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LOL! Why the disappointment on the 6 Plus?

I'm not hearing many complaints. The 6+ is the phone a lot of people have been waiting for and they have zero complaints about the design. I'm sure like all things Apple the thing will be stunning in real life.
 
MattMJB0188 said:
I don't think the fact that it is bigger is what everyone is complaining about, its the horrible design. Many assumed Apple would re-design the phone with the iPhone 5/5s in mind. When they clearly didn't, people started to react negatively. Personally, I wish they would have gone back to the beautiful iPhone 4S glass design and made that bigger.

Many also do not seem to care for the antenna bands on the back of the 6/6+ either. This I do not understand, as the vast majority of the crybabies will put a cover on the back of their phones. Of course, if these "ugly antenna bands" get better reception then who cares right? Apple desperately needed to improve reception (especially for T-Mobile users).
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Right.

Yesterday i removed my case to clean my iph5 but i dropped it on the wood floor from 2 feet and the aluminum body got bent. This is why a case is needed and the looks don't really matter. I don't really like the design either though but i can appreciate apple sacrificed design over usability/reliability.
 
mamon343 said:
Right.

Yesterday i removed my case to clean my iph5 but i dropped it on the wood floor from 2 feet and the aluminum body got bent. This is why a case is needed and the looks don't really matter. I don't really like the design either though but i can appreciate apple sacrificed design over usability/reliability.
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So you prefer the plasticky feel of Samsung phones? I'd rather just sacrifice some durability for a beautiful design.
 
63dot said:
In my world and among my peers I can even fit a 7" inch smart phone in pocket:

http://fancydresscostumes.co.uk/clown-fancy-dress-costume.html
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After thinking about how I carry my 4S, it's always in my hand. I did have it in my front jean pocket yesterday because I was off loading my car, and really paid no attention on how I went about carrying it. I don't think the 6+ will deter me because I can't fit it in some pant pocket. I hope it can at least fit in a pocket inside a sport coat/suit.
 
thelookingglass said:
So you prefer the plasticky feel of Samsung phones? I'd rather just sacrifice some durability for a beautiful design.
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No who was speaking about Samsung phones?

I meant about the antenna bands on iph6, they are ugly but if it helps get better signal i'm ok with it. It's a good give and take imo.
 
63dot said:
I think many of the fans of Apple are incredibly nit-picky and between being spoiled by Apple and wanting something better than the competition, the nit-pickiness will always be a part of the equation.

On one hand we think we have the best stuff, but on the other hand we crucify Apple for leaving stuff out (not enough RAM, screen too small, too few ports, not enough colors, price too high, etc). The bitching is what keeps Apple on their toes knowing they will never satisfy us. If you have somebody who likes a Dell or Microsoft product, they buy it and live with it and usually don't complain much so those companies do the least possible for any launch. The model of the mediocre product works exceptionally well for Dell and Microsoft and they keep it up since they are a business at the end of the day. Apple could probably make even more if they cut just a few corners but see profit and innovation as equally important factors. Apple's image is based on innovation and it's the only thing that sets the company apart so I don't expect cutting corners and quality from them as long as they have Cook as CEO.
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well I'm sorry but I'm one of those nick pick fans..no 4k video...the camera is not 13 megapixels...the screen could have been 5.7 ... no USB3? , not sure there.....does it have multi tasking? can you open two apps at the same time and exchange files between them?...not for nothing, but for some of us the nick pick stuff can be the deal maker or not......I was all ready to go back to the iphone till yesterday....it is missing stuff that I wanted for it......I'll stay on the Note 3 and will consider the Note 4 soon... I love my iMac though...lol
 
joenj07087 said:
well I'm sorry but I'm one of those nick pick fans..no 4k video...the camera is not 13 megapixels...the screen could have been 5.7 ... no USB3? , not sure there.....does it have multi tasking? can you open two apps at the same time and exchange files between them?...not for nothing, but for some of us the nick pick stuff can be the deal maker or not......I was all ready to go back to the iphone till yesterday....it is missing stuff that I wanted for it......I'll stay on the Note 3 and will consider the Note 4 soon... I love my iMac though...lol
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While Android is an excellent alternative, Samsung is NOT. You enjoy their wonderful laggy UI.
 
thelookingglass said:
I'm not hearing many complaints. The 6+ is the phone a lot of people have been waiting for and they have zero complaints about the design. I'm sure like all things Apple the thing will be stunning in real life.
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If you read the threads on the first page, there's threads/posts on disappointment at all levels. I must admit, I didn't like the leaks at first, but when I saw the photos at the Apple site, I was like, okay not to shabby. I also was never crazy about the space gray color on the 5S, but it certainly looks good on the 6+. I can't wait to view them both on the 19th and see all 3 colors. I was on my 4S early today and realized how small the screen was after only viewing the 6+ online and in photos.
 
mamon343 said:
Right.

Yesterday i removed my case to clean my iph5 but i dropped it on the wood floor from 2 feet and the aluminum body got bent. This is why a case is needed and the looks don't really matter. I don't really like the design either though but i can appreciate apple sacrificed design over usability/reliability.
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Speak for yourself. I've owned every iPhone except the 5S and I've NEVER used a case. Never broken a screen, never done serious damage to the body. Cases are NOT "needed."
 
Surf Monkey said:
Speak for yourself. I've owned every iPhone except the 5S and I've NEVER used a case. Never broken a screen, never done serious damage to the body. Cases are NOT "needed."
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You speak for yourself too. Everyone has different experiences.
 
Surf Monkey said:
Speak for yourself. I've owned every iPhone except the 5S and I've NEVER used a case. Never broken a screen, never done serious damage to the body. Cases are NOT "needed."
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lol that's what i thought until yesterday.
As they say, you never need it until you need it
Better safe than sorry 😉
 
mamon343 said:
lol that's what i thought until yesterday.
As they say, you never need it until you need it
Better safe than sorry 😉
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No doubt. I'm not saying that it never WILL happen to me, just that it never HAS so far and I've been using un-cased iPhones since the first generation.
 
Surf Monkey said:
No doubt. I'm not saying that it never WILL happen to me, just that it never HAS so far and I've been using un-cased iPhones since the first generation.
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Ok
Im just glad i had a brand new looking iphone after using it for 2 years.

Until yesterday, that is. 😱
 
I went to the store today to hold similar phones. The LG G3 also has a 5.5" display, but it's way higher rez and the bezels are thinner. I won't argue with anyone about the resolution, and how it's already retina, and how it takes a more powerful GPU for all the pixels, etc etc...

But the bezels... Usually Apple nails that.

My hope for next year is that they keep the 4.7" / 5.5" split, with the same resolutions, as they always do for "S" years, but I really hope they make the bezels smaller.
 
thelookingglass said:
So you prefer the plasticky feel of Samsung phones? I'd rather just sacrifice some durability for a beautiful design.
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Samsung has listened to the critics and will now be releasing metal phones. Thanks to you and many others Samsung has heard you.
And technically Apple heard you by introducing a phone larger than the Note 4 🙄. So now everybody got what they wanted; metal Samsung phones and a larger iPhone.

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Surf Monkey said:
Speak for yourself. I've owned every iPhone except the 5S and I've NEVER used a case. Never broken a screen, never done serious damage to the body. Cases are NOT "needed."
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You are 100% wrong unless you baby your phone 24/7. If I didn't have a speak case on my wife's iPhone 5 the corner indentation on the case would have meant broken glass without the case. My wife never handles her phone nicely.
 
Viscerol said:
Wow. Horrible design, awful bezel, incomplete, ugly antenna lines. You are the same people who will buy one anyway, or weren't ever gonna buy one to begin with. The ones who will buy one will most likely put a god awful case to protect your precious investment anyway. It could be worse.
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I won't be putting a case on mine; not even a screen protector. I like those sleeve cases where you can slide the phone in and out of them. That's what I have on my 4S.

I do have to agree with you on the design. It's not what I would have liked/expected for Apple to have done, but I can live with it. It's not all that bad. It's a very basic and backward design. I will never expect anymore from Apple in terms of design. I'm not bothered by the antenna bands nor the protruding camera lens.
 
So after speaking with many of my friends most are of the opinion that the 6+ that must be carried with a purse are meant for women. And the 6 were made for men. Never really thought about it but they may be right since usually women carry those big phones in their purses. If that's the case I just wish the men's phone would have the same 1080p and OIS. I feel like I'm getting jipped. I won't get the 6+ cause I don't like that massive phone and certainly if it's gonna end up being called the women's iphone.
 
Wow I get updates on Facebook from PC Mag and Cnet and all the nasty put down comments about Apple iphone are all over the place. Why do they feel so threatened by Apple lol?
 
cdmoore74 said:
You are 100% wrong unless you baby your phone 24/7. If I didn't have a speak case on my wife's iPhone 5 the corner indentation on the case would have meant broken glass without the case. My wife never handles her phone nicely.
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There you go trying to make blanket statements based on your personal experience again. I am NOT 100% wrong, I do NOT baby my phone 24/7 and a case is NOT "necessary" for every iPhone owner. Clearly a case is necessary for YOU and your wife, but you and your wife are not EVERYONE.
 
The bezels are nice when you hold the phone in in landscape so your fingers aren't covering the screen. Can they be a bit thinner? Sure. But it's not a big deal. Neither are the antenna bands. If that's gonna optimize the signal, I'm all for it. Mine will be covered up most likely anyway.
 
pish6969 said:
So after speaking with many of my friends most are of the opinion that the 6+ that must be carried with a purse are meant for women. And the 6 were made for men. Never really thought about it but they may be right since usually women carry those big phones in their purses. If that's the case I just wish the men's phone would have the same 1080p and OIS. I feel like I'm getting jipped. I won't get the 6+ cause I don't like that massive phone and certainly if it's gonna end up being called the women's iphone.
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This is just silly. If your masculinity takes a hit because of the size of your phone, you need new friends.
 
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