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General

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Series

iPhone 6s4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2015/09/09Apple-Introduces-iPhone-6s-iPhone-6s-PlusRead 5 October 2026Exact maker family launch.

iPhone 74Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/09/apple-introduces-iphone-7-iphone-7-plusRead 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.

A16332Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact iPhone 6s identity entry names A1633.

A16602Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact model entry names A1660. 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 20154Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2015/09/09Apple-Introduces-iPhone-6s-iPhone-6s-PlusRead 5 October 2026Dated maker announcement, distinct from preorder and retail.

7 September 20164Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/09/apple-introduces-iphone-7-iphone-7-plusRead 5 October 2026Exact maker launch announcement date.

Status

Discontinued16Press articlemacrumors.com/2018/09/12/apple-discontinues-iphone-se-iphone-6s-iphone-xRead 7 October 2026September 12, 2018 report states Apple officially discontinued iPhone 6s. Later residual retail/refurbished stock does not change maker catalog status.

Discontinued6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102772Read 7 October 2026Exact iPhone 7 is in iPhone products vintage worldwide. Maker defines vintage as stopped distributing for sale more than five and less than seven years ago. This establishes discontinued maker distribution, not a claim that no used/refurbished stock exists.

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

Apple iPhone 68Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-6S-Smartphone-Review.151403.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck's iPhone 6S review compares it with the iPhone 6 and calls the iPhone 6 its direct predecessor.19Reviewphonearena.com/reviews/Apple-iPhone-6s-Review_id4090Read 7 October 2026Design heading names iPhone 6, then the text calls it the predecessor. Relation is base handset to base handset, not iPhone 6 Plus.32Reviewtechradar.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.

Apple iPhone 6s27Press articleventurebeat.com/business/iphone-7-and-iphone-7-plus-specsRead 7 October 2026Contemporaneous announcement explicitly calls iPhone 7 and 7 Plus successors to iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, respectively. Link maps only existing 4.7-inch apple-iphone-6s, not Plus.31Press articlemacrumors.com/roundup/iphone-7Read 23 October 2026MacRumors calls the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus the previous generation of 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 720Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/iPhone_7Read 7 October 2026Background explicitly names iPhone 7 as the iPhone 6s successor. Base model relation, not the Plus sibling.33Press articlemacrumors.com/roundup/iphone-7Read 23 October 2026MacRumors calls the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus the previous generation of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.

Apple iPhone 829Reviewifixit.com/Device/iPhone_8Read 7 October 2026iFixit model documentation explicitly identifies iPhone 8 as successor to iPhone 7, announced September 12, 2017. Link maps the existing same-size apple-iphone-8 catalogue entry, not the separate Plus or X model. NanoReview relation table independently agrees, but its generic benchmark/SAR/charging claims are not used.30Press 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.

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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$64918Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/09/apple-introduces-iphone-7-iphone-7-plusRead 7 October 2026Original maker US launch expressly lists 32/128/256 GB and starts iPhone 7 at $649 US. This field and 32GB row are the original 32GB full device launch MSRP, excluding tax, not carrier subsidized $199 or later discounted/refurbished price. Higher-capacity prices lack direct maker launch evidence and remain unknown.

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

Rose Gold, Gold, Silver, Space Gray1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Finish section. Exact maker current finish list.

Rose Gold, Gold, Silver, Black, Jet Black, (PRODUCT)RED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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/111952Read 5 October 2026Complete maker product diagram shows the non-folding handset.

Bar1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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.

138.3mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Maker weight/dimension table. Exact published metric body dimension.

138.3mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit metric body dimension.

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

67.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Maker weight/dimension table. Exact published metric body dimension.

67.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit metric body dimension.

Thickness

7.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Maker weight/dimension table. Exact published metric body dimension.

7.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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.

143g(5 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Maker weight/dimension table. Exact handset weight without accessories.

138g(4.9 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Exact handset without accessories.

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Environmental section explicitly states recyclable aluminium enclosure. This describes the structural enclosure/frame.

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Environmental section expressly calls the structural housing a recyclable aluminium enclosure. Used here for the external enclosure/frame, rather than inferring frame material only from the back.

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.

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

Dust and water rating

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IP671Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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/111943Read 5 October 2026Exact model laboratory maximum, not normal-use guarantee.

Water resistance time

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30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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-SIMs1Active eSIM capacity0eSIM 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.16Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-7-Smartphone-Review.173851.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Communication section expressly discusses iPad Pro eSIM then says this is not the case for iPhone 7, only the common Nano-SIM slot. Existing maker physical slot count one remains. Zero active eSIM capacity is newly recorded, not an inference merely from physical SIM presence.

Stylus

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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.

4.7in(11.9 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Display section. Published diagonal for the flat rectangular panel, no rounded-corner footnote.

4.7in(11.9 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Display heading gives full rectangular diagonal. This display has square corners.

Resolution

750 × 1334px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Display section. Portrait orientation.

750 × 1334px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Display section. Portrait orientation.

Pixel density

325.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

325.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

16:97Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6s-7242.phpRead 7 October 2026Display resolution row expressly states 16:9, not calculated from rounded pixels.

16:912Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7Read 7 October 2026A1660 is expressly among other model names. Display resolution cell explicitly publishes 16:9. This is a stated ratio, not calculated from rounded pixel dimensions. Corroborated by PhoneArena.15Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-7_id9815Read 7 October 2026A1660 explicitly named in device aliases. Display resolution cell gives 16:9.

Display type

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Display section explicitly states LCD with IPS technology.

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Display section expressly says LCD with IPS technology.

Display type (as published)

Retina HD display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Display section. Published maker name.

Retina HD display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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.

60Hz6Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Displays/Displays.htmlRead 7 October 2026Table 2-3 iPhone 6s row, refresh rate 60 Hz. Recommended app frame rates 30 and 20 are not hardware adaptive minimum rates.

60Hz8Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Displays/Displays.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact iPhone 7 row in Table 2-3 Display Refresh explicitly states 60 Hz. Recommended app rendering rates 60/30/20 are not separate panel maximums.

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.

60Hz6Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Displays/Displays.htmlRead 7 October 2026Table 2-4 iPhone 6s row, finger touch sample rate 60 Hz, touch delivery also 60 Hz. No gaming-only burst rate is inferred.

60Hz8Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Displays/Displays.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact iPhone 7 row in Table 2-4 Touch Input states Touch Sample Rate 60 Hz and Touch Delivery Rate 60 Hz. Separate from iPhone X 120 Hz and Apple Pencil rates. No instant sampling rate inferred.

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/111952Read 5 October 2026Display section. Claimed maximum typical brightness. cd/m² and nits are equivalent units.

625nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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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PWM dimming frequency

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Always-on display

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Front camera cutout

None1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Complete front product diagram. No cutout in the rectangular display.

None1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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 94Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2015/09/09Apple-Introduces-iPhone-6s-iPhone-6s-PlusRead 5 October 2026Exact launch announcement identifies this major OS generation. Later specification software is not substituted.

iOS 104Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/09/apple-introduces-iphone-7-iphone-7-plusRead 5 October 2026Original launch OS generation. Current specification document may describe later bundle software.

Software

iOS14Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108051Read 7 October 2026Apple names the product software iOS. This is the maker platform/interface name, no Android skin claimed.

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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 15.8.814Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108051Read 7 October 2026Current About iOS 15 Updates lists 15.8.8 as latest release. Apple 127114 states released May 11, 2026, available for iPhone 6s (all models). Stable released update, checked 2026-10-07. GSMArena 15.8.5 is stale. No guaranteed end of updates inferred.15Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/127114Read 7 October 2026Release and exact compatibility corroboration for current stable 15.8.8. Released May 11, 2026. Available for iPhone 6s (all models). No planned or beta release used.

iOS 15.8.89Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/127114Read 7 October 2026Apple released stable iOS 15.8.8 May 11, 2026. Security document expressly lists iPhone 7 all models. Cross-checked current Apple security releases and iOS 15 update history accessed October 7, 2026, with no newer iPhone 7 stable release listed. GSMArena 15.8.5 is stale and not used.10Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/100100Read 7 October 2026Current dated stable security-release list shows iOS 15.8.8 for iPhone 7 all models as the latest applicable release. Later releases for newer phone generations do not establish eligibility for iPhone 7.

Chipset

Apple A91Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Exact installed chipset, no unproved CPU/GPU counts or process node.

Apple A10 Fusion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Exact installed processor.

Process

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16nm11Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/iphone/specs/apple-iphone-7-verizon-sprint-hong-kong-china-a1660-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact A1660 processor notes explicitly state Chipworks determined TSMC 16FF-based APL1W24. PhoneMore and PhoneArena independently publish 16 nm. NAND process size is not CPU process size. Direct HTTP is 403, ordinary public search-reader full specification text is readable. No challenge bypass.15Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-7_id9815Read 7 October 2026System chip Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm), corroborated exact A1660 compiled hardware analysis.

CPU cores

27Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6s-7242.phpRead 7 October 2026Platform CPU row states dual-core. Shared A9 specification, not the maker-specific process node.

44Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/09/apple-introduces-iphone-7-iphone-7-plusRead 5 October 2026Exact A10 Fusion maker launch states four CPU cores.

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 6s

Count
2

Source7Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6s-7242.phpRead 7 October 2026One dual-core group is directly stated. Trusted secondary sources disagree on the core name and 1.8 versus 1.84 GHz clock. No primary or explicit alias/rounding explanation resolves the disagreement, so those cells are omitted.

BApple iPhone 7

Count	Core
2	Hurricane
2	Zephyr

Source4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/09/apple-introduces-iphone-7-iphone-7-plusRead 5 October 2026Exact maker launch gives two high-performance and two high-efficiency cores. No clocks inferred.12Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7Read 7 October 2026Processor row expressly identifies two Hurricane and two Zephyr cores, refining existing maker two performance/two efficiency counts. Clocks are omitted because exact per-cluster frequency reporting is inconsistent, including questionable Zephyr 2 GHz. Names also appear in Notebookcheck processor header.16Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-7-Smartphone-Review.173851.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Processor header identifies Hurricane / Zephyr. Maker original counts two performance and two efficiency are retained. Precise per-cluster clocks remain unproved and omitted.

Max CPU clock

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GPU

PowerVR GT76007Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6s-7242.phpRead 7 October 2026Platform GPU row states PowerVR GT7600. Corroborated by PhoneArena exact iPhone 6s specification. The early Notebookcheck review described this as unconfirmed, while its later GPU reference confirms the identification.

Apple A10 Fusion GPU16Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-7-Smartphone-Review.173851.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Processor/graphics header names Apple A10 Fusion GPU / PowerVR. Generic installed GPU name is stored. Exact PowerVR GT7600 Plus or GPU clock is not assumed from architectural guesses. No measured A1778 review results are transferred to A1660.

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

2GB7Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6s-7242.phpRead 7 October 2026Internal storage/RAM table assigns 2 GB to all four capacity options. Exact model family shared RAM, not capacity-specific measurements.

2GB11Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/iphone/specs/apple-iphone-7-verizon-sprint-hong-kong-china-a1660-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact A1660 compiled specification explicitly gives 2 GB onboard RAM. Notes say third-party hardware/software evaluation, not an Apple official memory claim. PhoneMore all three capacity pages and PhoneArena independently corroborate two GB.12Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7Read 7 October 2026Memory row 2GB LPDDR4. Individually read 32GB, 128GB and 256GB pages, all explicitly name A1660 CDMA and 2GB.13Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7/32gbRead 7 October 2026Exact 32GB A1660-named page: 2GB LPDDR4.14Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7/256gbRead 7 October 2026Exact 256GB A1660-named page: 2GB LPDDR4.15Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-7_id9815Read 7 October 2026Explicit capacity pairings 2GB/32GB, 2GB/128GB and 2GB/256GB.

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

LPDDR48Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-6S-Smartphone-Review.151403.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Performance paragraph explicitly identifies installed 2 GB LPDDR4 memory. iFixit identifies Samsung LPDDR4 on the board. These are shared memory technology facts, not a component brand assigned to every unit.

LPDDR411Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/iphone/specs/apple-iphone-7-verizon-sprint-hong-kong-china-a1660-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact A1660 specification names installed Samsung-produced LPDDR4 determined by Chipworks evaluation. Other supplier identity is not stored. PhoneMore explicitly names LPDDR4 for 32/128/256 GB, rather than only chipset supported-memory capability.12Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7Read 7 October 2026Installed memory row is 2GB LPDDR4, corroborated by exact A1660 EveryMac.13Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7/32gbRead 7 October 2026Exact 32GB memory cell LPDDR4.14Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7/256gbRead 7 October 2026Exact 256GB memory cell LPDDR4.15Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-7_id9815Read 7 October 2026Hardware row explicitly lists 2GB LPDDR4.

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, 32, 64, 128GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Capacity section. Manufacturer nominal decimal GB before formatting, including later capacity changes stated in this document.

32, 128, 256GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Capacity section. Family capacities are 32 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB. The current document lists (PRODUCT)RED with 128 GB and 256 GB only. This family list does not assert every finish/capacity combination.

Storage type

NVMe18Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/apple-iphone-6s-6s-plus,4437-9.htmlRead 7 October 2026Conclusion identifies the iPhone 6s family custom NVMe-based PCI-E storage solution. Notebookcheck confirms NVMe on its actual 64 GB review unit. Storage technology only. No supplier or performance is transferred across capacities.

NVMe12Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7Read 7 October 2026Memory row explicitly says NVMe (SSD). Individually checked each 32/128/256 GB PhoneMore page for NVMe, not inferred from NAND manufacturer or speed. Physical capacities remain maker nominal 32/128/256 GB, not 25/119/245 available space.13Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7/32gbRead 7 October 2026Exact 32GB memory section NVMe (SSD).14Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7/256gbRead 7 October 2026Exact 256GB memory section NVMe (SSD).

Memory card

None7Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6s-7242.phpRead 7 October 2026Memory Card slot row states No.

None12Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7Read 7 October 2026External storage Not supported. Independently corroborated by Notebookcheck explicit absence of microSD.15Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-7_id9815Read 7 October 2026Storage expansion not expandable.16Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-7-Smartphone-Review.173851.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Connectivity expressly says a microSD port is still not included.

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 6s

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS
Main	12	2.2	1/3 inch	1.22	PDAF	No

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Maker one rear imaging camera, 12 MP f/2.2. OIS expressly limited to Plus. Focus Pixels is mapped to PDAF only after exact Apple developer documentation identifies phase detection. Added optical format/pixel pitch use secondary sources.26Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 7 October 2026Maker Table 4-1 states Focus Pixels on iPhone 6s back camera. Focus Pixels section explicitly defines phase detection and AVCaptureAutoFocusSystemPhaseDetection. Only rear autofocus PDAF is added from this source. Maker megapixels/aperture/OIS retained. Rear sensor optical format and pixel pitch have their own secondary sources.27Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6s-7242.phpRead 7 October 2026Main Camera row identifies optical format 1/3.0 inch and physical pixel pitch 1.22 um. PhoneArena exact specification corroborates both. Optical format is retained as notation, not a measured diagonal. Maker rear camera values and primary PDAF classification are preserved.

BApple iPhone 7

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS
Main	12	1.8	28	1/3 inch	1.22	PDAF	Yes

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Exact Camera section. One physical 12 MP wide-angle f/1.8 camera with explicitly stated optical image stabilisation. Focus Pixels autofocus is not assigned to an unproved enum subtype.12Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7Read 7 October 2026Model-scoped main camera row names 28 mm equivalent wide focal length, 1/3-inch optical format, native 1.22 um pixel pitch and PDAF. PhoneArena independently corroborates all four. Maker f/1.8, 12 MP and OIS remain untouched. No sensor supplier is inferred.15Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-7_id9815Read 7 October 2026Main camera row explicitly states PDAF, 28 mm, 1/3-inch sensor optical format and 1.22 um pixels. Maker values preserved.

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

12MP=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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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.

5×1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maximum photo digital zoom. The video 3x claim is a different field/mode.

5×1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maximum photo digital zoom, separate from video zoom.

Flash

True Tone flash1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maker name.

Quad-LED True Tone flash1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maker wording.

Camera features

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Live Photos with stabilization, Auto HDR for photos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Explicit published features.

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Live Photos with stabilization1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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 6s

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	120
1280	720	240

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Highest rates include published 1080p120 and 720p240 slow motion.

BApple iPhone 7

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	120
1280	720	240

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Highest capture rates include slow motion. 1080p/720p slow-motion limits checked separately for this exact model.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=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.

Not available

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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.

H.26410Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/apple-iphone-6s-6s-plus,4437-4.htmlRead 7 October 2026Rear Camera Video Modes table and text identify recorded H.264 High profile for every native mode. These are recordings, not Apple playback-format support.

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Exact Video Recording section. Current supported recording codecs, not a launch OS claim.

Video stabilisation

EIS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Cinematic video stabilisation. Photo OIS is not automatically transferred to video.

EIS, OIS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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/111952Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Exact 720p240 slow-motion recording maximum.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/111943Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. 720p 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 6s

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus
Main	5	2.2	1/5 inch	1.12	Fixed

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026FaceTime HD Camera section. One physical front imaging camera, 5 MP f/2.2. Maker technical page says 720p without fps. Separate maker API camera formats establish higher supported capture maxima. Fixed focus, optical format and pixel pitch use cited secondary sources.28Reviewgsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6s-review-1314p8.phpRead 7 October 2026Front autofocus is explicitly fixed-focus in the exact iPhone 6s review. Native video mode errors in the same review are not used. Sensor optical format/pixel pitch are separately sourced to the Tom's Hardware sensor paragraph.29Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/apple-iphone-6s-6s-plus,4437-4.htmlRead 7 October 2026Front sensor paragraph identifies actual 5 MP FaceTime HD sensor optical format 1/5 inch and smaller physical pixel pitch 1.12 um. This is a shared iPhone 6s camera fact, not a measured performance transfer. Optical format is notation, not diagonal inches. Maker megapixels and f/2.2 preserved.

BApple iPhone 7

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)
Main	7	2.2	32

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Exact FaceTime HD Camera section. One physical selfie imaging camera.12Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7Read 7 October 2026A1660-named front camera row explicitly gives 32 mm equivalent focal length. Existing maker 7 MP is retained over PhoneMore 7.1 MP. No other new value is sourced only from the restricted GSMArena lookup.

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

AApple iPhone 6s

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1280	960	60
1280	720	60
960	540	60
640	480	60
480	360	60
352	288	60
192	144	60

Source10Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/apple-iphone-6s-6s-plus,4437-4.htmlRead 7 October 2026Native Camera review Front Camera Video Modes table 1280x720 at 30 fps. This does not limit maker-documented API video capture formats, whose higher 60 fps maximum is stored. Earlier Notebookcheck/GSMArena review front Full HD claims contradict the maker and are not used.25Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 7 October 2026Archived iOS Device Compatibility Reference, iOS 11-era format tables updated 2017-10-30. Table 4-15 iPhone 6s/iPhone 6s Plus Front Camera. Explicit AVFoundation video capture formats, FPS 2-60 for each listed resolution. Requires selecting an AVCaptureDeviceFormat and setting active frame duration in an app. These are API-supported capture maxima, not claimed native Camera UI recording settings. Native review table 720p30 remains correct for that app mode. HRSI 2576x1932 is still-image output and is excluded. No front 1080p row is supported.

BApple iPhone 7

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

Source24Maker product pageapple.com/iphone/compareRead 7 October 2026Exact iPhone 7 comparison summary, identifiable by 4.7-inch Retina HD, single 12MP rear camera and A10 Fusion, expressly says 7MP FaceTime HD camera with HDR and 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps. Separate 5.5-inch dual-camera Plus block excluded. This confirms native capture resolution/rate rather than rear-video rate or playback.

Front autofocus

No=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

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Audio

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Stereo speakers

No8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-6S-Smartphone-Review.151403.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Additional features table states Speakers: Monoaural. Corroborated by PhoneArena single loudspeaker description. Earpiece is not a stereo playback speaker.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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/111952Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section. 3.5 mm headset jack expressly listed.

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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 limit17Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 7 October 2026Audio Playback section expressly lists user-configurable maximum volume limit. It is not a Bluetooth codec or spatial processing claim.

Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3)28Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 7 October 2026Exact maker Audio Playback section explicitly lists Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3) among supported local playback formats. Stored as named audio capabilities. Not Bluetooth codecs, Dolby Atmos renderer or spatial speaker processing. Current source bundle describes iOS 12 rather than original launch software.

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

430Maker spec sheet (PDF)bluetooth.com/wp-content/uploads/attachments/BluetoothDesignGuidelines.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact iPhone 6s Figure 17-10 on printed page 109. Note 2 and drawing labels name Front Mic, Rear Mic, Bottom Mic1 and Bottom Mic2. Four physical microphones. Receiver and speaker are separately named and excluded. Complete maker acoustic-opening inventory, not a noise-channel count.

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Network

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Network

GSM, HSPA, LTE, CDMA1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Exact A1633 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/111943Read 5 October 2026Exact A1660 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/111952Read 5 October 2026Exact GSM/EDGE MHz frequency ranges.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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/111952Read 5 October 2026Exact UMTS/HSPA MHz ranges, not band IDs.

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 21001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 411Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Exact A1633 LTE list, excluding other model bands.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 411Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Exact A1660 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.

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450Mbps18Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/09/apple-introduces-iphone-7-iphone-7-plusRead 7 October 2026Maker explicitly says LTE Advanced up to 450 Mbps. Device-level maximum, distinct from Qualcomm chipset Cat12 theoretical 600 Mbps. Availability and speed depend on carrier/site conditions in footnote 1. Incorrect 600-Mbps secondary device entries do not override maker.

Satellite

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Wi-Fi calling

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Audio Calling/Cellular section. Carrier-dependent Wi-Fi calling.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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/111952Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless explicitly states 802.11ac, the Wi-Fi 5 standard.

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless section explicitly names 802.11ac, the Wi-Fi 5 standard.

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-6S-Smartphone-Review.151403.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Communication and GPS paragraph expressly says 2.4 and 5 GHz networks. Shared Wi-Fi hardware fact, not borrowed A1688 cellular bands.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz16Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-7-Smartphone-Review.173851.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Communication section explicitly says 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi networks. Independently confirmed by exact A1660 original FCC internal antenna labels and regulatory frequencies. Review throughput values are not imported.17Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3085A/Internal-Photos/Internal-Photos-3083794.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Apple A1660/A1780 internal-photo document explicitly labels 2.4GHz WiFi/BT antenna and 5G WiFi antenna structure, page 4. 5G here means 5 GHz WLAN and is not cellular 5G NR. Original FCC operating frequencies/SAR WLAN tables corroborate 2.4/5 GHz. Public original exhibit downloaded normally, no bypass or image-derived battery value.

Bluetooth

4.21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Exact Cellular and Wireless section states Bluetooth 4.2. This standard predates the 2015 retail launch.

4.21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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.

SBC, AAC30Maker spec sheet (PDF)bluetooth.com/wp-content/uploads/attachments/BluetoothDesignGuidelines.pdfRead 7 October 2026Apple Accessory Design Guidelines 2018-11-07, sections 12.2 and 12.3, pages 75-76. The guide explicitly states iOS device SBC streaming and MPEG-2/4 AAC implementation over A2DP. The device scope includes iPhone 6s. Wireless audio codecs at the document date, not local-file playback formats.

SBC, AAC19Spec databasebluetoothcheck.com/d/apple-iphone-7Read 7 October 2026Device-specific public table explicitly names two Bluetooth A2DP codecs AAC and SBC. No local-file codec inference. Direct HTTP challenge is not bypassed, public reader table is accessible. Independently corroborated by SoundGuys real Bluetooth encoder tests.20Reviewsoundguys.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-bluetooth-headphones-aac-20296Read 7 October 2026Actual Bluetooth AAC encoder tests explicitly include iPhone 7, and article says same phones perform identically with regular SBC Bluetooth. Corroborates codec support, not a local AAC file-decoder list. No measured wireless-quality number is imported from unspecified regional/storage test hardware.

NFC

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless All models section explicitly lists NFC.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless/Apple Pay sections explicitly identify NFC support.

Ultra-wideband

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Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Location section. Only explicitly named satellite constellations.

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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/111952Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section.

Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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 2.07Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6s-7242.phpRead 7 October 2026Comms USB row expressly names Lightning, USB 2.0. Cable shape is not the evidence of data version.

USB 2.012Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7Read 7 October 2026Exact model connectivity table explicitly says USB 2.0 proprietary connector. Lightning connector shape alone is not protocol proof.

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/111952Read 5 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/111943Read 5 October 2026Video Playback section. Wired output up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV/VGA adapters, sold separately.

IR blaster

No9Reviewgsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6s-review-1314.phpRead 7 October 2026Main disadvantages explicitly states no infrared port. An IR proximity sensor is not a control transmitter.

No12Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7Read 7 October 2026Connectivity row Infrared port Not supported. Maker silent. Compiled family review separately describes no IR port.

FM radio

No7Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6s-7242.phpRead 7 October 2026Comms Radio row states No. Corroborated by the exact review disadvantages.

No12Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7Read 7 October 2026Sound row Radio Not supported. Maker silent. Separate review explicitly states no FM radio.

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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None16Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-7-Smartphone-Review.173851.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Connectivity says Touch ID is in Home button and alternative biometric login methods like retinal scan or the like are not available. Original maker/manual specify Touch ID, not Face ID. Stored none for face unlock, not a camera face-detection feature.

Sensors

Touch ID fingerprint sensor, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 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/111943Read 5 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/111952Read 5 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/111943Read 5 October 2026Exact external-control diagram. Extra buttons beyond standard side/power and volume buttons.

Haptic motor

Taptic Engine11Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+6s+Teardown/48170Read 7 October 2026Steps 11-12 physically remove and identify the Taptic Engine. No invented motor frequency or algorithm class.

Taptic Engine4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/09/apple-introduces-iphone-7-iphone-7-plusRead 5 October 2026Exact maker launch identifies the Taptic Engine for this family.

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.

1,715mAh11Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+6s+Teardown/48170Read 7 October 2026Step 14 original Apple battery label and teardown text state 1715 mAh. Rated cell specification. The A1688 teardown pack rating is corroborated by the iFixit replacement pack compatibility listing for A1633 and A1688. No regional measurement is transferred.31Retailer pageifixit.com/products/iphone-6s-replacement-batteryRead 7 October 2026Compatibility lists A1633 and A1688 and compatible original part numbers 616-00036/616-00033. The replacement rating is 1715 mAh, corroborating shared pack scope. This is an aftermarket pack listing. Original installed Apple rating is established by the separate maker-marked teardown pack.

1,960mAh12Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7Read 7 October 2026Model-scoped battery row explicitly publishes 1960 mAh for each 32/128/256 GB A1660-named page. Source does not publish separate typical/minimum figures. This standalone published capacity is corroborated independently by PhoneArena review/specification, not inferred from aftermarket replacement ratings.13Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7/32gbRead 7 October 2026Exact 32GB battery cell 1960 mAh.14Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7/256gbRead 7 October 2026Exact 256GB battery cell 1960 mAh.15Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-7_id9815Read 7 October 2026Battery Type 1960 mAh Li-Ion, corroborating published PhoneMore cell. The unrelated FCC approval BCG-E3091A and its SAR values in this compiled page are not transferred to A1660 BCG-E3085A.

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.

6.55Wh11Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+6s+Teardown/48170Read 7 October 2026Step 14 original Apple pack label and text explicitly state 6.55 Wh. No calculation. GSMArena 6.91 Wh disagrees, while the original maker-marked pack takes precedence. The teardown A1688 pack rating is corroborated by the iFixit replacement pack listing for A1633 and A1688, not used as a regional measurement.31Retailer pageifixit.com/products/iphone-6s-replacement-batteryRead 7 October 2026Compatibility lists A1633 and A1688 with original part numbers 616-00036/616-00033. Replacement rating 6.55 Wh corroborates shared pack scope. This aftermarket listing does not itself prove an original maker label. Original energy is separately read in the teardown.

7.45Wh21Maker spec sheet (PDF)asset.conrad.com/media10/add/160267/c1/-/de/001409177IN01/information-1409177-apple-smart-battery-case-svart.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Apple Product Information Sheet, edition November 30, 2017 version 17.07. Apple Product Battery Information table exact A1660 iPhone 7 2017 row explicitly gives Wh Rating 7.45, one cell. Separate A1660(CN) 2016 row also gives 7.45, and A1661 Plus is 11.1. Mistyped Product RED Plus row is not used. Direct rated energy, not mAh times rounded voltage or aftermarket replacement energy.

Battery type

Li-ion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section expressly states rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

Li-ion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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 6s

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	11
Audio playback	50
Talk time	14
Web browsing	11
Standby	240

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Maker up to video 11 h/audio 50 h and 3G talk 14 h. Internet up to 11 h on Wi-Fi, distinct from 10 h 3G/LTE. Standby up to 10 days is normalized to 240 h at 24 h/day. All depend on settings, usage and network.

BApple iPhone 7

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	13
Audio playback	40
Talk time	14

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section maker model-wide up-to claims. Talk-time uses 3G where stated. Wireless video/audio claims retained. Maker test configuration does not disclose RAM/storage and no known configuration mismatch was established. Main approved preserving model-wide claimed runtime with this limitation. Measured reviewer runtimes require exact test-unit proof separately.

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

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Wireless charging

No9Reviewgsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6s-review-1314.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact model Main disadvantages explicitly states no wireless charging. No unsupported Qi or magnetic-accessory route is listed.

No12Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-7Read 7 October 2026Battery row Inductive / wireless charging Not supported. Separate family review explicitly states no wireless charging. Optional Lightning receiver/case does not change handset capability.

Wireless charging power

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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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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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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/111952Read 5 October 2026In the Box explicitly includes USB Power Adapter. No adapter wattage or device input maximum inferred.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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.

5W12Reviewphonearena.com/news/Can-you-really-charge-an-iPhone-faster-with-a-more-powerful-charger-We-investigate_id79100Read 7 October 2026Experiment table identifies Stock iPhone 6s charger rated 1 amp, 5 watts. Included adapter rating only. No 5 W handset input maximum inferred. Public indexed content accessible, direct HTTP presents bot challenge.

5W26Review9to5mac.com/2016/10/26/12-google-pixel-observations-from-an-iphone-user-videoRead 7 October 2026Contemporaneous 2016 Apple/Pixel comparison explicitly says Apple still ships its iPhones with 5W chargers and separately identifies smaller iPhone 7 1960-mAh battery. Combined with exact US maker In the Box USB Power Adapter this establishes the included 5W adapter. US A1660 source scope. Optional 12W compatible iPad adapter and phone maximum input are distinct and not inferred.

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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.

1.14W/kg21Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone8,1/enRead 7 October 2026Apple public RF exposure JSON, productName iPhone 6s. sarDataList[0] explicitly includes A1633, A1688, A1691 and A1700. Highest head value averaged over 1 g. Radios at highest transmission levels. Head against tissue with no separation, torso/body with 5 mm separation. The second A1688-only row is not substituted for A1633.

1.19W/kg22Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3085A/RF-Exposure-Info/FCC-Report-SAR-3120712.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original UL Verification Services report 16U23309-S1V8, September 1, 2016, exact A1660/A1780 FCC BCG-E3085A. Printed page 8 Highest Reported SAR individual equipment-class Head cells PCE 1.10, DTS 1.17, NII 1.19 and DSS 0.69 W/kg. Highest individual reported/scaled 1g tissue result is 1.19, head at no separation. Section 12 simultaneous values are arithmetic sums, explicitly not aggregate Volume Scan measurements, and are distinguished from this standard individual-transmitter result.23Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3085A/User-Manual/RF-exposure-statements-3083808.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Apple statement filed for exact FCC ID defines 1g method countries limit 1.6 W/kg and head with no separation. Numerical value is supplied by original UL report, not this generic statement.25Retailer pagerenewd.com/terms-and-conditions/legalsRead 7 October 2026Exact A1660/A1780 table gives original 1g Head 1.19, independently matching original UL report.

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.

1.14W/kg22Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone8,1/enRead 7 October 2026Apple public RF exposure JSON, productName iPhone 6s. sarDataList[0] explicitly includes A1633, A1688, A1691 and A1700. Highest body value averaged over 1 g. Radios at highest transmission levels. Head against tissue with no separation, torso/body with 5 mm separation. The second A1688-only row is not substituted for A1633.

1.2W/kg22Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3085A/RF-Exposure-Info/FCC-Report-SAR-3120712.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same exact original report page 8 individual Body-worn cells PCE 1.14, DTS 1.03, NII 1.20, DSS 0.34 W/kg. Highest individual reported/scaled 1g tissue result 1.20, minimum body separation 5 mm per printed page 43. Simultaneous-transmitter sum 1.56 is not a measured aggregate SAR, section 12 says Volume Scan was not required. Compiled GSMArena 1.19 body and PhoneArena other FCC-ID body value are excluded.23Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-E3085A/User-Manual/RF-exposure-statements-3083808.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Apple statement filed for exact FCC ID describes near-body testing at 5 mm separation. Numerical highest individual result comes from original UL report.25Retailer pagerenewd.com/terms-and-conditions/legalsRead 7 October 2026Exact A1660/A1780 table gives original 1g Body 1.20, independently matching original UL report. Neighbouring A1778 body 1.19 explains an unscoped compiled entry and is not transferred.

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

0.87W/kg23Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone8,1/enRead 7 October 2026Apple public RF exposure JSON, productName iPhone 6s. sarDataList[0] explicitly includes A1633, A1688, A1691 and A1700. Highest head value averaged over 10 g. Radios at highest transmission levels. Head against tissue with no separation, torso/body with 5 mm separation. The second A1688-only row is not substituted for A1633.

1.37W/kg25Retailer pagerenewd.com/terms-and-conditions/legalsRead 7 October 2026Public RF Exposure information table expressly says original manufacturer exposure values are maintained, defines 2.0 W/kg limit countries as 10g tissue and calls table values the maximum. Exact A1660/A1780 row gives 10g Head 1.37 W/kg, separate from A1778 1.38 and A1779 1.32. This is reprinted original regulatory metadata, not a refurbished device runtime or replacement-part claim. Original Apple RF detail page currently unavailable.

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

0.98W/kg24Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone8,1/enRead 7 October 2026Apple public RF exposure JSON, productName iPhone 6s. sarDataList[0] explicitly includes A1633, A1688, A1691 and A1700. Highest body value averaged over 10 g. Radios at highest transmission levels. Head against tissue with no separation, torso/body with 5 mm separation. The second A1688-only row is not substituted for A1633.

1.39W/kg25Retailer pagerenewd.com/terms-and-conditions/legalsRead 7 October 2026Same exact A1660/A1780 row gives 10g Body 1.39 W/kg. The separate Limb column <4 is excluded. A1778 1.34 from the neighbouring row and broad compiled specifications are not transferred. Original filed Apple statement establishes body test separation 5 mm.

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 6s (Model A1633, A1688): M3, T41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Rating for Hearing Aids section. Published coupling rating without conversion.

iPhone 7 (Model A1660, A1778): M3, T41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Rating for Hearing Aids section. As published, no method conversion.

In the box

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In the box

iPhone with iOS 11, EarPods with 3.5 mm Headphone Plug, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Exact current maker In the Box list. Current bundle software version is not launch OS evidence.

iPhone with iOS 12, EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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/1119521Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Exact US Apple technical specification document.

support.apple.com/en-us/1119431Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 October 2026Exact maker technical specification, US model reference.

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1119521Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 October 2026Maker exact-model technical specification is published as HTML.

support.apple.com/en-us/1119431Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111943Read 5 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 6s. 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 7. 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.

1year13Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026Apple US iOS warranty. Maker hardware warranty ONE (1) YEAR from original retail purchase. US source market only. Consumer-law rights and AppleCare are excluded. Archive version menu includes March 2013-Feb 2016.

1year7Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026Apple US iOS hardware warranty applies to iPhone and original boxed Apple accessories for ONE (1) YEAR from original end-user retail purchase, normal use. Source market US A1660. Optional AppleCare, seller warranty and other-market statutory rights excluded.

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