How to Force Restart an iPhone 6s Plus
Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Wallpapers
Want to see the inside of your phone without opening it up? Check out our see-through iPhone 6s Plus wallpapers.
Background
The iPhone 6's successor, the iPhone 6s Plus (as well as the 6s) was formally announced by Apple on September 9, 2015. Notable features include 3D Touch, Live Photos, the new A9 processor and M9 coprocessor as well as the Taptic Engine, previously only seen in the Apple Watch. The iSight camera is now 12 MP and sports the ability to shoot 4K video while the FaceTime camera has been upgraded to an impressive 5 MP.
Repair of this device is similar to previous generations, requiring screwdrivers and prying tools.
Identification
You can identify the iPhone 6s Plus by one of the following model numbers etched into the back case:
- A1634
- A1687
- A1699
The iPhone 6s Plus featured a glass screen with curved edges. The back case was made entirely from aluminum, with curved edges rather than the flat design found in the iPhone 4 and 5. The power button was moved to the right side of the phone, with the volume and ring/silent switch still on the left. An AUX port can be found on the bottom beside the charging port, and a SIM tray was located on the right side below the power button.
The iPhone 6s Plus can be differentiated from the iPhone 6s by its 5.5 in diagonal screen (relative to the 4.7 in screen of the standard model).
The iPhone 6s Plus can be differentiated from the iPhone 6 Plus by a small "S" printed on the back of the phone underneath "iPhone".
For colors, you could either have black bezels with a gray anodized back cover, or white bezels with silver, gold, or rose gold anodization.
Specifications
Announce date: September 9, 2015
Model: A1634, A1687
Developer: Apple Inc.
Operating System: iOS 9 - iOS 15.7.2
Display (Retina HD Display with 3D Touch):
- 5.5 in (139.7 mm) LED-backlit widescreen
- Multi‑touch display with IPS technology
- 1920-by-1080-pixel resolution at 401 ppi
- 1300:1 contrast ratio (typical)
- 500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)
- Full sRGB standard
- Dual-domain pixels for wider viewing angles
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front
Fingerprint reader: Touch ID fingerprint reader
Camera: Contains both front and rear facing cameras.
- Rear-facing iSight camera
- New 12-megapixel iSight camera with 1.22µ pixels
- Live Photos
- Autofocus with Focus Pixels
- Optical image stabilization
- True Tone flash
- Panorama (up to 63 megapixels)
- ƒ/2.2 aperture
- Five-element lens
- Hybrid IR filter
- Backside illumination sensor
- Sapphire crystal lens cover
- Auto image stabilization
- 4K video recording (3840 by 2160) at 30 fps
- 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
- Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps
- Front-facing Facetime camera
- 5-megapixel photos
- 720p HD video recording
- Retina Flash
- ƒ/2.2 aperture
- Auto HDR for photos and videos
- Backside illumination sensor
Processor: 1.8 GHz Apple A9 chip with 64 bit architecture and M9 motion coprocessor
RAM: 2 GB LPDDR4
Storage: 16, 32, 64, and 128 GB flash memory
Sensors:
- Touch ID
- Barometer
- Three-axis gyro
- Accelerometer
- Proximity sensor
- Ambient light sensor
Wireless Connectivity:
- Integrated 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi with MIMO
- Bluetooth 4.2
- GSM, CDMA, 3G, EVDO, HSPA+, LTE
- Digital Compass
- GPS and GLONASS signal reception
- NFC
Dimensions: 6.23 × 3.07 × 0.29 in (158.2 × 77.9 × 7.3 mm)
Weight: 192 g (6.77 oz)
Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold
Troubleshooting
- Diagnose any issues you may be having with your iPhone 6s Plus using our iPhone 6s Plus Troubleshooting Guide.
- Diagnose and repair screen backlight issues with our iDevice Backlight Troubleshooting Page.