iPhone 6s Plus
Reviewer’s Guide
September 2015
Contents
Page 3
iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus
Page 5
Overview
3D Touch
12MP iSight Camera
Live Photos
Advanced Video Capabilities
5MP FaceTime HD Camera
A9 Chip with Integrated M9 Motion Coprocessor
Design
Faster LTE and Wi-Fi
Faster Touch ID
iPhone Accessories
Page 16
iOS 9
Intelligence
Built-in Apps
Foundation
iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus deliver innovation at every level. 3D Touch senses how
deeply you press on the display and brings a powerful new dimension to the way you
experience iPhone. The 12-megapixel iSight camera captures sharp, detailed photos
and 4K video while Live Photos gives you an entirely new way to relive your favorite
memories. Powered by the A9 chip and iOS 9, these groundbreaking technologies and
more make these the most advanced iPhones ever.
With the original iPhone, Apple introduced Multi-Touch and forever changed how
people interact with technology. iPhone 6s introduces 3D Touch—the next generation
of Multi-Touch. It senses how deeply you press the display, letting you do essential
things more quickly and simply. With Peek and Pop, you can go deeper into your content
without losing your place. With Quick Actions, you have shortcuts to the things you do
the most, right from the Home screen. When you use 3D Touch, your iPhone responds
with subtle taps, so not only will you see what a press can do—you’ll feel it.
The world’s most popular camera is now more advanced than ever. The 12-megapixel
iSight camera features advanced pixel technologies that enable higher resolution and
even better-looking photos. There is also better noise reduction for all scenes, ranging
from very low light to the brightest blue sky.
Live Photos is a new way to relive your favorite memories. It’s an innovative approach
to photography that captures the moments just before and after your still photo along
with movement and sound. Press anywhere on a Live Photo and it comes to life, letting
you experience that moment again. And you can view Live Photos on your other
Apple devices too.
With iPhone 6s, videos are even better with 4K video, which is up to four times the
resolution of 1080p HD video. Other advanced video capabilities include slo-mo in
1080p at 120 fps and Time-lapse with video stabilization. iPhone 6s Plus now has
optical image stabilization in video as well as stills. iPhone 6s will take even better
sel
fi
es with the 5MP FaceTime HD camera featuring Retina Flash.
Powering the iPhone experience is the Apple-designed A9 chip—our third-generation
chip with 64-bit desktop-class architecture. It is the most advanced chip ever in
a smartphone. The CPU is 70 percent faster than the prior generation. The GPU is
90 percent faster and provides console-class gaming so that you can enjoy more
responsive and lifelike games. For the
fi
rst time, the M9 motion coprocessor is
integrated into the A9 chip.
The smooth, continuous unibody design of iPhone 6s is made of 7000 Series
aluminum—the same grade used in the aerospace industry. The new cover glass
is the strongest in the smartphone industry. And now there are four stunning
fi
nishes to choose from: gold, silver, space gray, and the all-new rose gold.
Key features
• 3D Touch
• 12MP iSight camera
• Live Photos
• 4K video
• 5MP FaceTime HD camera
• A9 chip with M9 motion coprocessor
• Design
• Faster LTE and Wi-Fi
• Faster Touch ID
• iOS 9
iPhone 6s and
iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone 6s features LTE Advanced with speeds up to 300 Mbps.
1That is twice as
fast as the previous generation. It supports up to 23 LTE bands, more than any other
smartphone. That means you can connect to even more high-speed LTE networks in
more places around the world. And when you’re connected to Wi-Fi, iPhone 6s has
data speeds that are twice as fast, up to 866 Mbps.
2Touch ID is faster and better than ever so you can quickly and securely unlock your
iPhone. With Touch ID, you can also use Apple Pay at hundreds of thousands of stores
and within participating apps. Apple Pay is available in the United States and the
United Kingdom.
The new iPhone comes with iOS 9, an experience unlike any other, which brings
together an elegant and intuitive interface, powerful features, and robust security.
iOS 9 includes new Notes and News apps, new Proactive Assistant features, improved
Siri, Maps, CarPlay, Apple Pay, and more. iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus users can also
access the App Store, which off
ers more than 1.5 million apps—many of them free.
33D Touch. 12MP iSight camera. Live Photos. 4K video. 5MP FaceTime HD camera with
Retina Flash. A9 chip. Faster wireless and Touch ID. iOS 9. And so much more.
iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. The only thing that’s changed is everything.
iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus build on the beautiful and continuous design of iPhone 6
and deliver even more innovation and performance.
3D Touch
3D Touch introduces an entirely new way to interact with iPhone and your content.
iPhone 6s senses how deeply you press the display, and allows you to do all kinds of
things more quickly and simply. It gives you real-time feedback in the form of subtle
taps from the all-new Taptic Engine. 3D Touch, it feels incredibly natural, intuitive,
and essential.
Peek and Pop
In addition to familiar Multi-Touch gestures like Tap, Swipe, and Pinch, 3D Touch introduces
Peek and Pop, which let you preview all kinds of content and even act on it—without
having to actually open it. For example, you can Peek at an email in your inbox with a
light press. Then press a little deeper to Pop and see the full email.
3D Touch helps you get through the email in your inbox more quickly and effi ciently. To Peek at a message, just press it lightly.
The content of the email appears on top of your inbox. If it’s a short message and a Peek is all you need, simply stop pressing and you’re back in your inbox.
If you want more than a Peek, press a little deeper to Pop into the message for a full view—just as if you’d tapped to open it from your inbox.
Peek and Pop allow you to go deeper into your content without losing your place. For
example, if someone sends you a link in Messages, press lightly to Peek at its content.
If someone sends you a link to a website, you can Peek at it with-out leaving the screen you’re on.
Press the link lightly and the top of the page appears just as it would in Safari. Stop pressing and you’re back in your message.
If you want to open the full page in Safari, press the link a little deeper to Pop into it.
iOS automatically detects upcoming events, addresses, and
fl
ight numbers, so you can
quickly press on the link to see if you are free, where something is located, or the
fl
ight
status—all without leaving the app that you are in.
If someone sends you an address, you can Peek at it on a map with-out leaving the screen you’re on.
Press lightly on the link and the location will appear on top of the screen. Stop pressing and you’ll return to the screen where you found the address.
If you decide to explore the area in more detail, press a little deeper to Pop into a full map.
Quick Actions
Quick Actions let you do the things you do most often—but faster and in fewer steps.
You can start a message to your favorite contacts. Or instantly bring up the camera to
snap a selfi
e. Or immediately get directions home. Many of these actions can even be
done with a single press, right from the Home screen.
Start shooting video, selfi es, and more with just one press. Press the Camera icon on the Home screen, and you can immediately snap a selfi e, shoot a video, or even go straight into a camera mode such as slo-mo.
Get a conversation going faster than ever. Simply press Messages on the Home screen to begin a new message or quickly reach out to one of your favorite contacts.
Get where you’re going with fewer steps. Just press Maps to instantly get directions home, drop a pin on your current location and send it to a friend, or search what’s nearby.
Technology behind 3D Touch
To provide the nuanced e
ff
ect of force being gradually applied and removed, 3D Touch
detects a dynamic range of pressure to a microscopic degree. When you press the
display, capacitive sensors instantly measure microscopic changes in the distance
between the cover glass and the backlight. iOS uses these measurements to provide
fast, accurate, and continuous response to finger pressure. Deep integration between
software and hardware makes this possible. iPhone 6s also provides you with
respon-sive feedback in the form of subtle taps, letting you know that it’s sensing the pressure
you’re applying.
Cover glass
Retina HD display
with 3D Touch
Capacitive pressure sensors
Taptic Engine
Quick Actions can also be accessed
with Peek: Simply swipe up after
you Peek to bring up a menu of
commonly used actions.
Taptic Engine
The all-new Taptic Engine in iPhone 6s
provides responsive feedback in the form
of subtle taps. For example, when you Peek,
you feel a mini tap, and when you Pop, you
feel a full tap.
12MP iSight Camera
The new iSight camera captures beautiful 12-megapixel photos. It features a
state-of-the-art sensor, new Apple-designed image signal processor, advanced pixel technology,
and improved noise reduction. Every pixel in the sensor has been reengineered to
prevent crosstalk between the subpixels, so there are more pixels in the sensor for a
sharper photo that has less noise and truer color. All the technology works together
seamlessly so all you have to do is tap the Shutter button to take your best photos ever.
Improved noise reduction
iPhone 6s has even better noise reduction for all scenes, ranging from very low light
to the brightest blue sky. Temporal multi-band noise reduction in mid to low light
pro-vides greatly improved images with less noise and the sharpness of
fi
ne details in low
light. New advanced multi-band noise reduction in bright light distinguishes between
smooth areas and edges to intelligently de-noise smooth areas more while preserving
textures and edges.
High-resolution panorama
Live Photos
Live Photos introduces an amazing new way to relive your favorite memories. At the
heart of a Live Photo is a beautiful 12-megapixel photo. But together with that photo
are the moments just before and after it was taken, along with any movement and
sound. To capture a Live Photo, press the Shutter button—just like you would for any
shot. It works with the iSight or the FaceTime HD camera. Catch your daughter making
silly faces just before the family photo. Or save the sound of the waves breaking on
the beach as the tide comes in. Live Photos is on by default so that you don’t miss
any moments.
To bring a Live Photo to life, simply press anywhere on the photo. You can even
set it as your Lock Screen wallpaper. And you can view Live Photos on your other
Apple devices too—including Apple Watch.
You can share Live Photos using iMessage, iCloud Photo Sharing, or AirDrop. And
you can view Live Photos on your other Apple devices too—including Apple Watch
running watchOS 2. And a Live Photo is sent as a still photo if you share it any other
way. Coming soon with our new API for Live Photos, developers will be able to add
app-to-app sharing of Live Photos as well.
See examples of Live Photos at
www.apple.com/iphone-6s/cameras.
Advanced Video Capabilities
The iSight camera has many new video capabilities, including shooting brilliant 4K video
and smoother time-lapse videos with new video stabilization. With iPhone 6s Plus, you
can record amazing videos in lower light with optical image stabilization.
4K
The world’s most popular camera now takes amazing 4K video for all of life’s moments.
You can record moments in a resolution of 3840 by 2160—that’s four times higher than
1080p HD video. You can even zoom in on the 8 million pixels while you’re shooting
or playing back your 4K videos to see the incredible detail. 4K video supports video
stabilization, continuous autofocus, face detection, and the ability to take an amazing
8MP still while recording.
Slo-mo
Now you can capture your slo-mo video in even more detail in 1080p at 120 fps. If you
want to slow it down more, record in 720p at 240 fps.
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Time-lapse video mode was introduced with iPhone 6 and people created incredible
time-lapse movies of sunrises, clouds fl
oating across the sky, and traffi
c zooming by.
New video stabilization in Time-lapse mode lets you take smooth video even if your
hands aren’t steady.
Optical image stabilization on iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone 6 Plus introduced optical image stabilization, a unique integration of hardware
and software that allows you to capture beautiful low-light photos without any extra
work on your part. With iPhone 6s Plus, optical image stabilization is now available
for videos in addition to photos. So you can shoot even smoother videos in lower light.
4
K
iMovie app
Shoot 4K video of your next adventure with iPhone 6s, and use the newest version of
iMovie for iOS to edit and share them with the world. With a few simple taps, you can
send them to YouTube at 4K resolution. And iPhone 6s is so powerful that you can
even smoothly edit two streams of 4K video to create eff
ects like picture-in-picture
and split screen—a challenge for many PCs.
5MP FaceTime HD Camera
The FaceTime HD camera now supports 5MP photos, so your selfi
es will look even better.
You can also capture Live Photos with the FaceTime HD camera. And, of course, your
video calls look great too.
4The Retina HD display now acts as a fl
ash for your FaceTime HD camera. When you
snap a selfie, a prefl
ash detects the lighting around you. Then a True Tone fl
ash on
the display matches the ambient light for a gorgeous shot with more true-to-life
colors and more natural-looking skin tones. Retina Flash is powered by an innovative
technology—a custom display chip that allows the display to fl
ash three times brighter
than usual.
A9 Chip with Integrated M9 Motion Coprocessor
The Apple-designed A9 chip is the third-generation chip with 64-bit desktop-class
architecture. It brings a higher level of performance and e
ffi
ciency to iPhone 6s and
enables incredible new features. This is the most advanced chip ever in a smartphone.
The A9 chip delivers 70 percent faster CPU performance than the A8 chip. It also delivers
90 percent faster GPU performance and is capable of console-class gaming.
The M9 motion coprocessor is embedded in the A9 chip, and o
ffl
oads tasks from the A9.
It also connects to the advanced sensors for a wide range of
fi
tness-tracking capabilities.
So you can now measure your running with iPhone 6s.
The integrated M9 works so e
ffi
ciently and intelligently that Siri is always on and waiting
for your voice commands. You can easily activate Siri by saying “Hey Siri” whenever your
iPhone 6s is nearby.
Design
iPhone 6s pushes a breakthrough design even further with all-new materials. The
enclosure is made of 7000 Series aluminum—the same grade used in the aerospace
industry. Created from a unique composition of elements for incredible strength, this
custom alloy is the strongest alloy ever used in an iPhone. And now it comes in an
all-new rose gold
fi
nish in addition to silver, space gray, and gold.
iPhone 6s also features the strongest cover glass in the smartphone industry. The glass
is chemically strengthened using a special dual ion-exchange process.
Both iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus feature the stunning Retina HD displays with
3D Touch. Apps, photos, and more look vibrant and sharp thanks to high-contrast,
dual-domain pixels and accurate colors.
iPhone 6s Plus
5.5"
Retina HD Display
with 3D Touch
1920x1080
resolution
iPhone 6s
4.7"
Retina HD Display
with 3D Touch
1334x750
resolution
Faster LTE and Wi-Fi
iPhone 6s lets you browse the web, download apps and games, and stay connected
with the people who matter to you. Now you can do all those things up to twice
as fast with LTE Advanced
1(up to 300 Mbps). And iPhone 6s supports up to 23 LTE
bands—the most in any smartphone—for better worldwide roaming.
iPhone 6s now supports 802.11ac with MIMO for even faster Wi-Fi. This Wi-Fi technology
is up to twice as fast when you’re connected to Wi-Fi for data speeds up to 866 Mbps.
2Wi-Fi Calling is now available in even more markets around the world and is great for
when you don’t have a good cellular signal. Starting with iOS 9, on supported carriers
you can make and receive calls on your iOS, Apple Watch, and Mac devices using your
iPhone number.
And with Bluetooth 4.2 technology, you’ll stay connected to your Apple Watch, external
speakers, and hundreds of other devices.
Faster Touch ID
Touch ID has made unlocking your phone simple—and now with its new sensor, it is
up to 2x faster. Touch ID can also be used for purchases from the iTunes Store, iBooks
Store, and App Store. Developers have broadly adopted Touch ID for authentication in
their apps too.
You can also use Touch ID and Apple Pay to pay in stores with your iPhone 6s in the
United States and the United Kingdom.
VoLTE
iPhone 6s models support Voice over LTE
(VoLTE) for wideband high-quality calls.
VoLTE is now supported in even more
markets.
1iPhone Accessories
Apple designs the cases and accessories at the same time as the iPhone itself, so you
get the best experience out of both. New leather and silicone cases are available as
well as color-matched docks.
Leather Cases
Made from premium, hand-selected European tanned leather, each leather case looks
and feels luxurious. The leather fits perfectly over the curved form of iPhone 6s and
iPhone 6s Plus with a color-matched microfiber interior to keep your phone—and its
camera—beautifully protected. All without adding bulk. They come in midnight blue,
saddle brown, rose gray, brown, and black.
Silicone Cases
The silicone cases are designed to cover iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, while still
maintaining the slim form of the phones. The camera stays protected just beneath
the case, while a soft microfiber lining cushions the enclosure. Each perfectly
form-fitting case has a smooth finish that feels as good as it looks. The color choices are
exquisite: white, charcoal gray, stone, antique white, blue, turquoise, midnight blue,
lavender, pink, (PRODUCT)RED, and orange.
(PRODUCT)RED
When customers buy (PRODUCT)RED
merchandise, Apple gives a portion of
the proceeds to the Global Fund to
fi
ght
AIDS in Africa.
Lightning Docks
Use the iPhone Lightning Dock to charge and sync any iPhone with a Lightning
connector. Your iPhone sits upright in the dock as it syncs or charges, so it’s perfect
for a desk or countertop. Even when your iPhone is in an Apple-designed case, it’s
easy to dock. And you can unlock iPhone or use Touch ID without having to remove
it from the dock. The iPhone Lightning Dock also features an audio port, so you can
use headphones or connect your iPhone to powered speakers while it’s charging. It
now comes in four color-matched fi
nishes: gold, silver, space gray, and rose gold.
iOS 9 brings together an elegant and intuitive interface, powerful features, and robust
security. It’s designed to work as beautifully as it looks. So you can enjoy everything
you do—on a device that does everything.
Both iPhone models come with iOS 9, which delivers a simpler, faster, and more intuitive
user experience with new Notes and News apps and Proactive Assistant features, Siri,
Maps, CarPlay, Apple Pay, and more.
Intelligence
iPhone becomes more intelligent and proactive with powerful search and improved
Siri features—all without compromising users’ privacy.
5Proactive assistance
Proactive assistance presents the most relevant information even before you start
typing—automatically suggesting apps to launch or people to contact based on your
usage patterns. Siri will even keep an eye on tra
ffi
c, and alert you when it’s time to
leave for your next meeting across town. iOS 9 learns what you typically listen to in a
certain location or at a particular time of day, so when you plug in headphones at the
gym or hop in the car before work, it can automatically display playback controls for
your preferred music and audio apps.
Siri improvements
Siri features an all-new design in iOS 9. Find your personal photos and videos more
easily by searching with your voice based on dates, locations and album names. For
example, you can say, “Show me videos from last Christmas” or “Show me pics from
Hawaii last August.” There are also contextual reminders. So you can ask Siri to remind
you about things you’re looking at in your apps, including Safari, Mail, Notes, Messages,
and more.
For a list of languages supported in Siri, visit www.apple.com/iphone-6s/specs.
Search improvements
Search is even more powerful. Find sports scores, weather conditions, and stock prices.
Or do simple math calculations and conversions from Search. When your search results
include contacts, you can initiate messages, phone calls, or FaceTime calls right from
those results.
4Built-in Apps
iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus have the essential apps and features that you need
already installed, including the brand-new News app, redesigned Notes app, and
updated Maps. You can also access the App Store, which o
ff
ers more than 1.5 million
apps—many of them free.
3News
The News app delivers beautifully designed stories from the best sources, selected
just for you. News lets you read your favorite newspapers, magazines, and blogs, or
choose your own topics to follow. News learns your interests based on what you read
and suggests relevant content that’s easily shareable with friends or saved for later. It
delivers the best articles from a variety of publishers and a wide selection of topics to
help you personalize your reading experience—all presented in an elegant, uncluttered
design. Articles in News can have beautiful typography and layouts, photo galleries,
videos, animations, and more. Apple News Format allows publishers to create beautiful
editorial layouts for iOS users. News app availability varies by country.
Notes
Notes has always been the best way to jot down a quick thought and keep track of
it for later. Now it’s easy to save other important items into your notes as well. Want
to quickly save a web page from Safari? Or maybe an important address from Maps?
Simply tap Share to save the item directly into a note. Want to add a photo? You can
now access your camera from within any note. You can even draw a quick sketch
using just your
fi
nger. The new Attachments Browser lets you scan through all of your
attachments visually, so you can quickly
fi
nd what you’re looking for. And thanks to
iCloud, when you create a note on one device, it will instantly be available on your
other devices as well.
6Maps
Maps adds support for metropolitan transit systems and schedules.
7Now you can see
exactly where subway station entrances and exits are. From the New York City subway
to London’s Underground, the directions are shown in a way that matches the signs
that you will see in each station. When you plan your trip, Maps can o
ff
er a combination
of trains, subways, buses, and walking, helping you navigate every step of your trip.
Looking for a place to go for dinner or drinks? With the new Nearby feature, you quickly
see what’s around by tapping categories such as Food or Drinks. Dive even deeper and
explore even more categories within Food, such as Cafés, Restaurants, and Bakeries.
And now you can tell if a retailer supports Apple Pay by looking at its details.
Apple Pay
Last year, we introduced Apple Pay, enabling you to easily and securely make purchases
with your iPhone in stores and within apps. With iOS 9, you can use Apple Pay to
make purchases with your Discover card. And now you can just double-click the Home
button when your iPhone is locked to access Wallet and quickly pay with Apple Pay.
Apple Pay is available in the United States and United Kingdom.
Foundation
iOS is the foundation of iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. iOS 9 makes that foundation
even stronger with re
fi
nements including improved battery life, enhanced security
features, even better performance and convenient software updates.
Improved battery life
iOS 9 has battery optimization that provides a typical user with an additional hour
of battery life.
8There is also a low-power mode to help further extend battery life.
Low power mode extends the battery life of your iPhone while still being able to use
key functions like making and receiving phone calls, emails, messages, accessing the
Internet, and more. When enabled, low power mode reduces display brightness,
optimizes performance, and minimizes system animations.
Security
Security has always been important. In addition to the security of the second-generation
Touch ID, the default passcode length on iPhone 6s is now six digits instead of four.
With one million possible combinations, instead of 10,000, your passcode will be even
stronger. You can also enable two-factor authentication. When you sign in from a new
browser or on a new device, you are prompted for a veri
fi
cation code, which is
automat-ically displayed on your other Apple devices or sent to your iPhone.
9This means you
can quickly gain access to your iCloud account, while unauthorized users are kept out.
Performance
Metal was introduced last year with iOS 8. Many game developers took advantage
of this API to improve their performance. With iOS 9, animation and motion e
ff
ects, as
well as content in websites, Mail, and PDFs, now all use Metal for better responsiveness
and performance. Now, with Metal, iOS has up to 50 percent greater rendering
e
ffi
ciency in apps, like Mail and Safari.
Software updates
iOS updates are free and convenient and now require less space to install.
10You can
download wirelessly on your iPhone. And if you prefer to update your device later,
there is an Install Later feature that will perform updates to your device when it is
not in use.
Technical Speci
fi
cations
iPhone 6s
iPhone 6s Plus
In the Box
iPhone with iOS 9
Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic
Lightning to USB Cable
USB Power Adapter
Documentation
Dimensions and
Weight
11Height: 5.44 inches (138.3 mm)
Width: 2.64 inches (67.1 mm)
Depth: 0.28 inch (7.1 mm)
Weight: 5.04 ounces (143 g)
Height: 6.23 inches (158.2 mm)
Width: 3.07 inches (77.9 mm)
Depth: 0.29 inch (7.3 mm)
Weight: 6.77 ounces (192 g)
Finish
Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Rose Gold
Capacity
1216GB
64GB
128GB
Display
Retina HD display with 3D Touch
4.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen
1334-by-750-pixel resolution at 326 pixels per inch
1400:1 contrast ratio (typical)
Retina HD display with 3D Touch
5.5-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen
1920-by-1080-pixel resolution at 401 pixels per inch
1300:1 contrast ratio (typical)
Both models:
500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)
Full sRGB standard
iSight Camera
New 12-megapixel iSight camera with 1.22
μ
pixels
ƒ/2.2 aperture
Live Photos
Autofocus with Focus Pixels
Optical image stabilization (iPhone 6s Plus only)
True Tone
fl
ash
Panorama (up to 63 megapixels)
Auto HDR for photos
Exposure control
Burst mode
Improved local tone mapping and improved noise reduction
Video recording
4K video recording (3840x2160) at 30 fps
1080p HD video recording (30 fps or 60 fps)
720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Optical image stabilization for video (iPhone 6s Plus only)
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
Continuous autofocus video
Improved noise reduction
Take 8MP stills while recording 4K video
Playback zoom
FaceTime HD Camera
5-megapixel photos
ƒ/2.2 aperture
720p HD video recording
Retina Flash
Auto HDR for photos and videos
Backside illumination sensor
Exposure control
Burst mode
Timer mode
Face detection
Cellular and
Wireless
Model A1633
Model A1634
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
TD-LTE (Bands, 38, 39, 40, 41)
TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Model A1688
Model A1687
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
TD-LTE (Bands, 38, 39, 40, 41)
TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Model A1700
Model A1699
FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
TD-LTE (Bands, 38, 39, 40, 41)
TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
UMTS (WCDMA)/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Cellular and
Wireless
(continued)
All models:
802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi with MIMO
Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology
Near
fi
eld communication (NFC)
To identify your iPhone model number, see http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3939.
For details on LTE support, contact your carrier and see www.apple.com/iphone/LTE.
Cellular technology support is based on iPhone model number and con
fi
guration for either CDMA or GSM networks.
Location
Assisted GPS and GLONASS
Digital compass
Wi-Fi
Cellular
iBeacon microlocation
Connectors and
Input/Output
3.5-mm stereo
headphone minijack
Lightning connector
Microphones
Built-in speaker
External Buttons
and Controls
On/o
ff
Sleep/wake
Volume up/down Ring/silent
Home button/Touch ID sensor
Sensors
Touch ID
Barometer
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Power and
Battery
8Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
Talk time: Up to 14 hours on 3G
Internet use: Up to 10 hours on 3G, up to
10 hours on LTE, up to 11 hours on Wi-Fi
Video playback: Up to 11 hours
Audio playback: Up to 50 hours
Standby time: Up to 10 days
Talk time: Up to 24 hours on 3G
Internet use: Up to 12 hours on 3G, up to
12 hours on LTE, up to 12 hours on Wi-Fi
Video playback: Up to 14 hours
Audio playback: Up to 80 hours
Standby time: Up to 16 days
System
Requirements
Apple ID (required for some features)
Internet access
13Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC requires:
• For Mac: OS X v10.8.5 or later
• For PC: Windows 7 or later
• iTunes 12.3 or later (free download from www.apple.com/itunes)
Environmental
Requirements
Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: –4° to 113° F (–20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000m)
iPhone and
the Environment
iPhone embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce
environmental impact:
• Mercury-free LED-backlit display
• Arsenic-free display glass
• Brominated
fl
ame retardant–free
• PVC-free
• Beryllium-free
• Recyclable aluminum enclosure
• Power adapter outperforms strictest global energy e
ffi
ciency standards
• Speaker enclosure with 30 percent post-consumer recycled plastic
For more detailed technical speci
fi
cations, refer to www.apple.com/iphone-6s/specs.
1Data plan required. LTE Advanced and LTE are available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds are based on
theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on LTE support, contact your carrier and see www.apple.com/iphone/LTE. 2Actual speed will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, size of network, and other
factors. 3Refers to the total number worldwide. Not all content is available in all countries. 4FaceTime calling requires a
FaceTime-enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi-Fi connection. Availability over a cellular network depends on carrier policies; data charges may apply. 5Siri is available on iPhone 4s or later, iPad Pro, iPad Air or later, iPad (4th generation), iPad mini or later,
and iPod touch (5th generation or later) and requires Internet access. Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Cellular data charges may apply. 6iCloud requires an iCloud-enabled device. Some features require iOS 9
and OS X El Capitan. Some features require a Wi-Fi connection. Some features are not available in all countries. Access to some services is limited to 10 devices. 7Transit is available in Baltimore, Maryland; Berlin, Germany; Chicago, Illinois; London, England;
Mexico City, Mexico; New York City, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; San Francisco, California; Toronto, Canada; Washington, D.C.; and more than 300 cities in China. 8All battery claims depend on network confi guration and many other factors; actual results
will vary. Battery has limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced by Apple service provider. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com/batteries and www.apple.com/iphone/battery.html for more infor-mation. 9Two-factor authentication will initially be available to a limited number of users. 10Software update sizes calculated by
updating iPhone 6 from iOS 7.1 to iOS 8.0 and from iOS 8.4 to iOS 9. 11Size and weight vary by confi guration and manufacturing
process. 121GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less. 13Wireless broadband recommended; fees may apply.
© 2015 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, AirDrop, Apple Watch, FaceTime, iBooks, iMessage, iMovie, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, iSight, iTunes, Mac, OS X, and Retina are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. EarPods, Lightning, Multi-Touch, and Touch ID are trademarks of Apple Inc. Apple Store, iCloud, and iTunes Store are service marks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store and iBooks Store are service marks of Apple Inc. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Apple is under license. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Product specifi cations are subject to change without notice. This material is provided for information purposes only; Apple assumes no liability related to its use. September 2015
