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Is the 6s noticeably a lot more powerful than the 6?
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You're paying over $1,000 per year for a cell plan? I would say you're doing something wrong.
This has been the most underwhelming update for me (6 to 6S). It's nice that safari tabs stay open, instead of reloading all the time, and Touch ID is so fast I keep accidentally unlocking when all I want to do is check the time.
It's much MUCH quicker syncing with iTunes, but I don't know if that's hardware or software. I put off loading all my music (ripped CDs) and just downloaded my iTunes purchases, because I didn't want to go without my phone for 3 days, as I had to when setting up my 6. But 1600 songs just isn't enough. It transferred the remaining 9000 or so in 2 hours! Of course, I'll probably only do this once.
Also, my sister got a good Christmas present.
Other than that...
It's much MUCH quicker syncing with iTunes, but I don't know if that's hardware or software. I put off loading all my music (ripped CDs) and just downloaded my iTunes purchases, because I didn't want to go without my phone for 3 days, as I had to when setting up my 6. But 1600 songs just isn't enough. It transferred the remaining 9000 or so in 2 hours! Of course, I'll probably only do this once.
Also, my sister got a good Christmas present.
Other than that...
Lots of them now support 3D Touch, which is pretty much a gimmick. Other than that, there's nothing 6S exclusive. Some games run a bit better.
Then it has issues and you ought to exchange it. There should be be lag/stuttering.
Stop propagating the chip bull$#*!. It does good to no one.
I just rent my 6 from Sprint and can upgrade when i want,but don't surf the Net. on phone or do banking i take some pictures store a lot of pictures don't use it for music. The phone does work very well.
So i wonder what i am really missing.
If you only do photos and then other basic things like calling, messaging, and email (and not even using the web), then there's likely not much that you are missing.
Thats what i was thinking,i most likely will upgrade when the 7 arrives just to not get far behind.
I'd say ~$80/month is probably pretty representative of average cellular costs in the US.
Fair point, I guess I was reading too much into the $1,000 as I interpreted that to be way more but once you add on taxes (of the $80 estimate) that would take it close to or over $1,000.
I use my 6+ and 6S+ daily. I think the 6S+ seems to be a bit faster at doing things. As far as 3D touch, I agree it's a gimmick. You still have to press on the apps icons to select from the popup what action you want to do and sometimes, it's not really any more convenient than just opening the app.
I do find it surprising that an app that I used yesterday and haven't used since then still opens to the exact same place I was at yesterday. The RAM helps here tremendously. My 6+ would reload the app instead.
I don't regret buying my 128GB 6S+ in any way.
I do find it surprising that an app that I used yesterday and haven't used since then still opens to the exact same place I was at yesterday. The RAM helps here tremendously. My 6+ would reload the app instead.
I don't regret buying my 128GB 6S+ in any way.
Maybe you should take your phone into apple. My 6s+ using samsung and it's just peachy.
Perhaps the apps you have on it etc might be a problem? But anyways take it in and get it checked out.
honestly i usually always buy the year before instead of the most current, not only do you save money its usually a good phone. I bought a 5 the day the 5s came out and got a great deal. I just did the same and got myself an iPhone 6 and Ive been very happy my friends have upgraded from the 6 -> 6s and they've regretted spending the money.
While the extra RAM is helpful honestly unless you browse heavily and go back and forth between apps with an unreliable internet connection, its not really that different. Yes apps will open faster, yes you can have more tabs open without a reload but if you do light gaming, browsing, messaging, maps, ect. an iPhone 6 will suit you well. Im happy with mine, I would take a 6s if given one but saving money is more important to me and I got a great deal on the 6.
Also if you are into saving some cash you can use some of the extra cash you spent on getting a nice case and screen protector or possible a juice pack case. Whatever you choose it'll be a good phone. Its just my personal opinion you save some cash go with the 6 and buy some nice accessories to go with it.
While the extra RAM is helpful honestly unless you browse heavily and go back and forth between apps with an unreliable internet connection, its not really that different. Yes apps will open faster, yes you can have more tabs open without a reload but if you do light gaming, browsing, messaging, maps, ect. an iPhone 6 will suit you well. Im happy with mine, I would take a 6s if given one but saving money is more important to me and I got a great deal on the 6.
Also if you are into saving some cash you can use some of the extra cash you spent on getting a nice case and screen protector or possible a juice pack case. Whatever you choose it'll be a good phone. Its just my personal opinion you save some cash go with the 6 and buy some nice accessories to go with it.
That would be up to you. While the 6S and 6S+ is great, it is no "giant leap" over the previous model.
My 6 is great a year later--virtually lag free. I've got a friend with a 5(S) and he's constantly surprised at how well it's still holding up. Furthermore, my wife's 4(S) which is now more than 4 years old, runs the latest OS and does fine.
Shush, this isn't the politically correct thing to say. I too have always updated and found no slowdowns to how my current phone works. The latest phone with faster processor is quicker, so it is alluring. But my 4s worked just fine through the upgrades.
Even if they did slow a bit, I would accept that as code is rewritten to accommodate new features and update security. It would be counterproductive in my opinion to hobble the newer equipment to favor older models. Apple decided from the start to keep tight control over the software. While some users don't like it, as a business decision it seems to be paying off.
"working just fine" =/= performing exactly the same.
New software written for newer/faster hardware is slower on hardware introduced in 2011? Shocker.
Would you suggest Apple not introduce new hardware? Or perhaps do as other manufacturers do and not properly support software updates for older devices?
And my Macintosh plus won't run at all on the MacBook Pro software, what's up with that.
Always go to android where you might get a software upgrade, sometime. Or just buy a new android phone to get the latest software.
If Apple charged for the software upgrades I would tend to be more critical. But they have always publicly stated they are in the hardware business. The software upgrades have been free for a long long time. You do have a choice not to upgrade, so don't. And I do realize if you freeze up your phone, you may need to start from scratch and the old software it came with is no longer available. That would be the one point I have small amount of heartburn with.
However, I can see the huge confusion arising from the majority of users, that would arise given so many software version choices. Just to satisfy the small number of high skilled aficionados. Not apple's stated goal or direction. Simple phone that just works for the average user, without having to jailbreak, tweek, fine tune software use and versions.
Should I load the version before the fourth security update or the one after? I loaded last months software and my finger print ID doesn't work as fast as my wife's phone? Which is better to load on my 5s, 7.0.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.0.1, 9.0.2, 9.1.0, 9.1.1, 9.2.0, or should I wait for 10.0 or go back to 6.2.2? I'm confused, can anyone tell me what to do? I just want my phone to work. And I have a scratch on my aluminum band, is that a defect?
Is this really what you are advocating? If there was such a vast outcry from the user community for such fine tuning I could possibly see it. Even then implementation would be a nightmare. But there isn't that clamor.
My first iPhone was the 6, which I preordered, and I immediately jumped to the 6S with a preorder as well.
Technically, they are not that different at all. But in terms of usability, the 2 gigs of ram blows all the other iPhones away. Its a GREAT feeling to load up a Safari page and not waiting for it to load or an app continuing exactly where it left off. You never noticed it before but you will after some time with a 6S. Unless you are dense, I don't say that to be mean but to someone who moderately uses their phone will be aware of the speed increase the 2 gigs offers.
Also, the 6S is heftier thanks to the higher weight. Where the 6 was a feather the 6S is a phone.
Technically, they are not that different at all. But in terms of usability, the 2 gigs of ram blows all the other iPhones away. Its a GREAT feeling to load up a Safari page and not waiting for it to load or an app continuing exactly where it left off. You never noticed it before but you will after some time with a 6S. Unless you are dense, I don't say that to be mean but to someone who moderately uses their phone will be aware of the speed increase the 2 gigs offers.
Also, the 6S is heftier thanks to the higher weight. Where the 6 was a feather the 6S is a phone.