The Apple iPhone 6 (8th Generation) is a smartphone designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2014 to 2018 as part of the iPhone series. The next generation of the iPhone was 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 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 improved with support for 802.11ac specifications, providing speeds up to 433 Mbps – up to 3 times faster than 802.11n, along with Wi-Fi Calling support where available.
The iPhone 6 line supports near-field communications (NFC), which is used primarily for Apple Pay – a new mobile payment system allowing 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 was discontinued on September 12, 2018, and replaced by the iPhone 6s. Today iPhone 6 is 10 years old!
iPhone 6 Details
| Introduced | September 9, 2014 – 10 years ago |
| Released | September 19, 2014 *1 – 10 years ago September 26, 2014 *2 – 10 years ago October 17, 2014 *3 – 9 years ago October 23, 2014 *4 – 9 years ago October 24, 2014 *5 – 9 years ago October 30, 2014 *6 – 9 years ago October 31, 2014 *7 – 9 years ago November 6, 2014 *8 – 9 years ago November 14, 2014 *9 – 9 years ago February 6, 2015 *10 – 9 years ago |
| Discontinued | September 9, 2015 (128 GB) – 9 years ago September 7, 2016 (16 GB and 64 GB) – 8 years ago September 12, 2018 (32 GB) – 6 years ago |
| Last Software Update | January 23, 2023 – 20 months ago |
| Time on the Market | 47 months (3 years) |
| Time of Support | 100 months (8 years) |
| Model Identifier | iPhone7,2 |
| Model Number | A1549 (GSM) A1549 (CDMA) A1586 (Global) A1589 (China) |
| EMC | 2816 |
| Generation | 8th |
| Order Number | MG472LL/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) |
| Colors | Space Gray Gold Silver |
| Weight | 4.55 oz. – 128 Grams |
| Dimensions | 5.44” H x 2.64” W x 0.27″ D 13.81 cm H x 6.7 cm W x 0.68 cm D |
| Predecessor | iPhone 5s iPhone 5c |
| Successor | iPhone 6s |
*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.
iPhone 6 Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Apple A8 |
| Processor Speed | 1.4 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| Coprocessor | Apple M8 motion |
Storage
| Storage | 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB |
Memory
| Memory | 1 GB LPDDR3 |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | PowerVR GX6450 |
| Number of Cores | 4 |
Display
| Display | 4.7″ widescreen Retina LED-backlit IPS LCD Display |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi |
| Brightness | 500 cd/m2 |
| Contrast Ratio | 800:1 |
| Input | Multi-Touch |
| Display Modes | AirPlay Mirroring AirPlay video streaming |
Controls
| Buttons | Volume + / – Home Sleep / Wake up Mute |
Sensors
| Sensors | Touch ID Proximity Ambient light Accelerometer 3-axis gyroscope Barometer |
Connections
| Networks | A1549 (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-Fi | 802.11ab/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| SIM slot | nano-SIM |
| NFC | NFC for Apple Pay only |
| Ports | 1 – Lightning port 1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack |
| Camera | 1 – 8.0 Megapixels with 1.5µ pixels (Rear) 1 – 1.2 Megapixels (Front) |
| Location | Assisted GPS Digital compass GLONASS iBeacon microlocation |
| Audio In | 3 – Microphones |
| Audio Out | Speaker |
Media
| Audio Formats | 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 WAV |
| Video Formats | 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 |
Software
| Original OS | iOS 8.0 |
| Maximum OS | iOS 12.5.7 |
| Intelligent Assistent | Siri |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| iTunes | iTunes 11.4 or later |
| System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later |
Power
| Battery | 6.91 W Rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 1810 mAh |
| Battery Life | Talk 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 Adapter | Apple 5W or 12W USB Power Adapter |
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