iPhone · Retina & Beyond · 2015
iPhone 6s Plus
The fully-loaded 6s: bigger 1080p screen, OIS, 3D Touch and 2 GB of RAM. The top iPhone of 2015.
Combined 3D Touch with optical image stabilisation in the big-screen flagship.
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iPhone 6s Plus: key facts
When was the iPhone 6s Plus released?
The iPhone 6s Plus arrived on September 25, 2015. Apple discontinued it in September 2018.
How much did the iPhone 6s Plus cost?
The iPhone 6s Plus launched at $749 in 2015, about $996 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple A9 at 1.85 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB storage, 5.5" Retina HD LCD, 1920×1080 (3D Touch) display.
Why does the iPhone 6s Plus matter?
Combined 3D Touch with optical image stabilisation in the big-screen flagship.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple A9 · 1.85 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 2 |
| Memory (RAM) | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Display | 5.5" Retina HD LCD, 1920×1080 (3D Touch) |
| GPU | PowerVR GT7600 |
| Ports | Lightning, 3.5 mm |
| Weight | 192 g |
| Dimensions | 158.2×77.9×7.3 mm |
| Operating system | iOS 9 |
| Released | September 25, 2015 |
| Discontinued | September 2018 |
| Launch price | $749 |
How the iPhone 6s Plus compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 8.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 1.85 GHz, the clock is roughly 1.7× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 4,100 modern phone photos, a respectable library even today.
Launched at $749 in 2015, about $996 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
Reviewers joked it was sturdier after the previous year’s bend headlines.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11