iPhone 6s Reviews: 'Performance Beast' with a 'Truly Great' Camera Gives Enough Reasons to Upgrade

[SMIDG3T]

Performance beast ... maybe within the confines of the walled garden, fast as only against other iPhones. The rather distinctly old tech mechanical home button is like a governor on an industrial engine. It limits how fast you can go, no matter who you are, or how fast the cpu/et al is. You still have to wait for the button which can only travel up and down so fast.

For a truly fast experience just buy yourself one of the leading Android Flagship phones, with just one exception. Copy Cat Samsung chose an Apple like mechanical home button, therefore they're just as slow as iPhones.

Despite all of Apples bragging and hype, one can only surmise they cling to the old school button because at a glance its one way to quickly identify the smartphone someone else is holding as an Apple. The average Apple customer is clueless and buys the brand no matter how it's configured.

What a load of tosh you've written here.

If you're good enough, even now, you can have your phone unlocked before your eyes even see the screen.

Pretty much in all of the reviews, in some way or another, they say Touch ID is so quick now, all you need to do is simply tap the Home button and it'll unlock.

If you can click the button while taking the phone out of your pocket, it'll be unlocked for you instantly.

Where you say "You still have to wait for the button which can only travel up and down so fast" is irrelevant.

 

[dreamora]

It sounds inevitable until a dud is released.

Many examples throughout history where new versions of a product were flops and consumers preferred the original/previous version.

One day it might happen to Apple, but so far they seem to be doing a great job with their iPhone line.

They actually already had the dud. Its called iPad Mini3, which was an iPad Mini2 with TouchId and a +$100 price tag for nothing

 

[Keirasplace]

What? I haven't mentioned anything about favouritism. People were saying that the review wasn't by him, I was just saying it was!!!

It doesnt matter either way, he's a twerp and I only know his watch review.
I wouldn't change my opinion of him no matter what he says about the Iphone; no respect at all for him.

 

[Keirasplace]

You seem to have issues with accuracy or understanding.

I did not say the iPhone used H.265. I rejected your statement about "most computers" not supporting H.265. It's just not true. If you want to discuss 4K H.265 playback then we could debate the percentage of currently extant computers that could handle the workload. But 1080p @ H.265? H.265 support at some level? Well, how many computers can you VLC run on? I think the answer would be "most."

As I said.

And I'm not your "dear."

Yes, H265 is supported by VLC, you can get torrents and test it...
But on my own computer I can't run a 4K H265 file with VLC, I can run 1080P though. I have a AMD A10-5700

 

[Designx]

There are no "reviews" here. They are just some stories and opinions. The real review would provide us only Anandtech. I'm waiting for it.

Anandtech takes a long time to review products but I agree they are still the best tech review site even though Anand has left.

 

[Designx]

Actually he has been the defining design person at Apple since the late 90s. From 1997 he was the person that signed off on all major design decisions within the company. That means he was responsible for the first MacBook, iPod, first iMac, Newton, MacBook Air, iPad, iPhone, Cube etc etc. Not all of them might have been resounding successes, but he has built a team around him that has managed to bring to market a bunch of products that have their own section in the Museum of Modern Art. Those products also created the largest single consumer electronics customer base in existence.

It is hard to underrate him. We might not agree with all design decisions that he has or needed to make, but stating that Ive is overrated probably means that you are unaware of the impact his designs have had in society. A few lines on an iPhone or a bit fatter Apple TV do not suddenly make him a has-been in design.

In addition, his own influence Dieter Rams, praises him and Apple as one of the only companies that currently understand "design".

I still think Apple needs to move on to really progress their products in new and interesting ways. Ive's designs have been assimilated in the industry so it's time to bring someone new to innovate in design or risk becoming irrevelant and passé.

 

[Keane16]

They actually already had the dud. Its called iPad Mini3, which was an iPad Mini2 with TouchId and a +$100 price tag for nothing

2013 - iPad Mini 2 was launched at $399.
2014 - iPad Mini 3 was launched at $399 (Mini 2 reduced to $299).

Exactly the same price. They didn't ask for +$100 for adding Touch ID, they gave you Touch ID for the same price as the earlier model. They gave you $100 off if you didn't want Touch ID.

 

[Schubbiii]

I'm not actually sure I'll like that feature. As it is, I sometimes miss notifications because Touch ID works too quickly.

Isn't there an Android phone out there that can wake up its screen by a tap on the screen itself? That would be cool.

Yes there is. As far as i know the 1+1

 

[Keane16]

I'm not actually sure I'll like that feature. As it is, I sometimes miss notifications because Touch ID works too quickly.

Isn't there an Android phone out there that can wake up its screen by a tap on the screen itself? That would be cool.

One of the reviewers was worried about this too, and Apple has made a tweak to cover your back:

"I’m 100% convinced that the reason Apple finally added a chronological listing mode to Notification Center is to present you with exactly what you would normally have seen on your home screen. They knew the Touch ID was going to be so fast that many folks would miss that list."

http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/22/review-apples-iphone-6s-and-6s-plus-go-tick

 

[jamesjingyi]

I want someone to do a scratch/drop test on the screen since its supposed to be the most durable on a smartphone yet.

 

[Dephtones]

I'm still debating whether to purchase the 6s+ or buy the 6+ at about half price used. Still have my 128gb preroder but it's tough. My wife's 6 works great and is super smooth compared to my g flex with thrice the ram and four times the cores.

 

[peterdevries]

I still think Apple needs to move on to really progress their products in new and interesting ways. Ive's designs have been assimilated in the industry so it's time to bring someone new to innovate in design or risk becoming irrevelant and passé.

Good point, but I'm not sure I agree completely. His design has evolved since 2000, but the competition has become faster at emulating it. I'm not sure how one should protect themselves against that. I don't think bringing in a new brilliant designer will stop the competition from copying them quickly.

 

[Cazualchatter]

I'm not actually sure I'll like that feature. As it is, I sometimes miss notifications because Touch ID works too quickly.

Isn't there an Android phone out there that can wake up its screen by a tap on the screen itself? That would be cool.

Why would you want the screen waking up on every tap? Surely battery capacity is limited.... But on second thought... maybe Samsung can be your best bet to do something that nobody wants..

 

[peterdevries]

I'm not actually sure I'll like that feature. As it is, I sometimes miss notifications because Touch ID works too quickly.

Isn't there an Android phone out there that can wake up its screen by a tap on the screen itself? That would be cool.

Nokia Lumia. And trust me that is not a feature to contemplate switching over. It is in Blackberry Storm league as far as I'm concerned. Tried them both (both for work) and hated every second of it.

 

[anthony11]

Really excited for this. Been too long on the 8mp sensor. Another reason for me to 'justify' my upgrade..

"praising features like 3D Touch and camera improvements "

Not these features, but ones like them? Sigh, English really isn't that hard.

As for 8Mp, I'd rather have 1MP. Plenty for what people use phone pictures for, and the ability to capture in low light / indoors would be massively improved.

 

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iPhone 6s review
BY SERENITY CALDWELL| iMore

The S is for speed. And shine. And spectacular.

With its screen off, you'd be forgiven for thinking the iPhone 6s hasn't changed all that much from its year-ago predecessor, save for a color tweak: After all, it still sports a 4.7-inch display, curved aluminum casing, dual cameras, and Touch ID sensor.

But just as you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, you shouldn't overlook this year's iPhone on appearance alone: Almost every internal component has seen an upgrade, and that "same-old" exterior design? It's tougher than last year's model, with better materials. Combine that with Apple's latest version of iOS and iPhone 6s-exclusive software features, and you're looking at an entirely new device hidden within the shell of its predecessor.

"Okay, Apple's new phone is its latest and greatest yet, blah blah blah. Is it the right smartphone for me?" Well, dear reader, I spent fourteen days juggling an iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, 6, and 5s to help you answer just that very question. Whether you're curious about speed, camera improvements, Touch ID magic, or just how cool 3D Touch and Live Photos actually are, you'll get your answer here. So, without further ado, I bring you: Two weeks with an iPhone 6s.

FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT:

• A blazing-fast smartphone
• Low-light photography and the option to shoot in 4K
• A smaller iOS device
• Pressure sensitivity
• Great selfies for days

NOT FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT:

• Bigger screens
• Optical image stabilization on photos and video
• A longer battery
• Huge cameras or physical keyboards
• Wireless charging
• Budget phones

Bottom Line
The iPhone 6s is chock-full of great improvements over previous models—along with the 6s Plus, it's the best smartphone Apple has built yet. 3D Touch is a game-changer, and the photography and video improvements make this a great smartphone for just about anyone looking to hop into Apple's ecosystem. If you need more battery life, want to shoot a ton of video, and price is no obstacle, you'll want the iPhone 6s Plus. But if you're looking for a gateway into Apple's world, this is the best phone in which to do it.

iPhone 6s Table of Contents

• Review video
• Evolution
• Design
• Speed & Performance
• 3D Touch
• Cameras
• Live Photos
• Ecosystem
• Conclusion

iPhone 6s Video Review...​

I think she likes it.