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How can you not use the iPhone 6 with one hand?
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Most of the complaints seem to involve difficulty reaching the uppermost left hand corner app. Just put your least used app there, problem solved.
On the 5s and earlier, my second most frequently used row of apps (after the dock) was the very top. I simply moved this row to right above the dock.
On the 5s and earlier, my second most frequently used row of apps (after the dock) was the very top. I simply moved this row to right above the dock.
How can you not use the iPhone 6 with one hand?
When using one handed I am unable to get my fingers wrapped around the phone on the far side, meaning i am unable to get a solid secure grip on the phone. With the 5 I could use one hand with no fear of dropping phone. Not so with 6.
When using one handed I am unable to get my fingers wrapped around the phone on the far side, meaning i am unable to get a solid secure grip on the phone. With the 5 I could use one hand with no fear of dropping phone. Not so with 6.
....uhh no
What about literally every other situation that involves touching the upper left part of the screen.
That's not common though. For example, in Safari you can touch the search bar (or top of it) on the right side. Otherwise, use Reachability.
For every person who claims they can't use the standard 6 one-handed, we invariably hear from the "petite woman who have no problems using the 6+ one-handed."
Seriously, people pickering about the size of the standard 6 remind me of members who complained about the jump from the 3.5" to 4". The standard 6 is still a good size for portability and nothing like going to the 6+.
Seriously, people pickering about the size of the standard 6 remind me of members who complained about the jump from the 3.5" to 4". The standard 6 is still a good size for portability and nothing like going to the 6+.
Is this a serious question? I can easily do this.
By the way, why do you assume people use it one-handedly with their left hand just because you do?
With it resting securely and tightly in your grip or via some gymnastics and twisting and balancing?
Why do you assume people don't use their phone with one hand just because you don't?
It's the same grip as I've always done with the original iPhone through 5s, resting the iPhone on my fingers on the back and my pinkie on the bottom. I've never found it comfortable to type while clenching it tightly.
I've said or implied no such thing.
I prefer having a free hand (holding a drink, etc.) and sometimes it's a necessity (carrying a bag).
I am a righty, but have always used my iPhone in my left hand so my right is free to reach in my pocket, write etc. Either way, my thumb only reaches to the center of the screen and barely reaches the other side if I'm trying to text. Since I've had the phone, I think my thumb has been 'exercised' a little to allow it to stretch to the right side and I can almost make it work. I am a girl and have smaller hands.
On a side note, I think the grippier your case, the easier it is to feel comfortable maneuvering with one hand. I have the Incipio dual pro which has a soft feel, but not sticky by any means, so my phone would easily slip out of my hand if I'm not careful.