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Cracking Open the Apple iPhone 6 Plus

By · November 20, 2014, 6:40 PM PST · billdetwiler

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  • Apple iPhone 6 Plus teardown

    On the outside, the iPhone 6 Plus looks like just a scaled up iPhone 6, but the internal hardware tells a slightly different story. The phones are very similar but far from identical.

    In this Cracking Open gallery, I walk you through the process of disassembling the iPhone 6 Plus and give you a tour of the internal hardware. For a detailed analysis of the teardown, check out my article and video, Apple iPhone 6 Plus teardown reveals subtle differences from iPhone 6.

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Box contents

    The iPhone 6 Plus has a brand new A8 processor, M8 motion coprocessor, improved iSight camera with optical image stabilization, and a higher-capacity battery. There are also several significant design changes inside the case. The iPhone 6 Plus is available with 16GB ($299), 64GB ($399), or 128GB ($499) of storage--prices include carrier subsidy usually based on a activating a new 2-year plan. The 6 Plus comes in three finishes--Space Gray (black), Silver (white), and Gold.

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Dimensions and weight

    At 3.06 inches wide, 6.22 inches tall, 0.28 inches thick, and weighing 6.07 ounces, the iPhone 6 Plus borders on phablet territory.

  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Back

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Volume buttons and ringer switch

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Sleep/wake button and SIM card holder

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: External speaker, Lightning connector, and headphone jack

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: iSight camera, flash and rear-facing sensor

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Home button

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: FaceTime camera, earpiece speaker, and front facing sensors

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Removing the case screws

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Opening the case

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Lifting up on the display assembly

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Removing the battery connector shield

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Disconnecting the battery

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Detaching the display assembly connectors

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Internal hardware

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Front panel and display assembly

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Home button

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: FaceTime camera, earpiece speaker, and front-facing sensors

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Hardware mounted to the aluminum body

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Removing the iSight camera bracket screws

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus:

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Removing the vibration mechanism

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Vibration mechanism

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Removing the system board screws

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Removing the system board

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: System board - Front

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: System board - back

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Soldered logic board sheilds

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Toshiba THGBX4G9T4KLF0C 64GB NAND Flash

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Murata 339S0242 wireless IC

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Removing the speaker screws

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Removing the external speaker

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: External speaker - front

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: External speaker - back

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Hardware attached to the aluminum body

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: 3.82V, 11.1Wh Li-ion battery

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Volume button contacts and ringer switch

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Wireless antenna

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Flash and rear-facing sensors

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Sleep/wake button

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Lightning connector and headphone jack

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  • Cracking Open iPhone 6 Plus: Final teardown

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Apple iPhone 6 Plus teardown

On the outside, the iPhone 6 Plus looks like just a scaled up iPhone 6, but the internal hardware tells a slightly different story. The phones are very similar but far from identical.

In this Cracking Open gallery, I walk you through the process of disassembling the iPhone 6 Plus and give you a tour of the internal hardware. For a detailed analysis of the teardown, check out my article and video, Apple iPhone 6 Plus teardown reveals subtle differences from iPhone 6.

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Bill Detwiler is Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and the host of Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show. Prior to joining TechRepublic in 2000, Bill was an IT manager, database administrator, and desktop support specialist in the ...

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