Apple iPhone 6 Plus – Full Specs, Features, Release date & Prices

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Last Updated on September 23, 2014 by Larious

iPhone 6 plusThe iPhone 6 Plus is Apple’s very first iPhablet and the largest iPhone ever, with a 5.5-inch display and a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels good for a pixel density of 401 ppi. Although it looks like a stretched out iPhone 6,but there are still a few key differences.  The Apple’s first phablet include a 64-bit dual-core A8 processor with an M8 co-processor, an 8-megapixel iSight camera with optical image stabilization and a two-tone LED flash, and, for the first time for an Apple device, an NFC chip that facilitates mobile payments through the company’s Apple Pay service.

Below are the Specifications, Features, Release date and also Prices of the Apple iPhone 6 Plus.

Release Date:

19th September 2014

Prices:

Price (Naira) (₦)250,000

Specifications And Features:

DESIGN

  • Device type:
    • Smart phone
  • OS:
    • iOS (8.x)
  • Dimensions:
    • 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches (158 x 77.7 x 7.1 mm)
  • Weight:
    • 6.07 oz (172 g)
      the average is 4.9 oz (139 g)
  • Body material:
    • Aluminium

DISPLAY

  • Physical size:
    • 5.5 inches
  • Resolution:
    • 1080 x 1920 pixels
  • Pixel density:
    • 401 ppi
  • Technology:
    • IPS LCD
  • Colors:
    • 16 777 216
  • Touchscreen:
      • Multi-touch
  • Features:
    • Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass, Oleophobic coating

CAMERA

  • Camera:
      • 8 megapixels
    • Flash:
      • Dual LED
    • Aperture size:
      • F2.2
    • Features:
      • Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Autofocus, Phase detection autofocus, Touch to focus, Optical image stabilization, Face detection, Exposure compensation, Burst mode, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama
  • Camcorder:
      • 1920×1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps), 1280×720 (720p HD) (240 fps)
    • Features:
      • Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling
  • Front-facing camera:
      • 1.2 megapixels

HARDWARE

  • System chip:
    • Apple A8
  • Processor:
    • 64-bit
  • Graphics processor:
      • Yes
  • Built-in storage:
    • 128 GB

BATTERY

  • Stand-by time:
    • 16.0 days (384 hours)
      the average is 21 days (493 h)
  • Talk time (3G):
    • 24.00 hours
      the average is 15 h (909 min)
  • Capacity:
    • 2915 mAh

MULTIMEDIA

  • Music player:
    • Filter by:
      • Album, Artist, Playlists
    • Features:
      • Album art cover, Background playback
  • Speakers:
    • Earpiece, Loudspeaker

INTERNET BROWSING

  • Browser:
      • Safari

TECHNOLOGY

  • CDMA:
    • 800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz
  • GSM:
    • 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
  • UMTS:
    • 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
  • FDD LTE:
    • 700 (band 13), 700 (band 17), 700 (band 28), 800 (band 18), 800 (band 19), 800 (band 20), 850 (band 5), 850 (band 26), 900 (band 8), 1700/2100 (band 4), 1800 (band 3), 1900 (band 2), 1900 (band 25), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz
  • Data:
    • LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA (unspecified), HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, EV-DO Rev.A, EV-DO Rev.B
  • nano-SIM:
    • Yes
  • Positioning:
    • GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
  • Navigation:
    • Turn-by-turn navigation

CONNECTIVITY

  • Bluetooth:
      • 4.0
  • Wi-Fi:
      • 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
    • Mobile hotspot:
      • Yes
  • USB:
      • Yes
    • Connector:
      • Proprietary
    • Features:
      • USB charging
  • Other:
    • NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

OTHER FEATURES

  • Notifications:
    • Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
  • Sensors:
      • Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Fingerprint ID, Barometer
  • Hearing aid compatibility:
      • M3, T4
    • Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

AVAILABILITY

  • Officially announced:
    • 09 Sep 2014
  • Scheduled release:
    • 19 Sep 2014

PROS

  • Big display (5.5 inches)
  • High-resolution display (1080 x 1920 pixels)
  • Extremely high pixel density screen, over 370ppi (401 ppi)
  • High-resolution camera (8 megapixels)
  • Fast mobile data support (4G)
  • NFC

CONS

  • Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
  • Proprietary USB connector – have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB

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