Apple iPhone 6 Plus

Apple iPhone 6 Plus

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Please note that this A1593 iPhone 6 Plus model -- which is compatible with TD-LTE bands 38, 39, 40, 41 as well as TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A) and GSM/EDGE -- is intended for the mainland China market on China Mobile. This model also supports select UMTS (WCDMA)/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA and FDD-LTE, but officially are "only for international roaming" rather than for use within mainland China.

The iPhone 6 Plus models (which users sometimes refer to as iPhone 6+), regardless of network compatibility, have a 5.5" (diagonal) widescreen multi-touch IPS LED-backlit 1920x1080 native resolution (401 ppi) "Retina HD" display, dual cameras -- a rear 8 megapixel, 1080p "iSight" camera with 1.5 micron pixels, an f/2.2 aperture, and both Optical image stabilization and "autofocus with Focus Pixels" (phase detection autofocus capability) as well as a front 1.2 megapixel, 720p "FaceTime" camera.

The iPhone 6 Plus was available in three metallic color options -- "silver," which has a white glass front and a silver colored aluminum back (pictured); "gold," which has a white glass front and a gold colored aluminum back; and "space" gray, which has a black glass front and a medium toned gray aluminum back. Regardless of color, each uses a "unibody" design with gently rounded sides reminiscent of the earlier iPod touch 5th Gen, but with glass that beautifully curves toward the edges for a "completely smooth and continuous surface." It also includes the "Touch ID" fingerprint sensor embedded in the "home" button.

This iPhone 6 Plus model is powered by a 1.4 GHz 64-bit "Apple A8" processor and has 1 GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 16 GB, 64 GB, or 128 GB of flash storage. It also supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0/4.2, LTE (4G), and NFC for Apple Pay financial transactions. It has a bottom-mounted headphone jack and uses a "Lightning" port to connect to a Mac, PC, dock, or power adapter.

Apple estimates that the iPhone 6 Plus provides "up to" 80 hours of audio playback, 24 hours of talk time on 3G, 12 hours of Internet use on 3G, 12 hours of Internet use on LTE, 12 hours of Internet use on Wi-Fi, 14 hours of video playback and 384 hours of standby time.

Introduction Date:

September 9, 2014*

Discontinued Date:

September 7, 2016*

Processors:

1 (2 Cores)

Geekbench 2 (32):

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Geekbench 3 (64):

Geekbench 3 (64):

Geekbench 4 (SC):

Geekbench 4 (MC):

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Geekbench 5 (MC):

Processor Speed:

1.4 GHz*

Processor Type:

Apple A8*

Onboard RAM:

1 GB*

Storage Capacity:

16, 64, 128 GB*

Details:

*Apple provides no official details regarding RAM used by the iPhone 6 Plus. However, as first confirmed by Chipworks, it has 1 GB of LPDDR3 RAM.

Also see: Is it possible to add external storage to the iPhone? How?

USB Support:

Sync & Charge

Firewire Support:

Connectivity:

Ports:

Lightning, Headphone

Case Type:

Handheld

Form Factor:

iPhone 6 Plus

Housing Color:

Metallic*

Controller:

Multi-touch

Built-in Display:

5.5" Color

Display Resolution:

1920x1080 (401 ppi)

Details:

The iPhone 6 Plus models have a 5.5" (diagonal) widescreen multi-touch IPS "Retina HD" display with a 1920x1080 native resolution at 401 ppi. Apple also reports a 1300:1 typical contrast ratio, 500 cd/m2 max brightness, "full sRGB" standard support, and "dual-domain pixels" which are said to provide a wider viewing angle than earlier iPhone devices.

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Standard Wireless:

802.11a/b/g/n/ac*

Standard Bluetooth:

4.2**

Details:

*Apple notes that the iPhone 6 Plus models support 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, and specifically 802.11ac with speeds up to 433 Mbps.

This specific iPhone 6 -- the A1593 model intended for use in mainland China on China Mobile -- supports "TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A), GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), [and] TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)" as well as "UMTS (WCDMA)/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) [and] FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29)" but UMTS and FDD-LTE officially are "only for international roaming" rather than for use within mainland China.

**When first shipped, the iPhone 6 Plus supported Bluetooth 4.0. When releasing iOS 9, Apple upgraded the Bluetooth capability to Bluetooth 4.2, but it only supports improved privacy rather than increased speed.

Cell Network:

GSM/LTE*

Camera:

8.0 Megapixels**

Battery Type:

Lithium Ion

Battery Life (Music):

80 Hours

Battery Life (Voice):

24 Hours*

Standby Time:

384 Hours

Details:

*Apple reports that the iPhone 6 Plus provides "up to" 80 hours of audio playback, 24 hours of talk time on 3G, 12 hours of Internet use on 3G, 12 hours of Internet use on LTE, 12 hours of Internet use on Wi-Fi, 14 hours of video playback and 384 hours of standby time.

Also see: Why does my iPhone run out of power so quickly? How can I conserve battery life?

Apple Order No:

Apple Subfamily:

iPhone 6 Plus

Details:

*This model appeared to only be available from China Mobile rather than direct from Apple and may not have "traditional" Apple order numbers. If this is incorrect, and you have additional information, please share. Thank you.

Apple Model No:

A1593 (EMC 2817*)

Model ID:

iPhone7,1

Details:

This Model Number is unique to this specific model, but the Model Identifier is not.

*Additionally, the EMC number is not externally listed on the device so it cannot be used readily for identification.

Also see: All iPhones with the A1593 Model Number, the 2817* EMC Number, and the iPhone7,1 Model Identifier.

Pre-Installed OS:

iOS 8.0

Maximum OS:

iOS 12.5.5*

Details:

This model is fully supported by the last version of iOS 9 as well as the last version of iOS 10 with the exception of the minor Raise to Wake feature. It is supported by iOS 11 with the exception of the minor "Appointment confirmation" feature. It is supported by the last version of iOS 12, as well, with the exception of the Memoji, Camera Effects, ARKit 2, and Siri Suggestions features. It is not supported by iOS 13 or subsequent versions of the iOS.

Also see: Which iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad models support iOS 12? Do some models "partially" support iOS 12? Which ones?

Dimensions:

6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28*

Avg. Weight:

6.07 oz. (172 g)

Mac Support:

Mac OS X 10.6.8*

Windows Support:

Windows XP SP3/Vista/7/8

Audio Support:

Apple reports that the iPhone 6 Plus supports "AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV."

Photo Support:

Apple does not formally specify photo formats for the iPhone 6 Plus. However, it can sync photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats, from iTunes and iCloud.

Video Support:

Apple reports that the iPhone 6 Plus supports "H.264 video up to 1080p, 60 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo 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 in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format."

It also supports AirPlay Mirroring and video out to the Apple TV 2nd Gen or later as well as video mirroring and video out "up to" 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and the Lightning to VGA Adapter.

Incl. Accessories:

Ships with "Apple EarPods [headphones] with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB cable, [and] a USB power adapter."

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