iPhone 6S - Apple Mobile Phones: Technical Specifications, Features and Reviews
Submitted By Asha Manoj on 9 May 2016
- Manufacturer : Apple
- Model : iPhone 6S
- OS : iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 9.3
- Network : GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
- Dimensions : 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm
- Weight : 143 g
- SIM Type : Nano-SIM
- Available Colors : Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
The iPhone 6S is a smartphone designed by Apple Inc. The devices were announced on September 9, 2015, at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco by Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook. The iPhone 6S model that has 16 gigabyte storage, a new near-field communication processor, the new rose gold color, and fewer chips compared to the older models of the iPhone.
It is available in gold, silver, space gray, and new for the 6S, rose gold-color finishes. iPhone 6S is powered by the Apple A9 system-on-chip, which the company stated is up to 70% faster than Apple A8, and has up to 90% better graphics performance. iPhone 6S has 2 GB of RAM, more than any previous iPhone, and also supports LTE Advanced. The Touch ID sensor on the 6S was also updated, with the new version having improved fingerprint scanning performance over the previous version.
iPhone 6S features a 12-megapixel rear-facing camera, upgraded from the 8-megapixel unit on previous models, as well as a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It can also record 4K video, as well as 1080p video at 60 frames per second.
iPhone 6S ships with iOS 9; the operating system leverages the 3D Touch hardware to allow the use of new gestures and commands, including "peeking" at content with a light touch and "popping" it into view by pressing harder, and accessing context menus with links to commonly used functions within apps with harder presses on home screen icons.
Hardware Specification
- Processor : Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
- RAM Size : 2 GB
- Internal Storage : 16/64/128 GB
Display Specification
- Display Type : LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Display Size : 4.7 inches
- Touchscreen : Yes
- Display Resolution : 750 x 1334 pixels
- Display Multitouch : Yes
- Display Protection : Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
- Main Camera : 12 MP
- Main Camera Flash : Yes
- Main Camera Auto Focus : Yes
- Front Camera : 5 MP
Battery Specification
- Battery Capacity : Non-removable Li-Po 1715 mAh battery (6.9 Wh)
- Talk Time : Up to 14 h (3G)
- Audio Playback Time : Up to 50 h
Connectivity
- Standby Time : Up to 240 h (3G)
- Operating Frequency : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHZ, 800 / 1900 MHZ, 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHZ
- Connectivity Internet : Yes
- Connectivity 3G : Yes
- Connectivity WiFi : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Connectivity Bluetooth : v4.2, A2DP, LE
- Connectivity NFC : Yes
- Connectivity USB : v2.0, reversible connector
Location Technology
- Location GPS : Yes
- Location Glonass : Yes
Sound
- Alert Types : Vibration, proprietary ringtones
- Loudspeaker : Yes
- Mobile Earjack : 3.5 mm
Audio and Video
- Video Playing Format : MP4/H.264 player
- Audio Playing Format : MP3/WAV/AAX+/AIFF/Apple Lossless player
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor : Yes
- Gyro Sensor : Yes
- Accelerometer Sensor : Yes
- Proximity Sensor : Yes
- Barometer Sensor : Yes