My 6+ feels noticeably heavier with a case on. I enjoy the weight of the phone when I take it out to clean it. So with the 6S+ it will be like putting two Incipio cases on instead of one...
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My 6+ feels noticeably heavier with a case on. I enjoy the weight of the phone when I take it out to clean it. So with the 6S+ it will be like putting two Incipio cases on instead of one...
If someone was able to go from any previous generation iPhone to a 6 or 6 Plus and adjust to the size and weight differences I think they'll be just fine if they upgrade to the 6S or 6S Plus.
Apple didn't increase the weight just to PO some people. There are differences in the phone and just like every S cycle, the form factor is going to stay the same. I won't even care if the 7 is heavier, especially if it meant a bigger / better battery. I'm happy the 6S is stronger and less likely to bend. I would literally be drop dead surprised if anyone could feel a difference in 13 - 20 grams after carrying it around for a week.
Apple didn't increase the weight just to PO some people. There are differences in the phone and just like every S cycle, the form factor is going to stay the same. I won't even care if the 7 is heavier, especially if it meant a bigger / better battery. I'm happy the 6S is stronger and less likely to bend. I would literally be drop dead surprised if anyone could feel a difference in 13 - 20 grams after carrying it around for a week.
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We've noticed. There's been at least a 12% increase in the number of posts about iPhone weight on these forums...which is huge....
I've noticed. My computer is beginning to make a rather good-sized depression in my desk now.
You'd have to ask sunking101. It's his parents that are long pressing when scrolling. I've never done it and I'm old enough to have a daughter in high school.
Some would love to double the weight and thickness of the phone with a four day battery. Course if they really want that they do sell battery cases that approach that. Grins......So you're all for Apple un-spoiling us and taking us back to the late 80s?
I thought Apple were all about cutting edge lightweight designs?
And consider that approaching the event horizon of a black hole will increase the weight of your cell phone by the square of the distance. In fact the phone will spagettify.
I didn't start the thread mate. I do agree with the OP that a 12% weight gain on an already class-leading behemoth is ungainly though.
But you sure are leading the way in complaining that this weight gain is dramatic.
Using percentages to compare is so wonky. Whenever I see it (like when companies –even Apple– do it) I get a bit skeptical.
Each of these statements are equivalent, but the impact (or drama as mentioned) is different:
"The iPhone 6s Plus is 11.6279% heavier than the 6 Plus."
"The iPhone 6s Plus is 20 grams heavier than the 6 Plus."
"The iPhone 6s Plus weighs 4 nickels heavier than the 6 Plus."
Each of these statements are equivalent, but the impact (or drama as mentioned) is different:
"The iPhone 6s Plus is 11.6279% heavier than the 6 Plus."
"The iPhone 6s Plus is 20 grams heavier than the 6 Plus."
"The iPhone 6s Plus weighs 4 nickels heavier than the 6 Plus."
20g on something that ways 2Kg is nothing, but on a 172g device it's substantial.
Yeah he does have that first hand practical knowledge of black holes. LMAO
How am I being dramatic? A 12% weight increase on a phone with an identical form factor, and a phone which was already more cumbersome than the competition is substantial! For comparison; the Samsung Note 5 has a bigger display, is less tall, less wide and weighs 21g less than the 6S+.
For a forum of diehard tech fans that surely makes solemn reading and if not, it should do. For all Apple's design prowess they certainly haven't brought it to town with the 6/6+/6S/6S+.
I expect that you'll be among the first to congratulate Apple if they come out with a smaller, lighter iPhone 7+.
The way you're acting is quite dramatic IMO. 12% doesn't mean $h!t if that 12% is equal to 20g.
So if a 20g product is re-released as a 40g product then the weight increase will be trivial because 'it's only 20g'?
20g can be substantial despite being a relatively light weight. It's all relative.
That's what I was saying. If 20g = 12%, it means that it's always going to be the same weight (around 160 or so grams). For that kind of weight, it is already heavy enough to not make a huge difference.
I agree that it shouldn't be a dealbreaker for someone who really wants the 6S+. I'm merely saying, and arguing, that for an already heavy and cumbersome phone the weight increase is disappointing.
"already heavy and cumbersome" WTF man? The iPhone 6 was super light and comfortable, unless you're spoiled and you use an iPod Touch or something. What the hell are you talking about?
Are you saying you stroke your pets in a force touch manor? That's probably illegal in some states! Don't assume others do the same
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