Updated : Jun 04, 2025, 1:42 PM

Apple iPhone 6s

Full Specifications

Released · Sep 25, 2015

4.7-inch · 1334x750px

This device is also known as Apple A1688, Apple A1633

9.3

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9.1

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Availability
Officially announced	Sep 09, 2015
Prices (MSRP)	$849
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Design
Dimensions	5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm
Weight	5.04 oz / 143.0 g
Materials	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray

Display
Size	4.7-inch, 65.71% screen-to-body
Type	IPS LCD, 500 nits
Resolution	1334x750px, 326 PPI
Features	Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	6 (Poor)
Learn more on our PhoneArena Display Test Results page.

Hardware
System chip	Apple A9 APL0898
Processor	Dual-core 1840 MHz Twiste
GPU	PowerVR GT7600
Memory	2GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 2GB/16GB 2GB/32GB 2GB/64GB
Storage expansion	not expandable
OS	iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
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Battery
Type	1715 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Flash	Dual LED
Video recording	4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front	5 MP (HDR)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.2
WLAN	a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB	Lightning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T4
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Additional microphone(s)	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29
4G (TDD) Bands	38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands	1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA
SIM type	Nano SIM
HD Voice	Yes
VoLTE	Yes
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Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 09, 2015 FCC ID value: BCG-E2946A
Measured SAR	Head: 0.45 W/kg Body: 0.38 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg

Alternative variants

with 16 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	16GB
Prices (MSRP)	$649 \| €739

with 64 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	64GB
Prices (MSRP)	$749 \| €849

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30

with 32 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	32GB

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Overall User Rating

(33 reviews)

9.1

Build quality

9.5

Camera quality

Performance

9.6

Display

8.8

Battery life and charging

8.2

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