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iPhone 6 Plus too big?

Dave245 said:
I'm a university student, and i travel a lot as well, my iPhone 5s works brilliantly, the only big screen phone i ever used was the Samsung Galaxy S4, but i sold it because i didn't like Android. I'm a film student so using a camera is of importance but so is portability, but also if the Plus was able to do the things my iPad does, i wouldn't need to take it into university as much, and therefore saving more room in my bag.
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I'm of the opinion that the 6 Plus is an iPad for all intents and purposes. Just watch. There's going to be a rush of apps that were iPad only moving to the Plus in the coming few months.

As I've said in other threads, this thing isn't really a phone. Never has been. Even the iPhone 1 was a hand computer that happened to have a phone in it and get branded iPhone, not SafariPad or some other name. The phone part of most iPhones is probably the least used aspect of the device. So, when approaching it from that perspective the choice becomes all about usage and how the physical features of the device meet your needs.
 
Just made a cardboard 6+ and its too big for my jeans.
Fits ok standing, but when I sit it pushes my pocket to the limits and pushes into my body.
Also, bending over (past 90 degrees) REALLY jammed things up. Feels like it would either break it or rip my pocket.
If you wear dad jeans, you should be fine. I prefer slimmer cuts. I'm not buying all new jeans or wearing a fanny pack to accommodate a new phone.

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tried again and it does fit , just not comfortably. Bending over while sitting (such as shoe tying) was the worst. Standing and bending straight down isn't bad. Gonna wait it out and pocket one in the real world to see how it goes.
 
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jamminj606 said:
Just made a cardboard 6+ and its too big for my jeans.
Fits ok standing, but when I sit it pushes my pocket to the limits and pushes into my body.
Also, bending over (past 90 degrees) REALLY jammed things up. Feels like it would either break it or rip my pocket.
If you wear dad jeans, you should be fine. I prefer slimmer cuts. I'm not buying all new jeans or wearing a fanny pack to accommodate a new phone.
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I'm 6 foot 1, 165 pounds. I don't wear "dad jeans." I'm from Portland Oregon fer Christ's sake! ;)

Clearly it's a matter of YMMV. I find the size managable front and back pocket.
 
All these posts about the phone not fitting in pockets, yet people have done this with Notes for a long time. They fit, even in slim cut jeans. Sure, you can tell its there, but it definitely fits.

Also, the phone is not going to crack and unless you have some janky ass jeans, they won't rip. I'm sure the iphone 6 is better built than the Note and how many complaints have you heard about them shattering in peoples pockets?
 
Just had another thought; many of us will be putting a case on our shiny new toys, that'll make the 6 plus even bigger!
 
Surf Monkey said:
I'm of the opinion that the 6 Plus is an iPad for all intents and purposes. Just watch. There's going to be a rush of apps that were iPad only moving to the Plus in the coming few months.

As I've said in other threads, this thing isn't really a phone. Never has been. Even the iPhone 1 was a hand computer that happened to have a phone in it and get branded iPhone, not SafariPad or some other name. The phone part of most iPhones is probably the least used aspect of the device. So, when approaching it from that perspective the choice becomes all about usage and how the physical features of the device meet your needs.
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This is very true, most modern "phones" are not used as phones, personally I txt more than I call. I surf the web, take pictures, play games, use Facebook and twitter along with a lot more. I use my iPhone more than I use my iPad, intend to use my iPad to watch TV shows and movies, simply because I has a bigger screen than my current 4" iPhone 5s.

iPad apps would be great on the iPhone 6, it could even eliminate the need for some people to own an iPad.
 
Too close to iPad mini. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1410462345.258706.jpg
 
I bought a dummy samsung note 2 off ebay a while ago to check out the size and also picked up a cheap iphone 6 (4.7) case. I have been "using' both in pocket the last couple of days. Here is what I find-
The nude iphone 6 is about the same size as my iphone 5 in spigen tough armor.
The nude galaxy 2 and the iphone 6 case feel fine in pocket
I think the main concern is if you get the plus with a case on it, then I think it will just be too big for pocket. That being said i still have no clue which I will be getting
 
MacFriedRice said:
That does seem to be what you would have to do. Store the phone in a pouch around the waist.

But, the watch isn't out until next year. And that could be May? Which is a long time from now.
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It appears that they had intended the watch to be finished by the 6 release but didn't meet that date. But the marketing plan couldn't be more clear. For now the exercise scenerio they're pushing is an iPhone 6 in pocket, bag or whatnot with the watch on your wrist, but I can't help but assume that the watch is going to become increasingly stand-alone as future generations roll out. Ultimately if it's going to be successful as a true exercise companion it has to decouple from the phone, at least while you're running, biking, hiking or whatever.
 
Surf Monkey said:
It appears that they had intended the watch to be finished by the 6 release but didn't meet that date. But the marketing plan couldn't be more clear. For now the exercise scenerio they're pushing is an iPhone 6 in pocket, bag or whatnot with the watch on your wrist, but I can't help but assume that the watch is going to become increasingly stand-alone as future generations roll out. Ultimately if it's going to be successful as a true exercise companion it has to decouple from the phone, at least while you're running, biking, hiking or whatever.
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This is actually what is possibly stopping me from picking up a new iPhone 6+. It will be too big on my arm since there is no watch.
 
jamminj606 said:
Just made a cardboard 6+ and its too big for my jeans.
Fits ok standing, but when I sit it pushes my pocket to the limits and pushes into my body.
Also, bending over (past 90 degrees) REALLY jammed things up. Feels like it would either break it or rip my pocket.
If you wear dad jeans, you should be fine. I prefer slimmer cuts. I'm not buying all new jeans or wearing a fanny pack to accommodate a new phone.

EDIT
tried again and it does fit , just not comfortably. Bending over while sitting (such as shoe tying) was the worst. Standing and bending straight down isn't bad. Gonna wait it out and pocket one in the real world to see how it goes.
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Try putting the phone in your back pocket like 70% of the guys. That might help you out! Especially on jeans!
 
Altis said:
You're right... I hadn't realized that ISO control is available under IOS 8. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to reduce the sensitivity to allow for a longer exposure (subject/background permitting).
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Since shutter speed and sensitivity are the only variables, a slower shutter speed will result in lower sensitivity even if you shoot on auto.
 
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