The iPhone 6s was upgraded with a 1.85GHz Apple A9 processor with 2 Gb of LPDDR3 RAM. The phone still features 16, 32, 64 or, 128 GB of flash storage and featured the touch ID sensor which was first introduced in the iPhone 5s. The iPhone 6s also featured NFC(Near Field Communication) which allowed users to pay wirelessly with their phones. The iPhone 6s also supported 4G/LTE as well as Bluetooth 4.2. The device came in a new aluminum casing and was available in silver, gold and, spacegray. This device marked the start of the slim rounded casing found in modern iPhones. The iPhone 6s, much like other “s” variants does not differ drastically from the iPhone 6 base model.
1.8 GHz Apple A9
2 GB
16 – 128 GB
14 Hours
Storage & Memory
The iPhone 6S came with a 2 GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, or 128 GB of flash storage.
Screen Size and Resolution
The iPhone 6S had a 4.7″ (diagonal) widescreen pressure-sensitive “3D Touch” LED-backlit 1334×750 native resolution (326 ppi) “Retina HD” display with “IPS technology and a taptic engine,” dual cameras a rear 12 megapixel, 4K “iSight” camera with 1.22 micron pixels.
OS & Processor
The iPhone 6S came with iOS 9.0.1 (13A405) for its operating system. It was powered by a 1.8 GHz 64-bit Apple A9 processor.
Battery
The iPhone 6S was equipped with a Lithium Ion battery that supported up to 50 hours of audio playback, 14 hours of talk time on 3G, 10 hours of Internet use on 3G, 10 hours of Internet use on LTE, 11 hours of Internet use on Wi-Fi, 11 hours of HD video playback and up to 10 days of standby time.
Upgradability
The iPhone OS included on the phone could be upgraded from iOS 9.0.1 (13A405) to current iOS 15.x.x.
Introduction Date: September 9, 2015
Discontinued Date: September 12, 2018
Processors
Memory
Processors
1 (2 Cores)
Onboard RAM
2GB
Processor Speed
1.8 GHz
Storage
Processor Type
Apple A9
Capacity
16, 32, 64, 128 GB
Connectivity Details
Song Capacity
N/A
USB Support
Sync & Charge
Photo Capacity
N/A
FireWire Support
None
Description
Standard Wireless
802.11a/b/g/n/ac (MIMO)
Case Type
Handheld
Standard Bluetooth
4.2
Form Factor
iPhone 6S
Cell Network
GSM/CDMA/LTE
Housing Color
Metallic
Battery Details
Controller
3D Touch
Battery Type
Lithium Ion
Apple Order Number
MKQ62LL/A
Battery Life
50 hours (Music) 14 hours (Talk)
Apple Subfamily
iPhone 6S
Stand by Time
250 Hours
Apple Model Number
A1633 (EMC 2946*)
Operating System and Display
Model ID
iPhone8,1
Pre-installed OS
iOS 9.0.1 (13A405)
Camera
12.0 Megapixels
Maximum OS
iOS 15.x.x
Dimensions
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm
Built-in Display
4.7 inches
Average Weight
5.04 oz. (143 g)
Display Resolution
1334×750 (326 ppi)
Mac Support
Mac OS X 10.7.5
Identifier reference: MKQ62LL/A, A1633, EMC 2946, iphone8,1. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.
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