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Smartphones · Apple

Apple iPhone 6

This record covers Apple iPhone 6. Screen diagonal: 4.7 inches. Typical battery capacity: 1810 mAh.

Your situation

Decision context · US · USD

Our scores

Longevity

Longevity score not available

Version 3.2.0

Required to calculate the score:

  • Current support status or published end year
Details that would improve the score (6)
  • Published support end date
  • Announced minimum support duration
  • Repairability index with scale and scheme
  • Parts currently available
  • Official repair manual
  • Replaceable battery
How the decision is calculated

Declared resilience

Not rated

Missing criteria: Declared battery cycles, Declared water and dust protection, Declared repeated drop resistance, Declared support duration

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version declared-resilience/4.3.0

Published declarations: this score does not predict service life.

Score methodology

Editorial repairability

Not rated

Missing criteria: Disassembly depth, Repair documentation, Fastener removal, Availability of a compatible genuine part

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version repairability/4.3.0

Editorial score separate from the regulatory index and the longevity score.

Score methodology

Customer feedback

Not rated

Missing criteria: Customer review score

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version customer-feedback/4.2.0

Customer satisfaction, not a durability test.

Score methodology

What we know

Battery capacity1810 mAh rtl.fr
Protectionsynthetic sapphire protection
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : protection en saphir synthétique
rtl.fr
Acknowledged defectrecognised “in part” by Apple
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : reconnu « en partie » par Apple
igen.fr
Assessment methodrepairability score" awarded by the iFixit team
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : note de réparabilité" attribuée par l'équipe d'iFixit
rtl.fr
Repair programmeThe Qualirepar repair bonus
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Le bonus réparation Qualirepar
wefix.net

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Version repair-economics/1.4.0 · How the decision is calculated

Support and repairability

Repair programme
The Qualirepar repair bonus

Strengths and things to know

Reported strengths

  • the screens are, at least, easier to remove
  • which reduces the risk of breakage when opening it and improves the chances of repairing the smartphone without breaking everything during the operation

Good to know

  • this problem is not covered by a support programme

Prices

US · USD Published price information for this market, without currency conversion. Prices do not affect the verdict.

Unverified price: about $190 (before sales tax)

New · 32 GB · Oct 22, 2026

Recorded by Livalyo without a verifiable source; this is not an offer.

Key facts

Repairability

Assessment method
repairability score" awarded by the iFixit team
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : note de réparabilité" attribuée par l'équipe d'iFixit
rtl.fr · Oct 20, 2026
Repair programme
The Qualirepar repair bonus
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Le bonus réparation Qualirepar
wefix.net · Oct 18, 2026
Repair limitations
Working on a motherboard is a very delicate micro-soldering operation that can only be carried out in a laboratory · Replacing the screen won’t fix the problem either, since the touch panel actually works perfectly.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : L’intervention sur une carte mère relève d’une opération très délicate de micro-soudure, qui ne peut être réalisée qu’en laboratoire · Changer l’écran ne réglera pas non plus le problème, puisque la dalle tactile fonctionne en fait parfaitement.
quechoisir.org · Oct 18, 2026quechoisir.org · Oct 18, 2026

Durability

Editorial justifications
The screen achieved good results in the tests and in particular the best score for colour accuracy. · Equipped with an excellent sensor and a bright lens with its ƒ/2.2 aperture, the iPhone 6’s camera easily ranks in the leading pack of this selection, with very good scores in the sensitivity, resolution, colour and optics tests. · The audio output is one of the best in this selection · its radio sensitivity is a clear improvement over the previous range, which earns it four stars.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : L’écran a obtenu de bons résultats aux tests et en particulier, la meilleure note pour la fidélité des couleurs. · Équipé d’un excellent capteur et d’une optique lumineuse avec son ouverture de ƒ:2,2, l’appareil photo de l’iPhone 6 se classe aisément dans le peloton de tête de cette sélection, avec de très bonnes notes aux tests de sensibilité, définition, colorimétrie et optique. · La sortie audio est l’une des meilleures de cette sélection · sa sensibilité radio est en nette amélioration par rapport à la gamme précédente, ce qui lui permet d’obtenir quatre étoiles.
leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 18, 2026leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 18, 2026leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 18, 2026leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 18, 2026
Isolated report
With wear, two components disconnect from the motherboard, the touchscreen becomes unusable and a flickering grey bar appears across its upper part.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : À l’usure, deux composants se déconnectent de la carte mère, l’écran tactile devient inutilisable et une barre grise scintillante apparaît sur sa partie supérieure.
quechoisir.org · Oct 18, 2026
Limitations
this problem is not covered by a support programme
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : ce problème ne fait pas l'objet d'un programme de prise en charge
igen.fr · Oct 18, 2026
Protection
synthetic sapphire protection
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : protection en saphir synthétique
rtl.fr · Oct 20, 2026
Acknowledged defect
recognised “in part” by Apple
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : reconnu « en partie » par Apple
igen.fr · Oct 18, 2026
Risks
the iPhone 6 Plus is more vulnerable than the iPhone 6
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : l'iPhone 6 Plus est plus vulnérable que l'iPhone 6
igen.fr · Oct 18, 2026
Strengths
the screens are, at least, easier to remove · which reduces the risk of breakage when opening it and improves the chances of repairing the smartphone without breaking everything during the operation
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : les écrans sont, au moins, plus facile à enlever · ce qui diminue le risque de rupture au moment de l'ouverture et améliore les chances de pouvoir réparer son smartphone sans tout casser pendant l'opération
rtl.fr · Oct 20, 2026rtl.fr · Oct 20, 2026
Usage limitation
increasing battery capacity proves nothing about the battery life of smartphones
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : l'augmentation de la puissance de la batterie ne prouve rien quant à l'autonomie des smartphones
rtl.fr · Oct 20, 2026

Specifications

Battery capacity
1810 mAh rtl.fr · Oct 20, 2026
Battery energy
6.91 Wh rtl.fr · Oct 20, 2026
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.0 apple.com · Oct 20, 2026
Brand
Apple apple.com · Oct 20, 2026
Front camera
The FaceTime HD camera
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : La caméra FaceTime HD
apple.com · Oct 20, 2026
Main camera
aperture of ƒ:2,2
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : son ouverture de ƒ:2,2
leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 18, 2026
Mobile connectivity
The iPhone 6 is compatible with 3G and 4G
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : L’iPhone 6 est compatible 3G et 4G
leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 18, 2026
Screen size
4.7 inches leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 18, 2026
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Resolution
Its resolution is 750 x 1334
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Sa définition est de 750 x 1334
leclaireur.fnac.com
Display technology
Retina HD screen
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : écran Retina HD
apple.com
Fingerprint sensor
Touch ID sensor
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : capteur Touch ID
apple.com
Measurement protocols
The Fnac Lab's tests and measurements are carried out completely independently of retailers or manufacturers since 1972. · Test engineers guarantee the measurements through their expertise and the most accurate measuring equipment.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Les tests et mesures du Labo Fnac sont réalisés en toute indépendance du commerce ou des fabricants depuis 1972. · Les responsables de tests garantissent les mesures grâce à leur expertise, et aux équipements de mesures les plus précis.
leclaireur.fnac.comleclaireur.fnac.com
Model
iPhone 6 leclaireur.fnac.com
Release year
2014 quechoisir.org
Processor
the A8 chip
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : la puce A8
apple.com
Storage options
16 GB · 64 GB · 128 GB apple.comapple.comapple.com
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11ac apple.com
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Declared drop resistance
not disclosed
Number of reviews
not disclosed
Review platforms
not disclosed
Review scale
not disclosed
Review score
not disclosed
Suitable usage profiles
not disclosed
Unconfirmed signal
not disclosed
Available parts
not disclosed
Battery replacement
not disclosed
Disassembly depth score
not disclosed
Repair eligibility
not disclosed
EU repairability class
not disclosed
Fasteners score
not disclosed
Repair manual
not disclosed
Parts pairing restrictions
not disclosed
Spare parts availability
not disclosed
Index scale
not disclosed
Index scheme
not disclosed
Repairability index
not disclosed
Announcement date
not disclosed
Audio
not disclosed
Charge cycles
not disclosed
Optical image stabilisation
not disclosed
Telephoto camera
not disclosed
Ultra-wide camera
not disclosed
CPU
not disclosed
Declared battery life
not disclosed
Brightness
not disclosed
Refresh rate
not disclosed
eSIM
not disclosed
5G
not disclosed
GPU
not disclosed
Height
not disclosed
IP rating
not disclosed
Manufacturer reference
not disclosed
Weight
not disclosed
NFC
not disclosed
RAM
not disclosed
RAM options
not disclosed
SIM
not disclosed
Storage
not disclosed
Supported frequency bands
not disclosed
Thickness
not disclosed
USB
not disclosed
Variant
not disclosed
VoLTE
not disclosed
Width
not disclosed
Wireless charging
not disclosed
Announced support period
not disclosed
Support commitment
not disclosed
Current official OS
not disclosed
OS upgrades delivered
not disclosed
Published end-of-support year
not disclosed
Last documented patch
not disclosed
OS at launch
not disclosed
Manufacturer interface
not disclosed
Patch scope
not disclosed
Promised OS upgrades
not disclosed
Support status
not disclosed
Support variant
not disclosed
Update release date
not disclosed

Summary

This record covers Apple iPhone 6. Screen diagonal: 4.7 inches. Typical battery capacity: 1810 mAh.

Durability and repair

No admissible observation for this section.

Software support

No admissible observation for this section.

Sources and confidence

  1. leclaireur.fnac.comOct 18, 2026

    Équipé d’un excellent capteur et d’une optique lumineuse avec son ouverture de ƒ:2,2, l’appareil photo de l’iPhone 6 se classe aisément dans le peloton de tête de cette sélection, avec de très bonnes notes aux tests de sensibilité, définition, colorimétrie et optique.

    Open source
  2. quechoisir.orgOct 18, 2026

    À l’usure, deux composants se déconnectent de la carte mère, l’écran tactile devient inutilisable et une barre grise scintillante apparaît sur sa partie supérieure.

    Open source
  3. igen.frOct 18, 2026

    ce problème ne fait pas l'objet d'un programme de prise en charge

    Open source
  4. rtl.frOct 20, 2026

    protection en saphir synthétique

    Open source
  5. wefix.netOct 18, 2026

    Le bonus réparation Qualirepar

    Open source
  6. apple.comOct 20, 2026

    Bluetooth 4.0

    Open source
Reference date
2026-11-06
Published revision
1880
Evidence coverage
Not disclosed
Sources shown
6

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