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Apple iPhone 6s Plus

R2,500
SKU: 2368
Brand: Apple
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 16GB/32GB/128GB
Display: IPS LCD
Camera: 12MP
OS: iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

5.8

Display 6 / 10
Camera 5 / 10
Performance 6 / 10
Battery 6 / 10

PROS

LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

CONS

2GB RAM
2750 mAh battery

The Apple iPhone 6s Plus offers an entry point into the iOS ecosystem for South African buyers looking for a larger screen on a strict budget, with pricing starting from a modest ZAR 2,500. Because this is a classic legacy device that Apple no longer manufactures, retail listings at this price point almost exclusively represent Pre-Owned, CPO (Certified Pre-Owned), or Refurbished units rather than brand-new sealed boxes.

Pricing & Local Availability

While the baseline entry price benchmark sits at ZAR 2,500, actual over-the-counter or online costs will vary. The final price tag will fluctuate based on the physical cosmetic condition grade (e.g., A-grade vs. B-grade), internal storage capacities (typically 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB), and your specific location in South Africa.

You can track down these budget-friendly iPhone 6s Plus deals across a vast nationwide network of physical retail chains, digital storefronts, and cellular outlets:

Online Hubs & Tech Retailers: Takealot, Hi Online, HiFi Corp, Makro, Game.
Everyday Fashion & Department Chains: Foschini, Mr Price, Ackermans, PEP.
Cellular Outlets & Specialists: Cellucity, 4U, Chatz Connect.
Mobile Network Providers: Available for outright cash purchase or via select prepaid clearance deals through MTN.

Critical Legacy Considerations & Highlights

If you are planning to purchase the iPhone 6s Plus, it is important to understand exactly what a legacy smartphone offers so you can manage your day-to-day expectations:

Software & App Compatibility Note: The software path for the iPhone 6s Plus officially stops at iOS 15. While essential daily communication platforms (like WhatsApp) and basic local banking applications are currently functional, some modern apps or the latest app features will require a newer operating system to install.
Expansive 5.5-inch Retina HD Screen: In contrast to the tiny screen of the standard 6s, the “Plus” model offers a generous 5.5-inch display. This extra screen real estate makes reading WhatsApp threads, browsing web articles, and watching casual videos much more comfortable.
Premium Aluminum Build: Defying the lightweight plastic chassis common among modern budget alternatives, the iPhone 6s Plus features a highly durable unibody crafted from 7000 Series aluminum, giving it a premium, solid feel in the hand.
12MP Camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS): While the smaller 6s lacked it, the 6s Plus features hardware OIS on its 12MP rear camera. This helps counteract shaky hands, leading to sharper daylight snapshots, steadier casual video recordings, and slightly better low-light photos.
Classic Touch ID & Built-in Headphone Jack: The device features the physical clicky Home Button integrated with a secure Touch ID fingerprint sensor for quick unlocking. It also includes the classic 3.5mm headphone jack, allowing you to plug standard wired earphones directly into the device without an annoying adapter.

Before locking in your purchase, it is highly recommended to confirm the store warranty or return policy offered by the specific vendor (refurbished units usually carry a 6-to-12-month store warranty). Additionally, requesting a quick check on the device’s remaining battery health percentage is always a smart move to ensure you get reliable daily battery life.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	Apple
Model	Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Announced	09 September, 2015
Released	25 August, 2024
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 2,500

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)
Colors	Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Nano-SIM

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	IPS LCD
Size	5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind.	Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS
Camera Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video	720p@30fps
Selfie Camera	5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Camera Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video	720p@30fps

Software

iOS 15.8.1

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Apple A9
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	2GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	16GB/32GB/128GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	4.2, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Li-Ion 2750 mAh, non-removable (10.45 Wh)

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