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Funeral for my iPhone 6 Plus
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Don't remember. But there is no acceleration. Try comparing to an IPad and you will notice right away.
OK, thank you!
Who said the product overall is unreliable?
What conclusions did I come to?
The crashing started before then.
I do like someone else's idea of blaming the Houstan Texans since we were watching their football game vs Colts when the final crash happened, but JJ Watt is too cute for that
. I currently backup once a week (on weekends) via iTunes.
If I increased my iPhone backup frequency to beyond once a week, I'd need to move iTunes to my travel (work) laptop from my home laptop. That would make my work laptop SSD > 95% full (or completely full depending on that other backup directory). I've checked this before as I would like to do that.
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davewolfs, What were you doing when you saw the "random restarts." Did you see the white apple screen and then reboot within 30 seconds or so?
I let the 2 week return period expire on mine. I'm confident enough that Apple will fix this in software or somehow make it right.
I'm seeing the same mentality in defending Apple as back in the 80s and 90s people were defending Chevrolet against Toyota/Honda.
Eventually people DO quit wasting their money but some take a bit longer than others to figure it out.
Mind you I'm posting this from a 5s, which was a pretty darn good phone last year in comparison though a bit overpriced... but the iPhone 6 is the chevy cavalier of phones right now.
The Note 2 is a good phone, and I can see why you might want to use it.
But your iPhone crashed, and Apple gave you a new one. No questions.
That's quite good service, I don't think it warrants a black mark against iPhones.
Why?
Why not use the cloud for contacts? It makes situations like this so much easier.
Why?
Why not restore from back up? It makes situations like this so much easier.
But your iPhone crashed, and Apple gave you a new one. No questions.
That's quite good service, I don't think it warrants a black mark against iPhones.
Why?
Why not use the cloud for contacts? It makes situations like this so much easier.
Why?
Why not restore from back up? It makes situations like this so much easier.
Sounds like the 2nd genius took care of you. Stuff happens.
I Just got rear ended while driving my son to a little league game. I was stopped at a light and this guy hits my car. minimal damage, no one hurt...PIA?
yep...big deal...not really. .
Glad you got a new phone.
I Just got rear ended while driving my son to a little league game. I was stopped at a light and this guy hits my car. minimal damage, no one hurt...PIA?
yep...big deal...not really. .
Glad you got a new phone.
In your own opinion of course. If the iPhone is the Chevy cavalier the rest if the phones must be ford pinto.
As far as the 5s being overpriced, you paid for it so what does that say about how you perceive things?
Hmm just because the op posted something regarding samsungs outstanding durability and quality, you feel insulted...the iphone 6 plus crashes, laggy, and has many hiccups yet you prefer to keep them hidden in your mind....thank you op for this insightful post...
All great points. Not being tied to iTunes (sideload), replaceable batteries, file management directory are all features I miss from the other side. iPhones definitely have the hardware/software integration down to a science and also owning a Macbook the continuity feature on Yosemite has kept me here. I always wondered when they were going to in essence merge Airdrop between iOS and OS X...
Maybe you can clarify. A chevy Cavalier is a Small, cheap and unattractive vehicle. I fine the iphone to be bigger, good looking and expensive. That's a pretty awful comparison if you ask me
That's an easy question. Last year I determined the 5s was the best phone on the market. Well the best phone for me at least. As such, it was worth its premium. When you're the best there is you can charge a premium and people will pay.
This year, I think there are better phones out there, with better hardware, and more importantly, a more stable and capable OS.
This may all go to hell with Android L, which for all we know might turn out to be a disaster worse than iOS8. Maybe Apple will reinforce their phones a bit so they don't bend, and add some RAM and bump the resolution of the 6 and waterproof it. Then they'll be best again. We'll see I guess.
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The Pinto was actually a pretty well made, durable and reliable car, especially in comparison to the Cavalier. It's handling, while sloppy, was at least predictable. The Cavalier handling was terrifying and completely unpredictable. The Cavalier engine was lucky to last 50,000 miles. The Cavalier drove millions to Japanese manufacturers.
The only real issue with the Pinto was that weak point in the back.
That's an easy question. Last year I determined the 5s was the best phone on the market. Well the best phone for me at least. As such, it was worth its premium. When you're the best there is you can charge a premium and people will pay.
This year, I think there are better phones out there, with better hardware, and more importantly, a more stable and capable OS.
This may all go to hell with Android L, which for all we know might turn out to be a disaster worse than iOS8. Maybe Apple will reinforce their phones a bit so they don't bend, and add some RAM and bump the resolution of the 6 and waterproof it. Then they'll be best again. We'll see I guess.
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The Pinto was actually a pretty well made, durable and reliable car, especially in comparison to the Cavalier. It's handling, while sloppy, was at least predictable. The Cavalier handling was terrifying and completely unpredictable. The Cavalier engine was lucky to last 50,000 miles. The Cavalier drove millions to Japanese manufacturers.
The only real issue with the Pinto was that weak point in the back.
I still fail to see how the iphone 6 is like a chevy cavalier?
Also the pinto was a terrible vehicle. I see more chevy cavaliers than almost any car on the road overall. I'd say most have over 50k miles on them too. Maybe you should work on your comparisons
That's an easy question. Last year I determined the 5s was the best phone on the market. Well the best phone for me at least. As such, it was worth its premium. When you're the best there is you can charge a premium and people will pay.
This year, I think there are better phones out there, with better hardware, and more importantly, a more stable and capable OS.
This may all go to hell with Android L, which for all we know might turn out to be a disaster worse than iOS8. Maybe Apple will reinforce their phones a bit so they don't bend, and add some RAM and bump the resolution of the 6 and waterproof it. Then they'll be best again. We'll see I guess.
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The Pinto was actually a pretty well made, durable and reliable car, especially in comparison to the Cavalier. It's handling, while sloppy, was at least predictable. The Cavalier handling was terrifying and completely unpredictable. The Cavalier engine was lucky to last 50,000 miles. The Cavalier drove millions to Japanese manufacturers.
The only real issue with the Pinto was that weak point in the back.
The better phones thing, that would be preference right? Stable o/s? Except for that 8.0.1 stupidity no real issues with IOS. Some nagging things, but what o/s is defect free? None.
Update: I think my replacement iPhone 6 plus is stable.
I did experience 1 crash to the white apple ghost. However, it was the fastest crash and reboot ever. Not sure if this is related, but that crash occurred in the hour after I installed that additional set of apple apps (Pages, etc) that aren't installed automatically. (the set you get prompted to install to complete the experience). I thought I'd experiment with them on the way home.
I only had 1.5 screens of apps when this happened, and no other crashes with this iPhone. I said a swear word out loud because I thought this was the beginning of a bunch more crashes.
However, no other crashes have happened this week.
Now, I want to re-install more of my old apps over the weekend. When I run iTunes 12.0.1 on my PC, how can I see a list of all apps that I have purchased or downloaded to my iPhone 5?
That will make this process faster than seaching the entire app store. Or hopefully at least not 10 minutes per app when I have hundreds of apps to reinstall...
The very first one I'm looking for I can't find. (The iTunes store was down for the first 5 minutes of while trying to find it - 11:35pm PT-ish, but I don't think that is related either. )
I did experience 1 crash to the white apple ghost. However, it was the fastest crash and reboot ever. Not sure if this is related, but that crash occurred in the hour after I installed that additional set of apple apps (Pages, etc) that aren't installed automatically. (the set you get prompted to install to complete the experience). I thought I'd experiment with them on the way home.
I only had 1.5 screens of apps when this happened, and no other crashes with this iPhone. I said a swear word out loud because I thought this was the beginning of a bunch more crashes.
However, no other crashes have happened this week.
Now, I want to re-install more of my old apps over the weekend. When I run iTunes 12.0.1 on my PC, how can I see a list of all apps that I have purchased or downloaded to my iPhone 5?
That will make this process faster than seaching the entire app store. Or hopefully at least not 10 minutes per app when I have hundreds of apps to reinstall...
The very first one I'm looking for I can't find. (The iTunes store was down for the first 5 minutes of while trying to find it - 11:35pm PT-ish, but I don't think that is related either. )
I'm an Apple fanatic but you know what?
There are SOME things that Samsung paired with Android do/have that are better(IMO) than Apple/iPhone.
But you also know what? There are MANY things Apple/iPhone do/have that are better(also IMO) than Samsung with Android.
It comes down to personal preferences and hit/miss features of each ecosystem.
I choose Apple because there is a much smoother user interface combined with peer to peer connectivity that is native to Apple's ecosystem.
Quite honestly, if it hadn't been for Samsung and other makers of phones pushing the envelopes of size and features, Apple may not even be as enticing to me as it is. But that is a very big ?
There are SOME things that Samsung paired with Android do/have that are better(IMO) than Apple/iPhone.
But you also know what? There are MANY things Apple/iPhone do/have that are better(also IMO) than Samsung with Android.
It comes down to personal preferences and hit/miss features of each ecosystem.
I choose Apple because there is a much smoother user interface combined with peer to peer connectivity that is native to Apple's ecosystem.
Quite honestly, if it hadn't been for Samsung and other makers of phones pushing the envelopes of size and features, Apple may not even be as enticing to me as it is. But that is a very big ?
I've got a Note 3 and it's been my very trusted storage device. I've also modded it so many times and it's not stumbled at all.
For a phone, it's terrible with call quality and size. For my pictures, music, and BT sync with my car, it's absolutely flawless. My Note 2 was just as great, person I sold it to is still enjoying it!
I am considering getting a 6 to move from my daily driver 5c. I'm just feeling a little gun shy as I got a 5s and didn't like it.
My 5c was the first device I genuinely liked so much that I currently own 2 of them.
Think I'll be going to play in the Apple store, we shall see for me.
How's the replacement so far?
For a phone, it's terrible with call quality and size. For my pictures, music, and BT sync with my car, it's absolutely flawless. My Note 2 was just as great, person I sold it to is still enjoying it!
I am considering getting a 6 to move from my daily driver 5c. I'm just feeling a little gun shy as I got a 5s and didn't like it.
My 5c was the first device I genuinely liked so much that I currently own 2 of them.
Think I'll be going to play in the Apple store, we shall see for me.
How's the replacement so far?
Just curious, what do you like about the 5c and what didn't you like about the 5S? I would have thought they were practically the same device other than the casing.
Funeral for my iPhone 6 Plus
The 5c was the 5 in the plastic casing. My issues with the 5s were the power button rattle (Might of been from something inside), the feel of it in hand, and the color options. I just didn't like it. =(
The 6 has the same feel and color options but I don't know about the rattle. So I'm a little hesitant to get it.
I just fell into love with the blue 5c. The way it looked, felt, and performed just thrilled me. It was my first iPhone. Coming from being an Android fan girl, it just really changed my perspective. IOS 8 just doesn't seem to run right on it though so I'm pondering.
I'm heading to the Apple Store in a bit to feel out the 6 a little bit more. We shall see!
The 5c was the 5 in the plastic casing. My issues with the 5s were the power button rattle (Might of been from something inside), the feel of it in hand, and the color options. I just didn't like it. =(
The 6 has the same feel and color options but I don't know about the rattle. So I'm a little hesitant to get it.
I just fell into love with the blue 5c. The way it looked, felt, and performed just thrilled me. It was my first iPhone. Coming from being an Android fan girl, it just really changed my perspective. IOS 8 just doesn't seem to run right on it though so I'm pondering.
I'm heading to the Apple Store in a bit to feel out the 6 a little bit more. We shall see!
Weird, complete opposite for meThe Note 2 I used to own was honestly a PoS overtime and the screen sufferered burn in and the battery was getting weak holding a charge, and Plus is so much better in every single way and I have had no issues at all with apps, (they just need to be updated, the UI and also recompiled for iPhone 6/Plus but thats about it)
Rattle? Never had a button rattle on any of my iPhones, must have been a defective unit.
As for feel -- not sure exactly what you mean by feel. You mean the texture or the shape? The shape of the 6 is, IMO, closer to the 5c than the 5s. The 5s had square edges, which I didn't much like myself, but the 6 has a curved edge which I think feels lovely in my hand. And if you liked the texture of 5c, perhaps take a look at the Apple silicone case for the 6.
Will be looking forward to hear what you think once you've seen the 6.
Funeral for my iPhone 6 Plus
I had the perfect intention of buying a 6 and had one of the most ridiculous experiences ever. Got told they had a few. I was asked to wait. 2 hours later and no rep to be found I asked again.
They said they'd been sold out since the morning.... And that they haven't been able to do T-Mobile jump activations all day either.
So why when I asked about my wait was my rep no where to be found?
I am glad of one thing:
I'm keeping that money I was about to spend in my pocket. Haha.
Oh and the 5c feels nice because it's a bit heftier and has a solid build to it. Plus it's blue. That's so silly but it's beautiful... Looks like I'm keeping it a while longer.
Rattle? Never had a button rattle on any of my iPhones, must have been a defective unit.
As for feel -- not sure exactly what you mean by feel. You mean the texture or the shape? The shape of the 6 is, IMO, closer to the 5c than the 5s. The 5s had square edges, which I didn't much like myself, but the 6 has a curved edge which I think feels lovely in my hand. And if you liked the texture of 5c, perhaps take a look at the Apple silicone case for the 6.
Will be looking forward to hear what you think once you've seen the 6.
I had the perfect intention of buying a 6 and had one of the most ridiculous experiences ever. Got told they had a few. I was asked to wait. 2 hours later and no rep to be found I asked again.
They said they'd been sold out since the morning.... And that they haven't been able to do T-Mobile jump activations all day either.
So why when I asked about my wait was my rep no where to be found?
I am glad of one thing:
I'm keeping that money I was about to spend in my pocket. Haha.
Oh and the 5c feels nice because it's a bit heftier and has a solid build to it. Plus it's blue. That's so silly but it's beautiful... Looks like I'm keeping it a while longer.