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jediuia

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swedegirl said:
Am I the only one that is somewhat turned off with the weight of the new phones....had my heart set on going from a 6 to a 6plus and the weight stats are CRAZY high......this might be the first time since the 4 that I do not get a new phone at launch! Im afraid it will feel like carrying a BRICK
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I have an idea, don't buy one. You're welcome, Samsung is waiting for you...
 
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swedegirl said:
No ****... I get that to. However, it is exponentially worse because the newer version of the 6plus is so much heavier than the old one. I just find it rather ironic that this was NOT mentioned in the keynote and that apple normally makes a big deal about the new ones being lighter and thinner etc
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When they get lighter and thinner of course they mention it, it's called marketing. This time they got slightly heavier and larger. Like 0.1 mm thicker , that like four sheets of paper. Why would they mention getting even ever so slightly larger and heavier?

Oh and exponentially worse would be 10 times heavier and ten times larger.
 
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nox5

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New screen and new vibrator add most of that extra weight to the iPhone 6s. For someone used to 5/5s weight of 112 gr for couple years going to 6s will not be comfortable.

I personally don't like heavy objects in my pockets especially when wearing summer clothes.
 
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swedegirl

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nox5 said:
New screen and new vibrator add most of that extra weight to the iPhone 6s. For someone used to 5/5s weight of 112 gr for couple years going to 6s will not be comfortable.

I personally don't like heavy objects in my pockets especially when wearing summer clothes.
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I think you are absolutely right!
 
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joeblow7777

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swedegirl said:
No ****... I get that to. However, it is exponentially worse because the newer version of the 6plus is so much heavier than the old one. I just find it rather ironic that this was NOT mentioned in the keynote and that apple normally makes a big deal about the new ones being lighter and thinner etc
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Exponentially worse? Really?

And I still can't wrap my head around the fact that we're talking about the added strain/discomfort of carrying an extra 20 grams of weight.
 
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doboy

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swedegirl said:
Thanks for the snarky comment....completely uncalled for. The 6 has gone from 129grams too 143 grams so a 11 percent increase and the 6 plus from172 grams to 192 grams a percent 12 increase. To me that is rather significant!!!
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Your body weight changes more than that throughout the day. You should feel bad for your knees carrying that extra weight around. :(
 
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sunking101 said:
I'm a 6'4" tall bloke and I have a muscular physique. I bench press and do bar pull-ups.
Moving from the i5 to the 6+ not only is the phone much larger but it is also much heavier. Those two increases make the phone harder to carry in a shirt pocket and harder to hold in certain positions. A new, heavier version is even more off-putting and especially to those not moving from the 6+.

It seems that a new design is called for and the iPhone 7 can't come quick enough. Large bezels and a hefty weight make the 6+/6S+ an all 'round bigger device than it need be.
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Trust me, you feel it. I remember hating going from the iPad 2 to the iPad 3. Weight was around 12% more and it was thicker. Not good and ended up going back to my 2.
 
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MattXDA

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Both of the new phones are far too heavy.
Will be like holding a bag of sugar.
Will cause arthritis!
 
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MattXDA said:
I was being sarcastic, can't wait for mine to come! I bet the weight pops up in the reviews though as a downside.
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Good! And I unfortunately suspect you are right on that front. I educated an Androider on "how megapixels actually work" using the Keynote. I get told because other phones have more of them that makes the camera and video quality worse. Despite the 4K. I go to an institution of those who may be good at the subject they study but with regards to tech they are all morons.
 
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Azzin said:
These threads are completely pointless IMO and make me wonder every time they pop up if the posters actually know what the original "Gate" was and how inappropriate the use of the word gate is in these things?
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Gate Gate, there is no 6S gate which detracts from the buyer's experience. Allegedly. Watch it trend on the fountain of all knowledge (Twitter, apparantly).
 
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ucfgrad93

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Azzin said:
These threads are completely pointless IMO and make me wonder every time they pop up if the posters actually know what the original "Gate" was and how inappropriate the use of the word gate is in these things?
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Amen, brother. Personally, I wish that the mods would nuke any thread with the word "Gate" in the title.
 
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