3 (32):

N/A

Geekbench 3 (64):

2496

Geekbench 3 (64):

4345

Processor Speed:

1.8 GHz*

Processor Type:

Apple A9*

Onboard RAM:

2 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 6s Plus models are capable of charging and syncing by USB via its Lightning connector. The iPhone 6s 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 6s Plus

Housing Color:

Metallic*

Controller:

3D Touch

Details:

*The iPhone 6s Plus models are available in four 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; "space gray," which has a black glass front and a medium toned gray aluminum back; and "rose gold," which has a white glass front and a pink-tinted gold aluminum back.

Built-in Display:

5.5" Color

Display Resolution:

1920x1080 (401 ppi)

Details:

The iPhone 6s Plus models have a 5.5" (diagonal) widescreen LED-backlit "Retina HD display with 3D Touch" with a 1920x1080 native resolution at 401 ppi and "ion-strengthened" glass cover. Apple also reports a 1300:1 typical contrast ratio, 500 cd/m2 max brightness, "full sRGB" standard support, and "dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles".

Standard Wireless:

802.11a/b/g/n/ac (MIMO)*

Standard Bluetooth:

4.2

Cell Network:

GSM/CDMA/LTE*

Camera:

12.0 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:

250 Hours

Details:

*Apple reports that the iPhone 6s 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 HD video playback and up to 16 days of standby time. Also see: Why does my iPhone run out of power so quickly? How can I conserve battery life?

Apple Order No:

MKVP2LL/A*

Apple Subfamily:

iPhone 6s Plus

Details:

*MKVP2LL/A refers to the 16 GB configuration in silver, on Sprint. Silver with 64 GB or 128 GB of storage on Sprint are MKVW2LL/A and MKW12LL/A. Gold on Sprint with 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB of storage are MKVQ2LL/A, MKVX2LL/A, and MKW22LL/A. Space Gray on Sprint with 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB of storage are MKVN2LL/A, MKVV2LL/A, and MKW02LL/A. Rose Gold on Sprint with 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB of storage are MKVU2LL/A, MKVY2LL/A, and MKW32LL/A. Silver on Verizon with 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB of storage are MKV52LL/A, MKV92LL/A, and MKVG2LL/A. Gold on Verizon with 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB of storage are MKV62LL/A, MKVD2LL/A, and MKVH2LL/A. Space Gray on Verizon with 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB of storage are MKV32LL/A, MKV82LL/A, and MKVF2LL/A. Rose Gold on Verizon with 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB of storage are MKV72LL/A, MKVE2LL/A, and MKVJ2LL/A. Devices purchased unlocked and upfront (and generally intended for use on T-Mobile) have different order numbers. Silver with 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB of storage are MKUJ2LL/A, MKUU2LL/A, and MKUY2LL/A, Gold with 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB of storage are MKUN2LL/A, MKUV2LL/A, and MKV12LL/A. Space Gray with 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB of storage are MKUH2LL/A, MKUQ2LL/A, and MKUX2LL/A. Finally, Rose Gold with 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB of storage are MKUP2LL/A, MKUW2LL/A, and MKV22LL/A. Order numbers vary in other countries.

Apple Model No:

A1687 (EMC 2944*)

Model ID:

iPhone8,2

Details:

The A1687 Model Number is unique to this specific model, but the Model Identifier is not. *The EMC number is not externally listed on the device so it cannot be used readily for identification. Also see: All iPhones with the A1687 Model Number, the 2944* EMC Number, and the iPhone8,2 Model Identifier.

Pre-Installed OS:

iOS 9.0.1 (13A405)

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:

6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29*

Avg. Weight:

6.77 oz. (192 g)

Mac Support:

OS X 10.7.5*

Windows Support:

Windows 7*

Details:

*Apple reports that the iPhone 6s Plus, if syncing with iTunes is desired, is compatible with a Mac running OS X 10.7.5 or later or a Windows PC running Windows 7 or later and iTunes 12.3 or later.

Audio Support:

Apple 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."

Photo Support:

Apple 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.

Video Support:

Apple 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.

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$299, US$399, US$499*

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