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Apple iPhone 6s Plus

Reported SAR values from FCC filings, how they compare, and the full specifications.

Display5.5 inches

ChipsetApple A9 (14 nm)

FCC IDBCGE2944A

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FCC ID BCGE2944A · released 2015-09-09.

SAR overview

Reported US test values · W/kg averaged over 1 g of tissue · FCC limit 1.6 W/kg

Head SAR · cellular only1.12 W/kg70% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · cellular only1.14 W/kg71% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · cellular only1.14 W/kg71% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Head SAR · simultaneous1.53 W/kg96% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · simultaneous1.56 W/kg98% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · simultaneous1.56 W/kg98% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

0–0.400.41–0.800.81–1.201.21+ W/kg

Colors show reported SAR ranges, not a safety verdict. A lower listed maximum does not guarantee lower everyday exposure. How to read these numbers.

EU values and source

Head (EU, 10 g, 2 W/kg limit)	0.93 W/kg
Body (EU, 10 g)	0.98 W/kg
FCC ID	BCGE2944A
Source	RF Safe original phone profile

SAR comparison chart

Apple iPhone 6s Plus SAR chart: cellular-only versus simultaneous Wi-Fi and cellular test values — RF Safe source chart. Open it for the full-size version.

Head and body views

Apple iPhone 6s Plus head SAR visual — Head SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

Apple iPhone 6s Plus body SAR visual — Body SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

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Full specifications

General

Phone	Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Announced	2015, September 09. Released 2015, September 25
Status	Discontinued
Model Names	A1634, A1687, A1690, A1699, iPhone8,2

Display

Type	IPS LCD
Size	5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Protection	Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Features	3D Touch display
Display Test	Contrast ratio: 1382:1 (nominal), 3.530 (sunlight)

Camera

Main Camera	Single Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3", 1.22m, PDAF, OIS
Main Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Camera	Single Camera: 5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Selfie Camera Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Selfie Camera Video	720p@30fps

Battery

Type	Li-Ion 2750 mAh, non-removable (10.45 Wh)
Battery Test	Endurance rating 85h

Hardware

Operating System	iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.7
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)
CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Performance	Basemark OS II 2.0: 2261
Internal Storage	16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM NVMe
Card Slot	No
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Connectivity

Wi-fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)
Radio	No

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	Yes
Loudspeaker Test	Voice 65dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 64dB

Design

Type	Bar
Dimensions	158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)
Colors	Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Network

Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
SIM	Nano-SIM Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 - A1633 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1634