6'2", 250lbs. Just tried a 5.5" phone - one handed texting was super easy. *PICS*

[lusticke]

Yes, the G3 is not as tall. But when we are talking about actual USAGE, we must take into account that ultimately anything from the top edge of the screen on upward is irrelevant and has no impact on functionality, ONLY portability and how it fits into the pocket.

Since this thread is about one handed texting and reaching the top corners, we can ignore the top bezel, that can be discussed in another thread as this one is not talking about portability.

Now when we compare the two phones, we see that the iPhone 6 Plus has more usable screen due to the navigation buttons. You can see more in a web article, more tweets, more messages, email, etc. When watching videos they automatically hide. So normal day to day apps, you see more on the iPhone. Notice where the navigation buttons stop (estimated as the home screen does not have the nav buttons encompassed in black).

Now what is important is where the top of the edge lies. The top edge of the iPhone is only a tad bit higher than on the G3. Barely higher at all. And really everything above that top edge is pointless in a conversation about usability.

You're exactly right.

 

[thesiren]

I'm in SA. Can't wait for Friday, been using a Lumia 520 since selling my iPhone 5...yuck

Ugh that's awful! Lol
I'm super excited for the 6+!!!! Unfortunately I'm not eligible to upgrade until October 16th lol.
And I'm not paying that ******** Next crap just to get the phone a month early.
Buttttt I did receive my 6+ case in the mail today thanks to Amazon prime! It's MASSIVE. that's a 5S inside the 6+!

 

[cub4bearin]

woof for the 5.5"

 

[newone757]

Ugh that's awful! Lol
I'm super excited for the 6+!!!! Unfortunately I'm not eligible to upgrade until October 16th lol.
And I'm not paying that ******** Next crap just to get the phone a month early.
Buttttt I did receive my 6+ case in the mail today thanks to Amazon prime! It's MASSIVE. that's a 5S inside the 6+!

i thought that about next at first too but i have two limes on 10gb mobile share so if i actually waited for my contract to be up and start another one my bill would go up by $25 per line ($50 total) cause id lose the discount. with next my bill is also going up $50 per month but im not having to also pay out 199 up front on top of that.

i plan on paying one of my phones off instantly to keep the bill down and im considering testing the waters with a straightalk sim to see if its feasible to leave att all together and save big monthly.

 

[RyanG]

I don't people have issues with actual usage of the phone. It's more-so related to when it's in your pocket and sitting/moving.

 

[Dreamliner330]

im considering testing the waters with a straightalk sim to see if its feasible to leave att all together and save big monthly.

I didn't the best luck with straight talk and a AT&T Sim, then again, I didn't have that great of luck with AT&T either. Just make sure you get the apn settings right.

 

[newone757]

I didn't the best luck with straight talk and a AT&T Sim, then again, I didn't have that great of luck with AT&T either. Just make sure you get the apn settings right.

will do. if we do it id just pick up the straightalk sim and a month if airtime to test it against reall att before making any decisions. honestly im not too optimistic but id welcome the massive savings

 

[ct2k7]

woof for the 5.5"

rawr

 

[steemax]

we misc now

aware

 

[meechy]

Doesn't prove anything. I'm 6'4" with large hands and thought my hands would be able to handle a note 3, but after a few weeks use it became VERY irrating and hard trying to use the phone one handed. In the end I had to get rid of it.

I suspect there will be a huge amount of 6+ returns once people actually get to hold it and try to use it.

 

[MrGimper]

I bought the 6 plus because I don't have lady or midget hands

 

[vgamedude]

OP do the football hand measure, lay your hand down flat palm down stretch your fingers out as far as you can, measure from the outside of your pinky to the outside of your thumb.

Tell me results please.