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Thinking of downsizing from 6+ to a 6 with hesitation

Max(IT) said:
I think that when you are going to wear just jeans and t-shirt, you'll prefer the 6's size....
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That was one of my concerns. Seasonal. It's winter in NY right now. I've got big jacket pockets right now. In the summer, when I've gotten nothing but shorts and a T-shirt on, the Plus would have ended up even more of a pain to carry around.

I'm glad there are 2 choices. I've owned both, and happy that I have. I am a fan of both. If I didn't have kids to feed, I'd probably own both.
 
I went from 6 to 6+

I had the 6 since launch day because I thought the + was too big, however about a month ago after a few friends of mine had the + and played around with theirs for a bit I decided to post an ad on Craigslist to trade my 6 for the +. That was over a week ago. No way am I going back to the 6. The larger size, battery life etc are well worth it to me. When I use my wife's 6 it looks tiny :)
 
Crwmlw said:
I had the 6 since launch day because I thought the + was too big, however about a month ago after a few friends of mine had the + and played around with theirs for a bit I decided to post an ad on Craigslist to trade my 6 for the +. That was over a week ago. No way am I going back to the 6. The larger size, battery life etc are well worth it to me. When I use my wife's 6 it looks tiny :)
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When she picks up your 6+ it looks silly big.☺️
 
scarrz said:
Quick question. How were you able to trade it back after 2 months? Was this with apple or a carrier?
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I used kijiji. Made a 'trade' offer plus a hundred and calls came in right away. There is a decent size market for 6ers wanting to taste the big life. I got lucky and traded with a guy that also had an Apple care plus.
 
After Thinking it through and even picking up a 6 model for a few days, I decided to keep the 6+. That battery and screen size I can't walk away from.

I Did notice that typing on the 6+ was much easier with the bigger keyboard. Also holding the 6 I was still somewhat balancing it on ends of my fingers in order to get a good reach with my thumb just like I do with the 6+. My thought was the 6 is still not as small as the 5 I had and requires a different way of handling and I had gotten pretty use to the 6+. If my only complaint was the pocket carry, I guess I'll work through that because I love the fact that I don't have to worry about battery life any more.

I will say the case you pick will make a big difference. A bulky otterbox makes the 6+ much more cumbersome in my opinion. I'm currently using a apple silicone and it's quite nice and slim.

Either model will be a great choice for folks but for me the 6+ is a keeper.
 
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In the end I think one of the things that I really enjoy about the 6 plus is the change it brings for me. I've owned every single iPhone and the plus is a breath of fresh air compared to the other phones. The 6 is a great phone but after all these years of iPhones, it's just more of the same in many ways. The OS has a lot to do with that as well.

When I pick up that big honkin 6 plus, it feels like its something different which makes it a bit more exciting to use. This is purely my opinion folks. :D
 
Like many, I started off with the 6 and thought the 6 plus was way too big. After about a month with the 6, I quickly got use to it and started to feel it was too small. I kept trying to justify against going with the 6 plus but in the end I bought one from the apple store just to try out since they are so readily available. I ended up selling the 6 after 2 days. The battery life and larger display was just too good to pass up despite the significantly larger device footprint.

And I was one of those people who thought a 4" display was "big enough" heh. I wonder if in the future everyone will be walking around with tablet sized phones lol
 
scarrz said:
I'm a 6+ owner and the thing I love most on this phone is the battery life which is tremendous. But....I'm actually wavering on downsizing to the 6 just due to easier handling and pocket carry. I've actually gotten fairly comfortable holding the 6+ (owned for 2 months now) but I always feel it in my front pocket which is starting to bother me.

Two questions:

(1) For the 6 owners what type of battery life are you getting with the 6?

(2) Any others that have downsized from the 6+ to 6, and are you still happy with it or regret, etc?
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Battery life is the biggest thing I miss about the 6+.

I've used both 6 and 6+ simultaneously during a Disneyland trip. We started at around 8 AM both phones fully charged. Both were on AT&T (6: AT&T, 6+: Cricket). The 6 was mostly just used for short calls and texting (light to moderate use) while the 6+ was my primary camera (lots of photos and videos taken). By the time we were watching World of Color (around 10 PM, I think?), the 6 was at 10-15% battery while the 6+ was still at 30-40%.

Aside from missing the long battery life, I'm content I made the switch from 6+ to 6. I've got "baby midget hands" and the 6+ was just too uncomfortable to use for me (plus the fact that I kept dropping it).
 
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I'd take both if I could. There are days when I've got my iPad and thus the 6 Plus's screen size becomes redundant. Then there are days when my 6 Plus is my primary computing device, and the big screen then becomes indispensable.

If I had to pick a single one, however, I'd choose the 6 Plus (which I did).
 
scarrz said:
I'm a 6+ owner and the thing I love most on this phone is the battery life which is tremendous. But....I'm actually wavering on downsizing to the 6 just due to easier handling and pocket carry. I've actually gotten fairly comfortable holding the 6+ (owned for 2 months now) but I always feel it in my front pocket which is starting to bother me.

Two questions:

(1) For the 6 owners what type of battery life are you getting with the 6?

(2) Any others that have downsized from the 6+ to 6, and are you still happy with it or regret, etc?

Thanks.
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2) I went from the 6 to the 6+ and now back to the 6. No regrets. I don't miss the Plus at all. When you get your hands on the 6 you will breathe a sigh of relief that now it feels like an actual phone and it just disapears in your pocket. Go for it.
 
thatJohann said:
When you get your hands on the 6 you will breathe a sigh of relief that now it feels like an actual phone and it just disapears in your pocket. Go for it.
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The day I swapped my Plus for a 6, I practically skipped out of the Apple Store with my stealthy little new iPhone. Not to say it was a no brainer switch, as there was plenty of strong points to the Plus. But I did have that sigh of relief and feeling of normalcy when holding the 6 that was very comforting.
 
I've gone from 6 to 6plus and back and forth many times. When I downsized I like the ease of use of the smaller phone but missed the real estate of the larger phone. Battery life surfing the web is only a little better but phone calls is a lot longer on the plus so battery is a mix. Overall I treat it as a pjs let and took back my iPad Air 2 and will get a Mba.

Pros and cons either way so there isn't a right answer really. Could just be happy and downsize when the 6S comes and see what new feature it has
 
AppleRobert said:
The 6 is a good phone, the Plus is a great phone. That is all.
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The differences are so minimal that is an untrue statement. However the size difference is maximum. When people pull the 6+ outta their saddle bags and start talking on it they look like a tool.
 
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501STF said:
The differences are so minimal that is an untrue statement. However the size difference is maximum. When people pull the 6+ outta their saddle bags and start talking on in they like a tool.
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2915mah vs 1810mah battery; 4.7" 750p vs 5.5" 1080p; OIS vs DIS. "Minimal"... right... And I used the 6 for a good 2 months before switching to the 6+ and the differences are far from "minimal" as you are claiming. No need to bash a phone or the people who use them just because it doesn't suit your needs or preferences.
 
kousuke18 said:
2915mah vs 1810mah battery; 4.7" 750p vs 5.5" 1080p; OIS vs DIS. "Minimal"... right... And I used the 6 for a good 2 months before switching to the 6+ and the differences are far from "minimal" as you are claiming. No need to bash a phone or the people who use them just because it doesn't suit your needs or preferences.
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Yeah I had 6 for a while too before trading up, worth it!
 
kousuke18 said:
2915mah vs 1810mah battery; 4.7" 750p vs 5.5" 1080p; OIS vs DIS. "Minimal"... right... And I used the 6 for a good 2 months before switching to the 6+ and the differences are far from "minimal" as you are claiming. No need to bash a phone or the people who use them just because it doesn't suit your needs or preferences.
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The battety is a given, I mean bigger phone bigger battery.
The other features are minimal. Difference between 750 and 1080 and the OIS(video only really isn't a big deal)
But whatever it takes to help you justify carrying it. Also stating a fact isn't bashing a person or phone.
 
OIS does make a difference, fewer blurry shots in less than ideal lighting.

This has been my experience,
 
501STF said:
The battety is a given, I mean bigger phone bigger battery.
The other features are minimal. Difference between 750 and 1080 and the OIS(video only really isn't a big deal)
But whatever it takes to help you justify carrying it. Also stating a fact isn't bashing a person or phone.
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Significantly better battery life on the 6+ alone can be the deciding factor for some people. Like I said, just because the 6+ doesn't suit your needs or preference, no need to say people who use them look like "tools". Not going to bother arguing with you anymore.
 
I started with the 6 but was coming from a galaxy 5 so the battery and screen size was a downgrade for me...decided to stick it out the 2 weeks and finally decided that the plus would be better. I loved it...the screen size and battery life were excellent, I really didnt notice much in the camera difference with the 6 and plus though. It obviously was bigger than the 6 but not too much bigger than the galaxy or so I thought. after 2 months with the plus it started to get to the point where it was a hassle. It wasnt as big as it first seemed BUT answering a call with that big phone sucked...for me. I refused to use it for calls...getting it in and out my pocket sucked. The plus deff was a 2 hand operation for everything. It just felt big and wide in my hands. I just purchased a 6 today and I have to say its like a breath of fresh air. Everything is just so much easier. sure I lose out on the battery life but as long as I pay my electric bill every month I can charge it at night ;)
 
I've had my a iPhone 6 Plus since October and loved the screen and battery life but by the New Year just felt that the iPhone 6 would easier to use everyday because of the size. Purchased a 128GB a few days ago and will sell the Plus later this week. I just personally found it too big for me.
 
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