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Apple iPhone 6s
Apple · Released September 23, 2023

iPhone 6s

The iPhone that introduced 3D Touch and Live Photos.

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Buying call

The iPhone 6s added pressure-sensitive 3D Touch to its 4.7-inch Retina HD display, moved to the A9 chip with an embedded M9 coprocessor, and jumped to a 12MP camera with 4K video and Live Photos. The second-generation Touch ID was dramatically faster. Critics loved it at launch, but the 1,715mAh battery was its weak spot then and is worse now, the design barely changed from the iPhone 6, and software support has long ended.

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Key specs
Modules
12 MP
Display type
IPS LCD
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
IPS LCD
Size
4.7" (119 mm)
Resolution
750x1334
Performance
Processor
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
RAM
2 GB
Storage
16GB
Audio
Type
Earbuds
Wear
In-ear / earbuds
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2
Battery
Capacity
1715 mAh
Body
Weight
5 oz (143 g)
At a glance

Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display4.7" (119 mm)IPS LCD
AudioEarbuds · In-ear / earbudsBT Bluetooth 4.2
ChipsetDual-core 1.84 GHz Twister2 GB RAM
Main camera12 MP12 MP · wide
Front camera5 MP5 MP · wide
RAM / storage2 GB · 16GB
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

The iPhone 6s added pressure-sensitive 3D Touch to its 4.7-inch Retina HD display, moved to the A9 chip with an embedded M9 coprocessor, and jumped to a 12MP camera with 4K video and Live Photos. The second-generation Touch ID was dramatically faster. Critics loved it at launch, but the 1,715mAh battery was its weak spot then and is worse now, the design barely changed from the iPhone 6, and software support has long ended.

Best for

Collectors and anyone after a small, used phone with Touch ID

Not for

Anyone who needs current apps, security updates or all-day battery

Main strength3D Touch pressure-sensitive display
Main weaknessSmall 1,715mAh battery
Reasons to buy
3D Touch pressure-sensitive display
A9 chip was class-leading at launch
12MP camera with 4K video and Live Photos
Fast second-generation Touch ID
Reasons to avoid
Small 1,715mAh battery
Software support has ended
Design nearly identical to its predecessor
Measured view—/10What the pros say.
Head to head

How it stacks up

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Apple iPhone 6s
This deviceiPhone 6s
VS
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
AlternativeiPhone SE (2nd generation)
Display
4.7"4.7"
Chipset
Dual-core 1.84 GHz TwisterA13 Bionic
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Apple iPhone 6s
This deviceiPhone 6s
VS
AlternativeiPhone 6s Plus
Display
4.7"5.5"
Chipset
Dual-core 1.84 GHz TwisterDual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Battery
17152750
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Apple iPhone 6s
This deviceiPhone 6s
VS
AlternativeiPhone 8
Display
4.7"4.7"
Chipset
Dual-core 1.84 GHz TwisterHexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Battery
17151821
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Product data

Full specifications

32 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Display type
IPS LCD
Pixel density
326 ppi
HDR
HDR10+

Main camera

Modules
12 MP

Selfie camera

Modules
5 MP

Network

Technology
LTE

Connectivity

NFC
✓

Body

Form factor
Bar

Launch & Software

Released
September 23, 2023
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