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iPhone 6s Specifications and Details

iPhone 6s Specifications and Details

Color

  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Space Gray

Capacity

  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 128 GB

Size and Weight

  • Height: 138.3 mm
  • Width: 67.1 mm
  • Depth: 7.1 mm
  • Weight: 143 grams

Display

  • Retina HD display with 3D Touch
  • 4.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
  • Resolution of 1334 x 750 pixels at 326 ppi
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical)
  • Maximum brightness of 500 cd/m2 (typical)
  • Full sRGB standard support
  • Dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on the front
  • Support for multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Chip

  • A9 chip with 64-bit architecture
  • Integrated M9 motion coprocessor

Camera

  • 12 MP camera
  • Live Photos with stabilization
  • Autofocus with Focus Pixels
  • Optical image stabilization (only on the iPhone 6s Plus)
  • True Tone flash
  • Panoramic photos (up to 63 MP)
  • Automatic HDR for photos
  • Exposure control
  • Burst mode
  • Timer mode
  • ƒ/2.2 aperture
  • Five-element lens
  • 5x digital zoom
  • Hybrid IR filter
  • Backlight sensor
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • Automatic image stabilization
  • Local tone mapping
  • Noise reduction
  • Face detection
  • Photo geotagging

Video Recording

  • 4K video recording at 30 fps
  • 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
  • 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
  • Optical image stabilization for video (only on the iPhone 6s Plus)
  • True Tone flash
  • Support for 1080p slow-motion video at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps
  • Time-lapse video with stabilization
  • Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
  • Continuous autofocus video
  • Noise reduction
  • 8 MP photos while recording 4K video
  • Playback zoom
  • 3x digital zoom
  • Face detection
  • Video geotagging

FaceTime HD Camera

  • 5 MP photos
  • 720p HD video recording
  • Retina Flash
  • ƒ/2.2 aperture
  • Automatic HDR for photos and videos
  • Backlight sensor
  • Exposure control
  • Burst mode
  • Timer mode
  • Face detection

Touch ID

  • Fingerprint sensor integrated into the home button

Wireless and Cellular

  • LTE support for various bands
  • TD-LTE support for various bands
  • TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)
  • UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA for various MHz
  • CDMA EV-DO Rev. A for various MHz
  • GSM/EDGE for various MHz
  • All models: Wi-Fi 802.11ac with MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology, NFC

Location

  • Assisted GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS
  • Digital compass
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cellular
  • iBeacon microlocation

Video Calls

  • FaceTime video calls over Wi-Fi or cellular

Audio Calls

  • FaceTime audio calls

Audio Playback

  • Supported audio formats: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), protected AAC (from the iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
  • User-configurable maximum volume limit

TV and Video

  • AirPlay mirroring, photos, audio, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later)
  • Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
  • Supported video formats: H.264 video up to 4K, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG‑4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel

iPhone 6s Pricing & Availability:

  • Announcement Date: September 9, 2015
  • Availability Date: September 25, 2015

Pricing (U.S.):

  • On a Two-Year Contract:
    • iPhone 6s (16GB): $199
    • iPhone 6s (64GB): $299
    • iPhone 6s (128GB): $399
  • iPhone 6s Plus Pricing (On a Two-Year Contract):
    • iPhone 6s Plus (16GB): $299
    • iPhone 6s Plus (64GB): $399
    • iPhone 6s Plus (128GB): $499
  • Off-Contract Pricing (U.S.):
    • iPhone 6s (16GB): $649
    • iPhone 6s (64GB): $749
    • iPhone 6s (128GB): $849
    • iPhone 6s Plus (16GB): $749
    • iPhone 6s Plus (64GB): $849
    • iPhone 6s Plus (128GB): $949

Preorders: Apple opened preorders for the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus on September 12, 2015.


The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus were significant upgrades from their predecessors, introducing new features such as 3D Touch and an improved camera. The new rose gold finish was also introduced with this model. The devices were met with significant demand upon their release, and the introduction of new features and improvements made them popular choices among Apple enthusiasts.