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iPhone 6(S)/Plus iPhone 6S Plus is awesome for $199.99
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That’s good to hear that the A9 processor performs well under the iOS 13 beta. I do think if this is the last year for support for the 6S, that it has been a phenomenal phone in terms of performance over the years, and even know if it is discontinued with iOS update after iOS 13, the A9 is still very much relevant in terms of being capable for an older iPhone model.
I don't have a 6S+, but I do have the smaller sized 6S. Got it for a good price a few months ago to replace my 5S with a dead battery. It's been running great ever since I got it. Must agree about the design, huge fan of it. Having the headphone jack is a nice bonus too. I still think the 6S is one of the best phones Apple has ever put out, and probably the best in recent times.
Now if we can just get you to buy a decent pocket knife
maybe one without a big hole in the blade
I have a 6S as my only phone. It works well. iOS12 made a huge difference in speed - much better than iOS11. I'm now on the latest iOS13 beta and it's no slower than iOS12, so that's my phone sorted for another year hopefully.
I got the battery replaced last December under Apple's special offer last year and it's as good as new.
The only issue, and it's my fault for buying the cheapest at the time, is that it only has 16GB. I don't use my phone as a music player, and I don't keep photos on it either once I'm done with a set, so it's survivable.
I also still have the first gen iPad mini (iOS9) which I use in emergencies (such as waiting for my phone to update to the latest beta), so that helps me think my 6S is fast
I got the battery replaced last December under Apple's special offer last year and it's as good as new.
The only issue, and it's my fault for buying the cheapest at the time, is that it only has 16GB. I don't use my phone as a music player, and I don't keep photos on it either once I'm done with a set, so it's survivable.
I also still have the first gen iPad mini (iOS9) which I use in emergencies (such as waiting for my phone to update to the latest beta), so that helps me think my 6S is fast
Writing this on my 6s+ and it sound like you got a bargain. I haven’t upgraded to newer models as I’m perfectly happy with this (and the £). It probably helps Apple gave me a new one when they couldn’t replace the battery on the old handset without breaking it, but that one was going fine. Battery life could be better - internet seems to just eat it (WiFi) - but what’s not to like.
We all enjoy the phones we have (hopefully).
Now if we can just get you to buy a decent pocket knife
maybe one without a big hole in the blade
Already have! No holes here on this EDC lol
You will get used to the screen a lot easier than you will getting used to the much worse battery life of the 7. An apple battery case is a must if you use it all day long.
I’m literally trying to buy an iPhone 6s Plus because it’s a valuable collectors item. Last phone with clickable Home Button and 3.5mm jack. And it’s still a capable iPhone.
You think so? If I bought a couple and let them sit sealed in the box. You think they’d actually go up in value?
Could have had a 7+ for that price and been better off
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Sarcasm? Nothing that was made in this kind of mass quantity will ever be a collectors item...
Maybe not up in value like real estate but it’s the last of something that had the best features. 20 years from now people will go insane just to feel that Home Button click and touch a piece of history. But those Lithium Ion cells will deteriorate and leak and ruin the internals better off taking the battery out. But if you have it factory sealed cellophane wrapped that’s good too.
They made MILLIONS of them. It's not a 70 Chevelle SS. It isn't even worth the space in your desk to keep one, unless you want it for sentiment attachment.
If he wanted an Android he would have gotten one. Stop trolling with Android. Everyone knows the specs on Android mean nothing AND if it was faster it would be slower within 6 months. Android is notorious for slowing down dramatically and NEVER regaining its speed even after a clean wipe. It’s all over the internet so I’m sure he is happy with the 6S Plus. I’m sure you can find an Android forum on the internet of things. Have a go at it!
I have a brand new 6s plus 128 gb in plastic unused with accessories with ios 9.3.3 Turned it on once and activated it to see the ios version that's it. Will probably sell it on ebay one of these days. they fetch a lot when the os is 9 i really wonder why.
Ehh...20 years from now anyone that cared about the home button will probably be dead and everyone else will look at you as if you had two heads. I doubt anyone will 'go insane' over your 6s plus in 2039 but please report back.
Ehh...20 years from now anyone that cared about the home button will probably be dead and everyone else will look at you as if you had two heads. I doubt anyone will 'go insane' over your 6s plus in 2039 but please report back.
Interesting to know but if you check ebay the phone already sells for over 1000 usd. As a matter of fact I purchased a brand new speak & spell in an auction for 800 usd. that used to sell for 39 usd. It still has the toysrus sticker on it. Game & watch brand new games are worth hundreds of dollars if not thousands.
Have you tried to purchase an iphone 1? What is it going for? check and you will see. but at some point it becomes a collectable not something to be used.
Dude, I'm messing around with you--if the smiley face didn't make that obvious to you then I don't know what to tell you. (although I still doubt anyone will 'go insane' over a home button
)Dude, I'm messing around with you--if the smiley face didn't make that obvious to you then I don't know what to tell you. (although I still doubt anyone will 'go insane' over a home button
Between the 6s+ and the 7, I would have kept the 6s+. Like others have said, the 7 is such a marginal improvement from the 6s+ in terms of CPU. You’ll see better battery life on the 6s+. That’s how it always is with the Plus models. If you can get your hands on a 7+, that would be better but with the two options you have, I’d stick with the 6s+. Both phones do extremely well with the betas of iOS 13.
As far as “very old” tech goes, the A9 was far ahead of it’s time when the device came out. It’s still a fantastic device. If I were to be in the market right now for a low cost iPhone that still does very well, I would go for the 6s+. The regular sized iPhones don’t do well with battery life. I learned that with the 6 and 6s.
I use an iPhone SE for my small business and even that is still a fantastic device.
As far as “very old” tech goes, the A9 was far ahead of it’s time when the device came out. It’s still a fantastic device. If I were to be in the market right now for a low cost iPhone that still does very well, I would go for the 6s+. The regular sized iPhones don’t do well with battery life. I learned that with the 6 and 6s.
I use an iPhone SE for my small business and even that is still a fantastic device.