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Apple iPhone 6 [OT]
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everthustodeadbeats
Member
Yeah, my girl is on a 4 and I'm on the 5 and I can barely look at her 4 without wincing a bit. I understand how people hold up on upgrading. We probably upgrade a bit too much.
But going from a 4 to a 6 is going to be amazing. I bet the 4 crowd completely run their battery out by constantly touching it the first few days. lol
So I downloaded one of those "check the size" templates at work and lined it up--the 6 is basically the exact width of my 4S inside its Otterbox, plus the extra height, so now I'm not as concerned that it's too big, although I would have preferred not to have extra heft when I invariably stick a case on it.
Vigilant Walrus
Member
My 4S still runs smooth? can you be more specific?
DOWN
Banned
They came pre-installed on the bigger iPad Air models. They were removable.
Buttonbasher
Member
My power button just broke on my 4S, and I'm not planning on getting a 6 until my birthday next month. Ugh 8(
This assistive Touch solution is an eyesore.
This assistive Touch solution is an eyesore.
I agree with this post. The iPhone 4S still runs like a champ. Pretty surprising since it came out three years ago. Ancient in the world of smartphones.
Kung Fu Jedi
Member
Same here. My 4S still runs great, although my girlfriend's is fairly slow. She has a lot more stuff on her phone though. Something close to 1000 photos and a lot of music. This has prevented her from doing any of the recent updates, while I had to delete things to make room for them. It's the main reason we're going 64GB this time out.
I called them yesterday because I never received an order confirmation. They said their system has been acting up. I asked them if they could provide an estimated delivery date and they told me that they didn't have anything concrete yet.
Uh...okay.
I'm worried that I probably won't be getting it this week.
As does mine. When iOS 7 came out and people were talking about lag I disabled all the animations and such possible, but I realized it felt a lot faster turning them back on.
AlphaTwo00
Member
OK, think I'm actually going to have to line up. Apple Canada hasn't budged with my online order. My 4S is on it's absolute last legs. Gonna be interesting...
I'm in the same boat too
sucks. Called various t-mobile stores and the only first come first serve stock they will be getting for 6/6+ is 16gb. I'm dreading lining up at the Apple store
The Elite
BOSS
Stop bashing those buttons.
Also, if you order now you may not get it until next month anyways.
Kung Fu Jedi
Member
Can't say much about cases, I haven't seen any that appeal to me yet. (For the record, my 4S has never had a case on it.) But as far as screen protectors go, don't add one. The screen is just fine without a protector, and they usually look really bad.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Agree.
Personally, I haven't had even a hairline scratch on my launch day 4S. I've had people dispute that... but I'm looking at it right now and yup, no scratch, not even under the light.
I did have a screen protector for the first 6 months, and it was just a grease magnet (as it covered the oleophobic coating on the screen). Once it fell off, I realized it was just so much better without one.
Nothing1016
Member
Same for me. Was gonna go through my job at RadioShack but demand was to great for the Plus model. Anybody got recommendations for what time I should show up to the apple store? It's not flagship, so I was thinking like 3am-ish?
Edit: FYI we are still taking pre-orders for the regular iPhone 6 in 16/64GB models. AT&T and Sprint (Only 16GB model here).
If you want a screen protector, go glass. Not the cheap plastic ones. They look and feel just like the oem glass screen. I have dropped my IP5 so many times, but there are only chips and one small line fracture on the protector. The oem screen underneath is still perfect. I am definitely going to put glass protectors on the 2x 128GB 6+ I will be getting.
HUELEN10
Member
So yeah, some of you still haven't sold your old ones right? Roomie is looking for a replacement as something came up. Anyone have a 5/5C 16GB? Apparently they're willing to spend 250 USD shipped max depending on condition due to that being the price of the earlier Best Buy deal that is sadly not in our area. If you could help me out, I'd appreciate a PM.
Using it on your bill is what I'm planning to do with mine. Assuming that's going to be the number 1 thought.
AlphaTwo00
Member
I wish that was the case. Honestly, I'm surprised that it broke. Never dropped, no actual wear and tear on the phone, always have a cover case on.
everthustodeadbeats
Member
maybe try to sell the card for 150.00
Davey Cakes
Member
The iPhone 4 was my FIRST iPhone (smart phone in general, even) and it was like a miracle in the palm of my hand.
When I got the iPhone 5, nothing about it really astonished me but I instantly noticed the speed difference with internet, texting, and other functions. I can only imagine how noticeable the leap from 4->6 would be.
I don't consider a two-year upgrade cycle to be overdoing it. 4->5->6 as my contract is renewed. Seems reasonable.
I'm excited for the 6+ but I'm really banking on the size being manageable.
Particle Physicist
between a quark and a baryon
No, don't do it. I got something like that for my older phone and the metal thing scratched up the back.
Link
The Autumn Wind
Same here. My 4S still runs just fine. The battery is another story, however. It's the biggest reason I'm upgrading. Though I am excited to get the speed difference.
Same for me. I can't believe how well my 4S is running after three years! My 3GS could barely make two! (My dad is now using it, so I'm giving him my old 4S when I get my 6). Definitely the best phone I've had so far the screen is also completely scratch-free despite me not using any screen protector.
I just pre-ordered this aluminum bumper:
http://www.thinkbym.com/collections/designed-by-m/products/al13-v3-iphone-6
The v2 case got a good review, it looks like a really nice, minimal way to protect the iPhone. I hate cases.
If you'd like to get 15% off PM me for a referral link (I also get 15% off, full disclosure)
http://www.thinkbym.com/collections/designed-by-m/products/al13-v3-iphone-6
The v2 case got a good review, it looks like a really nice, minimal way to protect the iPhone. I hate cases.
If you'd like to get 15% off PM me for a referral link (I also get 15% off, full disclosure)
I don't like the look compared to the v2, also it may compromise functionality provided by the 2.5D rounded edges.
neo hybrid and ex were for iphone 5/S never heard of classic.
I went from an iPhone 2 (3G), to an iPhone 5. That was a huge jump, especially since a 3G running ios 4 is perhaps the slowest any iPhone ever got.
I expect my next phone to be an iPhone 7.
DaleinCalgary
Member
It shipped!
well just my iPhone 6 case....
well just my iPhone 6 case....
It's rounded to fit the ID of the new iPhone 6's. Any case will get in the way of the curved front glass, all of them wrap around the front of the device a little.
I prefer bumpers to cases but I hate the way the plastic ones look and feel. This one looks tops notch.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
If I sell my Verizon iPhone 5 do I wipe it and remove the sim? Or just wipe it?
If you cancel your service/activate a new one on the same number, it should be fine. I always just remove it as well just to be safe. Person getting the phone will need to get their own SIM anyway.
Link
The Autumn Wind
Yep, same here. Amazing build quality. And AT&T is going to give me back the full amount I paid for it to trade it in? Talk about a great investment.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Verizon iPhone 5 is GSM-unlocked from the start. You don't need to do anything.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
For the Canadians with Rogers, looks like a ton of iphone 6 orders are being prepared. Space grey specifically for some reason.
SoundsOfScience
Member
Just gave in and ordered a gold 16gb with a pick up date of this Friday! Now to find a decent case...
IIRC (and someone can correct me if I'm wrong), all Verizon iPhone 5 and later models are unlocked by default, so you don't need to do anything on that front. Other networks make you call in to unlock, at least that's the way it worked when I was on AT&T.
Mine shipped too, but apparently there are two packages coming for me this Thursday under the same tracking info... I'm gonna try and do a will call and see if I can get my iphone 6 and case a day early.
This is true, but I think I may go with a full body armor skin this time. Not sure yet though, as I've seen nothing to great. Also bumpers usually suck, because they ruin the thinness of the device and don't offer the protection for example a shell cover could, but I guess it could be argued that shells hide your device too much. Which I also agree. Hmm.
Man, case decisions are always harder for me than the actual phone itself...
A Human Becoming
More than a Member
What case did you gentlemen order? I'm looking for something tough with a screen protector. I'd rather not pony up the $50 for an Otterbox.
Mine went from 10/2 - 10/13 to back ordered and back to 10/2 - 10/13 with preparing to ship as the status. So who the hell knows.
If I can get it before October I will be thrilled, but I'm expecting early October--which is fine by me.