Are you more excited for the iPhone 6S than the iPhone 6 before it came out?

[Gryfter]

I've always been more excited for the release of numerical models over the "S" models. Part of that is the novelty of having a new device with a new design. With "S" models, since the design is already a year old, the novelty just isnt there.

The jump from the 5 to the 5S, with the exception of Touch ID, you really couldnt tell with the internal upgrades.

 

[LeeRod]

I'm typically more excited for the number models. Not necessarily because it's an "all-new design", but because I'm on a 2-year upgrade cycle so I don't upgrade during the S models.

It's the other way around for me. My 2 year upgrade cycle is when the "S" models come out so I am excited about this upcoming release.

 

[nordique]

Some of you are getting mixed up as to what the strongest argument for "why the 6s *may* have an OLED display" was; it is not only because the Apple Watch uses OLED

That speculation gained traction when multiple users (not just on Macrumors by the way) noted the fact the iPhone 6s display panel has one flex cable going to the display rather than two - this is characteristic of OLED display panels and very curious as to why there is a single flex cable. It is interesting, and *if* the iPhone 6s still uses an LCD panel, it will be very, very interesting to see how they fused the display and the digitizer (this in itself will be new to iPhones which have all used 2 flex cables for the display thus far)

I agree with lagwagon though - there's no definitive proof that one cannot use an LCD display with Force touch, and as other users have noted LCD displays offer strengths as well.

Even if, say the iPhone 7 brings OLED (and I personally believe OLED makes a better quality display overall, and its my personal preference), some people will still be disappointed and claim LCD screens were superior - and there are areas in which LCD displays are indeed superior to OLED.

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As per OP and question posed in the thread, I was more excited for the 6 year because I am always inherently more excited with the case redesigns.

Though "S" years always bring the largest leaps in chip tech, which is more important to me as a user, and they also iron out the design flaws in the previous model - hence why I tend to prefer "S" model phones overall. I am hoping the 6s impresses enough that I will take the plunge.

 

[MaxBga]

Definitely yes.

When I had my 5s and before the keynote, I knew that I didn't want a bigger screen. So I wasn't even expecting it.
Then came the keynote & all the movement that Apple created and I was like ehhhh.. I want it! (And here I am with a 6+ after solding my 6 for the + lol).

Now that I know I'm going to upgrade, I'm so so excited.

 

[cardfan]

I've always been more excited for the release of numerical models over the "S" models. Part of that is the novelty of having a new device with a new design. With "S" models, since the design is already a year old, the novelty just isnt there.

The jump from the 5 to the 5S, with the exception of Touch ID, you really couldnt tell with the internal upgrades.

New designs are more of a burden to me. Have to buy new accessories that aren't really out. They're more expensive as well. Have to wait on a proclip mount. Plus since most use a case, you don't see the new design anyway so it still looks the same. At least with the S series, this isn't a problem and the internals usually get a bigger jump which is the most important part.

The 6 Plus was the first iphone (besides iphone 1), that I've returned though. Too laggy and the lack of ram was even more obvious. I hope the 6S or 6S Plus fixes these. It may just be due to the Plus having to resize things constantly.

 

[gsmornot]

I want to be excited for the new phones, I know what the rumored updates are but since getting an Apple Watch my feelings about the phone have changed a bit. I don't see my phone as often as I used to. Two years ago, pre-watch, Original iPad, my phone was my latest device and my main go-to for pretty much everything mobile. One year ago (roughly) I update to the iPad Air 2 and 6 Plus. I worried the phone might negate the purchase of the iPad but it didn't. At home, I'm on my iPad the bulk of the time, away from the house the iPhone covered my needs. 2 months ago (roughly) comes the watch. Now, I hardly need to look at my phone. It stays in my pocket while the watch covers 90% of the reason I pulled my phone out and got distracted. Now that I have nothing drawing me to my phone I almost feel like I could do with a smaller model and maybe even wait for discounted 6's. My watch covers my day-to-day updates and notifications, my iPad covers my large screen surfing and entertainment and my phone for the most part has become a router of sorts. A device that provides processing, communication via hotspot and a second display when I really need to reference something and my iPad is out of reach.

So, to the question, I was more excited about the 6 and 6 Plus last year than I am for the release this year. Maybe that changes some when I see the announcements. I am sure I will update to the 6S Plus because I enjoy the current model but I don't think I need to stay up late and get in the pre-order queue to be one of the first. I need to work out for myself if I want to go smaller/lighter based on my new use model or stick to a larger phone for the "better" options that it adds like battery life, screen resolution and camera features. (OIS) Hmm.

 

[xanadeath]

I have to admit that I am less excited for s-cycle phones. I'm a sucker for a beautiful new design. That's not to say I don't get very excited over an s iPhone. I upgrade every year, and get crazy excited when pretty much any new Apple device is announced, especially iPhones.

 

[arbitoot]

Why would many people care more about the processor and ram stuff in an iphone? Are they all running benchmark apps all day? I mean ios is stable enough to hardly notice the difference between some recent internal upgrades. 64bit processing is even unnoticeable to non-technical minded fanboys.

So for me, iphone 6 is darn fast smartphone and the only thing that would convince me that there is a huge leap to 6s if 6s is fast enough to predict what im thinking and self-awareness...along with WAY better optics or removable battery.

Lots of you will contradict me and maybe you just want to tell me im wrong but really cant explain why. Lol. Otherwise, shoot some.

 

[DynamicSausage]

Why would many people care more about the processor and ram stuff in an iphone? Are they all running benchmark apps all day? I mean ios is stable enough to hardly notice the difference between some recent internal upgrades. 64bit processing is even unnoticeable to non-technical minded fanboys.

So for me, iphone 6 is darn fast smartphone and the only thing that would convince me that there is a huge leap to 6s if 6s is fast enough to predict what im thinking and self-awareness...along with WAY better optics or removable battery.

Lots of you will contradict me and maybe you just want to tell me im wrong but really cant explain why. Lol. Otherwise, shoot some.

You make a fair point and I'm not going to dispute you but for many people, knowing they have more gives them more peace of mind. Knowing that your device has the specs to handle what may come in a couple of years and potentially save you from any forthcoming speed issues in the near future is enough for some, myself included.

I'm fully aware that the 1GB RAM 5S is going to handle iOS9 just fine and will probably do the same with iOS 10 but once in a blue moon there will be a stutter and if you can iron that out in a new model for the same price, and you're going to get the phone anyway, that's nothing but a good thing.

 

[arbitoot]

You make a fair point and I'm not going to dispute you but for many people, knowing they have more gives them more peace of mind. Knowing that your device has the specs to handle what may come in a couple of years and potentially save you from any forthcoming speed issues in the near future is enough for some, myself included.

I'm fully aware that the 1GB RAM 5S is going to handle iOS9 just fine and will probably do the same with iOS 10 but once in a blue moon there will be a stutter and if you can iron that out in a new model for the same price, and you're going to get the phone anyway, that's nothing but a good thing.

Yep, exactly. That's the reason for upgrade for many. Peace of mind to the guys who has the power to buy from iphone 1 to iphone 999. But in this case, 6 to 6s.

I find it hard to comprehend an upgrade of 6s if its just the ram and proc from an already fast iphone 6. Recent phones are so fast that proc and ram changes hardly matter on succeeding models. (Given that 6S wont shell out any new significant feature) It will be like Note 4's two variants quad core and octa core but is at par with each other. I have the octa core version by regional market. 64 bit vs 32. Did not notice that in real life.

Good example for me coming fromin an apple standpoint when i upgraded 4s to iphone 6 comparison. There is a huuge difference.

However, in an iphone 6 and 6S standpoint, Ram and proc upgrade is not significant in a "future proofing" standpoint for the money conscious buyers. Maybe when compared to iphone 7 it will become significant. But Im very very sure new iOS apps dont get that too heavy for a year-old phone model. Devs has a way for that even if phone is already 3 yr old model. So iphone 6 will run apps well longer for sure based on the current specs. No need to worry for future apps.

Infinity blade runs well on my ancient iphone 4s.

I just hate companies that sways us to buy new that doesnt live up to the actual value buyers are getting as compared to the old.

Bottomline:
If people has the dough, then go.
But if people need to sell their kidney for an iphone, id suggest that they wait til iphone 7.

 

[Tthomas612]

For a while I thought the 6 would be the first iPhone I'd keep two years... Then the leaks started

7.000 series aluminum
2gb of RAM
12 mp camera with hopefully 2.0f
An A9 processor rumored to be twice as fast

This is the stuff the 6s is upgrading from the 6 thatim excited about

 

[sviato]

Well I'm buying this one so yes.

 

[Merkie]

Yep, exactly. That's the reason for upgrade for many. Peace of mind to the guys who has the power to buy from iphone 1 to iphone 999. But in this case, 6 to 6s.

I find it hard to comprehend an upgrade of 6s if its just the ram and proc from an already fast iphone 6. Recent phones are so fast that proc and ram changes hardly matter on succeeding models. (Given that 6S wont shell out any new significant feature) It will be like Note 4's two variants quad core and octa core but is at par with each other. I have the octa core version by regional market. 64 bit vs 32. Did not notice that in real life.

Good example for me coming fromin an apple standpoint when i upgraded 4s to iphone 6 comparison. There is a huuge difference.

However, in an iphone 6 and 6S standpoint, Ram and proc upgrade is not significant in a "future proofing" standpoint for the money conscious buyers. Maybe when compared to iphone 7 it will become significant. But Im very very sure new iOS apps dont get that too heavy for a year-old phone model. Devs has a way for that even if phone is already 3 yr old model. So iphone 6 will run apps well longer for sure based on the current specs. No need to worry for future apps.

Infinity blade runs well on my ancient iphone 4s.

I just hate companies that sways us to buy new that doesnt live up to the actual value buyers are getting as compared to the old.

Bottomline:
If people has the dough, then go.
But if people need to sell their kidney for an iphone, id suggest that they wait til iphone 7.

The lack of RAM is quite noticable on the 6 and 6+, that's why people want it so desperately.

Personally, I have a 5 and there's not enough difference in specs between the 5 and 6 for me to justify upgrading, so that's why I've been holding out until the 6S comes along .

Not everyone has a 6.