Apple iPhone 6s Plus

Overview

For those happily invested in Apple's ecosystem there's a new best iPhone in town: The iPhone 6s Plus. Powered by a new A9 SoC, the phone performed impressively in our tests, and iOS 9 feels polished enough that it never feels sluggish no matter what you're doing. As with previous "s" releases, the iPhone 6s brings incremental improvements along with one defining feature, in this case: 3D Touch.

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Price: $999

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 96 expert reviews

Excellent:

69
Good:

25
Average:

2
Bad:

0

8.8

User Score

Based on 237 reviews
as rated by users

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Last revision on November 28, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Very powerful
Retina HD display
Includes the awesome 3D Touch
Terrific cameras
Familiar quality design and build

Reviewers Didn't Like

Very large
Expensive
Will take developers time to support 3D Touch

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Expert reviews and ratings

By TechSpot on October 08, 2015 85

As with previous "s" releases, the iPhone 6s Plus is defined by a single feature: 3D Touch, which is best described as right-click for your iPhone. The iPhone 6S Plus also features an upgraded 12-megapixel iSight camera with 4K recording and a powerful new A9 processor that's up to 70 percent faster than the one it replaces.

By TechSpot on October 08, 2015 85

The iPhone 6s Plus packs a 2,750mAh battery which is actually slightly smaller than last year's. Given the improvements in iOS 9, however, you're probably not going to notice any significant drop in battery life. Should you find yourself running low on...

By Macworld UK on September 09, 2016 100

"The only thing that's changed is everything," says Apple. Not quite true, it must be said, but there are certainly more significant upgrades and rethinks in the iPhone 6s Plus than we'd expect from an S-class update.3D Touch is a major change, with...

By Expert Reviews on August 12, 2016 100

The iPhone 6S Plus is incredibly fast, adds the brilliant 3D touch and has a top-notch camera – it’s a superb high-end...

By techwalls.com on April 06, 2016 89

Apple iPhone 6S is the most searched term on Google again and I couldn't resist testing the new phone for another year. As you probably knew, I've never used an iPhone for more than a few weeks because I was always a hardcore Android user. Even it is...

By DXOMark on December 21, 2015 84

With its iPhone 6s Plus, Apple delivers once again superb camera performance, without compromising on the form factor, in one of the slimmest smartphone on the market. Compared to its previous version, the iSight camera of the latest iPhone manages to...

By dailystar.co.uk on December 21, 2015 100

We're big fans of Apple's big phone.It's fast, has a great battery and the camera upgrades are enough to keep up with the competition.However, it's 3D Touch that really sets this device apart from its rivals.Within minutes of getting it in your hands...

By Alphr on December 14, 2015 100

For all other aspects of the iPhone 6s I'm going to refer you to my review of the iPhone 6s. That's because, to all intents and purposes, the iPhone 6s Plus is identical. It may have a larger screen and a slightly better camera, but the rest of the...

By Digital Photography Review on December 01, 2015 83

Like its predecessor the Apple iPhone 6s Plus produces very good exposure and color across all light levels but, especially in bright light, image detail lacks behind the best in class. On the plus side panorama and slow motion video modes are currently...

By Canadian Reviewer on October 29, 2015 80

Like with most supersized smartphones, the iPhone 6S Plus either fits you or it doesn't. If it is too large, or too heavy to carry or use in one hand, the smaller iPhone 6S is probably your best option.For me, the iPhone 6S Plus is a work device. It...

By V3.co.uk on October 22, 2015 80

The iPhone 6S Plus offers a large, good quality screen and great performance, while 3D Touch is an impressive piece of tech and a useful addition. The 6S Plus is a great choice of handset for anyone looking for a phablet with a premium build, although...

By MacNN on October 22, 2015 100

Since its introduction in 2007, the iPhone has always been considered the benchmark by which all other smartphones are judged. It provided the clearest and most visionary articulation of where mobile technology was headed, but in a shipping product...

By PC Mag on October 20, 2015 90

The iPhone 6s Plus for Sprint can tap into LTE speeds that previous iPhones could only dream...

By HotHardware on October 20, 2015 80

Find The iPhone 6s Plus @ AmazonIt's become old hat to declare the latest iPhone the best one to date, and that's again true of the iPhone 6s Plus. Of course, that's how it should be when a company updates its flagship product. The question is, how much...

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Apple iPhone 6s Plus

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