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Would you buy a thicker iPhone?

Would you buy a thicker iPhone if it meant a larger battery?

  • Yes, a few mm thicker wouldn't be a problem

    Votes: 117 88.0%

  • No, I like my iPhone to be as thin as possible

    Votes: 16 12.0%
  • Total voters
    133
Ive not had to charge my iPhone 6 during the afternoon since I got it. I use it all day and still have 40%+ at night when i go to bed. Although I voted that i would not mind it being thicker, I think Apple has worked it out simply by having the larger phone.
 
I voted yes, because I believe the 6+ is just too thin, while the reports of bending have largely died down. I think people (including me) are treating the iPhone 6+ like a 3rd century Ming Vase 😱

Seriously, I'm much more cognizant of how I carry/use this phone, a little thicker would mean more structural integrity.
 
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Newtons Apple said:
If Apple could they would as they love thin but I suggest that the occasional bending has made them change. I think it is for the good. I do not care about the antenna lines as my Sedio Surface case covers them nor the protrucpding camera. My battery is fine and I have never bent my phone. I will take a little thicker just to make it more structurally sound.
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I can't stand cases. I've had no issues with any bending.

Thin is in.
 
Honestly, thickness of my iPhone 5S does not bother me at all even after holding numerous iPhones 6's and 6+'s.
 
A few mm thicker wouldn't really be a problem for me. I do like my iPhone's thin, but if the 6s does turn out to be thicker than the 6, it won't be a dealbreaker (if I ultimately decide to purchase the 6s).
 
Newtons Apple said:
Then keep you 6/6+ as the S version will be a little bit thicker for structural integrity.

Not bent mine either but many can not stand not sitting on theirs!😉
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My ideal iPhone is the size of the 5s with the thinness and rounded design style of the six. A thinner 5s with less bezel would be great too.

But I understand bigger is here to stay.
 
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CYKBC said:
My ideal iPhone is the size of the 5s with the thinness and rounded design style of the six. A thinner 5s with less bezel would be great too.

But I understand bigger is here to stay.
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I would love to decrease the size of the bezel. My 6+ is my daily user with a 6 on standby in case of emergency.
 
For better battery life, absolutely. I have no love affair with thin phone. Anything about the thickness of a 5S or 5C is fine with me. My 6 is a little too thin naked, but ends up a good size with a case on it (Candyshell Grip).
 
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ucfgrad93 said:
I would like to see the phone thick enough where the camera doesn't stick out.
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call me odd but now i think it would look odd if it didnt stick out.

that said i absolutely would take a little thicker phone for a bigger battery or more powerful internals, absolutely
 
Camera bump really isnt a huge issue for me, battery is generally alright too so I'm not too bothered by either, possibly heading more towards having the same thickness though
 
The slimming down from 3GS to 4 was amazing. The change from 4 - 5 really wasn't needed. But the 5 - 6 was just stupid. But with all this being said, a 6+ with the iPhone 4 thickness would be hard to handle.
 
eelw said:
The slimming down from 3GS to 4 was amazing. The change from 4 - 5 really wasn't needed. But the 5 - 6 was just stupid. But with all this being said, a 6+ with the iPhone 4 thickness would be hard to handle.
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Keeping the 6+ slim makes sense because there is plenty of room for a big battery.

iPhone 6 could use a touch more thickness.
 
Only if it added more battery. Phones are thin enough now. I find it actually too thin and slippery to use without some kind of gripping case. I thought the iPhone 4S was perfect. I'd love to see a 4.7" iPhone with the 4's design. I also agree that a 6+ with the 4's thickness would be too heavy and uncomfortable.
 
I wouldn't mind buying a ticker phone if that meant more battery life. iPhone 5's thickness was ok and I really loved the design.
I'd like to use my phone without cover to take advantage of the curved bezel since I use the swipe back gesture a lot, but I'll get rid of the cover as soon as they'll remove the protruding camera and I don't think it is going to happen this year.
 
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There was an interview with Jony Ive once and they asked him why the phone kept sacrificing battery life for thinness. He told them that if they made the phone thicker the love you would feel for your iPhone would diminish and therefore making it thinner whilst maintaining battery life is better. He also said something about charging it being an important part of the day, otherwise you just start to forget about it
 
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