All I have to say is let hope developers get going on the iOS 8 optimized apps because if they aren't the apps are fuzzy as hell
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First Impressions of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus: Sleek Look, Great Display, Unoptimized Apps Blurry, Loud Vibration
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It is absolutely huge! Initially I was even a bit shocked.............But you get used to it really quickly! The screen really is amazingly beautiful!
The unoptimised Apps are a bit annoying especially the Facebook App which is horrendous to look at. As opposed to say the Twitter App which is superb.
The same thing happened when we moved from the iPhone 4s to the iPhone 5. It'll be sorted pretty quickly, we just need to be patient!
My wife's 5S just seems so ridiculously small now its hilarious.
Overall an absolutely Outstanding Phone!!!!!!!!!and IOS8 is pretty slick too.
The unoptimised Apps are a bit annoying especially the Facebook App which is horrendous to look at. As opposed to say the Twitter App which is superb.
The same thing happened when we moved from the iPhone 4s to the iPhone 5. It'll be sorted pretty quickly, we just need to be patient!
My wife's 5S just seems so ridiculously small now its hilarious.
Overall an absolutely Outstanding Phone!!!!!!!!!and IOS8 is pretty slick too.
I believe so. Also if my memory serves me correctly, Apple adjusted the amount of vibration in an IOS update once before. It was all done via software.
I gotta say that the 5s more champagne gold was a nicer result. this one looks a lot worse. In addition the completely white antenna bands, it´s very pretty. So, going for the silver this time, the radiobands which are more similar to the tone of the phone is better.
One of the few sensible people on the issue. It's not a war. People have different uses for their phones leading some to the 4.7 and others to the 5.5.
Received my iPhone 6 white/silver this morning, have it all fired up and running and dropping off my old 5 in the mail to Gazelle.
I can't believe how big the 6 is so the 6+ must be HUGE! And I think this could be the ugliest iPhone to date. Will definitely need a case but overall very happy as the screen is just brilliant!
I can't believe how big the 6 is so the 6+ must be HUGE! And I think this could be the ugliest iPhone to date. Will definitely need a case but overall very happy as the screen is just brilliant!
64GB Plus:
phone is really slick. literally. case is needed for sure.
vibration is super loud. Which isn't a huge deal.
Apps are zoomed, but that will change I'm sure, shortly.
Screen is beautiful but again needs high res apps to show it off
Pretty huge. I'll get use to it though. The side sleep button is in a great spot.
phone is really slick. literally. case is needed for sure.
vibration is super loud. Which isn't a huge deal.
Apps are zoomed, but that will change I'm sure, shortly.
Screen is beautiful but again needs high res apps to show it off
Pretty huge. I'll get use to it though. The side sleep button is in a great spot.
Picked up a 4.7" iPhone 6, 64GB today from Verizon. Had to wait for about 45 mins. Only bought it directly from Verizon due to their trade-in deal, which gave me $300 for my iPhone 5s (you can get $200 for the other models).
First impressions: I think the front of the phone is absolutely gorgeous. The back? Not so much. But who cares really, you're probably going to put at least some kind of case on the thing. The phone itself is awesome, and I'm very impressed. I downloaded iOS8 on my 5s yesterday, but using the new 6 feels like a night and day difference.
I did get to play with the display model 5.5", and I have to say that the thing is absolutely massive! Definitely too large for my tastes on this first go-around. I think it would be ideal for large men and women with purses. I'm hoping that next year's model features a smaller bezel, which may make it a more sensible option. As things stand right now, even the 4.7" feels like an enormously large device.
First impressions: I think the front of the phone is absolutely gorgeous. The back? Not so much. But who cares really, you're probably going to put at least some kind of case on the thing. The phone itself is awesome, and I'm very impressed. I downloaded iOS8 on my 5s yesterday, but using the new 6 feels like a night and day difference.
I did get to play with the display model 5.5", and I have to say that the thing is absolutely massive! Definitely too large for my tastes on this first go-around. I think it would be ideal for large men and women with purses. I'm hoping that next year's model features a smaller bezel, which may make it a more sensible option. As things stand right now, even the 4.7" feels like an enormously large device.
these apps do need to get optimized fast! it's hard to use them, they are really fuzzy IMO (iPhone 6). It distracts from the beautiful screen and phone!
Bigger Than It Needs To Be
Got the iPhone 6 and the size is noticeably larger. I thought the iPhone 5 was larger than it needed to be since I could no longer reach everything with my thumb as I use the device one handed. I got use to it but still missed the previous size. This new one makes it impossible to stretch to the top and so you have to use the reachability button all the time. The width while only slight bigger is enough that you have to adjust your grip and I'm not sure if its heavy but I feel my hand getting tired holding it. And I'm use to holding the iPhone 5 all day long.
It's nothing horrible like the Plus but its enough that you'll wish it were smaller. However, for most of us Apple is the only choose as Android has 0 interest to me. So whatever Apple makes we have to take. I just hope eventually once people get over the large screen craze, that maybe iPhone 7 or 8 will go back to a more normal size for people who already have Macbook Pro's and iPads for larger needs.
Most all apps are blurry. Not like non retina blurry but enough that if you have good eye site you will notice it's off. Though even the native iOS seems slightly off. Maybe not blurry persay but text and everything seems ever so slightly off. I imagine thats the retina hd screen. One would think it would be clearer and maybe it is , but whatever is 'off' feels more wrong than right if that makes sense. But I'll get use to whatever difference that is.
The power button on the right I like better but will take a very long time to get use to breaking a very old habit.
TouchID is a bit slower than I would have thought to recognize. Don't like that each app you have to find the setting to enable it. Which you could enable it under the main settings area and then under the app's name. Same with passport wish it was in the main settings app rather than hunting to find where each app developer as put the setting.
Got the iPhone 6 and the size is noticeably larger. I thought the iPhone 5 was larger than it needed to be since I could no longer reach everything with my thumb as I use the device one handed. I got use to it but still missed the previous size. This new one makes it impossible to stretch to the top and so you have to use the reachability button all the time. The width while only slight bigger is enough that you have to adjust your grip and I'm not sure if its heavy but I feel my hand getting tired holding it. And I'm use to holding the iPhone 5 all day long.
It's nothing horrible like the Plus but its enough that you'll wish it were smaller. However, for most of us Apple is the only choose as Android has 0 interest to me. So whatever Apple makes we have to take. I just hope eventually once people get over the large screen craze, that maybe iPhone 7 or 8 will go back to a more normal size for people who already have Macbook Pro's and iPads for larger needs.
Most all apps are blurry. Not like non retina blurry but enough that if you have good eye site you will notice it's off. Though even the native iOS seems slightly off. Maybe not blurry persay but text and everything seems ever so slightly off. I imagine thats the retina hd screen. One would think it would be clearer and maybe it is , but whatever is 'off' feels more wrong than right if that makes sense. But I'll get use to whatever difference that is.
The power button on the right I like better but will take a very long time to get use to breaking a very old habit.
TouchID is a bit slower than I would have thought to recognize. Don't like that each app you have to find the setting to enable it. Which you could enable it under the main settings area and then under the app's name. Same with passport wish it was in the main settings app rather than hunting to find where each app developer as put the setting.
iPhone 6 Plus owner here. My first impressions are...
Great size. Much larger than 5s (obviously) but easy to manage.
The screen seems to blur quite a bit when scrolling. My eyes are aching a little after using it a while. Not sure if this is normal or a defect.
The vibration motor is a little ridiculous. Very loud.
The sound quality is very very good. Well impressed.
iOS 8 seems a little buggy in Zoomed View so gone back to Standard View. Zoomed View doesn't allow iPad style app functionality either.
Scrolling motion doesn't seem as smooth as on iPhone 5s.
802.11ac Wi-Fi doesn't feel hugely quicker to me so far.
Great size. Much larger than 5s (obviously) but easy to manage.
The screen seems to blur quite a bit when scrolling. My eyes are aching a little after using it a while. Not sure if this is normal or a defect.
The vibration motor is a little ridiculous. Very loud.
The sound quality is very very good. Well impressed.
iOS 8 seems a little buggy in Zoomed View so gone back to Standard View. Zoomed View doesn't allow iPad style app functionality either.
Scrolling motion doesn't seem as smooth as on iPhone 5s.
802.11ac Wi-Fi doesn't feel hugely quicker to me so far.
see bolded. does your do this when you are using an app that's not optimized for iPhone 6 or iPhone 6+? That's my impression. doesn't happen when using optimized apps but browsing facebook, instagram, spotify, etc. all seem laggy and to blur when scrolling... likely due to them not being optimized yet.
I guess you have really tiny hands. I have not large hands at all and I can still use Samsung Galaxy S5 with one hand ( not as comfortably as 4.7" screens) which makes the iPhone 6 look really small.
Waiting for the torrent of "What I hate about the iPhone 6 & 6 Plus" & "What I hate most about iOS 8" threads, formed around mis-interpretation of rumours, malformed false expectations and O.T.T. cringe-inducing, obsessive pre-delivery hype... I can feel it coming... I'm waiting... and when it comes, I'm gone, baby.
Excitement and expectations set to wear off in... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...
Brace yourselves - here come the knee jerks...
Excitement and expectations set to wear off in... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...
Brace yourselves - here come the knee jerks...
It does it for me on Safari too, but not sure if it's just the fact the screen is so much bigger.
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I've definitely noticed an overall sense of blur on optimised and non-optimised apps too. I was expecting the screen to be much sharper considering the 401ppi resolution.
In person the lines look great imho. Design was way overblown. I think its the best looking iPhone to date. It has a sporty premium feel.
So would it be better to wait until Apps are updated for the bigger screen to upgrade my phone?? I have a 4S right now so if Apps are "blurry" on the iPhone 6 I would really notice that coming from the 4S to a 6.
Well, after just 2.5 hours in line I have an iPhone 6. There were only two dozen people waiting in line when I arrived and a hundred when I left. So I got lucky. The Apple Store was completely out of the 6+ and the 16 gb iPhone 6, but had plenty of the other variants -- and plenty of people wanting to buy them. Apple is going to fill its coffers today.
At first, I found the iPhone's thinness to be a bit alarming, as if it would break in my hand like a cracker. It does feel nice to hold, but is really slippery. I'm glad I got a silicone case for it. Best of all, though, it really doesn't seem all that much bigger than the 5. That was my biggest concern, since I usually carry it in my shirt pocket. But the 6 fits just fine. I'm a happy puppy. Can't wait to put it through its paces!
At first, I found the iPhone's thinness to be a bit alarming, as if it would break in my hand like a cracker. It does feel nice to hold, but is really slippery. I'm glad I got a silicone case for it. Best of all, though, it really doesn't seem all that much bigger than the 5. That was my biggest concern, since I usually carry it in my shirt pocket. But the 6 fits just fine. I'm a happy puppy. Can't wait to put it through its paces!
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Ok, I went and held the 6 in my hand today, and granted, Im coming from a 4S, am I the only one who wants the 6 guts in the 5 body?
I can see watching video on the 6 would be great but we'll see maybe I'll do more of that.
going back tomorrow, not sure I want a phone that large in my pocket
is that your iPhone or are you happy to see me?