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General

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Series

iPhone 64Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2014/09/09Apple-Announces-iPhone-6-iPhone-6-Plus-The-Biggest-Advancements-in-iPhone-HistoryRead 7 October 2026Exact maker family launch.

iPhone 84Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact model family from maker launch.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A15222Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact iPhone 6 Plus identity entry names A1522. Represented GSM radio subtype is specified in source notes.

A18642Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact model entry names A1864. US specification uses its matching radio group.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

9 September 20144Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2014/09/09Apple-Announces-iPhone-6-iPhone-6-Plus-The-Biggest-Advancements-in-iPhone-HistoryRead 7 October 2026Dated maker announcement, distinct from preorder and retail.

12 September 20174Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact maker launch announcement date.

Status

Discontinued7Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/iphone/specs/apple-iphone-6-plus-a1522-5.5-inch-gsm-north-america-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact A1522 GSM model overview states model discontinued September 7, 2016. Maker current obsolete list corroborates worldwide end of distribution.

Discontinued6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102772Read 7 October 2026Maker distribution status. Current old stock and refurbished reseller availability do not change cessation of maker distribution. No exact end-of-sale or security cutoff date calculated.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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Apple iPhone 7 Plus7Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+8+Plus+Teardown/97482Read 7 October 2026Direct predecessor relationship. Existing stored iPhone 7 Plus product resolves. Its battery values are not copied.26Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/iphone-8-plus-vs-iphone-7-plus-features-tech-specsRead 23 October 2026MacRumors says the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are the natural successors to the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple iPhone 6s Plus16Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-6S-Plus-Smartphone-Review.151376.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's iPhone 6S Plus review compares it with the iPhone 6 Plus and calls the iPhone 6 Plus its predecessor.17Reviewtechradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/iphone-6s-and-6s-plus-release-date-how-to-get-apple-s-new-phones-1303905Read 23 October 2026TechRadar says the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus take over from the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026US exact maker model/radio reference. Other regions not merged.

US2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026US reference model from US exact-model technical specification. No cross-region radio or bundle merging.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Silver, Gold, Space Gray1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Finish section. Exact maker current finish list.

Gold, Silver, Space Gray, (PRODUCT)RED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Finish section. Published current finish list. Later colour additions are included only when named by this source.

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Complete maker product diagram shows the non-folding handset.

Bar1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Maker complete product diagram shows non-folding handset.

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

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Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

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Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

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Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

158.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Maker weight/dimension table. Exact published metric body dimension.

158.4mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit metric body dimension.

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

77.8mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Maker weight/dimension table. Exact published metric body dimension.

78.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit metric body dimension.

Thickness

7.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Maker weight/dimension table. Exact published metric body dimension.

7.5mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit metric body dimension.

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

172g(6.1 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Maker weight/dimension table. Exact handset weight without accessories.

202g(7.1 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Size and Weight section. Exact handset without accessories.

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Environmental section explicitly states recyclable aluminium enclosure. This describes the structural enclosure/frame.

Aluminium2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact identity/launch describes aluminium design. Apple legacy aluminium and frame band wording retained.

Front

Glass2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact identity describes flat glass front with curved edges.

Glass2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact model identity describes the flat glass front.

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Aluminium2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact identity description states anodised aluminium back.

Glass2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact identity states glass back.

Dust and water rating

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IP671Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Splash, Water and Dust Resistant section. IEC 60529 laboratory classification.

Water resistance depth

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1m1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Exact model laboratory maximum, not normal-use guarantee.

Water resistance time

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30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Exact model laboratory immersion duration.

MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs1eSIM onlyNo2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact identity describes one physical nano-SIM tray. No active-eSIM absence count inferred.

Nano-SIMs1eSIM onlyNo2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact identity entry describes one physical nano-SIM tray. No unsupported active-eSIM count is written.

Stylus

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None9Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Displays/Displays.htmlRead 7 October 2026No active Apple Pencil support. Passive capacitive accessories are not an active-stylus platform.

Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

5.5in(14 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Display section. Published diagonal for the flat rectangular panel, no rounded-corner footnote.

5.5in(14 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Display heading gives full rectangular diagonal. This display has square corners.

Resolution

1080 × 1920px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Display section. Portrait orientation.

1080 × 1920px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Display section. Portrait orientation.

Pixel density

400.5ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

400.5ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

16:99Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-6665.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact 6 Plus Display resolution row explicitly gives 16:9.

16:910Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-8-Plus_id10411Read 7 October 2026Published ratio matches maker 1920 x 1080 portrait pixels. No physical screen-to-body estimate.

Display type

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Display section explicitly states LCD with IPS technology.

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Display section expressly says LCD with IPS technology.

Display type (as published)

Retina HD display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Display section. Published maker name.

Retina HD display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Display section. Maker name.

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

60Hz10Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Displays/Displays.htmlRead 7 October 2026Archived Apple developer Displays table, exact iPhone 6 Plus refresh-rate row.

60Hz9Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Displays/Displays.htmlRead 7 October 2026Panel hardware refresh. Recommended 30/20 fps app rendering rates are not lower adaptive panel refresh rates.

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

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Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

60Hz10Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Displays/Displays.htmlRead 7 October 2026Archived maker Table 2-4 exact iPhone 6 Plus finger Touch Sample Rate 60 Hz. Separate from touch delivery and display frame rate.

60Hz9Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Displays/Displays.htmlRead 7 October 2026Continuous finger sampling, not instantaneous gaming or Apple Pencil rate. 3D Touch pressure sensing is supported but has no separate published higher rate.

Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

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Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

500nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Display section. Claimed maximum typical brightness. cd/m² and nits are equivalent units.

625nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Display section. Maximum typical claim. cd/m² equals nits exactly.

Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

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Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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Minimum brightness

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Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

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DCI-P3 coverage

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

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Dolby Vision, HDR101Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Video Playback section. Formats are playback support, not camera recording or panel peak-brightness claims.

PWM dimming frequency

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Always-on display

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Front camera cutout

None1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Complete front product diagram. No cutout in the rectangular display.

None1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Exact front model diagram.

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

iOS 84Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2014/09/09Apple-Announces-iPhone-6-iPhone-6-Plus-The-Biggest-Advancements-in-iPhone-HistoryRead 7 October 2026Exact launch announcement identifies this major OS generation. Later specification software is not substituted.

iOS 114Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Original launch OS generation. Current specification document may describe later bundle software.

Software

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Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

iOS 12.5.811Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/100100Read 7 October 2026Current security release table explicitly includes iPhone 6 Plus for stable iOS 12.5.8, January 26, 2026. Latest iOS 12 release page and exact-model EveryMac maximum OS agree. Verified October 7, 2026.

iOS 16.7.1611Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/127113Read 7 October 2026Verified October 7, 2026 against the complete current Apple security release list https://support.apple.com/en-us/100100. No later stable iOS 16 row for this exact model. No generic iOS 27 or beta applied.

Chipset

Apple A81Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Chip section. Exact installed chipset, no unproved CPU/GPU counts or process node.

Apple A11 Bionic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Chip section. Exact installed processor.

Process

20nm7Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/iphone/specs/apple-iphone-6-plus-a1522-5.5-inch-gsm-north-america-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact A1522 page cites Chipworks technical analysis of the APL1011 as TSMC 20 nm. GSMArena exact phone agrees.

10nm12Reviewtechinsights.com/products/sce-1710-802Read 7 October 2026Independent physical die-analysis description of exact A11 processor. TSMC 10FF nominal process, not feature-size measurement. No protected report accessed. PhoneArena identifies A11 APL1W72 and 10nm as corroboration.

CPU cores

212Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/iphone/iphone-faq/differences-between-iphone-6-plus-models.htmlRead 7 October 2026Internal similarities explicitly states all 6 Plus models have dual-core A8.

64Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact A11 maker launch states six-core CPU.

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

AApple iPhone 6 Plus

Count	Core
2	Typhoon

Source9Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-6665.phpRead 7 October 2026CPU table explicitly identifies dual-core Typhoon. Clock omitted because 1.39 GHz iFixit and 1.4 GHz EveryMac disagree in precision with no maker clock claim.

BApple iPhone 8 Plus

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
2	Monsoon	2.39
4	Mistral	1.42

Source4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact maker launch states two performance and four efficiency cores.24Spec database91mobiles.com/apple-iphone-8-plus-price-in-indiaRead 7 October 2026Published static A11 Bionic core names and clocks. Existing maker counts 2 performance/four efficiency are preserved. Adds maximal published frequencies, not measured benchmark scores or chip power limits. No regional modem or RAM supplier fact transferred. PhoneArena exact A1864/A1897 alias page states overall 2390 MHz, consistent with the highest cluster.

Max CPU clock

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2.39GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

PowerVR GX645012Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/iphone/iphone-faq/differences-between-iphone-6-plus-models.htmlRead 7 October 2026Internal similarities explicitly states all 6 Plus models use PowerVR GX6450, originally identified by AnandTech.

Apple 3-core GPU4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact maker launch explicitly identifies three-core Apple-designed GPU.

NPU performance

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0.6TOPS13Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/the-future-is-here-iphone-xRead 7 October 2026Static A11 Bionic neural-engine claim, same exact A11 chip and 2-core Neural Engine selected in the iPhone 8 Plus maker comparison. 600 billion ops/s equals 0.6 trillion ops/s. Precision and sparsity are not stated. No iPhone X camera, Face ID, or other device feature transferred.

Memory

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RAM

1GB7Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/iphone/specs/apple-iphone-6-plus-a1522-5.5-inch-gsm-north-america-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact A1522 overview states 1 GB, common to 16/64/128 GB options. iFixit model specification independently agrees.13Reviewifixit.com/Device/iPhone_6_PlusRead 7 October 2026Exact A1522-inclusive device Specifications directly states 1 GB LPDDR3.

3GB7Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+8+Plus+Teardown/97482Read 7 October 2026Original A1864 hardware teardown, not inferred from chipset maximum or smaller iPhone 8. Installed memory type is omitted because English and translated sources disagree on LPDDR4 vs LPDDR4X.

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

LPDDR37Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/iphone/specs/apple-iphone-6-plus-a1522-5.5-inch-gsm-north-america-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact A1522 overview explicitly names LPDDR3. iFixit chip and model pages corroborate technology.13Reviewifixit.com/Device/iPhone_6_PlusRead 7 October 2026Exact device RAM row directly names LPDDR3. Capacity and interface not guessed from chip support.

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Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

16, 64, 128GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Capacity section. Manufacturer nominal decimal GB before formatting, including later capacity changes stated in this document.

64, 128, 256GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Capacity section. Nominal marketed decimal GB, before formatting. Later capacity revisions remain the same model family.

Storage type

Flash memory13Reviewifixit.com/Device/iPhone_6_PlusRead 7 October 2026Exact A1522-inclusive device Specifications states 16/64/128 GB Flash Memory. Broad published technology only. No controller protocol, eMMC generation or supplier generalized across capacities.

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Memory card

None9Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-6665.phpRead 7 October 2026Card slot table explicitly No.

None10Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-8-Plus_id10411Read 7 October 2026Built-in memory-card socket absent. Maker complete connector/SIM inventory and original A1864 teardown corroborate only nano-SIM slot, with internal NAND. USB external storage is separate.

Max card size

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Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

AApple iPhone 6 Plus

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS
Main	8	2.2	29	1/3.0"	1.5	PDAF	Yes

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Camera section. One physical 8 MP imaging camera with published 1.5 µm pixel pitch. Optical image stabilisation is explicitly scoped to iPhone 6 Plus. Photo OIS is not used to infer video OIS.9Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-6665.phpRead 7 October 2026Main Camera table explicitly gives 29 mm equivalent focal length, 1/3.0-inch optical sensor format and PDAF. Existing maker OIS and other cells retained. iFixit Step 14 explains Focus Pixels as phase detection.

BApple iPhone 8 Plus

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS	Optical zoom
Main	12	1.8	28	1/3 inch	1.22	PDAF	Yes	Not available
Telephoto	12	2.8	Not available	Not available	1	PDAF	No	2×

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Exact Camera section gives physical 12 MP f/1.8 wide and 12 MP f/2.8 telephoto with 2x optical zoom. This page has an unscoped OIS claim. Added archived Apple developer evidence separately proves main OIS and no telephoto OIS.10Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-8-Plus_id10411Read 7 October 2026Nominal optical format and unbinned native pixel pitch. The manufacturer does not publish these values. TechInsights independently confirms iPhone 8 Plus main 1.22 and tele 1.0 micrometer pitch, but its physical unit is A1897 and is corroboration only. Its camera die sizes are not converted into optical-format notation. Tele optical format and focal length conflict with other publishers and remain absent.21Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 7 October 2026Archived maker iOS 11 camera specification updated October 30, 2017. Table 4-4 is the shared wide camera. Table 4-7 is specifically iPhone 8 Plus telephoto, while Table 4-8 belongs to iPhone X and is not used. Table 4-3 defines AF P as phase detection. The dual-camera paragraph supports wide OIS and no telephoto OIS for this exact iPhone 8 Plus. Existing apertures, resolutions and zoom remain. Binned contrast-focus modes do not negate physical PDAF support.23Reviewimore.com/iphone-8-plus-and-x-camera-guideRead 7 October 202635 mm-equivalent main lens focal length, not the physical 3.99 mm lens length. Multiple original photography reviews corroborate 28 mm equivalent. Its rounded 56 mm tele claim conflicts with other 57 mm publications, so tele focal length remains omitted.

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

8MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

12MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

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2×=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

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10×1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Camera section. Maximum photo digital zoom, separate from video zoom.

Flash

True Tone flash1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Camera section. Maker name.

LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Camera section. Maker wording.

Camera features

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Auto HDR for photos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Camera section. Explicit published features.

Live Photos with stabilization, Portrait mode, Auto HDR for photos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Camera section. Explicit published features. Historical beta qualifier retained where stated.

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

AApple iPhone 6 Plus

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	60
1280	720	240

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Video Recording section. Only 1080p30/60 is resolution-scoped. Unscoped 120/240 fps slow-motion claims are not assigned an invented resolution.9Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-6665.phpRead 7 October 2026Rear Video table explicitly scopes 720p at 240 fps. Existing maker 1080p60 row retained. This is capture rate, not slow playback rate.

BApple iPhone 8 Plus

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	240

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Video Recording section. Highest capture rates include slow motion. 1080p/720p slow-motion limits checked separately for this exact model.21Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 7 October 2026iOS 11 Table 4-4 explicitly lists captured-video 1280x720 format 6-240 FPS, binned, standard stabilization and contrast-focus mode. Table 4-3 defines Dimensions as captured video pixels and FPS as supported video capture range. This is highest API-supported 720p capture, not an assertion that native Camera UI offers 720p240. Native maker tech page documents 720p30 and 1080p240 slow motion. Existing 4K60/1080p240 maxima remain.

Max video resolution

1920 × 1080px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

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Log recording

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Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

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HEVC, H.2641Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Exact Video Recording section. Current supported recording codecs, not a launch OS claim.

Video stabilisation

EIS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Video Recording section. Cinematic video stabilisation. Photo OIS is not automatically transferred to video.

EIS, OIS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Video Recording section. Cinematic video stabilisation and optical image stabilisation.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

240fps1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Video Recording section explicitly lists Slo-mo 120 fps or 240 fps. Maximum recording rate is 240 fps, resolution is unstated and is not assigned to a rear video mode row.3Owner's manualhelp.apple.com/iphone/11/en.lproj/static.htmlRead 5 October 2026Shoot video section explicitly distinguishes Slo-mo recording frame rate from the separately edited slowed playback segment. Faster recording frame rates produce larger video files. Exact model technical specification supplies the 240 fps recording maximum.

240fps1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Video Recording section. 1080p slow-motion capture.

Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

AApple iPhone 6 Plus

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)
Main	1.2	2.2	31

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026FaceTime HD Camera section. One physical front imaging camera. 720p recording has no published fps here, so no front frame-rate row is written.9Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-6665.phpRead 7 October 2026Selfie Camera table explicitly gives 31 mm equivalent focal length. No autofocus absence inferred. Existing maker aperture and resolution preserved.

BApple iPhone 8 Plus

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)
Main	7	2.2

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Exact FaceTime HD Camera section. One physical selfie imaging camera.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

AApple iPhone 6 Plus

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1280	720	30

Source9Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-6665.phpRead 7 October 2026Selfie Video table explicitly scopes 720p at 30 fps. Maker publishes 720p without frame rate.

BApple iPhone 8 Plus

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	30
1280	720	60

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Exact FaceTime HD Camera section explicitly states 1080p30. Other models without stated front fps remain unknown.21Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 7 October 2026Native Camera app published 1080p30 remains. Added 720p60 is explicit AVCapture API support in iOS 11, not a claim that native Camera UI exposes it. HRSI 1920x1080 is a still image output and is not converted to 1080p60. Alternate nonstandard sensor/video formats are omitted pending scope review.

Front autofocus

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Audio

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Stereo speakers

No14Reviewgsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-review-1142.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact 6 Plus review disadvantage list explicitly lacks stereo speakers. Earpiece is separate from multimedia loudspeaker.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors explicitly identifies built-in stereo speakers. Stereo recording alone is not evidence.

3.5 mm jack

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section. 3.5 mm headset jack expressly listed.

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Complete External Buttons and Connectors diagram. Lightning connector, without 3.5 mm jack. A separate adapter is not a handset jack.

Audio features

User-configurable maximum volume limit1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Audio Playback section explicitly names user-configurable maximum volume limit. Local file codecs are not used as Bluetooth codecs.

User-configurable maximum volume limit1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Maker feature wording. Dolby Digital file playback is not a Bluetooth codec or built-in Dolby Atmos effect.

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

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414Maker spec sheet (PDF)bluetooth.com/wp-content/uploads/attachments/BluetoothDesignGuidelines.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Apple Accessory Design Guidelines dated 2018-11-07. Exact device dimensional drawing rendered at high resolution and visually inspected. Receiver and speaker labels are separate acoustic components.

Network

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Network

GSM, HSPA, LTE1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Exact A1522 GSM radio group. CDMA version of the 6 family and global A1586/A1524 are not merged into this reference.

GSM, HSPA, LTE, CDMA1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Exact A1864 Cellular and Wireless radio group. Other models and carrier modems excluded.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Exact GSM/EDGE MHz frequency ranges.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Exact GSM/EDGE MHz ranges.

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 21001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Exact UMTS/HSPA MHz ranges, not band IDs.

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 21001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Exact UMTS/HSPA MHz ranges, not band IDs.

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 291Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Exact A1522 GSM LTE list, excluding other model bands.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 34, 38, 39, 40, 411Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Exact A1864 LTE bands. No worldwide union of regional hardware.

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

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5G modes

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5G mmWave

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Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

150Mbps4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2014/09/09Apple-Announces-iPhone-6-iPhone-6-Plus-The-Biggest-Advancements-in-iPhone-HistoryRead 7 October 2026Maker launch names device LTE downlink up to 150 Mbps for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Network and carrier availability affect actual speed.

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Satellite

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None16Maker spec sheet (PDF)commoncriteriaportal.org/nfs/ccpfiles/files/epfiles/st_vid11349-st.pdfRead 7 October 2026Maker published handset satellite feature absence. Does not describe ordinary LTE tower backhaul through satellites or extrapolate GNSS reception into messaging capability.

Wi-Fi calling

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Audio Calling/Cellular section. Carrier-dependent Wi-Fi calling.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Audio Calling/Cellular section. Carrier-dependent Wi-Fi calling.

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Cellular and Wireless explicitly states 802.11ac, the Wi-Fi 5 standard.

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Cellular and Wireless section explicitly names 802.11ac, the Wi-Fi 5 standard.

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz13Reviewifixit.com/Device/iPhone_6_PlusRead 7 October 2026Model specifications list A1522 and A1524 and explicitly identify dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz15Regulatory filingfcc.report/FCC-ID/BCG-E3160A/3544561.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original exact-model FCC DUT antenna description available in the public search index. Direct PDF fetch returned a challenge and was not bypassed. Wi-Fi hotspot limitation to 2.4 GHz is not whole-device band support. No 6 GHz inferred from generic later Wi-Fi.

Bluetooth

4.21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Current maker technical specification. For iPhone 6 and 6 Plus this is a later software-era claim, not the original 2014 launch specification. See exact later iOS 9-era security support source.6Owner's manualhelp.apple.com/pdf/security/en_GB/apple-platform-security-guide-b.pdfRead 5 October 2026Bluetooth security table page 199 explicitly lists iPhone 6 or later and iOS 9 or later under Bluetooth 4.2 or later. Current exact model spec separately states 4.2. This supports the later software-era claim, not 4.2 at the 2014 launch. No optional speed or packet-length feature inferred.

5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Cellular and Wireless section.

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

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SBC, AAC14Maker spec sheet (PDF)bluetooth.com/wp-content/uploads/attachments/BluetoothDesignGuidelines.pdfRead 7 October 2026Apple iOS-device A2DP streaming specification. Guide includes exact iPhone 8 Plus in its device scope and drawings. Not copied from local audio playback format list.

NFC

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Cellular and Wireless All models section explicitly lists NFC.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Cellular and Wireless/Apple Pay sections explicitly identify NFC support.

Ultra-wideband

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No16Maker spec sheet (PDF)commoncriteriaportal.org/nfs/ccpfiles/files/epfiles/st_vid11349-st.pdfRead 7 October 2026Apple-authored public iOS 16 Security Target VID11349 v1.1, 2023-09-26. Exact device hardware, not merely omitted from a marketing page. Current Apple UWB-supported-device list also begins with iPhone 11.

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Location section. Only explicitly named satellite constellations.

GPS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Location section. Only named constellations, no inference from generic GNSS.

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

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Connector

Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section.

Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section.

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

USB 2.09Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-6665.phpRead 7 October 2026USB table explicitly states Lightning, USB 2.0. Connector shape is separately retained.

USB 2.017Maker product pageapple.com/iphone/compareRead 7 October 2026Public maker comparison HTML ordered model headers mapped to the exact iPhone 8 Plus column. Data standard, distinct from Lightning shape and USB-PD charging. No USB 3 capability inferred from accessory names.

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026TV and Video section explicitly supports wired mirroring and video output up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV and Lightning to VGA adapters, sold separately.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Video Playback section. Wired output up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV/VGA adapters, sold separately.

IR blaster

No14Reviewgsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-review-1142.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact 6 Plus review missing-features list explicitly includes infrared port. Camera IR filter is not an IR transmitter.

No22Spec databasegsmchoice.com/en/catalogue/apple/iphone8plusRead 7 October 2026No remote-control infrared port. Maker dimensional drawing and original A1864 complete teardown corroborate only ordinary cameras/proximity sensors and no remote-control blaster. Infrared proximity sensing is separate from IR remote output. Other database errors are not transferred.

FM radio

No14Reviewgsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-review-1142.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact 6 Plus review missing-features list explicitly includes FM radio. GSMArena Radio table says No.

No18Press articlephonearena.com/news/FCC-wants-Apple-to-activate-FM-chips-inside-the-iPhone-after-disaster-strikes_id98482Read 7 October 2026Maker public statement reproduced in original press. Records usable handset FM reception absence. TechInsights generic combo-chip FM block is not usable phone FM reception or proof of an installed antenna.

Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

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Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

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None16Maker spec sheet (PDF)commoncriteriaportal.org/nfs/ccpfiles/files/epfiles/st_vid11349-st.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete maker device biometric-authentication inventory. Retained iPhone 8 Plus supports Home-button fingerprint authentication, not native face authentication. No claim about third-party face-analysis apps.

Sensors

Touch ID, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Sensors section. Exact maker list. Touch ID Home-button position has no schema enum and is not misclassified as side-button.

Touch ID fingerprint sensor, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Sensors section. Exact list. Home-button Touch ID on non-X models has no schema position option.

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

Ring/Silent switch, Home button1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Complete external-control diagram. Extra controls beyond ordinary sleep/wake and volume buttons.

Ring/Silent switch, Home button1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Exact external-control diagram. Extra buttons beyond standard side/power and volume buttons.

Haptic motor

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Taptic Engine7Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+8+Plus+Teardown/97482Read 7 October 2026Physical haptic actuator maker name identified in exact original hardware. No generic linear-axis specification or newer-generation part borrowed.

Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

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2,691mAh7Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+8+Plus+Teardown/97482Read 7 October 2026Original installed Apple pack, not an aftermarket replacement listing. Nominal/rated label used. No separate typical value or arithmetic from voltage.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

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Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

11.14Wh15Maker spec sheet (PDF)d.otto.de/files/b028521e-ab34-5a71-a1af-35b348c2e5c1.pdfRead 7 October 2026Apple and Beats manufacturer battery information sheet exact A1522 row gives 11.14 Wh, one cell. Maker shipping rating takes precedence over original teardown pack label rounded 11.1 Wh. Document hosted by retailer.

10.28Wh7Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+8+Plus+Teardown/97482Read 7 October 2026Published original pack label energy, not calculated 2691 mAh times rounded 3.82V. Original image is identified for independent label inspection.

Battery type

Li-ion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Power and Battery section expressly states rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

Li-ion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Power and Battery section explicitly identifies rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

AApple iPhone 6 Plus

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	14
Audio playback	80
Talk time	24

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Power and Battery section. Up-to video/audio claims, talk time expressly 3G. Internet connection variants and standby conversions omitted. Actual life depends on settings, usage and network.

BApple iPhone 8 Plus

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	14
Audio playback	60
Talk time	21

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Power and Battery tables. All stored talk, video and audio claims are up-to wireless claims. Actual runtime depends on network configuration, usage and settings. No unreported detailed test mode is inferred.

Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

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Wired charging standards

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USB Power Delivery19Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102574Read 7 October 2026USB-PD fast-charge support. No specific PD revision, PPS, device 15/18/20 W input limit or supplied-adapter power inferred. Current exact compare source specifies 20 W-or-higher adapter requirement, not handset input watts.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

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30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Power and Battery fast-charge claim, up to 50% in 30 minutes. Footnote 9: testing August 2017 with preproduction iPhone 8 and 8 Plus units/software, drained batteries and Apple USB-C adapters 18/29/30/61/87 W. Fast-charge adapters sold separately. Source heading says 18 W or higher.

Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

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Wireless charging

No14Reviewgsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-review-1142.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact 6 Plus review explicitly lists wireless charging among missing features. Wireless receiver cases are not built into the handset.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Power and Battery section explicitly supports Qi chargers.

Wireless charging power

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7.5W17Maker product pageapple.com/iphone/compareRead 7 October 2026Current maker supported wireless input, separate from initial iOS 11.0 5 W capability and later iOS 11.2 update. Same public exact column identity used for USB 2. MagSafe/Qi2 values for later models excluded.

Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

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Qi1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Exact maker Qi compatibility. No MagSafe, built-in magnets or input wattage inferred.

Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

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No25Maker spec sheet (PDF)manuals.plus/m/8b66f948961743c05807a503f50a85c992c9a3343924a28d18ae4fa03d99c913.pdfRead 7 October 2026August 26, 2024 original Apple Store page capture for MHXH3AM/A, hosted as public PDF. Older iPhone 8 Plus can receive ordinary Qi charging but lacks built-in MagSafe alignment. No accessory magnetic case or add-on ring counted. Web tool serves the original PDF. Direct curl returns a challenge and is not bypassed.

Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

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Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026In the Box explicitly includes USB Power Adapter. No adapter wattage or device input maximum inferred.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026In the Box explicitly lists USB Power Adapter. Wattage not inferred.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

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Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

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AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

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Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy class

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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

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Drop resistance class

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Repairability class

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SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

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1.15W/kg20Maker product pageregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rf/models/A1864/enRead 7 October 2026Public maker RF model lookup. Response names iPhone 8 Plus and A1864. Highest published head SAR averaged over 1 g tissue, at 0 mm separation. Radios set to highest transmission levels. A1897/A1898 values explicitly excluded. Public client getTranslatedDeviceInfobyModel exposes this GET route. No authentication or internal administration used.

SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

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1.15W/kg20Maker product pageregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rf/models/A1864/enRead 7 October 2026Public maker RF model lookup. Response names iPhone 8 Plus and A1864. Highest published body SAR averaged over 1 g tissue, at 5 mm separation. Radios set to highest transmission levels. A1897/A1898 values explicitly excluded. Public client getTranslatedDeviceInfobyModel exposes this GET route. No authentication or internal administration used.

SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

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0.94W/kg20Maker product pageregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rf/models/A1864/enRead 7 October 2026Public maker RF model lookup. Response names iPhone 8 Plus and A1864. Highest published head SAR averaged over 10 g tissue, at 0 mm separation. Radios set to highest transmission levels. A1897/A1898 values explicitly excluded. Public client getTranslatedDeviceInfobyModel exposes this GET route. No authentication or internal administration used.

SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

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0.99W/kg20Maker product pageregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rf/models/A1864/enRead 7 October 2026Public maker RF model lookup. Response names iPhone 8 Plus and A1864. Highest published body SAR averaged over 10 g tissue, at 5 mm separation. Radios set to highest transmission levels. A1897/A1898 values explicitly excluded. Public client getTranslatedDeviceInfobyModel exposes this GET route. No authentication or internal administration used.

Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

iPhone 6 Plus (Model A1522, A1524): M3, T41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Rating for Hearing Aids section. Published coupling rating without conversion.

iPhone 8 Plus (Model A1864, A1897): M3, T41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Rating for Hearing Aids section. As published, no method conversion.

In the box

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In the box

iPhone, Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Exact current maker In the Box list. Current bundle software version is not launch OS evidence.

iPhone with iOS 13, EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Exact current maker In the Box list. Source document OS version describes bundle revision, not original launch OS. Included adapter output rating is not published here.

Links

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-us/1119401Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Exact US Apple technical specification document.

support.apple.com/en-us/1119501Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Exact maker technical specification, US model reference.

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1119401Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Maker exact-model technical specification is published as HTML.

support.apple.com/en-us/1119501Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111950Read 7 October 2026Apple specification document published as HTML.

Manual

help.apple.com/iphone/11/en.lproj/static.html3Owner's manualhelp.apple.com/iphone/11/en.lproj/static.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact maker archived iOS 11 User Guide. Model-overview sections explicitly include iPhone 6 Plus. Hardware/control evidence only, not current stable OS or original launch OS.

help.apple.com/iphone/11/en.lproj/static.html3Owner's manualhelp.apple.com/iphone/11/en.lproj/static.htmlRead 5 October 2026Apple archived iOS 11 User Guide. iPhone overview/model sections explicitly include iPhone 8 Plus. Controls reviewed. Manual version is not an OS-latest or launch OS claim.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year8Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US limited iPhone hardware warranty, one year from original retail purchase. Paid AppleCare and consumer-law rights excluded.

1year8Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/109350Read 7 October 2026Apple limited hardware warranty for US reference. No AppleCare+ extension or statutory consumer rights added. Original Notebookcheck model review also says 12 months, as corroboration only.

Both are also in the API. Back to all phones.