upgraded to 6 from 5.. Thought I should have upgraded to the 5s instead..Yes the 5 and 5s are definitely easier to hold and use with one hand, but the look and how thin the iPhone 6 is just!! Love them both Lol
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Am I the only one who misses the smaller size of their old iPhone?
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It's not just the bigger size; the back of the iPhone 6 is more smooth/slippery than that of the 4 or 5 series, making it more difficult to hold, hence the number of people recommending you buy a "grippy" case.
Although wouldn't it have been nice if Apple could have just used the same backing as they did for the prior model?
Although wouldn't it have been nice if Apple could have just used the same backing as they did for the prior model?
The 5S was nice and all, but a week without it and I'm just fine with my iPhone 6 in a Spigen slim Armor.
I've had my 6 for 3.5 weeks and I agree with the OP. I held a 5 and it feels better in hand.
Even more important to me, it feels much, much better in my pants pockets.
Even more important to me, it feels much, much better in my pants pockets.
Am I the only one who misses the smaller size of their old iPhone?
S variants don't introduce new case formats. But by 7 (two years), the 4 and 5 should be sold through enough to add a third size smaller model back in the mix.
I have huge hands and can hold my iPad mini one handed but prefer my 5s and will be waiting for the 7. I also, surprising like having two devices. A tiny one for my pocket and larger one for home. I can use one while the other charges or use them together for true multitasking.
S variants don't introduce new case formats. But by 7 (two years), the 4 and 5 should be sold through enough to add a third size smaller model back in the mix.
I have huge hands and can hold my iPad mini one handed but prefer my 5s and will be waiting for the 7. I also, surprising like having two devices. A tiny one for my pocket and larger one for home. I can use one while the other charges or use them together for true multitasking.
Upgraded my 5 fully expecting to return it for a 5S. Loved it so much that I replaced my 5S out of contract.
Not missing my 4 or 5/5S at all!
The 6 is perfect and it is what I had hoped the 5/5S would be.
Perfect size for me.
The 6 is perfect and it is what I had hoped the 5/5S would be.
Perfect size for me.
Something tells me this will never happen just because of the simple fact that the iphone 6/6+ had such good feedback and units sold. Eventually the 3.5 and 4" screen will phase out and the new norm will be a bigger screen IMHO.
Nope. Bought a 6, returned it because it was defective. Realized I really didn't even feel bad or missed it. So I didn't get another one. Went back to my 5c.
Might get another 5s (Sold mine) though.
Might get another 5s (Sold mine) though.
Ah, reread the post. Thought he was saying the 5 and 5S had a 3.5" screen. Oops.
My wife still has the 5S. I had the 5 before the 6.
It feels nice in the hand, I dont really have an issue with the screen size. But its funny how it feels tiny now when it didn't before.
I would of stuck with my 5 but im on sprint and really needed the spark lte. Makes a big difference.
It feels nice in the hand, I dont really have an issue with the screen size. But its funny how it feels tiny now when it didn't before.
I would of stuck with my 5 but im on sprint and really needed the spark lte. Makes a big difference.
I used my wife's 5 briefly the other night, which is what I had before buying my Plus. Though I feel I've gotten used to the size of the Plus I was surprised by how nicely the 5 fit in my hand and how easy it was to use. I would say there was definitely a tradeoff going to the Plus but the benefits far outweigh any downside IMO.
I think that there should have been options with the same functions (like Apple Pay) in smaller sizes. I have become accustomed to the larger size (3 days in now), but I'm hesitant to sell my 5S.
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That's what made me give in.
I don't use my iPad (2nd gen) anymore when out and about. I watch movies on it at home in the shower (LOL). The 6+ is what I'll use as a phablet to show my portfolio work. Day 1 = second-guessing my choice. Day 3 = loving it.
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That's what made me give in.
I don't use my iPad (2nd gen) anymore when out and about. I watch movies on it at home in the shower (LOL). The 6+ is what I'll use as a phablet to show my portfolio work. Day 1 = second-guessing my choice. Day 3 = loving it.
Crazy? No. Alone? Afraid so. Someone agree? A few, not many though.
If you like it better, use the 5s
If the 5s had apple pay I'd own it and not this 6. That's the only benefit, to me, the only one. The 5 series was definitely easier to tote around and use as a phone.
