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Did you quickly become accustomed to the + model?
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After using my iPhone 6 Plus for around 5 minutes I soon adapted.
Now when I pick up another phone they feel tiny.
Now when I pick up another phone they feel tiny.
Never had a Plus, but it took me a few days for my Moto X 2015 to feel normal. It's slightly smaller than an iPhone Plus with a slightly bigger screen, though it is a little thicker but with a curved back. I always found it much easier to hold one-handed than an iPhone Plus, but I'm sure I'd eventually get used to the iPhone as well if I had one.
Exactly. I have no issues using it but I never got used to carrying it and switched over to an SE as my daily driver. I still use it as sort of a pocket planner/tablet organizer though.
I was hesitant to go from iPhone 5 to 6+ but I really wanted the 1080p screen for movies and other video and OIS for the camera. I liked the idea of a bigger screen and had held a few large Android phones for a few moments to test the waters. The cellular store has 30 day trade-ins if you don't like a new phone so I figured I'd get the 64GB 6+ and if I didn't like it, trade to a 128GB 6.
The 6+ has worked out well for me. it fits well in my hands. I rarely have to use Reachability, but the feature does come in handy. I occasionally get myself in an unconfortable position where my hand cramps. This is usually because I'm trying to multitask with the physical world.
When I view a 6 or 6S screen, I notice the resolution difference and I don't like it. I really enjoy watching video on my phone and have a case with a stand just for video. I use my phone in my car and with it on my dash it makes a nice car radio.
It'll be 2 years with my phone this fall. If I don't break it, I'll be holding off for the Anniversary iPhone and will be getting the Plus version; depending on what the lineup includes.
If I decide to go to an Android phone, I would probably get a similarly sized screen.
The 6+ has worked out well for me. it fits well in my hands. I rarely have to use Reachability, but the feature does come in handy. I occasionally get myself in an unconfortable position where my hand cramps. This is usually because I'm trying to multitask with the physical world.
When I view a 6 or 6S screen, I notice the resolution difference and I don't like it. I really enjoy watching video on my phone and have a case with a stand just for video. I use my phone in my car and with it on my dash it makes a nice car radio.
It'll be 2 years with my phone this fall. If I don't break it, I'll be holding off for the Anniversary iPhone and will be getting the Plus version; depending on what the lineup includes.
If I decide to go to an Android phone, I would probably get a similarly sized screen.
Aint that the truth,
Would amend it to-
Eyes and fingers (pecking at keyboard, especially landscape, but get adjusted at 4" too)- love it
Pockets and hands (to grapple) - hate it,
SE and the Plus is a wonderful combination
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My eyes love it as well.
My purse, pockets, hands (small), doesn't like it.
It's heavy and cumbersome. I still wished I had gotten a smaller phone. It's been a year or so. Haha
My purse, pockets, hands (small), doesn't like it.
It's heavy and cumbersome. I still wished I had gotten a smaller phone. It's been a year or so. Haha
+1000
I get so annoyed with this phone. Not even funny. Can't even go running with it without it feeling like a darn brick.
Agree, i have had 6 plus and the 6 s plus and after a year and a half, never got used to it. It is not very ergonomic and hard to use. I actually developed a carpal tunnel in my left hand because of the plus model.
Also, i have a nexus 6 which is a bigger phone but has a vastly superior design from ergonomics stand point.
A Loopy case makes the + phone freaking awesome. I would never use a + without a Loopy.
I have 5 and a 6+. The 5 disappears in my pocket and I don't even know it's there. I always notice the 6+ in my pocket.
There isn't a perfect size phone for everything. Little is good for some things big for others.
It's easy enough to swap the SIM card to a smaller 2nd phone (5, 5S, SE) if you want something tiny for hiking or whatever.
Own two phones. Then you can have it all.
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I have 5 and a 6+. The 5 disappears in my pocket and I don't even know it's there. I always notice the 6+ in my pocket.
There isn't a perfect size phone for everything. Little is good for some things big for others.
It's easy enough to swap the SIM card to a smaller 2nd phone (5, 5S, SE) if you want something tiny for hiking or whatever.
Own two phones. Then you can have it all.
Loopy Case
I've got my 6+ on day one and never really got used to its size; in January I took the chance and gave it to my father as a birthday present and swapped to a 6.
Honestly I would never go back to an iPhone+ but I can say I miss the bigger keyboard and the optical stabilization. The main issue for me was the physical size and how it felt in my pocket.
On the other side my father really enjoys it, he has big hands and his eyesight is not perfect as mine so I would say... there's a "better" phone for each one of us.
Honestly I would never go back to an iPhone+ but I can say I miss the bigger keyboard and the optical stabilization. The main issue for me was the physical size and how it felt in my pocket.
On the other side my father really enjoys it, he has big hands and his eyesight is not perfect as mine so I would say... there's a "better" phone for each one of us.
I got a plus about a month ago now. I download the wordflow keyboard day one and use the double tap to bring the top half of the home screen down and I find it very easy to use. My only complaint is reaching one handed to the other side of the screen to press the send button in iMessage...it can be a real stretch to reach that particular part of the screen.
I went from a 6 to a 6s+. It still feels too big to me after almost a year... I'm thinking I will go back to the smaller phone this fall. I'm hoping it will have image stabilization for videos, because I do enjoy that feature. Other than that, I won't miss anything.
Im thinking of going back to the 4.7 but i know i will regret it. Its one of those things where I would of been fine if I had not tried the Plus. But once you do its hard to go back.