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5S to 6 Plus - trouble handling the new phone, not enough grip.

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mhaniff

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Hey everyone

I ordered the 6+ on Saturday mind you I never went to the Apple Store to see the device physically. I was blown away by the size of the plus when I picked it up, it's gigantic I would of ended up buying the 4.7 If knew before hand. I can firmly hold the plus in my palm but it doesn't seem to have enough grip for me using it in landscape and portrait mode maybe Apple made it a little to thin physically?...would buying a case resolve this? I never used any cases on my previous iPhones.
 
mhaniff said:
Hey everyone

I ordered the 6+ on Saturday mind you I never went to the Apple Store to see the device physically. I was blown away by the size of the plus when I picked it up, it's gigantic I would of ended up buying the 4.7 If knew before hand. I can firmly hold the plus in my palm but it doesn't seem to have enough grip for me using it in landscape and portrait mode maybe Apple made it a little to thin physically?...would buying a case resolve this? I never used any cases on my previous iPhones.
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Case helps 100% and give it a few days and you will be in love with the screen size....trust me.
 
Case makes a huge difference. I have the Apple leather one. It gives excellent grip, almost feels like rubber 🙂
 
Take it back if it's too big for you. You should have tried it out before buying at this point. There is a learning and muscle memory curve to enjoy this size after a much smaller phone - it takes a few days. That is all.
 
Another thing...is anyone able to use their plus with one hand? Dial numbers, replying to texts stuff like that. I Can't use this phone with one hand or maybe I have to adjust to it.

This is the case I ordered.

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It feels odd at first, but give it a chance. Even without a case on it, you get used to the slicker metal texture and how to hold it correctly without feeling uncomfortable. It's an adjustment. Just like going from the iPhone 4 to the iPhone 5, this will take some getting used to as well. Once you do adjust to it though, you'll never want to go back.
 
Look at the Sedio Surface cases. They are very thin and add no bulk yet have a rubberized coating for better grip. Kinda like the black rubber coating on my Thinkpads.
 
Another 5S owner here, and I know what you mean (OP). Still on the fence regarding 6 and 6 Plus. The 6 I can just hold like my 5S. The 6 Plus I find myself holding it loosely and kind of sliding it up and down in my hand to reach everything.
 
I was, literally, 3 hours from taking back the 6+ when my Apple case finally came in the mail. It changed EVERYTHING. I can hold the phone more confidently then I could before. 1000% difference. Perfect phone now, IMHO.
 
Big Dookie said:
It feels odd at first, but give it a chance. Even without a case on it, you get used to the slicker metal texture and how to hold it correctly without feeling uncomfortable. It's an adjustment. Just like going from the iPhone 4 to the iPhone 5, this will take some getting used to as well. Once you do adjust to it though, you'll never want to go back.
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Completely agree. Took me a couple of days..
 
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