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Apple iPhone 6 Plus

Name: Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Brand: Apple

The specifications, radiation measurements and practical choices for your phone.

Display5.5 inches

ChipsetApple A8 (20 nm)

FCC identifierBCGE2817A

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RF Safe source record retrieved September 12, 2026. Regional specifications and test configurations may differ.

The SAR overview.

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

Head SAR · cellular only1.19 W/kg74% of US localized limit

Body SAR · cellular only1.19 W/kg74% of US localized limit

Hotspot SAR · cellular only1.19 W/kg74% of US localized limit

Head SAR · simultaneous1.59 W/kg99% of US localized limit

Body SAR · simultaneous1.54 W/kg96% of US localized limit

Hotspot SAR · simultaneous1.59 W/kg99% of US localized limit

0–0.400.41–0.800.81–1.201.21+ W/kgUS localized test values · 1 g average

Colors indicate reported SAR ranges, not a safety verdict. Results depend on test configuration and regional model. A lower listed maximum does not guarantee lower everyday exposure. How to read these numbers →

Additional SAR values & source information

Hotspot, cellular only (US)	1.19 W/kg
Product-specific source field (US)	1.19 W/kg
Head (EU, 10 g)	0.99 W/kg
Body (EU, 10 g)	0.91 W/kg
FCC ID	BCGE2817A — FCC equipment search ↗
Source	RF Safe original phone profile ↗
Data note	Values are reported by the RF Safe source record and have not been independently re-tested here. Zero or blank source values are shown as not listed.

Your SAR comparison, at a glance.

Cellular-only and simultaneous-transmission values, side by side.

Apple iPhone 6 Plus SAR comparison chart showing cellular-only versus simultaneous Wi-Fi and cellular test values — RF Safe source chart. Green and red compare lower and higher values within this chart; they differ from the fixed SAR ranges above. Percentage differences compare test configurations and do not predict a personal exposure reduction.
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RF Safe reference illustrations for this phone.

Head exposure reference

Apple iPhone 6 Plus head SAR reference illustration

Body exposure reference

Apple iPhone 6 Plus body SAR reference illustration

Source illustrations visualize the RF Safe record. They are not scans of an individual, a measured personal dose, or a forecast of disease. Read the numerical labels and the original test context.

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Source specifications by category. Regional models, software and availability may differ.

General

Phone	Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Announced	2014, September 09. Released 2014, September 19
Availability (source snapshot)	Discontinued
Price (historical source)	About 420 EUR
Model Names	A1522, A1524, iPhone7,1

Display

Type	IPS LCD
Size	5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Protection	Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Features	Shatter proof glass, oleophobic coating - Display Zoom
Display Test	Contrast ratio: 1361 (nominal), 3.023 (sunlight)

Camera

Main Camera	Single Camera: 8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3", 1.5m, PDAF, OIS
Main Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Camera	Single Camera: 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Selfie Camera Features	face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Selfie Camera Video	720p@30fps

Battery

Type	Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh)
Battery Test	Endurance rating 79h

Hardware

Operating system (source snapshot)	iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Chipset	Apple A8 (20 nm)
CPU	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
GPU	PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
Internal Storage	16GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
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	4.0, A2DP, LE
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0
GPS	GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)
Radio	No

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	Yes
Loudspeaker Test	Voice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 66dB

Design

Type	Bar
Dimensions	158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 in)
Weight	172 g (6.07 oz)
Colors	Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Network

Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
SIM	Nano-SIM Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1522 (GSM), A1522 (CDMA), A1524 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (CDMA), A1524
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM), A1522 (CDMA), A1524 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1522 (CDMA), A1524 TD-SCDMA - A1524
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29 - A1522 GSM, A1522 CDMA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1524

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