It's just a debate in an Apple forum mate.
I'm contributing on my heavy, needlessly oversized 6+
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I'm contributing on my heavy, needlessly oversized 6+
I'm not crying at all, you however appear to be getting your knickers in a twist...
The less girth-y version for the 6+ is the 6, and that will be the same when the S versions come out.
Isn't there, like, an entire other model of iPhone that's smaller and lighter?
Can't quite place it...
When there are smartphones out there with bigger displays and yet less girth & weight than the 6S+ then I think you're avoiding the issue by saying that.
I said much earlier in this thread that although a disappointment it wouldn't personally be a dealbreaker. I own the 6+ after all. However, I'm unhappy with Apple's design of the 6+. It seems like an afterthought and like they didn't really put much effort into designing a class-leading phablet.
I'm tapping out @sunking101 , it's (apparently) a war of attrition and you win.
I simply cannot read you mention 20g or 12% one more time.
Congrats, mate.
I can give you a great gym workout if that helps. I'm kidding, well sort of... Personally I like a slightly heavier phone, it gives it a more quality feel. I had the Samsung Edge 6 plus and one of the reasons I didn't fall in love with it was it was so light, it was glass and metal but felt like plastic.
I'd suggest just to in store and compare the weights of the 2 and see if the plus really is too heavy for you. I'm double fisting my plus with my wifes regular 6 and the plus doesn't feel that much heavier.
But what I'm still confused about is did you think a larger screened phablet wouldn't be heavier than a smaller screen phone?!? The S6 is 132g versus 171g for the Note 5, but it's not surprising due to the increased screen and size. I hate to be the Captain Obvious of the thread, but...
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Depends on what else is in the phone. I'd rather have a bigger, heavier phone with more battery.
Apparently the battery in the 6S is smaller than the one in the i6, and yet it's still a heavier phone.
I'm not opposed to them putting other stuff in the phone that increases the weight (Force Touch, for example), and I appreciate that they continue to make strides in efficiency that allow the battery life to be the same on a smaller battery, I just wish they'd throw 20 grams of extra battery on to give a few more hours.
BTW, is Samsung paying you, or are you just trying to see how many pages you can push this thread to?
Why is the anti-Apple can do no wrong argument always blamed for keeping a thread going? If people continue quoting me then I'm going to keep replying aren't I? Well, if I'm bored that is. The OP is about the 6S+ having a weight increase so the people who agree could have posted and left it at that. As it's a forum with opposing views many came here to defend the weight increase. So what, nobody has to post if they don't like the thread.
My last four phones have been iPhones and I never understand why anyone who criticises them in any way is therefore a Samsung troll, or at the very least they should go out and buy an Android phone. I've said previously that the weight increase isn't a dealbreaker, it's merely disappointing and only because the 6+ is a podgy beast to start with. It needs to lose size, not gain more weight. That's a reasonable opinion...but not here lol.
WHOA....I didn't mean to start a war. The reality is I have a 6.....but I use it as my primary device for all business apps b/c being on the road for work and I really "need" the extra screen size of the +......I played with my friends 6+ and noticed that it was rather heavy compared to what I had.....so when I realized that the 6s+ was going to be even heavier that was somewhat of a disappointment. That said, I need the screensized so I ordered the 6s+ anyways.....but I'm not doing happy flips about it being heavier.
It's just a debate in an Apple forum mate.
I'm contributing on my heavy, needlessly oversized 6+
It's a soap box rant full of sensationalist rhetoric - disappointed by a 20g increase, referring to it as substantial. It's not, I've owned phones several times bigger and heavier years back.
You're even doing this yourself with the heavy and needlessly oversized part. Then why get it, why not a regular 6? Why not an Android alternative? It was your choice to buy a 6s, no one forced you to. Perhaps you should have done some research or gone into a store and checked it out first. There's debating and then there's irrational whinging.
One thing I wish Apple did was this:
The 5.1 inch Samsung Galaxy edge is basically the same size as my 4.7 inch iPhone. Apple needs to do something about that because we could easily have more screen space without sacrificing weight (i think)
The 5.1 inch Samsung Galaxy edge is basically the same size as my 4.7 inch iPhone. Apple needs to do something about that because we could easily have more screen space without sacrificing weight (i think)
Never want to answer the sales question do you. What I am clearly saying is that the consumer is making choices with their cash. And that it appears to me that your smaller and lighter push are not winning over the majority of consumers. This weight fluctuation issue smells of a red herring. Adding a new feature such as 3 D Touch added a few grams, yes but the trade off will be worth it in my estimation. Whilst Samsung scrambles to duplicate a screen with similar functionality, most likely also with a few gram weight increase, let's watch and see how persuasive your arguments are with the buying public.
There are many more parameters to examine, like usability, performance, overall design, operating system, screen, camera, battery life, overall build quality, etc, etc, etc. I don't think your incessant weight and size argument hold much water. And since you own and are buying the heavy oversized phone yourself, it appears your arguments don't even convince yourself.
All design is a compromise. Make it super strong and its heavy, gets poor mileage. Make it light it bends too easily. Designs evolve over time, as new features are envisioned. The rest of us simply don't agree with the few that think the weight increase is an issue. In addition a more substantial heft to a product can and does actually provide a perception of increased value. Mont Blanc pens, Rolex watches, iPhones.
If you want to champion a cause, drive for a reduction in sell price. We can all join in on that crusade.
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