Hi everyone!
So I didn't see a thread like this. I'm surprised.
So I'm hoping to ask a few questions/have a chat with iPhone owners (espeically iPhone 6) about device usage, does the marketing PR pan out, are you happy with the device.
What attracts me to iPhone 6:
- very compact size, good for one-handed use
- the UI appeals to me (I despise material design)
- a straight-forward end-user experience (fewest issues, tech jargon overload)
- easiest music/podcast syncing/discovery options on the market
- bettery privacy, encryption as standard, Apple isn't an ads company
- sturdy build materials
Update - Just to mention, my plan is to get the 6 now and upgrade to the 7 later this year. Jump on the two-year update stream.
Battery life?
How is it? To give an idea of my usage, I glance at Twitter and other non-demanding apps for 5-10 minutes a few times a day, news apps, read a few emails, rare and light game-use e.g. crosswords, some light messaging use, lighter phone call use. Temporarily, I'm also tethering a few hours a day via my phone. Currently, I don't get through a day with my phone, despite the marketing claims that I should.
iCloud/Syncing
I've about 8GB of music which I sync by cable and I use iCloud a little with my iPod Touch. I will probably start paying for the 50GB per month. Any issues/complaints with how things work?
Build Quality
How is the build quality? Any issues? What about a once-a-month three-foot drop on the ground? Ka-boom? I'll probably go for a good protective case in the end, especially for re-sell value.
Updates
So how do the updates work? One major iOS update per year, several minor? How does the iPhone 6 fare with iOS 9? Is it comfortable in terms of speed, usage etc.? How far back do updates go? E.g. The 6 which started with iOS 8, would that receive and would it run iOS 10 comfortably?
Any other tips or comments would be appreciated.
So I didn't see a thread like this. I'm surprised.
So I'm hoping to ask a few questions/have a chat with iPhone owners (espeically iPhone 6) about device usage, does the marketing PR pan out, are you happy with the device.
What attracts me to iPhone 6:
- very compact size, good for one-handed use
- the UI appeals to me (I despise material design)
- a straight-forward end-user experience (fewest issues, tech jargon overload)
- easiest music/podcast syncing/discovery options on the market
- bettery privacy, encryption as standard, Apple isn't an ads company
- sturdy build materials
Update - Just to mention, my plan is to get the 6 now and upgrade to the 7 later this year. Jump on the two-year update stream.
Battery life?
How is it? To give an idea of my usage, I glance at Twitter and other non-demanding apps for 5-10 minutes a few times a day, news apps, read a few emails, rare and light game-use e.g. crosswords, some light messaging use, lighter phone call use. Temporarily, I'm also tethering a few hours a day via my phone. Currently, I don't get through a day with my phone, despite the marketing claims that I should.
iCloud/Syncing
I've about 8GB of music which I sync by cable and I use iCloud a little with my iPod Touch. I will probably start paying for the 50GB per month. Any issues/complaints with how things work?
Build Quality
How is the build quality? Any issues? What about a once-a-month three-foot drop on the ground? Ka-boom? I'll probably go for a good protective case in the end, especially for re-sell value.
Updates
So how do the updates work? One major iOS update per year, several minor? How does the iPhone 6 fare with iOS 9? Is it comfortable in terms of speed, usage etc.? How far back do updates go? E.g. The 6 which started with iOS 8, would that receive and would it run iOS 10 comfortably?
Any other tips or comments would be appreciated.
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