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6, 6s, 7:Which of these 3 is the best value?
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If you can afford it, I'd go with the 7 as it is the newest and will be supported longer. I'd avoid the 6 as it is already two years old.
Avoid the Six at this point. The 6s is a stellar iPhone. And the iPhone 7, well, we will find out in 16 hours.
The iPhone 6s seems more value for money than both iPhone 6 and 7
Non-S models typically fade out of support at the same time as the previous S model. So if statistics mean anything, getting the 6S will receive as many updates as the 7. Since you are buying the 6S new, it will be no different than buying a new iPhone 7, except you'll be missing whatever features are announced today.
Non-S Models (even gens): Strong redesign phase
S Models (odd gens): Strong under the hood enhancements.
iPad odd numbers (odd gens) - Strong redesign
iPad even numbers (even gens) - Strong under the hood enhancements.
AW - TBD
What is more important to you? Having the latest redesign, or having a device where the bugs from the redesign are fixed (iPhone 6 Plus button, iPhone 5 battery, iPhone 4 Antennae, iPhone 3G just slow)
Non-S Models (even gens): Strong redesign phase
S Models (odd gens): Strong under the hood enhancements.
iPad odd numbers (odd gens) - Strong redesign
iPad even numbers (even gens) - Strong under the hood enhancements.
AW - TBD
What is more important to you? Having the latest redesign, or having a device where the bugs from the redesign are fixed (iPhone 6 Plus button, iPhone 5 battery, iPhone 4 Antennae, iPhone 3G just slow)
I think the biggest flaw for iPhone 6 was a bendgate.
New iPhone = new problems.
I cannot remember a year when I got all the iPhones and I had no problems with them.
This year I told myself, I upgrade only one line (my line
) , try it and if it has some problems it goes back to the store and I don't buy any of them. If iPhone 7 works I upgrade my family and some of my employees. Apple should run for my money. If we pay a premium price we should have a premium device.I think the biggest flaw for iPhone 6 was a bendgate.
New iPhone = new problems.
I cannot remember a year when I got all the iPhones and I had no problems with them.
This year I told myself, I upgrade only one line (my line
It really ends up being a personal choice, is the person flashy (e.g. raging hormone teenager) or is the person just trying to get a device without having to worry about recalls 3 months in (e.g. suits).
I'm not trying to be negative towards the iPhone 7, I'm sure it will be a good phone, but I do try to give people a chance to think about the things most wouldn't keep track of.
It's actually quite a bit slower and build quality is worse. Also, to many a specific look is irrelevant.
It also lacks 3D touch which iOS 10 relies heavily on for the best experience (such as clearing all notifications)
Anyone who tells you to get the 6 is giving you bad advice.
The 6s is the most cost-effective and best price-feature phone of the 3.
If you don't believe me, then get the 6 and rue the day later on. I'll laugh when you realize later how bad, a choice, the ip6 is.
The fact that it costs only $350 is meaningless.
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No brainer, and like others as mentioned above: 6S best value among the 3 choices.
I'll tell ya, I was 100% convinced to stay with 6S. But since I use T-Mobile and my kids each have the older iPhone 6, I think I'm going to be trading those in and getting the 128gb iPhone 7 for my wife and I (and then the kids get each of our 6S phones). In the end, due to the storage upgrade and tax, each phone will cost me a net of $157. I don't think I can pass that up!
