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Apple iPhone 6s

R2,000
SKU: 2318
Brand: Apple
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 16GB/32GB/128GB
Display: IPS LCD, 500 nits
Camera: 12MP
OS: iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

5.3

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

PROS

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

CONS

2GB RAM
1715 mAh battery

The Apple iPhone 6s stands as one of the most affordable entry points into the iOS universe in South Africa, with entry-level pricing starting from a very low ZAR 2,000. While it is a legacy device, it continues to find a home with budget-conscious buyers, students, or those looking for a secondary backup phone that handles essential communication on a minimal budget.

Pricing & Local Availability

While the baseline price benchmark sits at ZAR 2,000, actual in-store or online costs will vary. Because the iPhone 6s is a legacy device that is no longer manufactured by Apple, listings at this price tier almost exclusively represent Pre-Owned, CPO (Certified Pre-Owned), or Refurbished units.

Actual costs can fluctuate based on the physical condition grade, internal storage capacity (e.g., 32GB vs. 128GB), and your specific location in South Africa:

Online Platforms & Tech Superstores: Takealot, Hi Online, HiFi Corp, Makro, Game.
Everyday Fashion & Department Chains: Foschini, Mr Price, Ackermans, PEP.
Cellular Outlets & Specialists: Cellucity, 4U, Chatz Connect, and via select prepaid clearance deals through MTN.

Critical Legacy Considerations & Highlights

If you are considering the iPhone 6s, 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 officially tops out at iOS 15. While major communication platforms (like WhatsApp) and basic banking apps are still broadly supported, some modern applications or the latest app features may require a newer operating system to install.
Classic Premium Aluminum Build: Defying the plastic builds typical of modern entry-level phones, the iPhone 6s features a highly durable chassis made from 7000 Series aluminum, giving it a premium feel and structural rigidity.
Ultra-Compact 4.7-inch Display: For users who are tired of massive, bulky smartphones, the 4.7-inch Retina HD screen offers a highly pocketable, lightweight design that is incredibly easy to navigate with just one hand.
Physical Home Button with Touch ID: The phone features the classic clicky Home Button integrated with a fast, secure 2nd-generation Touch ID fingerprint sensor, making local mobile banking logins and device unlocking seamless.
12MP Main Camera with 4K Video: The single 12MP rear camera captures clear, highly accurate daylight snapshots and supports crisp 4K video recording, ensuring it remains completely functional for casual family memories.
Built-in 3.5mm Headphone Jack: Unlike newer iPhone models, the 6s includes the classic built-in headphone jack, allowing you to plug in standard wired earphones directly without needing an annoying adapter.

Before pulling the trigger on a purchase, it is highly recommended to confirm the warranty or return policy offered by the specific retailer (refurbished units usually carry a 6-month store warranty) and to check that the device’s battery health is at an optimal level.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	Apple
Model	Apple iPhone 6s
Announced	09 September, 2015
Released	25 September, 2015
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 2,000

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	138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
Weight	143 g (5.04 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, 500 nits
Size	4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 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
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 1715 mAh, non-removable (6.91 Wh)

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