I did something similar. I first ordered a 6+ but my initial reaction was, "its too big" so I exchanged it for a 6. Then I played with someone else's plus and decided I wanted that one, so I got the plus. Had it for a year, complained about it, then upgraded to a 6s found myself missing the plus so I ordered a 6s+.
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I did something similar. I first ordered a 6+ but my initial reaction was, "its too big" so I exchanged it for a 6. Then I played with someone else's plus and decided I wanted that one, so I got the plus. Had it for a year, complained about it, then upgraded to a 6s found myself missing the plus so I ordered a 6s+.
I've had a Note 3 and upgraded to a Note 4, so I've been use to larger phones over the last 3 years. So when I decided to go iPhone 6 this time it was purely because I knew the plus was available. I don't find it awkward, too heavy and I do not have issue using it 90% of the time one handed. However, the real enjoyment are those times when I can just relax with it and use it with both hands. It's a great phone and to me doing the 6s would be a sacrifice and I would never be happy. Ultimately though its a personal decision and people should get what works for them.
I've said this before. The plus is a must unless you have small hands. I love the bigger screen. Makes everything better the device more useful. I feel like I'm getting more out of the device.
I have tiny small hands but love the 6S Plus! The bigger screen is nice. By arranging my most used app on the left hand side I can do a lot more than I thought with 1 hand. After just a day with the plus and looking back at my 6 it seems real small now. I'm surprised that I get used to the bigger phone so quickly. 
I'm loving the 6S+. Yes, there are moments where it's a tiny bit unwieldy, usually while I'm laying in bed and trying to use it one handed, but the rest of the time it's an absolute treat. I can't ever see myself going back to a phone with a smaller screen.
I have a similar story to most of you as well. I just couldn't stand being without the better battery and the OIS - and yet I have small hands and this 6S+ seems so damn big. It has ruined my ability to type with my left thumb only… Though someone turned me onto a third-party keyboard that gives you a small keyboard on the left or right side. I'm trying to get used to that. But this bigger screen and insane battery life is really just amazing. After my 6 last year I think I'm gonna be a + phone user forever now.
I went back to my jailbroken 6 for a couple of days just because I miss all my themes and widgets… But after 48 hours it just drove me crazy the smaller screen. So I'm back on my stock 6S plus. C'mon jailbreak!!!
I went back to my jailbroken 6 for a couple of days just because I miss all my themes and widgets… But after 48 hours it just drove me crazy the smaller screen. So I'm back on my stock 6S plus. C'mon jailbreak!!!
Even though I am using the smaller 6S and truly believe the larger would be better. The combo of the Macbook Air, Ipad Air 2, and the new iPhone is sweet. Love being able to talk on the phone through my computer and use my iPad for texts / handoffs.
Actually don't see myself using my phone nearly as much as I did, coming from Android. Loving it.. but the Plus would've been better IMHO
Actually don't see myself using my phone nearly as much as I did, coming from Android. Loving it.. but the Plus would've been better IMHO
I find it hard to see the Plus as any form of Ipad or Macbook - despite trying. Too small for serious productivity, IMO. And if one LOVES watching video on the Plus - surely watching them on the Ipad or Macbook is a exponentially better feeling, right?
For consumption purposes that one would generally grab their tablet or laptop for, I have found that many will take the convenience of their smartphone over the other devices. Such is the case among the people I know who have the Plus, as they are more likely to use their Plus in cases where they would have normally grabbed something else.
Although doing things on a tablet or Mac may feel better, convenience is sometimes king. The same is true of having the phone functionality on the other devices with Continuity. It's very convenient that I can answer the phone or check text messages from the same tool that I'm using for my heavy productivity projects.
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Ummm.. I'm usually up on on the newest features.. But please explain your statement "talking on phone through my computer".. Have I missed an insanely cool feature?? Please explain..
I mean I know about Skype and FaceTime.. But it seems like you were talking about something else entirely.
I think Steve Jobs was rolling over in his grave for Apple to have let Microsoft to beat then to the Tablet/Laptop Combo market. This is the future.. I'm sure - AS LONG AS all apps from the Laptop world FULLY function on the Combos. I got the best iPad at the time (Retina 3rd Gen) and even with a ZAGG Bluetooth keyboard just felt too limited by 'less than full functioning' Microsoft Office apps. And as a pro recording engineer I really needed my laptop for ProTools - audio software. I ended up giving my iPad to my wife who uses it exclusively in place of any computer. It worked for her - for emailing, Facebooking and Web Surfing. What I DID like about an iPad + a BT keyboard was the combo of touching the screen AND typing. That's a work flow I liked. And for a season after I went back to my MacBookPro only.. I would touch the screen hoping for something to happen.. LOOL!!..
If Apple eventually creates a COMBO - I am SO THERE.. As I know it will be LAPTOP first and Tablet second. But I have a funny feeling Apple's just not interested in doing that.