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I currently have an iPhone 5s. My sister just upgraded to an iPhone 5s 16gb, and now she realized that she needs 32gb, which is what I have. So, I was thinking of swapping my 5s with her, than returning her 16gb for a 64gb iPhone 6 which I'll use. My question is, should I upgrade to the 6? Waiting for the 6s is not an option, as Verizon has a 14 day return policy.
I really thought I preferred the 4 inch factor of the 5s, but my mom also just upgraded, to a 6, and having used it a few times, I have found that i am able to use it one handed without problem. So now I'm thinking that I may like the size. What do you guys think?


I know its a tricky situation for you given the time constraints, but as long as you understand what advantages the 6 has

Personally I like the design, its very comfortable to hold (rounded rather than square), some people like Apple Pay and use it religiously (I am indifferent to it), WiFi ac is very nice and fast (provided you have an ac router), and the larger screen size certainly helps especially with typing I found. There are also other small tweaks like to the Touch ID and Camera

Its a great phone and you'll be getting extra storage capacity too which seems to be important to you

However - it seems you aren't able to wait for the 6S, which is really something you should try to consider. My main reasons for that are 1) 6S is around the corner and is likely to be a substantial upgrade to the 6

2) with the 6, you should know that you're getting a phone that is very similar in power and speed to the 5s; what you already have. The 5s and 6 aren't too different in CPU or GPU speeds, they have the same amount of RAM, and when it comes to performance you'd be hard pressed to find a difference between the two in real time. So if speed and power of a device is important to you, which it is to a lot of people considering that is what limits how fast or slow a phone performs tasks, I would take this into consideration as well because it seems not many people are aware of how similar the 5s and 6 are in power.

The 6s will likely be an improvement over these two devices, so that is something to consider when you're using it daily and if you plan to use it for a few years. I guess my thinking is - you have a 5s, and this close to the 6s launch you're getting a phone that is almost identical in performance to the 5s. If you value other features more - like the design and screen size, you'll be getting those as well by waiting a month for the 6s. But if you are on a short time table and can only take advantage of a deal right now then, do what you feel is right for you.
 
ur holding it wrong

iPhone 6 isn't much bigger than the 5s.

I used my 6 just fine with one hand, but that is not the case for everyone.

People do have different sized hands, after all and the difference in size between a 5s and a 6 is significant for some people.

Not fair to suggest that someone is "holding it wrong"

The biggest issue some people may have is stretching the thumb - that extra .7" is legit haha
 
It's interesting about whether one can use a 6 with one hand. I have no experience, but I plan to move up from my 4S to a 6S. I often use both hands even with my 4S just because I prefer to, so it's a non-issue to me.
 
ur holding it wrong

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iPhone 6 isn't much bigger than the 5s.

I'm not holding it wrong. Its all a matter of how you like to use a phone. If I can't get my thumb to the top of the screen is dead in the water for me. I won't ever buy an iPhone larger than 4 inches.
 
I'm not holding it wrong. Its all a matter of how you like to use a phone. If I can't get my thumb to the top of the screen is dead in the water for me. I won't ever buy an iPhone larger than 4 inches.
I like being able to type with one thumb and use the phone one handed, which as you said requires your thumb to be able to reach all corners of the screen with ease. My thing is, I may be able to do this with the 6 based on my short time with it.
 
Update: I got the iPhone 6 today; the VZ store was out of the 32gb 5s at the store and at the warehouse, so my sister's only option was to get moly 5s 32gb, which she did and I got the 64gb 6. Loving it so far, glad I got it!
 
Update: I got the iPhone 6 today; the VZ store was out of the 32gb 5s at the store and at the warehouse, so my sister's only option was to get moly 5s 32gb, which she did and I got the 64gb 6. Loving it so far, glad I got it!
told ya
 
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