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iPhone 6 Plus

Released 19 September 2014.5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2014/09/22First-Weekend-iPhone-Sales-Top-10-Million-Set-New-RecordRead 5 October 2026Actual past retail report. Maker September 22 report says both models launched September 19 and reports actual sales. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Screen size
5.5in
Chipset
Apple A8
Main camera
8MP
Rated battery capacity
Not available

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Series
iPhone 64Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2014/09/09Apple-Announces-iPhone-6-iPhone-6-Plus-The-Biggest-Advancements-in-iPhone-HistoryRead 7 October 2026Exact maker family launch.
Model numbers
A15222Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact iPhone 6 Plus identity entry names A1522. Represented GSM radio subtype is specified in source notes.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
9 September 20144Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2014/09/09Apple-Announces-iPhone-6-iPhone-6-Plus-The-Biggest-Advancements-in-iPhone-HistoryRead 7 October 2026Dated maker announcement, distinct from preorder and retail.
Status
Discontinued7Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/iphone/specs/apple-iphone-6-plus-a1522-5.5-inch-gsm-north-america-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact A1522 GSM model overview states model discontinued September 7, 2016. Maker current obsolete list corroborates worldwide end of distribution.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Apple iPhone 6s Plus16Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-6S-Plus-Smartphone-Review.151376.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's iPhone 6S Plus review compares it with the iPhone 6 Plus and calls the iPhone 6 Plus its predecessor.17Reviewtechradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/iphone-6s-and-6s-plus-release-date-how-to-get-apple-s-new-phones-1303905Read 23 October 2026TechRadar says the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus take over from the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026US exact maker model/radio reference. Other regions not merged.
Colours
Silver, Gold, Space Gray1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Finish section. Exact maker current finish list.
Form factor
Bar1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Complete maker product diagram shows the non-folding handset.
OS support period (claimed)
Not available
Security support period (claimed)
Not available
Security updates until
Not available

Body

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Height
158.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Maker weight/dimension table. Exact published metric body dimension.
Width
77.8mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Maker weight/dimension table. Exact published metric body dimension.
Thickness
7.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Maker weight/dimension table. Exact published metric body dimension.
Thickness with camera bump
Not available
Folded dimensions
Not available
Weight
172g(6.1 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Maker weight/dimension table. Exact handset weight without accessories.
Frame
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Environmental section explicitly states recyclable aluminium enclosure. This describes the structural enclosure/frame.
Front
Glass2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact identity describes flat glass front with curved edges.
Back
Aluminium2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact identity description states anodised aluminium back.
Dust and water rating
Not available
Water resistance depth
Not available
Water resistance time
Not available
MIL-STD-810
Not available
SIM capacity
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.
Stylus
Not available
Stylus name
Not available

Display

Screen size
5.5in(14 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Display section. Published diagonal for the flat rectangular panel, no rounded-corner footnote.
Resolution
1080 × 1920px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Display section. Portrait orientation.
Pixel density
400.5ppi
Aspect ratio
16:99Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-6665.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact 6 Plus Display resolution row explicitly gives 16:9.
Display type
LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Display section explicitly states LCD with IPS technology.
Display type (as published)
Retina HD display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Display section. Published maker name.
Max refresh rate
60Hz10Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Displays/Displays.htmlRead 7 October 2026Archived Apple developer Displays table, exact iPhone 6 Plus refresh-rate row.
Min refresh rate
Not available
Touch sampling rate
60Hz10Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Displays/Displays.htmlRead 7 October 2026Archived maker Table 2-4 exact iPhone 6 Plus finger Touch Sample Rate 60 Hz. Separate from touch delivery and display frame rate.
Instant touch sampling
Not available
Display brightness (typical, claimed)
500nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Display section. Claimed maximum typical brightness. cd/m² and nits are equivalent units.
Outdoor brightness (claimed)
Not available
Peak display brightness (claimed)
Not available
Minimum brightness
Not available
Colour depth per channel
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage
Not available
HDR playback formats
Not available
PWM dimming frequency
Not available
Always-on display
Not available
Front camera cutout
None1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Complete front product diagram. No cutout in the rectangular display.
Cover screen size
Not available
Cover screen resolution
Not available
Cover screen refresh rate
Not available
Cover screen type
Not available

Platform

OS at launch
iOS 84Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2014/09/09Apple-Announces-iPhone-6-iPhone-6-Plus-The-Biggest-Advancements-in-iPhone-HistoryRead 7 October 2026Exact launch announcement identifies this major OS generation. Later specification software is not substituted.
Software
Not available
Latest stable OS (verified)
iOS 12.5.811Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/100100Read 7 October 2026Current security release table explicitly includes iPhone 6 Plus for stable iOS 12.5.8, January 26, 2026. Latest iOS 12 release page and exact-model EveryMac maximum OS agree. Verified October 7, 2026.
Chipset
Apple A81Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Chip section. Exact installed chipset, no unproved CPU/GPU counts or process node.
Process
20nm7Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/iphone/specs/apple-iphone-6-plus-a1522-5.5-inch-gsm-north-america-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact A1522 page cites Chipworks technical analysis of the APL1011 as TSMC 20 nm. GSMArena exact phone agrees.
CPU cores
212Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/iphone/iphone-faq/differences-between-iphone-6-plus-models.htmlRead 7 October 2026Internal similarities explicitly states all 6 Plus models have dual-core A8.
CPU configuration
CountCore
2Typhoon
Source9Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-6665.phpRead 7 October 2026CPU table explicitly identifies dual-core Typhoon. Clock omitted because 1.39 GHz iFixit and 1.4 GHz EveryMac disagree in precision with no maker clock claim.
Max CPU clock
Not available
GPU
PowerVR GX645012Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/iphone/iphone-faq/differences-between-iphone-6-plus-models.htmlRead 7 October 2026Internal similarities explicitly states all 6 Plus models use PowerVR GX6450, originally identified by AnandTech.
NPU performance
Not available

Memory

RAM
1GB7Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/iphone/specs/apple-iphone-6-plus-a1522-5.5-inch-gsm-north-america-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact A1522 overview states 1 GB, common to 16/64/128 GB options. iFixit model specification independently agrees.13Reviewifixit.com/Device/iPhone_6_PlusRead 7 October 2026Exact A1522-inclusive device Specifications directly states 1 GB LPDDR3.
RAM type
LPDDR37Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/iphone/specs/apple-iphone-6-plus-a1522-5.5-inch-gsm-north-america-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact A1522 overview explicitly names LPDDR3. iFixit chip and model pages corroborate technology.13Reviewifixit.com/Device/iPhone_6_PlusRead 7 October 2026Exact device RAM row directly names LPDDR3. Capacity and interface not guessed from chip support.
Storage (nominal)
16, 64, 128GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Capacity section. Manufacturer nominal decimal GB before formatting, including later capacity changes stated in this document.
Storage type
Flash memory13Reviewifixit.com/Device/iPhone_6_PlusRead 7 October 2026Exact A1522-inclusive device Specifications states 16/64/128 GB Flash Memory. Broad published technology only. No controller protocol, eMMC generation or supplier generalized across capacities.
Memory card
None9Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-6665.phpRead 7 October 2026Card slot table explicitly No.
Max card size
Not available

Rear cameras

Physical rear cameras
RoleResolution (MP)Aperture (f/)Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)Sensor optical formatPixel size (µm)AutofocusOIS
Main82.2291/3.0"1.5PDAFYes
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Camera section. One physical 8 MP imaging camera with published 1.5 µm pixel pitch. Optical image stabilisation is explicitly scoped to iPhone 6 Plus. Photo OIS is not used to infer video OIS.9Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-6665.phpRead 7 October 2026Main Camera table explicitly gives 29 mm equivalent focal length, 1/3.0-inch optical sensor format and PDAF. Existing maker OIS and other cells retained. iFixit Step 14 explains Focus Pixels as phase detection.
Number of rear cameras
1
Main camera
8MP
Longest physical-lens optical zoom
Not available
Maximum photo digital zoom
Not available
Flash
True Tone flash1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Camera section. Maker name.
Camera features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Auto HDR for photos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Camera section. Explicit published features.
Maximum rear video rate per resolution
Width (px)Height (px)Highest capture rate (fps)
1920108060
1280720240
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Video Recording section. Only 1080p30/60 is resolution-scoped. Unscoped 120/240 fps slow-motion claims are not assigned an invented resolution.9Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-6665.phpRead 7 October 2026Rear Video table explicitly scopes 720p at 240 fps. Existing maker 1080p60 row retained. This is capture rate, not slow playback rate.
Max video resolution
1920 × 1080px
Recorded video HDR formats
Not available
Log recording
Not available
Video recording codecs
Not available
Video stabilisation
EIS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Video Recording section. Cinematic video stabilisation. Photo OIS is not automatically transferred to video.
Maximum slow-motion capture rate
240fps1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Video Recording section explicitly lists Slo-mo 120 fps or 240 fps. Maximum recording rate is 240 fps, resolution is unstated and is not assigned to a rear video mode row.3Owner's manualhelp.apple.com/iphone/11/en.lproj/static.htmlRead 5 October 2026Shoot video section explicitly distinguishes Slo-mo recording frame rate from the separately edited slowed playback segment. Faster recording frame rates produce larger video files. Exact model technical specification supplies the 240 fps recording maximum.

Front camera

Front cameras
RoleResolution (MP)Aperture (f/)Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)
Main1.22.231
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026FaceTime HD Camera section. One physical front imaging camera. 720p recording has no published fps here, so no front frame-rate row is written.9Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-6665.phpRead 7 October 2026Selfie Camera table explicitly gives 31 mm equivalent focal length. No autofocus absence inferred. Existing maker aperture and resolution preserved.
Maximum front video rate per resolution
Width (px)Height (px)Highest capture rate (fps)
128072030
Source9Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-6665.phpRead 7 October 2026Selfie Video table explicitly scopes 720p at 30 fps. Maker publishes 720p without frame rate.
Front autofocus
Not available

Audio

Stereo speakers
No14Reviewgsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-review-1142.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact 6 Plus review disadvantage list explicitly lacks stereo speakers. Earpiece is separate from multimedia loudspeaker.
3.5 mm jack
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section. 3.5 mm headset jack expressly listed.
Audio features
User-configurable maximum volume limit1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Audio Playback section explicitly names user-configurable maximum volume limit. Local file codecs are not used as Bluetooth codecs.
Microphones
Not available

Network

Network
GSM, HSPA, LTE1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Exact A1522 GSM radio group. CDMA version of the 6 family and global A1586/A1524 are not merged into this reference.
2G bands
GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Exact GSM/EDGE MHz frequency ranges.
3G bands
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 21001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Exact UMTS/HSPA MHz ranges, not band IDs.
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 291Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Exact A1522 GSM LTE list, excluding other model bands.
5G bands
Not available
5G modes
Not available
5G mmWave
Not available
Maximum modem download rate
150Mbps4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2014/09/09Apple-Announces-iPhone-6-iPhone-6-Plus-The-Biggest-Advancements-in-iPhone-HistoryRead 7 October 2026Maker launch names device LTE downlink up to 150 Mbps for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Network and carrier availability affect actual speed.
Satellite
Not available
Wi-Fi calling
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Audio Calling/Cellular section. Carrier-dependent Wi-Fi calling.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Cellular and Wireless explicitly states 802.11ac, the Wi-Fi 5 standard.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz13Reviewifixit.com/Device/iPhone_6_PlusRead 7 October 2026Model specifications list A1522 and A1524 and explicitly identify dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth
4.21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Current maker technical specification. For iPhone 6 and 6 Plus this is a later software-era claim, not the original 2014 launch specification. See exact later iOS 9-era security support source.6Owner's manualhelp.apple.com/pdf/security/en_GB/apple-platform-security-guide-b.pdfRead 5 October 2026Bluetooth security table page 199 explicitly lists iPhone 6 or later and iOS 9 or later under Bluetooth 4.2 or later. Current exact model spec separately states 4.2. This supports the later software-era claim, not 4.2 at the 2014 launch. No optional speed or packet-length feature inferred.
Bluetooth audio codecs
Not available
NFC
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Cellular and Wireless All models section explicitly lists NFC.
Ultra-wideband
Not available
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Location section. Only explicitly named satellite constellations.
Dual-frequency GNSS
Not available
Connector
Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section.
USB data standard
USB 2.09Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-6665.phpRead 7 October 2026USB table explicitly states Lightning, USB 2.0. Connector shape is separately retained.
Video out over USB
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026TV and Video section explicitly supports wired mirroring and video output up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV and Lightning to VGA adapters, sold separately.
IR blaster
No14Reviewgsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-review-1142.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact 6 Plus review missing-features list explicitly includes infrared port. Camera IR filter is not an IR transmitter.
FM radio
No14Reviewgsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-review-1142.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact 6 Plus review missing-features list explicitly includes FM radio. GSMArena Radio table says No.

Features and sensors

Fingerprint
Not available
Face unlock
Not available
Sensors
Touch ID, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Sensors section. Exact maker list. Touch ID Home-button position has no schema enum and is not misclassified as side-button.
Extra buttons
Ring/Silent switch, Home button1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Complete external-control diagram. Extra controls beyond ordinary sleep/wake and volume buttons.
Haptic motor
Not available

Battery and charging

Rated battery capacity
Not available
Battery capacity (typical)
Not available
Rated battery energy
11.14Wh15Maker spec sheet (PDF)d.otto.de/files/b028521e-ab34-5a71-a1af-35b348c2e5c1.pdfRead 7 October 2026Apple and Beats manufacturer battery information sheet exact A1522 row gives 11.14 Wh, one cell. Maker shipping rating takes precedence over original teardown pack label rounded 11.1 Wh. Document hosted by retailer.
Battery type
Li-ion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Power and Battery section expressly states rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
Claimed battery life
Use caseHours (h)
Video playback14
Audio playback80
Talk time24
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Power and Battery section. Up-to video/audio claims, talk time expressly 3G. Internet connection variants and standby conversions omitted. Actual life depends on settings, usage and network.
Maximum wired charging power (claimed)
Not available
Wired charging standards
Not available
Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)
Not available
Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)
Not available
Wireless charging
No14Reviewgsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6_plus-review-1142.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact 6 Plus review explicitly lists wireless charging among missing features. Wireless receiver cases are not built into the handset.
Wireless charging power
Not available
Wireless standards
Not available
Built-in alignment magnets
Not available
Reverse wireless output power
Not available
Reverse wired
Not available
Charger in box
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026In the Box explicitly includes USB Power Adapter. No adapter wattage or device input maximum inferred.
Included adapter rated power
Not available

Measured

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3DMark Wild Life Extreme
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AnTuTu
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Display brightness (measured)
Not available
PWM dimming (measured)
Not available
Mixed-use battery life (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Loudspeaker loudness (measured)
Not available

EU label and regulatory

EU energy class
Not available
Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)
Not available
Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)
Not available
Drop resistance class
Not available
Repairability class
Not available
SAR head (US)
Not available
SAR body (US)
Not available
SAR head (EU)
Not available
SAR body (EU)
Not available
Hearing aid compatibility
iPhone 6 Plus (Model A1522, A1524): M3, T41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111940Read 7 October 2026Rating for Hearing Aids section. Published coupling rating without conversion.

In the box

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

Warranty

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

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