So it's on the right side instead of the top... was this a good idea? And how is it taking screenshots? :/
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Was it a good idea? Depends on who you ask. We've actually had at least a couple threads on this and the general consensus seemed to be that people (here at least) prefer the old placement on top. That said it's still extremely relative.
It made sense to be on the top of the smaller phones, make sense on the side of larger phones. I was used to it because I used Galaxy S5 for a few months. Taking screen shots feels the same for me.
I think it was a great idea. But at first when I tried to take screen shots I would lock the phone. But that doesn't take long to get better at.
Agreed. Awkward at first but now perfectly normal. Do not see how the location effects screen captures.
I will admit. In the Apple Store I absolutely pressed the top of the phone all the time. So if I could do that. Then I don't see the need to move the placement. I think it's a flaw.
But if you think about it like this, at least it goes with the thought that all the buttons are on the sides now.
And maybe the real reason they moved it was because of Apple Pay
But if you think about it like this, at least it goes with the thought that all the buttons are on the sides now.
And maybe the real reason they moved it was because of Apple Pay
Sorry but few see it as a flaw. I think Apple decided to move it to the side due to the possible difficulty in reaching it with the phone being bigger/taller.
They can't make everyone happy and there are always those who can not adapt. Surely if you have never used a 6 you Will press the top out of habit. I did the same. But after only a day or two I was used to the new location. It is hardly a defect.
You're gonna have to use it with two hands anyway
Putting it from the top to the top side doesn't even do much as far as reach ability goes
Putting it from the top to the top side doesn't even do much as far as reach ability goes
On the 6 Plus, it's the perfect place to press with your thumb when holding it in your right hand. Having it on top would be a lot more awkward.
The 6 is still probably small enough to have had it on the top, but I guess they put it on the side for consistency's sake.
There will always people who will struggle a bit to adapt to changes. Same thing when Apple moved the headphone jack on the bottom (which I think it made perfect sense since I personally had to put the wire always on the back of the phone while using it and listening to the music since it would come across the screen) But eventually people got used to that change. Same with the power button. Takes some time for some but you get used to it and you realise it does serve the purpose even better.
So I would not call it a flaw.
Apart from the occasional hard reset I never use my power button. I wake the screen with the home button and use assistive touch to switch off the screen, then put the phone in airplane mode at bedtime. It doesn't bother me where the power button is, so long as I don't keep accidentally pressing it when handling the phone.
They'll probably move it back? Based on what?
Don't bother answering since you're not basing it on anything. They're not going to be moving it back any time soon.
nope, only once. the first iPhone until the 4s had it on the top. 5 and after its on the bottom.
Remember how it was with the 5, and the phone was elongated and we all thought it was weird.
Is it like that with the 6? Is that enlongated ratio still a thing?
Is it like that with the 6? Is that enlongated ratio still a thing?
Not sure what you on about. Headphone jack on iPhone 6 is on the same location as it was on 5/5s.
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Wrong.
It's never been moved "back and forth"
It's been moved once and never been changed back.
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