Death of iPhone 6S - 2023 Review & Retrospective 

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The 6s and Queen Elizabeth died at almost the same time being the longest living in their category

It’s crazy how great the A9 was. Compared to the iPhone 6 with A8, which struggles on iOS 12, I can easily use my old 6s on iOS 15. After a battery replacement it ran like it did at launch. It’s about time to let it rest, but where it’s at now is great.

I didn't realize how lucky I was getting my 6s in 2016 (I wanted the headphone jack for as long as possible when the 7 was announced). I pre-ordered the 14 pro on Friday, and I'm hoping to get at least another 6 or 7 years out of that phone as well. I'll be sad to no longer use my 6s (or 3D Touch my beloved), but it was great while it lasted!

The iPhone 6s really is an incredibly good device to collect. It's the last iPhone before iPhones seemed to diverge into an alternate universe. The last one with a real, physical home button, headphone jack, 3D touch, and a fingerprint reader so absurdly fast that it became a meme. And on top of all of that, its got a build so thin it's like a trading card with a sort of timelessness where it always looks high quality.

It’s always been fascinating to me how this phone managed to last that long.

I've bought my iPhone 6s Plus back in June 2016 when it was still in iOS 9 and used it all the way through October 2021. Used all 7 major iOS versions it supported and they were all performing surprisingly great. Those 5+ years I've had with that phone just made me appreciate Apple and its incrediblemperforming products even more. I've only used 3 iPhones (4, 6s Plus, 13 Pro Max) but I can confidently say that the 6s generation was the greatest.

The segment on 3D Touch unlocked some core memories I completely forgot about. I remember being so amazed when it was announced, and so disappointed when they killed it off. I used peek and pop so often back then, haven’t thought about it in a few years until I saw this video

I'm still using it at this moment. Bought a cheap 5200mAh battery case which solved pretty much the only big issue it had. I got it with 99% battery life and now one year later it has 95%. For casual use it's more than enough.

The 6S really is the definition of success. I remember back then no phone really came near its performance. So much so that we bought a new one for my dad in 2019, 4 years after it has been released. Just replaced its battery recently and hopefully it will still continue to stay alive and kicking for a couple more years up until the last major app supports iOS 15. A legend of a phone this is.

I cannot express how sad I was to hear that apple has discontinued 3D Touch. It was so underused. It was a bit ruff to get used to it, but it makes all the difference to use it, and I still miss it to this day. The long hold in nice but it’s just not the same felling

I gotta say when I got the iPhone 6s it changed my life 3D Touch felt very different to me and Touch ID was the first experience for me with the home button, and the click sound I never got sick and tired of it. The A9 chip in it was pretty good and I was really impressed with it. I like the camera and it helped me start making videos and taking pictures were great, iPhone 6s is amazing smartphone Apple ever made and I won’t forget about it.

My wife still keeps her iPhone 6S and I still have mine. I have been through 3 iPhone 7's, my iPhone 12 is on it's last leg (my fault, 5-story drop doing timelapse and it still works even shattered) and we are about to buy iPhone 14's. But the 6S has been the most reliable phone we have ever owned.

I'm still using a 6s. Didn't realize it was so great

As of today my phone is an IPhone 6S, bought it in November 2016, 6 years and 2 months and still works perfectly. Just had to replace the battery last summer 2021. There's nothing wrong with it, I'll use it until it doesn't work anymore.

I got this phone 2 days after it was released back in September of 2015. 7 years later, I’m still using it as a daily driver. I did not think I would still be using it, but this phone has been tremendously reliable. I am running iOS 13.6, and most apps are still receiving updates. It’s not the fastest anymore, but it still packs plenty of speed (and surprisingly very few instances of stuttering/lag) for opening up apps, playing games, and watching videos. I’ve replaced the battery 2 times, and will probably replace it a third time. This phone to this day still feels fluid and has been bulletproof 7 years down the line.

This is so nostalgic because the 6s was my first ever iPhone when starting hs. I remember my parents trying to getting me the best. A lot of great memories. Sadly the battery health got worse and it no longer turns on so I upgraded to a 13 pro max last year

I’m upgrading from a iPhone 6s to the 14 pro now. I had this phone when it came out. Honestly I did the job so couldn’t be bothered upgrading. Also the fact that software updates were always happening. Only changed the battery 🔋. Rip iPhone 6s Plus.

This is a legendary phone for 7 years of actual software updates. I loved that sponsor lol

Still using 6s Plus today. Change the charging port once or two, the screen twice, and the battery 4 times. The camera and cellular signal receiver (I assume PA IC) started acting up last year. But still works. Every night I play PUBG Mobile too! A lot of my friends switched to an iPhone. Because they do not need to buy a new phone every year just to experience new features. Also, they were impressed with their iPhone, which is built like a tank. I am also still using Nokia 5.1 Plus to complement my daily needs. I have worked at Independent Repair Shop for a decade, I know what I need.

Thanks for telling me when they'll likely stop posting security updates for my iPhone 6S. Apparently, I can use my 6S safely for a couple more years. That's great news.

The only thing I’m amazed about is how much love and care they’ve been giving it to now no matter how old it is who knew that an A9 chip set can have so much hidden potential in it that we never knew it has from the start that made it continue to fight to the top to catch up with all the other newer iPhones and chip sets with them

I remember when this phone was brand new. And I wanted one so badly, I really wanted a rose gold iPhone 6s. This was by far one of the best iPhones apple has made and I will forever miss it and the memories from 2015 and 2016. I ended up getting an iPhone 7 in 2016, but it was missing the headphone jack. Which at the time wasn't much of a big deal, I just needed the adapter

I’m really enjoying these long-form retrospective videos! As a huge SE fan, I can’t wait for the video on the OGSE!

Love these types of videos Josh! Keep them coming!

For the few months I've owned a 6s, it suprises me how premium the phone still feels in 2022. I'm upgrading to the 11 in 5 days but main reason for that was the end of features updates and the limited 16 gb (6gb in reality).

I still use it and will keep using it until my apps won’t work anymore. It’s still got a lot of life left in it. Love my 6s! ❤️

The iPhone 6s is my favorite iPhone

my first iphone was the 4, then the 5s, then the 6s, and now the 13 mini. i absolutely love 3D touch and i miss it everyday but what i loved even more was the size, hence why i got the 13 mini. my 6s was and still is pretty zippy. obviously, compared to the 13 mini, it is quite a bit slow but it isn't that far off. the only thing that would make me upgrade is software support and if they make mini iphones again in the future but other than that i will be using this phone for as long as i can and just replace the battery every couple years. great video as always!!

Wow, such a long video. So much efforts to it. Still using an 6s as my main driver and its still good. Great video.

Really enjoyed your video Josh. Well constructed high quality video that you usually put out. I still use my 4s and 5 on iOS 6 as secondary phone but my daily is a 6s 16gb on 15.5. I’ll get a new phone when they stop supporting apps. I watched a couple “Simple Alpaca” vids on the 6s in 2022 …and you can see the difference in knowledge, effort and passion. #91Tech

Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!!

very insightful vid. good work Josh

8:13 The iPhone 7 brought A LOT. - a screen that supports P3 - stereo speakers - dual cameras on the + model, also ois on every model’s back camera - water resistance - the new home button Also the moving of the antennas, the new black color and new camera bump made it look very different from the iPhone 6s

Josh, your sponsor ads with Cola are GREAT! Keep them up, I was rolling!

Using the 6s now, since my iPhone 11 PM died after updating to iOS 16. Besides the battery that is going down faster than it charges (1 hour SOT on 100%). It does a great job for what it was. It isn’t even that slow, but you can notice it’s age while running through multiple apps.

iPhone 6s was truly a success

Watching in my 6s! Still kicking. No plans for throwing yet. I can’t afford newer models 😂

I just found your chanell and I subscribed! I am getting my first iphone next week! An iphone 11, not the newest but it works. I also got a macbook from 2009 that still works.

I really miss 3D touch. I used it daily. My favorite thing was the ability to triage emails in the mail app I also liked the ability to press and hold on the left side to access multi tasking. RIP 3D touch.

Enjoyed all the useful trivia you mentioned about this phone. I definitely got a few for good conversations. Anyway here in the Philippines, I know for a fact that many people including me still use the iPhone 6s as a so-called "back up phone". Its main purpose now is for texting and calling only. We will usually have it alongside our more expensive "main phone".

Yep, just retired my 6s for a 14 Pro. Looking for uses for the 6s now; researching if I can turn it into a universal remote with an external IR transmitter

I used my iPhone 6S all the way up until last year (November 2021). The inability to plug the charging cord into the iPhone, due to what I believed was a worn-out connection on the phone’s end (I tried different cords to no avail), finally brought my time with the 6S to an end. I initially got an iPhone 13 in November 2021, but upgraded to the 13 Pro Max 5 months later, in March 2022. I initially thought the Pro Max models felt too large coming directly from the 6S (my local AT&T store didn’t sell the 13 Pro, and I needed an upgrade then and there), but changed my mind after some time with the base 13.

I'm still using my 6s plus that I bought in 2015, I've changed the battery twice and had to replace the camera. No more support for the latest ios, a shame. But as long as security updates keep rolling, it's no problem. It's starting to be due to a third battery change, but perhaps I should just upgrade to an iphone 11 or something, but then again the iphone 6s plus does everything I need it to do. Plus touch id is great, I'd argue it's better than face id. I wonder if apple will ever come back with touch id, maybe an in-screen reader like on the android phones. The 6S truly was a spectacular phone (and still is), such a big upgrade over the regular iphone 6.

31:51 "We just can't ship junk." The 2016 macbook pro: imma pretend i didnt hear that

That sponsor spot man! haha, was great!

Great video and May be you should do a video comparing iPhone 6s on iOS 9 vs iOS 15.

your amazing keep it up

I really wanna go back to the old 6s. I hate that iPhones are getting heavier; phones should be convenient and I understand that they are getting a better battery, camera and faster but would like if they remained the same weight not heavier.

wooo earlyish to the video. also excellent ad read 10/10

Watching this on my 6s while having an iPhone 14 Pro Max preordered just feels right

It works! Thank you for your help!

The 6S will be my backup phone for a long time, since it just got a new screen and battery installed👍 works fine on iOS 15 but you can definitely feel it’s age. Especially when listening to music on air pods, if I then try to open another app iMessage, Messenger etc. The music cuts out and the whole phone lags, but if the phone handles one action inside one app at a time then it works fine.

I remember getting a hand me down from my sister with a rose gold 6s when I just turned 12 in 2017. I used that phone for a good 2-3 years, and it was handling everything exceptionally well.

ive had an iPhone 6s for about half a year now and I still love it. I originally got it as a secondary phone because I use to do DoorDash and Uber Eats, but I slowly started using it more and more. About a month ago it became my main phone, I gave my mom my old Android, which was a 2022 model. She loves her new phone, I love my "new" phone. I plan on upgrading to the 15 Pro after boot camp later this year maybe start of next year.

The 6S is a literal beast. I can’t believe it lasted until IOS 15! I just replaced it with the 12 not even 2 weeks ago and I already miss 3D Touch…

I remember my iPhone 6plus, back in the day, it was a very very great iPhone, and my iPhone 6plus was 64gb, 64gb was great for a iPhone 6plus for real, nowadays 64gb, is not eough space for most iPhone nowadays, my Brothers and Sisters.

22:00 me rocking that MacBook Pro mid 2013 model still running very smoothly

This was probably my favorite phone. I remember when the 7 came out, and I was deciding between them. Luckily I got the 6s. Felt great, looked great, and still had the headphone jack, which I used a lot for when I was running, or on a flight. Miss these days of iPhone and wish I could go back.

Still using mine!! ✊🏼

It’s nearly 2am as I’m watching this and you said it’s about 2am, spooky

I've had my 6s since 2016 and this thing is still practically usable in 2023 with your typical day to day apps. But soon i'll be retiring this phone as my daily driver once i get the iPhone 15 in the coming weeks.

This phone saved me from my 4s. I was daily driving an 8gb one when this came out. I begged my mom to upgrade us. Her iPhone 5 still had trade in value lol. So because of that I've still got my 4s stashed away somewhere. God, I didn't realize how good I had it with a headphone jack until I got an iPhone 7 and it was gone. But now I've got one back. Thanks Sony, very cool.

The 6s is incredible for kids and elders. I gave mine to my grandma and she is on the moon. Going from a flip flop to an iPhone 6s is like discovering the future for her

I purchased the 6S new from AT&T in 2015. I sold it last last year after getting a used XS max. I liked the higher stability of the XS max & refused to jailbreak it since stability issues issued after jail breaking previous iPhones. I paid $250 for the XS max since it needed to be refurbished, replacement rear & front glass as well as new battery which ended up costing $330 like new after getting fixed. Battery health lets the phone go an entire day without needing to be plugged in. It was a happy & sad swap since the iPhone 6s was a phone I absolutely adored & it wasn’t costing me much money to maintain. Ended up doing a solid to the person I sold my 6s to since I replaced the battery a month prior to letting it go. I really liked the phone cause it took a little time to become accustomed to no longer having a home button but after getting used to not having a home button & using swipe jesters now but yes, the 6s was a flag ship phone. I was saddened apple announce the stopping of updates which encouraged me to get the XS max. Sometimes I question my upgrade cause I told myself after purchasing the 6s that I was going to use it till it stopped getting updates but the fact that I replaced it with an XS max 256 gb for approximately $250 before refurbishing it for $110 prior to selling my 32 gb 6S for $250 with 2 morphie battery cases. I was impressed at the waterproofing on the XS max after getting it refurbished but I do miss the convenience size of the 6S since games were easier on the 6S due to its compact size. But I was impressed how long they supporting the 6S & hopefully they will do the same with the XS. I’m guessing they will cause the cost on new iPhones are redonkulous!

I had my 6S for 4 years until it was stolen. I replaced it with an SE2, and now I have a 13 Pro. I agree the 6S was one of the greatest phones of all time. I held onto it as long as I could for that headphone jack, but now you can get Raycon-style Bluetooth earbuds for $20 lol.

It's still a very usable phone. Although it doesn't receive any more new functions or desgin through major iOS updates, it still gets security patches from minor updates mid-2023. That's enough for me to want to keep it running for a little longer for the reasons you mention in the video.

I had a 6s that was 5 years old when I got it and when it died it just turned 7. Being fixed but it is amazing for being good devices for being years old I loved it

I had that phone after long years of Android and absolutely loved it. I had Xs as a gift and completely got invested in 3D touch by now. Since I bought the 14 Pro, 3D touch is a very missed feature and will continue to be ..

Please do a video on 3D Touch. It was such an amazing feature. It was so underrated… I use it all the time, it makes things so easy like moving the curser or opening links. It was a great feature that Apple only really cared about for a few years. People that knew it existed, used it and loved it. What really killed it was people not knowing it existed and Apple not really caring about it after 2 years.

Using a 6s with a new battery. Was given to me in January and running 15.7. Coming from a low end android phone. I love it! But it's days are numbered and I have to save up for an 8 or a XR when the price comes down....love the phone btw.

I still have the 6S and only because of LTE can still use it while carriers shut down old signals. The battery doesn’t last at all for me and no more iOS updates will push me to finally upgrade. The 14 Pro seems to be the one to get, just wonder 256 or 512 version? Expensive nonetheless.

I’m watching your video using iPhone 6s. Still pretty great and useful up to date❤

Just updated to ios 15.7 my 6s today and still kicking. I’m planning to upgrade to newest iPhone next year.

Always love my already passed iPhone 6s. Imagine it with 7 year support from Apple, amazing. And it has a 3.5mm jack still reliable.

Still rocking my 6s as my daily driver.

I have an iPhone 6s (64gb) that I bought in spring of 2016. It’s still running great, but I have changed the battery twice (apparently, it’s affordable here compared to the US, only costing 50 EUR for an Apple battery, including installation by a professional). I did that about a year ago and the battery health is still at 100%. it was actually known that the older batteries weren’t so great, so Apple even offered a free change from the phone’s original battery if you sent it in (some conditions applied). I just went to a local phone repair shop in my town and had it done overnight. Anyway, my 6s is still running excellent and, if Apple would have supported it even longer, I’d keep using it even longer. I love it. There is some lag like you’ve mentioned, but it’s really not bad at all. It runs smooth, etc. All the apps I use run great on it. It really is great and I would honestly prefere not to have to retire it - it’s not broken. (Mine is also in excellent optical condition as well - the screen is unscratched, as it’s had panzer glasses and protective covers on since the day I unboxed it). I prefere this design to the others. It’s nice, it is comfortable in my hand (a not thrilled with the iPhone 14, which a friend has and I’ve spent a lot of time with setting it up, showing him how to use it, because he’d always had Androids). I like the white stripes on it. I just think it looks great all around.

This take is so on the money. I destroyed my 6 (😢) and replaced it with a 6s - I was truly shocked by the improvement. The s really was what the 6 should have been originally. I actually consider the 6s to be peak iPhone - solid design, great size screen, fast, biometrics, impressive camera, HEADPHONE JACK. I fully embraced phone photography with my 6s and had several years of creative joy with it. I held on as long as I could… before finally upgrading to a 12 mini. The 12 destroyed phone photography for me overnight - I’ve taken close to zero good photos since upgrading. In the years that had passed, the stranglehold of over-processing destroyed the digital lightroom capabilities for me. I truly hate the aesthetic. The most exciting feature on the 14 for me was the ability to take RAW photos - until I realised all those photos would be 48mp. My 6s is still in perfect working order, and there’s only 1 feature that keeps me from using and loving it - the screen is rubbish by modern standards. That’s literally it, I love it in every other way.

nice job on the review of the 6s

My mother still has the iPhone 6 plus I gave her like 5 years ago. Replaced the battery once. Still working good lol. Gonna get her an iphone 12 mini this black Friday.

If i didn’t have 16Gb model, i would be happy to use my 6s for many more years. Great phone!

Still Rocking with my 6s from 2016 'till now. No Issues whatsoever🤟

What I miss on my 6s plus is the 3D touch, it was so useful when I need to retype something because it acted as a cursor.

6s was my first iPhone and have had iPhone ever since, from the 6s, 8 Plus, XR, 11, 12 Pro Max, and now I'm on the 15.. All are great phones and never gave me any problems other than the 12 PM got hot easily and the battery degradation was the quickest out of any iPhone I had at 83% in 1.5 years.

Only positive things to say about your Videos Josh!

I have a 6s on iOS 11.3.1 still and I’m debating as to whether I should update it. I wish it was able to get 16, though. It really could if Apple wanted it to. I also own an iPhone SE 1st gen and IPad 5th gen and the A9 is really an incredible chipset. I remember back in 2017 when the 6s was still beating android flagships in speed tests

I think I know why the iPhone 6s and 7 aren’t getting iOS 16 I thinks it’s because the iPhone 6s and 7 don’t have the neural engine which stops the phone from taking advantage of a good chunk of the software features so it would be less controversial not giving the iOS 16 and not giving them a super limited version of iOS 16

I moved to Apple a couple of years ago and what I’ve noticed is that they have crazy longevity. Like the only deteriorating element is the battery, and once you get that replaced, the phone works as good as it did on the first day

I’m still using my 6s Plus until now and planning to upgrade it to 14 Pro Max. 😊

The 6s isn't dead yet. Been using my 6s since 2016, until last year I bought a new condition 6s to upgrade from 64GB to 128GB. And I'm still rocking the headphone jack!

I loved my 6S as a streaming alternative to my SE (2016), my SE was my daily phone and I kept the 6S as second phone for streaming, as it had a slightly larger screen. I ended up trading it (6S, battery was not holding a good charge) for a 12 mini at 50% off, and really like my 12 mini, I now have a 8 plus as my streaming phone. I still have my SE, which I sometime move to, depending on my activities.

6s is still quite usable in 2023, only if you don't use latest iPhone, The speed and lag start to noticeable .

Now you got me getting sentimental over a piece of glass and aluminum

Back when phones didn't cost an arm and a leg.

The 6s was the first phone that I got that wasn’t a hand me down, I got it the Christmas after it released and at the time that meant I had a better phone then my parents, who both had the 6+. It lasted me years. I had it all through middle school and didn’t upgrade my phone again until senior year of highschool. 5 years later and tbh I probably could of kept using it there wasn’t anything really wrong with it besides running out of storage, it only had 16gb.

I just did a pre order for a customer who went from 6s Plus from launch and ordered him a 14 Plus. Man had commitment.

My 6s is well and alive. And will probably be for 2-3 years more, when newer app versions will eventually no longer be supported by the device. It's my main device, never had any real issues with it apart from the degraded battery which I will replace. Otherwise it is a lag free experience, everything still feels smooth and I'm running iOS 15.7. It has never frustrated me. In comparison, my galaxy s5 started giving me trouble during the 2nd year of ownership. Apps started crashing, it was lagging everywhere, even on simple apps. Hell I once woke up and realised I missed an appointment, because the alarm app had crashed. I even used to format it once a year, but it never worked.

i loved my 6s in highschool. i was pretty upset when i cracked the screen and i sent it into at&t to get fixed and they literally just sent me back a 7 instead lol

My mom still uses an iPhone 6s and it still runs so well even after all those updates. She loves it.

It's crazy how good iphones are for years to come I still use an 6s and I plan upgrading only if ios 15 will stop being supported