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iPhone 6 Plus specs and features – here’s everything you need to know

Updated Sep 10th, 2014 2:37AM EDT
iPhone 6 Plus Specs and Features

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In addition to the 4.7-inch iPhone 6, Apple on Tuesday also introduced its first phablet ever, the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus. Here is the full set of specs and features for Apple’s biggest iPhone yet.

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  • Size: 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm
  • Weight: 172g
  • 5.5-inchRetina HD LCD LED-backlit display with 1920 x 1080 resolution (401ppi) with ion-strenthened glass and 185% more pixels than iPhone 5s
  • 64-bit 20-nanometer Apple A8 processor (25% faster CPU, 50% faster graphics)
  • second-generation M8 motion coprocessor
  • 16/64/128GB of storage
  • 8-megapixel camera with True Tone flash, 1.5micron pixels, f/2.2 aperture optical image stabilization, cinematic video stabilization and continuous autofocus video
  • new 1.2-megapixel FaceTime HD camera
  • Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Wi-Fi calling
  • 150Mbps LTE support (up to 20 LTE bands and VoLTE)
  • Touch ID fingerprint sensor embedded in the Home button
  • Battery life (80 hours of audio, 14 hours of video, 12 hours of Wi-Fi browsing, 12 days of standby)
  • iOS 8 and Apple Pay

Just like the iPhone 6, the iPhone 6 Plus will be available in silver, gold and space gray beginning with September 19 in various countries, with on-contract prices starting at $299 for the 16GB model, $399 for the 64GB version and $499 for the 128GB version,  and pre-orders kicking off on Friday. Apple  silicone cases for the iPhone 6 Plus model will also be available to buyers priced at $39, while leather cases will cost $49.

Chris Smith Senior Writer

Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.

Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.