I stopped in the Apple store today to check out the 6 and 6+. Darn, too big for my pockets. People I see using large phones always seem to have bags (purses, backpack, messenger bags etc) where they keep their phones.
I like the 4S size for it's compactness that fits easily into any clothing. At this point I'd be very happy with a 5S size phone with the power of the 6.
It's useless to report this because the 6 plus is sold out in all but a few Apple stores. But then again I changed my mind on the 6 plus once I used both. 4.7" is the right size for a phone.
Everyone wants a 6 Plus. Very few people have actually received one. Stores have almost none each day. Preorders are still very much delayed.
If there was any launch inventory, the numbers would look very different.
I've not seen a 6 plus in the flesh (metal and glass?) yet but having seen how much bigger than the 6 it looks in side by side photos compared to how much bigger the 6 looks to the 5/5s it must be pretty massive.
For me, the only advantage of a plus is the optical image stabilisation
I keep seeing comments like this but I thought the 5s specs out speed wise pretty much the same as the 6 (within 10% or so) in real world usage - but with slightly worse camera and no NFC (that 10 out of 10 people don't even know what it is and you can't even really use it yet anyway). Why not just stay with 5s? Its still being sold.
Thanks for the heads up. I didn't realize the performance difference between the 5S and 6 was marginal. NFC is cool but not a 'must have' for me at this time.
Thinking I may upgrade to the 5S...
No. It's a smartphone. It isn't near the size of even the smallest tablets.
I actually don't view it that way. There and millions/billions of unique unsocial customers and only 2-4 models of devices to feasibly produce. It is impossible for Apple to make a device that fits everyone so some "human adaptation" is necessary. I do think, however, Apple made a mistake by not updating the 4" variant since the iPhone was so successful at 4" there is no reason to believe a new 4" device won't be successful.
Not even close. I've been using a 1520 since my 4S keeled over, fits in my normal sized pockets without any issue.
Now if only Apple could make enough of the damn things....
It would only be relevant to run in a few months when supplies start to settle down to determine if this is due to restricted supply or preference....
And people thought that the 6 was this year's iPhone 5C.
In the US, which apparently are not the whole world.
In the US, which apparently are not the whole world.
The people carrying a purse are going to be more likely to have smaller hands and have a tough time comfortably holding something of that size.The 6 plus is a little hard to put in your pocket. So I guess it is targeted towards people carrying a purse (or the samsung ads).
Originally Posted by jlc1978
For me, the only advantage of a plus is the optical image stabilization
Much better battery life of no interest ?