iPhone 6

The Apple iPhone 6 (8th Generation) is a smartphone that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2014 to 2018 as part of the iPhone series. The next generation of the iPhone has been introduced on September 9, 2014, and its price started at $199.

This iPhone features a dual-core 1.4 GHz 64-bit Apple A8 processor, Apple M8 motion coprocessor, 1 GB of RAM, 4.7″ Retina LED-backlit IPS multi-touch LCD Display, fingerprint identity Touch ID sensor built into the Home button, GPS, 4G / LTE data capability, three colors; Space Gray, Silver, and Gold, 16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB or 128 GB of flash memory, built-in Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, Lightning port, 8.0 Mpix rear camera / 1.2 Mpix front camera, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, Digital compass, GLONASS, 3.5-mm headphone jack, and 14 hours of talk time on 3G and 250 hours Standby time.

The iPhone 6 line marks the first major increase in physical screen size for the iPhone line since the taller screen of the iPhone 5, measuring at 4.7 inches. The design of the iPhone 6 line is influenced by that of the iPad Air, with a glass front that is curved around the edges of the display, and an aluminum rear. Both models will come in gold, silver, and space gray finishes. It includes an Apple A8 system-on-chip, and an M8 motion co-processor – an update of the M7 chip from the iPhone 5s.

The main difference between the M8 and the original M7 coprocessor is the inclusion of a barometer to measure altitude changes. Apple touted that the A8 chip would provide, in comparison to the 5s, a 25% increase in CPU performance, a 50% increase in graphics performance, and less heat output. LTE support is expanded on the iPhone 6 line, with support for over 20 LTE bands (7 more than the iPhone 5s), up to 150 Mbps download speed and VoLTE support. Wi-Fi performance has been improved with support for 802.11ac specifications, providing speeds up to 433 Mbps – which is up to 3 times faster than 802.11n, along with Wi-Fi Calling support where available.

The iPhone 6 line adds support for near-field communications (NFC), which is used primarily for Apple Pay – a new mobile payment system that will allow users to store their credit cards in Passbook for use with online payments and retail purchases over NFC. While still 8 megapixels in size, the iPhone 6 line’s rear-facing camera includes a new sensor containing larger pixels for better performance in low-light conditions, an f/2.2 aperture lens, and the ability to shoot 1080p video at either 30 or 60 frames per second.

The iPhone 6 Plus adds support for optical image stabilization, while the iPhone 6 retains digital image stabilization. The front-facing camera was also updated with a new sensor and f/2.2 aperture, along with support for burst and HDR modes.

This iPhone has been discontinued on September 12, 2018, and has been replaced by the iPhone 6s.

Today iPhone 6 is 9 years old!

iPhone 6
Source: pinterest.com – iPhone 6

iPhone 6 Release Date and Original Price

IntroducedSeptember 9, 2014
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2014 *1
September 26, 2014 *2
October 17, 2014 *3
October 23, 2014 *4
October 24, 2014 *5
October 30, 2014 *6
October 31, 2014 *7
November 6, 2014 *8
November 14, 2014 *9
February 6, 2015 *10
DiscontinuedSeptember 9, 2015 (128 GB)
September 7, 2016 (16 GB and 64 GB)
September 12, 2018 (32 GB)
Model IdentifieriPhone7,2
Model NumberA1549 (GSM)
A1549 (CDMA)
A1586 (Global)
A1589 (China)
EMC2816
Generation8th
Order NumberMG472LL/A (16 GB Space Gray)
MG4F2LL/A (64 GB Space Gray)
MG4A2LL/A (128 GB Space Gray)
MG492LL/A (16 GB Gold)
MG4J2LL/A (64 GB Gold)
MG4E2LL/A (128 GB Gold)
MG482LL/A (16 GB Silver)
MG4H2LL/A (64 GB Silver)
MG4C2LL/A (128 GB Silver)
MG4N2LL/A (16 GB Space Gray AT&T)
MG4W2LL/A (16 GB Space Gray AT&T)
MG4R2LL/A (16 GB Space Gray AT&T)
MG4Q2LL/A (16 GB Gold AT&T)
MG502LL/A (64 GB Gold AT&T)
MG4V2LL/A (128 GB Gold AT&T)
MG4P2LL/A (16 GB Silver AT&T)
MG4X2LL/A (64 GB Silver AT&T)
MG4U2LL/A (128 GB Silver AT&T)
MG542LL/A (16 GB Space Gray T-mobile Unlocked)
MG5A2LL/A (64 GB Space Gray T-mobile Unlocked)
MG572LL/A (128 GB Space Gray T-mobile Unlocked)
MG562LL/A (16 GB Gold T-mobile Unlocked)
MG5D2LL/A (64 GB Gold T-mobile Unlocked)
MG592LL/A (128 GB Gold T-mobile Unlocked)
MG552LL/A (16 GB Silver T-mobile Unlocked)
MG5C2LL/A (64 GB Silver T-mobile Unlocked)
MG582LL/A (128 GB Silver T-mobile Unlocked)
MG692LL/A (16 GB Space Gray Sprint)
MG6G2LL/A (64 GB Space Gray Sprint)
MG6D2LL/A (128 GB Space Gray Sprint)
MG6C2LL/A (16 GB Gold Sprint)
MG6J2LL/A (64 GB Gold Sprint)
MG6F2LL/A (128 GB Gold Sprint)
MG6A2LL/A (16 GB Silver Sprint)
MG6H2LL/A (64 GB Silver Sprint)
MG6E2LL/A (128 GB Silver Sprint)
MG5W2LL/A (16 GB Space Gray Verizon)
MG632LL/A (64 GB Space Gray Verizon)
MG602LL/A (128 GB Space Gray Verizon)
MG5Y2LL/A (16 GB Gold Verizon)
MG652LL/A (64 GB Gold Verizon)
MG622LL/A (128 GB Gold Verizon)
MG5X2LL/A (16 GB Silver Verizon)
MG642LL/A (64 GB Silver Verizon)
MG612LL/A (128 GB Silver Verizon)
Original Price$199 (16 GB on a two-year contract)
$649 (16 GB)
$299 (64 GB on a two-year contract)
$749 (64 GB)
$399 (128 GB on a two-year contract)
$849 (128 GB)
ColorsSpace Gray
Gold
Silver
Weight4.55 oz. – 128 Grams
Dimensions5.44” H x 2.64” W x 0.27″ D
13.81 cm H x 6.7 cm W x 0.68 cm D
PredecessoriPhone 5s
iPhone 5c
SuccessoriPhone 6s
*1 United States, Italy, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Puerto Rico, Nigeria.
*2 Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Georgia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates.
*3 China, India, Monaco.
*4 Israel, Tanzania.
*5 Czech Republic, French West Indies, Greenland, Kenya, Malta, Poland, Reunion Island, South Africa.
*6 Bahrain, Kuwait.
*7 Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Egypt, Estonia, Greece, Guam, Hungary, Iceland, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macau, Macedonia, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Palestinian territories, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Thailand, Ukraine.
*8 Brunei, Malaysia.
*9 Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Lebanon, Philippines, Vietnam.
*10 Indonesia, Mauritius.

Tech Specs

Processor

ProcessorApple A8
Processor Speed1.4 GHz
Architecture64-bit
Number of Cores2
CoprocessorApple M8 motion

Storage

Storage16 GB
32 GB
64 GB
128 GB

Memory

Memory1 GB LPDDR3

Graphics

Graphics CardPowerVR GX6450
Number of Cores4

Display

Display4.7″ widescreen Retina LED-backlit IPS LCD Display
Resolution1334 x 750
Pixel Density326 ppi
Brightness500 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio800:1
InputMulti-Touch
Display ModesAirPlay Mirroring
AirPlay video streaming

Controls

ButtonsVolume + / –
Home
Sleep / Wake up
Mute

Sensors

SensorsTouch ID
Proximity
Ambient light
Accelerometer
3-axis gyroscope
Barometer

Connections

NetworksA1549 (GSM):
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29)

A1549 (CDMA):
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29)

A1586:
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)

A1589:
TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
UMTS (WCDMA)/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
FDD-LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29)
Wi-Fi802.11ab/g/n/ac
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0
SIM slotnano-SIM
NFCNFC for Apple Pay only
Ports1 – Lightning port
1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack
Camera1 – 8.0 Megapixels with 1.5µ pixels (Rear)
1 – 1.2 Megapixels (Front)
LocationAssisted GPS
Digital compass
GLONASS
iBeacon microlocation
Audio In3 – Microphones
Audio OutSpeaker

Media

Audio FormatsAAC (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
WAV
Video FormatsH.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

Software

Original OSiOS 8.0
Maximum OSiOS 12.4.8
Intelligent AssistentSiri
AirDropSupported
HandoffSupported
iTunesiTunes 11.4 or later
System RequirementsMac OS X 10.6.8 or later
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later

Power

Battery6.91 W Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Battery Capacity1810 mAh
Battery LifeTalk time: Up to 14 hours on 3G
Standby time: Up to 250 hours
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
Power AdapterApple 5W or 12W USB Power Adapter

References:
Apple Support – iPhone 6: Technical Specifications

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