Launch report · Apple
iPhone 6 Plus: Apple’s first big-screen iPhone — the original phablet from Cupertino.
SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2014·$749·Score 46/100
The iPhone 6 Plus launched Apple’s phablet era. With 1 GB RAM and iOS support long over, it is purely a piece of history.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.5" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
Apple A8
Memory
1 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
8 MP · f/2.2
Battery
2,915 mAh
Weight
172 g
What stands out
- Apple’s first large-screen iPhone — defined the Plus line.
- OIS main camera (Plus-exclusive at launch).
- Good battery life for 2014.
- Touch ID and headphone jack.
What to watch
- Only 1 GB RAM; 16 GB base storage.
- 8 MP camera; 1080p video cap.
- Prone to the "bendgate" flex issue; stuck on iOS 12.
- Discontinued.