I have never met a person that does this. If a consumer buys what others think is the best and not what's best for him then he is an idiot. Simple.
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There's nothing wrong with the iPhone 6 (4.7) ... Right?
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There's nothing wrong with the iPhone 6 (4.7) ... Right?
No doubt it was a hard decision to make. You reasoned with yourself and decided the 5.5 is best for you. I'm pretty sure most will do the same but there are also a lot who will blindly get the Plus. Apple's marketing is very clever.
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Does what exactly? Looking down?
No doubt it was a hard decision to make. You reasoned with yourself and decided the 5.5 is best for you. I'm pretty sure most will do the same but there are also a lot who will blindly get the Plus. Apple's marketing is very clever.
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Does what exactly? Looking down?
Speak for yourself. I've had several large androids and I always go back to my iPhone 5s because of its size--one handed use is just so easy. Even the 4.7 iPhone is going to make one handed use more difficult....
I am not disputing the desire or use for a larger phone, but actually, very little has changed in terms of what the phone is capable of since the 3G let alone the 4. Personally, I have always and continue to use my phone to the maximum of its potential, but I don't need a larger screen to do that.
And for them there is a larger iPhone now. You are entirely missing my point when I said there is NO LONGER a phone for those who do still want something the same size and no larger. For them 'bigger' simply isn't an upgrade or better.
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This. One handed use harder, less convenient/practical/comfortable/whatever in the pocket.
Bigger is not an upgrade by default, its simply different, and in a bad way for many people.
They only real "significant" difference to me might be the digital IS vs OIS. But to be honest, givne the history of 5/5S which both had brilliant cameras and digital IS for their time, I don't expect the OIS on the 6+ to be much of a difference. Every other single component in the 6 and 6+ regarding the camera are the same, besides the IS.
And like most, I'm sure you'll see yourself as the exception to the rule?
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Before the presentation I would have seen myself in the 4.7" camp, but post-P, I'm leaning more toward the 5.5. I use my phone for photos a lot outdoors (though can you believe in all the years I've had an iPhone, I've not once taken a selfie. Guess I'm THAT ugly!).
The big thing for me is that I read a LOT on my phone and iPad. I just don't care for the experience of reading on the phone, however. I'm thinking that the extra real estate on the 5.5" may well be a game changer.
Potential for buyer's remorse? Absolutely! But if it happens, I'll have my 5S to fall back on and I can sell the 6+. If it helps eliminate the felt need of carrying both a phone and iPad around, it may prove very worthwhile.
It's actually bigger (taller) than I was expecting, which is making me question my conviction that I would choose the phone that had the better battery life. It's bigger than the Note 4; I don't see how anyone who was legitimately complaining about big phones could have seen the 6+ and decided that it's not as big as they thought it would be.
I plan on using my iPhone and Continuity to replace my mifi, so I want the device with the best battery life. But man, is this thing big. I printed out a comparison of it and it makes my Nexus 5 look small. I know I would get used to using it, but it really shocked me that they didn't try to shrink the top portion at all.
I guess they'll put a more powerful A8 inside 6+ to handle the higher resolution
I really think that the Internet warps peoples' perseption. The Internet is not the same few people with constantly changing opinions. It's a large group of people with most remaining dormant until they have something to say.
You can't just take a handful of comments before and after and assume it's the same few people making the all comments.
You can't just take a handful of comments before and after and assume it's the same few people making the all comments.
The Keynote made me realize how much I do NOT want an Apple Watch. I was going to get the 4.7" but after seeing the Keynote I will be getting the 64GB 5.5" model. I was originally worried about the size and if it turns out that it is too big I will return it and get the 4.7" and $100 cash back. Easy-peasy.
Currently I will be going from the original iPhone to the 5.5" iPhone 6 Plus.
On forums yes. People can act this way behind a keyboard. In real life,I doubt. That would be embarrassing.
I fully agree; for the first time, the product line is getting convoluted with variables that the average consumer will drop a few beads of sweat to ponder.
They may not realize that the Plus has a better camera or a 1080p screen, and be pissed when they find that out later and their 6 screen/pix don't look as good as they could have.
Or, why doesn't my 6 give me the extended keyboard like Jony's 6 Plus?
I don't like this path that Apple has chosen for its flagship iPhone.
And what is the actual "flagship iPhone"? Is it the expected 6 or the probably-smaller-enthusiast-market of the 6 Plus???? I'm confused, Apple!
They may not realize that the Plus has a better camera or a 1080p screen, and be pissed when they find that out later and their 6 screen/pix don't look as good as they could have.
Or, why doesn't my 6 give me the extended keyboard like Jony's 6 Plus?
I don't like this path that Apple has chosen for its flagship iPhone.
And what is the actual "flagship iPhone"? Is it the expected 6 or the probably-smaller-enthusiast-market of the 6 Plus???? I'm confused, Apple!
I'd be willing to bet that the 6 will get some of the same features as the Plus in future updates. When I compared the 6 to the 6 Plus on Apples website I did not notice any difference in the camera between the 2 phones. What does the Plus do that the standard 6 does not?
Samsung can get away with 2 mainstream sizes because they release the Samsung Galaxy series and the Note series about 6 months apart so there are no questions about which one is better. By the time the Note is released everyone would have forgotten about the Galaxy model. We all know that the Note will be the better phone from a specs perspective months after the Galaxy phones so many people will not complain.
But Apple is making a huge mistake and this is exactly why we have this post. Apple should have given the 4.7" model the 1080p display and optical image stabilization and waited until next year to revel a larger iPhone. Instead they have harmed 4.7" sales by making the 5.5" better and they have irritated many iUsers not accustomed to larger phones. There are many people still using 3.5" iPhones and when you give them a 5.5" it's a big shock. I heard that on a news channel this morning.
There are so many 3.5" iPhone users out there and now you made them upset because the 5.5" is the better phone. Even going from 4" to 5.5" is not a walk in the park.
When people upgrade they want the best. The 4.7" model feels like a mid-range phone on release day.
But Apple is making a huge mistake and this is exactly why we have this post. Apple should have given the 4.7" model the 1080p display and optical image stabilization and waited until next year to revel a larger iPhone. Instead they have harmed 4.7" sales by making the 5.5" better and they have irritated many iUsers not accustomed to larger phones. There are many people still using 3.5" iPhones and when you give them a 5.5" it's a big shock. I heard that on a news channel this morning.
There are so many 3.5" iPhone users out there and now you made them upset because the 5.5" is the better phone. Even going from 4" to 5.5" is not a walk in the park.
When people upgrade they want the best. The 4.7" model feels like a mid-range phone on release day.
Glad I am not the only one (regarding the Apple watch). I just don't see the point, honestly. It has some cool features for fitness/sports tracking, but not for $350+ IMO.
I thought the "share your heartbeat and build your own emoji face" was kind of funny. Funny in the way that Apple pokes fun at Samsung for adding gimmicky features to their products. Yeah... that heartbeat thing sure is a useful feature. Can;t be considered gimmicky at all. I am not hating on it, just seeing more marketing hypocrisy lol.
I also found it interesting that in this keynote they didn't say a damn thing about Android at all. Normally they spoon feed us at least one vague statistic that "proves" iOS is leaps and bounds ahead of the pack.
I will have to wait and see if the 6 is too large relative to it's screen size to make the move based on that.
I am a little disappointed that only the + gets OIS, but it's not a huge deal as I've never had it on any previous phone.
The rest I don't care about.
I am a little disappointed that only the + gets OIS, but it's not a huge deal as I've never had it on any previous phone.
The rest I don't care about.
I absolutely agree with this. But when you spend time on the forums, you get to see a pattern. Either all of the people who were commenting before have downright disappeared (and new folks popped up), which isn't likely, or we have keynote converters.
The 6 Plus has a camera with optical image stablization, which helps you get a crisp, focused shot not only in all scenarios but also in that very sensitive low-light times. That's a hardware resource, not something that can be enabled in the base 6.
The 6 Plus can also extend the keyboard bigger when turned on its side, which could be a software fix; but the base 6 can never have the 6 Plus' 1080p video screen, which again is a hardware resource.
The 6 Plus can also extend the keyboard bigger when turned on its side, which could be a software fix; but the base 6 can never have the 6 Plus' 1080p video screen, which again is a hardware resource.
There's nothing wrong with the iPhone 6 (4.7) ... Right?
Physically bigger, but never forget that it somehow manages to have a SMALLER screen!
Physically bigger, but never forget that it somehow manages to have a SMALLER screen!
There's nothing wrong with the iPhone 6 (4.7) ... Right?
LadyX this was a great thread. I am a first time poster. Usually just lurk. Your post was exactly what I was thinking. People are just hypocritical. So many here and many of my friends in real life were deadest against the 5.5 and now they singing a different tune. If 5.5 was too big for everyone a couple days ago I find it funny that now they somehow feel it's going to feel different in their hand. Lol. It's a giant phablet. Personally I would never get that big a phone. I wonder if people here go back and look at their old posts and then see how quickly they change their minds based on a new spec that for years they thought wasn't noticeable and looked the other way at (1080p), OIS, I'm a business man, I have no idea what this is but meanwhile one of my co workers told me he needs the 5.5 because of this. I laughed in his face since this is one of these features he won't notice or the majority of people. Then he mentioned the battery being bigger. I told him regardless of what phone he gets he going to be charging the phone during day when he can. It's not like the phone will last 2 days without charge on normal use. My friend was so against the android phablets but now that apple has one it's ok? Hypocritical and laughable.
LadyX this was a great thread. I am a first time poster. Usually just lurk. Your post was exactly what I was thinking. People are just hypocritical. So many here and many of my friends in real life were deadest against the 5.5 and now they singing a different tune. If 5.5 was too big for everyone a couple days ago I find it funny that now they somehow feel it's going to feel different in their hand. Lol. It's a giant phablet. Personally I would never get that big a phone. I wonder if people here go back and look at their old posts and then see how quickly they change their minds based on a new spec that for years they thought wasn't noticeable and looked the other way at (1080p), OIS, I'm a business man, I have no idea what this is but meanwhile one of my co workers told me he needs the 5.5 because of this. I laughed in his face since this is one of these features he won't notice or the majority of people. Then he mentioned the battery being bigger. I told him regardless of what phone he gets he going to be charging the phone during day when he can. It's not like the phone will last 2 days without charge on normal use. My friend was so against the android phablets but now that apple has one it's ok? Hypocritical and laughable.
I have no desire to have a >6" phone (the Plus is 6.22" long). It's too big. I like the tiny screen of my 4s. I hate the battery life and 3g speed but otherwise it's fine. I'm stuck going with the 4.7". I really wish it had the OIS, but none of my other phones have had it, so it's not a deal breaker.
How can the 6 get the same features as the 6 plus when their both released at the same time? It's clear that Apple is not going down that path for at least 2 years. Maybe in 2016.
The Plus has the optical stabilization which is tons better than digital. Means less camera shake because the stabilization is done via mechanical means. With digital image stabilization it tries to counter that shake by bumping up ISO levels or by using special software algorithms which causes noise in pictures. The Plus has a higher DPI screen with a more common resolution. The battery is also bigger in the plus. And finally it appears that software will be optimized on the plus making it a smaller iPad mini; bigger screen = more information. I personally would not buy a iPad mini (or sale your existing one). Developers will no doubt make "phablet" optimized apps if $$$ is involved further making the 4.7" the red headed stepchild.
Here is a pic of OIS.
