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AApple iPhone 6s

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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 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.

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

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 20154Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2015/09/09Apple-Introduces-iPhone-6s-iPhone-6s-PlusRead 5 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

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 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.

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 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 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.

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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

Rose Gold, Gold, Silver, Space Gray1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 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/111952Read 5 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.

138.3mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 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.

67.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 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/111952Read 5 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.

143g(5 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 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/111952Read 5 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.

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.

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

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

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

Pixel density

325.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

400.5ppi=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.

16:910Spec 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/111952Read 5 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/111952Read 5 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.

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.

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.

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.

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/111952Read 5 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/111952Read 5 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 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 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

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 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 A91Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 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

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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

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.

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 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 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 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 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

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.

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.

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.

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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, 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.

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

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.

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Memory card

None7Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6s-7242.phpRead 7 October 2026Memory Card slot row states 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 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 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

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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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.

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.

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/111952Read 5 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, Live Photos with stabilization, Auto HDR for photos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 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 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 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

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.

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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/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/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/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/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/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 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 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 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 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

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/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/111952Read 5 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 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.

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.

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.

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, 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/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/111952Read 5 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/111952Read 5 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, 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, 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.

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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/111952Read 5 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/111952Read 5 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 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 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/111952Read 5 October 2026Exact Cellular and Wireless section states Bluetooth 4.2. This standard predates the 2015 retail launch.

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.

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, 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/111952Read 5 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, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 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/111952Read 5 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 2.07Spec 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 2.017Maker 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/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/111950Read 7 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.

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

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

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 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/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/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/111950Read 7 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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/111952Read 5 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 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 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

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.

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/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/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.

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.

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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.

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.

1.15W/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.

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.

1.15W/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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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 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 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/1119521Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 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/1119521Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111952Read 5 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 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 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.

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.

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.