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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Photos and First Impressions

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My first iPhone

Had some luck and got my very first iPhone yesterday (ordered on friday). Changed from Lumia 920 which to I got fed up because of the lack of apps, lag in apps and overall usage. For example, Evernote on WP seemed just unusable. Like the headphone port - the amount of (sometimes uneven) background noise was phenomenal. ..Maybe it's faulty, but according to test found online the audio its headphone jack delivers is just.. bad.

So according to few days usage, what I like and hate in my Space Grey, 64GB iPhone 6 (in someway compared to Lumia 920):
Like:
- Quality of apps (and App Store / iTunes)
- Amount of quality apps
- Amount of apps I need (= everyone of those)
- Quality of photos and videos + the speed of the camera
- Quality of audio output and screen
- TouchID
- iOS, Handsoff, continuity & all(most) of that :apple: specific stuff. (iCloud, Keychain etc. etc.)
- Doesn't feel as slippery as 920 even it's thinner.*
- Build quality, design, size
Exactly the size of the screen have been one reasons for me not to get an iPhone.

Hate:
- Included EarPods doesn't fit my ears. (but yeah, I wasn't included in the compatibility list anyway)
- I can't buy AppleCare for it (it's just not available)
- Here in Finland, there's no individual repair system for screens, so it costs as much as any out-of-warranty repair (except batteries) - around 400 euros
- All the stuff about bendgate makes me hysterical.

Took me some time to choose which phone I would buy. Was thinking about Note 3 or some other "high-end" android, but I didn't mind about going back to Android and the few hundred extra didn't seem too much. I don't mind about closed system because it has nothing to do with my ability to use these devices. For now I'm fine with the device and if it just stays unbend I'm pretty sure I bought the best phone I could imagine (for my use ofc). And what comes to my headphones/IEMs, iPhone 6 sounds to be a perfect fit with Logitech's UE 600vi's.

These things are just about your own usage and needs, not about price tags and specs - which seems best for you is best for you, at some point the few 100 extra will pay itself.

*The reason for that might be my (according to complaints of the size of iPhone 6) gigantic hands that doesn't really (that much) touch the back of the device, but the sides instead.
 
I was at a retailer today they got all phone (except the 6 and plus due to the stock) and all i saw are ugly plastic phone ( real phone though ) i compare them to iphone omg my iphone is the most beautiful phone ever created thanks to God for creating steve and jony
 
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Photos and First Impressions

I absolutely love my plus, the camera is awesome over my 5. My only complaint is wishing the first week while I was waiting for the good screen protectors to come out I managed to get a nice long four inch scratch that actually cut the glass on the screen. I have a 128gb model and I literally thought I was gonna cry lol. I've gone a lot longer than a week on previous iPhones without a protector and never had a scratch like this. I don't set it upside down and am always turning my pockets inside out to get anything hat may be in them out. No idea how it scratched so easily. On another note, it really sucks how long companies are taking to get their cases out of production and into our hands. For the first time in 6 years I don't have an otterbox on my iPhone. Went with a nice silicon/plastic case from Cellaris. Also, the screen protector I got hides he scratch so I can't see it thankfully. So I won't be punching myself in the face every time I use my phone lol.

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ron7624 said:
You can go back in and get AppleCare for quite some time with a fairly new device. I purchased a 32 gig iPad air data/Verizon model off oh eBay and add AppleCare put on it. The purchase date on that iPad air was something like six weeks I think prior to me putting it on so it may be as long as 90 days that AppleCare can be purchased I'm not positive but if you want to AppleCare call them and ask itis very possible that you'll get it.
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It's 60 days now, was previously 30.
 
darkarw said:
I know this isn't what you are asking, but maybe if you rotate the phone 180 degrees and put the volume buttons on top it may help you hit them less accidentially. As far as the feature I don't believe it can be turned off.
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Thanks for the advice I tried that but having a flip case on makes it a pain as the hang is on the volume buttons side if you know what I mean I can't believe it doesn't have a setting to disable it. Never mind ios 8.3 then.
 
Well, after 7 years in Apple world i decided to buy my first iPhone, a 64gb gold. It's the 4th mobile device from Apple (I had a 1G and 4G iPod touch and I have an 1G iPad mini) and i must admit that is the best made product that i've seen. I'm very happy with it, beautiful and the screen is perfect. I've bought a new Sena case that makes a very good combination:

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stasha said:
I was at a retailer today they got all phone (except the 6 and plus due to the stock) and all i saw are ugly plastic phone ( real phone though ) i compare them to iphone omg my iphone is the most beautiful phone ever created thanks to God for creating steve and jony
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Wow
 
AppleFanatic10 said:
I'm confused, I thought you could charge the phone while it was off.
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Perhaps he meant that he'd like to charge the phone when it's totally powered down, (such as when you press and hold the power button and then swipe to power down.)

I'm close to certain that it will not charge in that state. For some previous iPhones, when attempting to charge in that state the phone would power up. Not sure if they still do that, but I'm pretty sure that it won't simply charge in the powered down state, since the phone needs active circuitry to determine how much charge to put into the battery.
 
stasha said:
I was at a retailer today they got all phone (except the 6 and plus due to the stock) and all i saw are ugly plastic phone ( real phone though ) i compare them to iphone omg my iphone is the most beautiful phone ever created thanks to God for creating steve and jony
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I can't even follow what you're trying to say?
 
PeteLP said:
Perhaps he meant that he'd like to charge the phone when it's totally powered down, (such as when you press and hold the power button and then swipe to power down.)

I'm close to certain that it will not charge in that state. For some previous iPhones, when attempting to charge in that state the phone would power up. Not sure if they still do that, but I'm pretty sure that it won't simply charge in the powered down state, since the phone needs active circuitry to determine how much charge to put into the battery.
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It does charge when its fully powered down. I'm actually doing that now... usually it shows the battery icon and the charging animation but the phone is off...
 
AppleFanatic10 said:
It does charge when its fully powered down. I'm actually doing that now... usually it shows the battery icon and the charging animation but the phone is off...
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I'm sure it only charges whilst powered down, when there's zero battery charge. As soon as there's enough juice for the device to boot up, it will boot up.
 
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Photos and First Impressions

I was an android person for years . This is my 1st iPhone and I got the 6.


Unfortunately after the 14 day return window I realized I want a bigger screen.


Anyone else in this boat? Guess I am stuck with the 6 .... screen for 2 years .
 
BergerFan said:
I'm sure it only charges whilst powered down, when there's zero battery charge. As soon as there's enough juice for the device to boot up, it will boot up.
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You have to power down while you have the charger plugged in because if you plug the charger in in power down mode it with boot the phone as soon as you plug the charger in.
 
skanska said:
You have to power down while you have the charger plugged in because if you plug the charger in in power down mode it with boot the phone as soon as you plug the charger in.
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Oh I see! All these years and I never knew that! You learn something new every day, I guess. :eek:

mister69 said:
I was an android person for years . This is my 1st iPhone and I got the 6.
Unfortunately after the 14 day return window I realized I want a bigger screen.
Anyone else in this boat? Guess I am stuck with the 6 .... screen for 2 years .
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I had this dilemma, before choosing the 6 Plus. My head said pick the 6, my gut said pick the Plus.
I'm glad I went with my gut.
 
I just received my Silver 128GB 6 Plus from Verizon yesterday. Out of the box my first impression was that it was big, and thin, but still has a very solid feel to it. The screen is absolutely gorgeous. Watching NetFlix is so much nicer on the Plus now VS my 6. So far I love everything about this phone and can't believe I didn't get it sooner! :)

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I love my 6 Plus. When I first got it, it felt huge but soon got used to it. Now going back to the 5 or even using my wife's 6 or a Nexus 5 or Samsung S4 feel tiny. The camera is fantastic and the 128GB is really useful.

This is also my first iPhone with TouchID which now means I have a longer password protecting my phone rather than a 4 digit PIN.
 
coming from a galaxy 5 I was use to big so originally wanted the 6 plus but once I saw it in person thought hell no way to big so got the 6 and felt like it was a downgrade in battery (could literally see the percentage drop as I text) and screen size was 4.7 vs the 5.1 i had. changed it for the 6 plus and when I opened that box my first thought was what did I do...held it and it was heavy and too wide...just felt and looked huge. 2 days into it and I have to say I made the right choice. I havent charged the phone since 1 pm yesterday and im still on 70% battery with my normal use (text,facebook,few calls etc) and now it just feels right in my hands. Doesnt look or feel as big...like with everything u just get use to it
 
6+ with Incipio Feather case and leather wallet. Carry it inside my jacket pocket. The phone does absolutely everything I could ever imagine. I'll pass on the :apple: Watch, the Movado will have to do.

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IAlberta said:
6+ with Incipio Feather case and leather wallet. Carry it inside my jacket pocket. The phone does absolutely everything I could ever imagine. I'll pass on the :apple: Watch, the Movado will have to do.

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Bit off topic, but what kind of wallet is that? It's nice!
 
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