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Would you have bought the iPhone 6 if it had OIS

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SteveJobs2.0

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I am wondering how many people here would have bought an iPhone 6 instead of a 6+ if they both had optical image stabilization.That is the one feature that is making me go for 6+.
 
If it had OIS, a 1080p screen and a larger battery then I would of got the 6:) because I would of been able to get a 128GB for the same price as a 64GB 6 Plus.
 
No, I went for the plus for the landscape mode and the battery. I doubt I will notice the OIS.
 
Yes.

Order of importance for me - in addition to being an Apple and it's entire iOS ecosystem:

1. Camera
2. Screen / Hardware Size / Battery Life
3. Screen Display / Performance / Specs
4. Extra Features / Easter Eggs :D

Totally different list when considering an iPhone vs. others.

What did it for me? The camera and it looks like Apple nailed it with screen size / design - retaining that iconic Apple'sh bezel thus, distinguishing it instantly vs. other non-iDevices; for it's lightness and thinness / width and volume - it looks like perfect fit for me (a big challenge for my pockets and fashion looks but I have solutions or way around to this, so let's see).
 
I agree that the larger battery sounds now in principal since my main issue with my iPhone 5 is that I have to constantly be aware of my remaining batter life. However, I feel that the real world difference in battery life between iphone 6 and 6+ will be minor due to the additional drain of the larger screen.
 
Not sure, OIS was one of the main reasons I chose to get 6 plus but I also wanted bigger screen and battery. :)
 
SteveJobs2.0 said:
I am wondering how many people here would have bought an iPhone 6 instead of a 6+ if they both had optical image stabilization.That is the one feature that is making me go for 6+.
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If the 6 had OIS, a 5.5" screen, and a larger battery, then, I'd have bought a 6....wait a minute!
 
I would have bought the iPhone 6 in every situation unless the 6 Plus provided features that differentiated itself. Where are the split screen apps?
 
No. In most cases OIS has no large advantage. Most of the time your standing still and the advantage is less. It would have been nice though, sure.
 
I am worried about the screen / handset size being to big. And after my two kids took control of our iPad I ended up getting a Mini Retina w/ cellular. So I may not need the bigger screen except for the fact that I always have my phone and I don't always have the iPad.

But in order of importance:

1. Battery life
2a. OIS
2b. Larger screen for videos, web pages, etc. 1080p yay!
(these two are tied)
3. Extra features like landscape springboard, side by side messages, and other landscape app bonuses.

I also upgrade on subsidized pricing any had my 5 for 2 years as I did my 4 and 3G before that. So I know that this is my iPhone for the next 2 years.

Biggest feature I can't wait to use though is Touch ID, especially since 1Password is integrating it with iOS 8, and iOS 8 will allow 1Password to operate inside Safari rather than the app based browser.
 
If I wanted the 5.5" over the 4.7", it wouldn't be about OIS. I don't really take pictures or videos so its not a big deal.

iPhone 6
-4.7" portability
-One hand use

iPhone 6 Plus
-1080p display
-Better battery
 
SteveJobs2.0 said:
I am wondering how many people here would have bought an iPhone 6 instead of a 6+ if they both had optical image stabilization.That is the one feature that is making me go for 6+.
Click to expand...

Eh...it would have been closer.

While the camera is the main reason for me to get the +, I also wanted 1080p, the larger screen, and landscape mode.
 
The only thing that has made me even think about the plus is the OIS. I just can't wrap my head around a phone that big though. I'd get another 4" if I had the option of the 6 in that size. But the camera is really important to me...still think I'm just going to go with the 6 though.
 
Noble Actual said:
If I wanted the 5.5" over the 4.7", it wouldn't be about OIS. I don't really take pictures or videos so its not a big deal.

iPhone 6
-4.7" portability
-One hand use

iPhone 6 Plus
-1080p display
-Better battery
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Agreed. I wanted portability and something I could put comfortably in my pocket. The 6+ is just too darn big for me.
 
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