Debating whether iPhone 6 is a "futureproof" choice

[nordique]

Thank you all for all the replies!
After long deliberations, I have decided to save my money and hence decided that I will likely get the iPhone 6 64gb.
Like some posters said, it is probably wiser to use the $350 saved to obtain a better phone in 2 years time.
I guess if I find the performance of the iPhone 5s satisfactory at the moment, there is no need for me to get the latest phone.
Additionally, when the iPhone 7 comes out this year, I will not feel so disappointed that I spent so much money on the 6s..

OP are you upgrading from the 5s to a 6?

The 5s and 6 are already similar in performance. Is performance your main issue upgrading?

Put another way, the 6s is a bigger upgrade from the 6, than the 6 is from the 5s, so if the extra 350$ is a big deal for you, what are you spending to upgrade the 5s?

Just be sure you understand what each generation brings. The 6 is mostly a larger screen, larger battery and Apple Pay.

It's a very weak upgrade processor wise from the 5s, with the exact same ram.

Just be sure you know why you're upgrading - if the processor and future proofing is your biggest concern, and you have a 5s, getting a 6 is a very lateral "upgrade". I would just hold on to that and wait until the 7. If you have a 4s or a 5 then a 6 makes much more sense. (Unless you really want the screen estate and if I missed that my apologies)

 

[ssong]

My iPhone 6 is also running smoothly, although I did have some marginal issues with TouchID not recognising properly (happened consistently that I virtually had to type my passcode every time), but I recently got it replaced by Apple and it now works perfectly fine!

 

[colorfuel]

Having used my 4S over 4 years, Future proof for me means that a device outlives the 2-year cycle and enables me to have a much cheaper sim-only contract.

In that perspective, the 6S is, for the 2GB Ram alone, more future-proof, since Apple is very unlikely to go 3-4GB anytime soon.

 

[fermer]

OP are you upgrading from the 5s to a 6?

The 5s and 6 are already similar in performance. Is performance your main issue upgrading?

Put another way, the 6s is a bigger upgrade from the 6, than the 6 is from the 5s, so if the extra 350$ is a big deal for you, what are you spending to upgrade the 5s?

Just be sure you understand what each generation brings. The 6 is mostly a larger screen, larger battery and Apple Pay.

It's a very weak upgrade processor wise from the 5s, with the exact same ram.

Just be sure you know why you're upgrading - if the processor and future proofing is your biggest concern, and you have a 5s, getting a 6 is a very lateral "upgrade". I would just hold on to that and wait until the 7. If you have a 4s or a 5 then a 6 makes much more sense. (Unless you really want the screen estate and if I missed that my apologies)

I am giving my iPhone 5s to my sister. She uses an iPhone 4 and it bothers me too much seeing how slow it is. lol
I would obviously want to wait for the iPhone 7, since it will be a complete redesign and will have quite a lot of improvements compared to the iPhone 6s. Was even thinking about getting an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S5/S6 from eBay or classifieds and selling it at the end of 2016 and obtain the iPhone 7, as I'm not on a contract right now.
However, the plan was to get the iPhone 6 on a 2yr contract, as it will be cheaper than getting a used iPhone 6 off eBay or Kijiji in my case.

I reason that an iPhone 6 would make sense in my case because the money saved could be used to obtain the iPhone 7 or possibly 7s in the long term.

 

[nordique]

I am giving my iPhone 5s to my sister. She uses an iPhone 4 and it bothers me too much seeing how slow it is. lol
I would obviously want to wait for the iPhone 7, since it will be a complete redesign and will have quite a lot of improvements compared to the iPhone 6s. Was even thinking about getting an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S5/S6 from eBay or classifieds and selling it at the end of 2016 and obtain the iPhone 7, as I'm not on a contract right now.
However, the plan was to get the iPhone 6 on a 2yr contract, as it will be cheaper than getting a used iPhone 6 off eBay or Kijiji in my case.

I reason that an iPhone 6 would make sense in my case because the money saved could be used to obtain the iPhone 7 or possibly 7s in the long term.

Oh I see. That makes sense. Though, if you're toying with the idea of planning to get a 7 later this year, why not consider to hold off and save even more money and just get another 5s? You get similar (very similar) performance, the exact same quantity & type of ram, Touch ID is pretty much the same (the second gen Touch ID sensor came in the 6s), among other features

You'd be missing out on the larger screen and bigger battery along with Apple Pay (for some people this is a major selling point, for others it's worthless) and other feature upgrades like ac wifi (which is great for downloads but really isn't a difference with just browsing safari and checking emails plus you need the correct bandwidth to take advantage of those speeds and an ac router)

but it sounds like if saving money and waiting for the 7 is your main aim, another 5s makes a lot of sense too

Just a thought.

 

[Macmark93]

I was in the same situation last week, without a dout get the 6s, the 6s is amazingly faster and has 3d touch or "force touch" which will be implemented into the future versions of ios and appls. Also you wont need to worry about some of the strength issues that the 6 has. Yeah its a pain spending more than you planned but in 2 years provided its been looked after it will be fine, i plan on keeping mine to the 8 comes out then get the 7s. I also get the s models so i don't suffer from faults like the 6 had.

6 you could get away with but you will be restricted in some sense in a year or 2s time. Also the 6s will be the cheaper option in terms of resale value in a couple years.

 

[shaown]

Get the 6s. Comparisons to the 6 today aren't as important as they will be a year or so down the line. The 3gs and 4s really showed their speed differences 18 months into their release cycle versus their predecessors and we are the seeing the 5s really show its speed versus the 5 now. I always think the "s" models are they way to go for "future proofing"
-Shaown

 

[fermer]

OK, you snooze you lose..
I've taken too much time to decide due to the amount of the conflicting posts.
To my disappointment, the price of the iPhone 6 64gb went up by $100+ CAD at both retailers I was planning to purchase the phone from: $225 CAD then vs $340 CAD now. I guess the low prices were holiday prices and not regular prices.

As a result I think I will get a temporary Android phone (Samsung Galaxy S5 or S6) till the iPhone 7/7s comes out.
I will purchase the phone unloced from eBay or Kijiji and will not be bound by a subsidy/2 yr contract.
Additionally, I will not feel that bad when the iPhone 7 comes out in 9 months. Moreover, it will give me the option to test out an Android device and at least I will be able to tell myself in the future that I have tried both ecosystems and won't be considered one of the "fanboys" that just follows the herd so to speak.

Thanks guys for all the replies. Was definitely reaffirmed about the subjectivity aspect when dealing with phone upgrades.

 

[Macmark93]

OK, you snooze you lose..
I've taken too much time to decide due to the amount of the conflicting posts.
To my disappointment, the price of the iPhone 6 64gb went up by $100+ CAD at both retailers I was planning to purchase the phone from: $225 CAD then vs $340 CAD now. I guess the low prices were holiday prices and not regular prices.

As a result I think I will get a temporary Android phone (Samsung Galaxy S5 or S6) till the iPhone 7/7s comes out.
I will purchase the phone unloced from eBay or Kijiji and will not be bound by a subsidy/2 yr contract.
Additionally, I will not feel that bad when the iPhone 7 comes out in 9 months. Moreover, it will give me the option to test out an Android device and at least I will be able to tell myself in the future that I have tried both ecosystems and won't be considered one of the "fanboys" that just follows the herd so to speak.

Thanks guys for all the replies. Was definitely reaffirmed about the subjectivity aspect when dealing with phone upgrades.

Try the htc m8, greay phones my brother has one , he paid about 200 quid onit and htc android is great. Works fine nothing like those older horrid samsungs i used. I have the iphone 6s and i love his as much as mine, considering i spent 600 on the 6s and he only spent 200 on his thats value right there. 6S is like 80 x faster but the htc is fast enough and has the choice of being able to customise. Great phone and if apple ditch the headphone jacks in the 7 that i have heard, i think this may be my last ever iphone. Still the iphone 6s best phone ever but get the htc m8 its excellent and strong.

 

[RiddlaBronc]

The A7/A8 are still very great performers and are not even close to being maxed out. If the price difference is 350 then i would go for the the 6. If not just wait for the 7. You wont really notice the difference in speed in your day to day apps and browsing.

Edit, yeah good move. Those android phones should hold you over until the 7.

 

[fermer]

Try the htc m8, greay phones my brother has one , he paid about 200 quid onit and htc android is great. Works fine nothing like those older horrid samsungs i used. I have the iphone 6s and i love his as much as mine, considering i spent 600 on the 6s and he only spent 200 on his thats value right there. 6S is like 80 x faster but the htc is fast enough and has the choice of being able to customise. Great phone and if apple ditch the headphone jacks in the 7 that i have heard, i think this may be my last ever iphone. Still the iphone 6s best phone ever but get the htc m8 its excellent and strong.

Thanks for the suggestions. Was reading some reviews about the HTC m8 today and the only disappointing aspect for me is the weak camera. I'm wondering whether LG G4 is a worthy choice as well. Hard to pick a non Samsung Galaxy phone for my first Android. I began to notice what phones people use in public, and its pretty much iPhones and Galaxys.
I need to decide now whether to get the Samsung Galaxy S5 pr S6 while waiting for the iPhone 7/7s. Would like to keep the phone for 1-2 years.

The A7/A8 are still very great performers and are not even close to being maxed out. If the price difference is 350 then i would go for the the 6. If not just wait for the 7. You wont really notice the difference in speed in your day to day apps and browsing.

Edit, yeah good move. Those android phones should hold you over until the 7.

Thanks, I was almost locked on getting the iPhone 6 till I noticed the price increase. Always wanted to try an Android phone since I have much respect for Google and enjoy their products and guess that now its a good opportunity to try one.

 

[Older bird]

I should have kept my 6 and saved money for 7. 6s just not that big of a upgrade