With the iPhone 6, the spec sheet swings from 1810 mAh battery life claims like up to 14 hours on 3G to connectivity support that can reach LTE across as many as 20 bands. It also bundles features that feel ahead of the curve, from VoLTE for high-quality calls and NFC for Apple Pay to a 4.7-inch Retina HD display backed by the Apple A8 chip. Let’s look at the full set of performance, camera, and network statistics to see how these promises add up in real use.
Key Takeaways
- Supports LTE bands (up to 20 bands)
- Maximum LTE download speed is 150 Mbps
- Supports VoLTE (Voice over LTE) for high-quality calls
- Back camera is 8-megapixel iSight camera with 1.5µ pixels
- Aperture is f/2.2
- Lens consists of a five-element lens
- The iPhone 6 features a 4.7-inch Retina HD display
- The display resolution is 1334-by-750 pixels at 326 ppi
- It weighs exactly 129 grams (4.55 ounces)
- Powered by the Apple A8 chip with 64-bit architecture
- A8 chip is built on a 20nm manufacturing process
- The A8 chip contains 2 billion transistors
- Launched with iOS 8 operating system
- Final supported OS is iOS 12.5.7
- Announced on September 9, 2014
The iPhone 6 delivers fast LTE, VoLTE, NFC for Apple Pay, and a durable 1810 mAh battery.
Battery and Connectivity
1Supports LTE bands (up to 20 bands)
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2Maximum LTE download speed is 150 Mbps
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3Supports VoLTE (Voice over LTE) for high-quality calls
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4Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with speeds up to 433 Mbps
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5Bluetooth version 4.0 (later updated via software to 4.2)
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6Includes NFC (Near Field Communication) specifically for Apple Pay
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7Battery capacity is 1810 mAh
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8Talk time is up to 14 hours on 3G
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9Standby time is up to 10 days (250 hours)
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10Internet use is up to 10 hours on 3G or LTE
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11Internet use is up to 11 hours on Wi-Fi
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12HD video playback is up to 11 hours
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13Audio playback is up to 50 hours
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14Battery is a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
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15Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
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16Connectivity includes GPS and GLONASS
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17Nano-SIM card support exclusively
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18Wi-Fi calling is supported on certain carriers
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19DC-HSDPA support allows up to 42 Mbps on 3G
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20iBeacon microlocation supported
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21Battery voltage is 3.82 V
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22Battery total energy is 6.91 Wh
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23Charging port is Lightning connector
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24Supported audio formats: AAC, Protected AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR
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25Video formats: H.264, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
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26AirPlay Mirroring support up to 1080p to Apple TV (2nd gen+)
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27Lightning to 30-pin adapter support
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28Tethering and Mobile Hotspot support
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29GSM/EDGE frequencies: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
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30UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA frequencies: 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
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Battery and Connectivity Interpretation
While it won't survive a modern apocalypse, the iPhone 6 was a meticulously engineered Swiss Army knife for the early 4G era, packing enough connectivity tricks, battery stamina, and format support to make you feel like a wizard who occasionally had to whisper sweet nothings to a power outlet.
Camera and Optics
1Back camera is 8-megapixel iSight camera with 1.5µ pixels
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2Aperture is f/2.2
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3Lens consists of a five-element lens
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4Features "Focus Pixels" for faster phase-detection autofocus
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5True Tone flash uses two LEDs for natural skin tones
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6Video recording in 1080p HD at 30 fps or 60 fps
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7Slo-mo video support for 120 fps or 240 fps
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8Time-lapse video mode included in iOS 8 for iPhone 6
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9Cinematic video stabilization helps keep shots steady
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10Continuous autofocus video maintains focus as subjects move
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11Front camera is 1.2-megapixel FaceTime HD camera
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12Front camera aperture is f/2.2
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13Front camera supports 720p HD video recording
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14Burst mode allows users to take 10 photos per second
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15Panorama mode supports up to 43 megapixels
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16Face detection is improved for faster and more accurate results
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17Exposure control allows manual adjustment of brightness in the viewfinder
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18Sensor type is CMOS BSI (back-illuminated) sensor
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19Sensor size is 1/3"
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20Sapphire crystal lens cover protects the camera glass
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21Auto HDR available for both photos and videos
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22Digital zoom up to 3x
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23Geo-tagging for photos and videos via GPS/GLONASS
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24Local tone mapping for better detail in shadows and highlights
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25Advanced noise reduction for low-light photography
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26Front camera includes a timer mode (3s or 10s)
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27Video geotagging included
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28Still photos can be taken while recording 1080p video
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29DXOMARK Mobile score at launch was 82
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30Focal length (35mm equivalent) is 29mm
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Camera and Optics Interpretation
The iPhone 6's camera is a pocket-sized cinematographer, packing a surprisingly sophisticated arsenal—from a lightning-fast focus system and a true-tone flash to silky smooth video stabilization—all to ensure your hastily snapped photos look like you carefully planned them.
Hardware and Display
1The iPhone 6 features a 4.7-inch Retina HD display
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2The display resolution is 1334-by-750 pixels at 326 ppi
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3It weighs exactly 129 grams (4.55 ounces)
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4The device thickness is 6.9 mm
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5The contrast ratio is 1400:1 (typical)
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6Maximum brightness is 500 cd/m2
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7Features a dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles
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8The height of the phone is 138.1 mm (5.44 inches)
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9The width of the phone is 67.0 mm (2.64 inches)
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10Screen-to-body ratio is approximately 65.8%
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11The display supports Full sRGB color standard
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12The screen is protected by ion-strengthened glass
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13Features a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on the front
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14The chassis is made from 6000 series anodized aluminum
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15Available colors included Silver, Gold, and Space Gray
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16Reachability feature allows UI to shift down for one-handed use
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17Display zoom feature allows users to see larger icons and text
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18Backlight technology used is LED-backlit IPS LCD
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19Resolution depth is 24-bit for 16 million colors
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20The pixel pitch is 0.078 mm
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21Bezel width is 4.66 mm
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22Volume buttons are elongated rather than round like iPhone 5s
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23Power button was moved from top to the right side
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24The display covers 95.8% of the NTSC color space
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25Display black level measured at 0.35 nits
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26Effective viewing angle before 50% brightness loss is 170 degrees
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27Display reflectance is 4.6%
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28The home button houses a capacitive Touch ID sensor
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29Screen uses a "Retina HD" branding for the first time
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30The glass has a 2.5D curved edge finish
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Hardware and Display Interpretation
While the iPhone 6 was touted as a sleek, featherweight device at just 129 grams, its considerable screen bezels and 65.8% screen-to-body ratio now make it look like a sturdy little picture frame for your apps.
Processor and Performance
1Powered by the Apple A8 chip with 64-bit architecture
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2A8 chip is built on a 20nm manufacturing process
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3The A8 chip contains 2 billion transistors
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4CPU is a Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
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5CPU performance is 25 percent faster than the A7 chip
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6Graphics performance is 50 percent faster than the A7 chip
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7Included the M8 motion coprocessor to track activity
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8RAM capacity is 1 GB LPDDR3
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9RAM frequency is 1333 MHz
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10GPU is a PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
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11L1 Cache: 64 KB instruction, 64 KB data
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12L2 Cache is 1 MB
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13L3 Cache is 4 MB
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14Geekbench 3 Single-Core score is approximately 1610
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15Geekbench 3 Multi-Core score is approximately 2890
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16SunSpider 1.0.2 JavaScript benchmark score is ~350ms
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17BrowserBench Kraken 1.1 score is ~3,900ms
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18GFXBench T-Rex (Offscreen) score is 42 fps
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19Sustained performance is 50% better than iPhone 5s without throttling quickly
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20M8 coprocessor includes a barometer for measuring elevation
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21M8 tracks distance and steps even when the main CPU is asleep
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22Octane 2.0 benchmark score is approximately 7,500
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23Basemark OS II overall score is ~1200
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24Memory bandwidth is 12.8 GB/s
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25CPU uses the ARMv8-A instruction set
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26Core count: 2 (Dual-core)
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27Lithography process is 20 nanometers
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28Thermal design allows longer peak performance than previous models
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293DMark Ice Storm Unlimited score is ~17,500
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30Internal storage options were 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB
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Processor and Performance Interpretation
The iPhone 6's A8 chip is a marvel of miniaturized might, squeezing two billion transistors into a space so small it makes other processors look lazy, delivering a seriously snappy experience that finally made your phone feel more like a pocket-sized computer and less like a gadget that occasionally needed a nap.
Software and Market
1Launched with iOS 8 operating system
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2Final supported OS is iOS 12.5.7
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3Announced on September 9, 2014
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4Released in the US on September 19, 2014
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5Sold 4 million units in the first 24 hours of pre-orders
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6Sold 10 million units in the first weekend
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7Price for 16GB model at launch was $199 with 2-year contract
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8Unlocked price for 16GB model was $649 in the US
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9Introduced Apple Pay for contactless payments
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10Health app integrated for M8 motion tracking data
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11Siri voice assistant with "Hey Siri" support when plugged in
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12Support for Metal graphics API for console-level gaming
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13Family Sharing allows six members to share iTunes purchases
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14iCloud Drive support for cross-device file storage
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15Operating temperature range: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
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16Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
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17Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
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18SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) for Head: 1.18 W/kg
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19SAR for Body: 1.18 W/kg
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20The iPhone 6 was the first "thin" redesigned iPhone since iPhone 5
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21Discontinued official sales in most markets in September 2016
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22Re-introduced as a 32GB budget model in selected markets in 2017
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23Total units sold for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus combined exceeded 222 million
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24Produced a peak revenue of $74.6 billion in Q1 2015 for Apple
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25Contains 1 GB of RAM (fixed)
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26Model numbers include A1549, A1586, and A1589
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27Features a three-axis gyro sensor
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28Features an accelerometer sensor
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29Features a proximity sensor
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30Features an ambient light sensor
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Software and Market Interpretation
While it rode the wave of being fashionably thin and broke sales records with over 222 million units sold, the iPhone 6’s legacy is that of a workhorse, patiently tracking your steps and running Apple Pay until its final iOS update in 2021.
How We Rate Confidence
Models
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
Directional
Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.
AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
Verified
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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