In this post, we will be looking at the iPhone 6 models comparison. This is to help you buy the model that works in your country especially when shopping online. So many people have been making this mistake of buying an iPhone model online that doesn’t work in their countries. This is because some iPhone models are manufactured for different wireless carriers and markets.
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They come with the same specs and hardware but support different cellular connectivity.
Though the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus now support the VoLTE (Voice over LTE) meaning you can get a GSM version and still use CDMA networks. That said, now when you buy a sim-free T-Mobile phone you will not be able to use the service on CDMA networks. VoLTE is not all over the world yet, so you will need to check carefully so that you will buy an iPhone compatible in your country.
The iPhones models number is what you will use to identify the model that has s compatible cellular network in your country. Below we will list all the iPhone 6 models including A1549, A1586, A1589, A1522, A1524 and A1593 with their compatible networks.
iPhone 6 A1549 (GSM)
The iPhone 6 feature 4.7-inch and it’s available in three models which are A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA) and A1586. This model of iPhone 6 is compatible with the 4G LTE network on some carriers in the US and Canada like AT&T, T-Mobile, Rogers (Fido). Below is the additional brand it supports as well.
1 (2100 MHz), 2 (1900 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 4 (AWS), 5 (850 MHz), 7 (2600 MHz), 8 (900 MHz), 13 (700c MHz), 17 (700b MHz), 18 (800 MHz), 19 (800 MHz), 20 (800 DD), 25 (1900 MHz), 26 (800 MHz), 28 (700 APT MHz) and 29 (700 de MHz).
Besides this, the GSM version also works on UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) and GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
iPhone 6 A1549 (GSM)
This model is mostly for those in the United State as it supports T-Mobile of a different band. It is also available in different memory variant which includes 16GB, 64GB, and 128GB in different colors shade.
iPhone 6 128GB Silver (GSM) AT&T MG4U2LL/A – This particular model is for Canadians. Just like the USA model, the iPhone is also available in different variant and color shades.
iPhone 6 A1549 (CDMA)
This is the standard model. It supports all the frequencies as the A1549 (GSM) and it also includes CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (with 800, 1700/2100, 1900 and 2100 MHz bands). Apart from that, it also supports UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz), GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) and 4G LTE bands include bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29. It’s compatible with Verizon and Cricket in the US. Furthermore, when you buy the unlocked Verizon version, you will be able to use it on any other GSM networks like T-Mobile and AT&T.
iPhone 6 A1586
This model of iPhone is sold as locked on some CDMA carriers like C Spire, Sprint and US Cellular in the US. It will be hard to unlock it in the USA but can be unlocked in other countries like Asia or Europe. The unlocked version is more expensive and it works on on CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz), GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) and TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A). Compatible 4G LTE bands are FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29) and TD-LTE is (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 which is the same frequency with 2600 Mhz, 1900 Mhz, 2300 Mhz and 2500 Mhz).
It also supports both TD-SCDMA bands of China Mobile and band 39 for TD-LTE.
With the 38 and 40 bands, you will be able to use LTE in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
iPhone 6 A1589
This model of iPhone 6 is exclusive for those in China. It’s compactible with TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A) as well as TD-LTE bands 38, 39, 40, 41, and GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz). It also support UMTS (WCDMA)/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) and FDD-LTE (band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29). Note: The 4G and 3G of this model will not be compatible for compatible with China Telecom and China Unicom.
iPhone 6 Plus
The iPhone 6 Plus is the bigger version of the iPhone 6 smartphone. It features 5.5-inch and it’s available in 3 models which are A1522 (GSM), A1522 (CDMA) and A1524.
The A1522 (GSM) bands are the same with the A1549 (GSM), while the A1522 (CDMA)’s bands are the same with the A1549 (CDMA), and the A1593 same as the A1524 respectively.
iPhone 6 Plus A1522 (GSM)
The is the word wide version that mostly works on GSM. It’s compactible with GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) and LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29). This model is for both the United State and Canada.
iPhone 6 Plus A1522 (CDMA)
This is the Verizon version of iPhone 6 Plus. The good news here is that all Verizon iPhones are factory unlocked, so it can work on most CDMA and GSM networks in the world. To know if it’s compatible in your country, check it’s radio frequencies below
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz), GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) and LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29). The lock version is for the Americans only while you can still buy the unlocked model.
iPhone 6 Plus A1524
You can only get this model in the US and it’s sold as a locked version to the CDMA. You can still buy the unlock version in Singapore, Hong Kong, or Japan. It comes with a wide range of frequencies and it’s compatible with any GSM or CDMA operator. However, you won’t get the version in the US easily. It radio frequencies are CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz), TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A), GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz), FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29) and TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41). It supports LTE in some countries that include China, Hong Kong, Japan, France, Germany, Singapore, Australia, and the UK.
iPhone 6 Plus A1593
This model is exclusively for Chinal Mobile which is the largest in the country. Therefore it will not work in other carriers. It’s compatible with TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A), TD-LTE (bands 38, 39, 40, 41) and GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz). Some bands of UMTS(WCDMA) /HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) and FDD-LTE (band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29).
