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[Mononoke]

I think the 5s model looks and feels more premium than the new models.

A lot of people think the 5s looks more premium. Personally, I agree. But I also didn't love the squared/tapered off design. For me it's like: physically 5s looks better (looks more premium). But I prefer the 6 design in terms of how it feels in my hand (how light/thin it is, and how it's curved).

I went to a local store to hold the 6 demos, so maybe my mind will change when they eventually ship mine. But I personally liked the 6 a lot.

 

[scott!]

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[BFIB]

There's a dead pixel in the bottom middle of my screen. Willing myself to just not see it since I really don't want to play the "hunt for a perfect phone" game.

The light leaking out around the rim (near mute toggle) is more concerning though.

Apple stores have replacement units ready if your near one.

 

[MicH]

I think the 5s model looks and feels more premium than the new models.

I haven't seen there iPhone 6 in real life yet, but I really, really like the 5. As of right now, I like it better as well.

Also, I don't understand why so many use screen protectors on the iPhone. The screen is really hard to scratch, from my experience at least. I've never used a screen protector on my 4S and the screen has no scratches at all!

 

[MercuryLS]

My impressions of the hardware after using the 6 a bit more:

- The best designed phone I've ever used. Full stop. The materials, finish, rounded design, thickness, weight, etc. Touch ID is very cool and I can't wait to use for it Apple Pay, it is very clicky though (far clicker than any pre-iPhone 5 phones).

- It's a bit big though and using it one handed is definitely quite a bit harder without using reachability. Not impossible but you will have to stretch that thumb a bit if you have above average sized hands.

- The screen is the star of the show, even if it has the same PPI as the iPhone 4/5, it's got better color reproduction, better contrast and better viewing angles. Comparing them side by side, it's instantly noticeable. The screen feels even closer to the cover glass than ever before and the rounded edges of the cover glass makes the screen "pop" more.

- Speaking of the rounded screen edges, it is by far the best aspect of the design. It makes edge swiping a pleasure. Covering up the phone with a case ruins this as the lip of the case gets in the way of edge swipes. Seriously, if you use a case try taking it off and using it for a while. I'm going with AC+ and no case, this is the first iPhone I feel really shouldn't be used with one as it gets in the way of the usability of the device.

- Size is at the upper limit of what I'll accept with a phone. It's got a nice big screen but isn't unwieldily.

 

[m0dus]

There's a dead pixel in the bottom middle of my screen. Willing myself to just not see it since I really don't want to play the "hunt for a perfect phone" game.

The light leaking out around the rim (near mute toggle) is more concerning though.

Also all the replacement phones are new, not refurbished. So now is the time.

 

[LyleLanley]

There's a dead pixel in the bottom middle of my screen. Willing myself to just not see it since I really don't want to play the "hunt for a perfect phone" game.

The light leaking out around the rim (near mute toggle) is more concerning though.

I've never had a dead pixel on any of my iPhones so I wouldn't be too worried about getting another phone with one. Even if you did just show it to them and make them replace it again.

 

[TheZink]

There's a dead pixel in the bottom middle of my screen. Willing myself to just not see it since I really don't want to play the "hunt for a perfect phone" game.

The light leaking out around the rim (near mute toggle) is more concerning though.

There with you man. I'm going for my second replacement. I've had two with dead pixels already. 😑

 

[Smidget]

There's a dead pixel in the bottom middle of my screen. Willing myself to just not see it since I really don't want to play the "hunt for a perfect phone" game.

The light leaking out around the rim (near mute toggle) is more concerning though.

Trying to set up an appointment for today for my wife's phone! :/ White pixel (stuck I guess?) tried some flashing colors and no luck.

 

[Smidget]

There with you man. I'm going for my second replacement. I've had two with dead pixels already. 😑

When you called Apple Care, did you just call your local Apple store and not the 1800 #?

 

[Zeyphersan]

So how long will it take until I'm able to just walk into a store and buy a 6+? Totally normal-like

 

[Bgamer90]

So how long will it take until I'm able to just walk into a store and buy a 6+? Totally normal-like

There are a good number of them at my local Apple Store (Buffalo area). Might just be the 128 GB versions though.

 

[LyleLanley]

So how long will it take until I'm able to just walk into a store and buy a 6+? Totally normal-like

Depends on what model and carrier you're looking for but according to the Apple Store online, a few stores in and around NYC have them available for pickup right now.

 

[AlphaTwo00]

So I really should head to a store? This online shipping date for Oct 16th hasn't budged (Canada)

 

[TheZink]

When you called Apple Care, did you just call your local Apple store and not the 1800 #?

1800 but they connected me to the local store.

 

[MercuryLS]

So I really should head to a store? This online shipping date for Oct 16th hasn't budged (Canada)

Yes you should if you're getting the 6. The Apple Store in Square One got a fuckton of these yesterday, I waited a total of 4 hours to get mine, wasn't horrible.

 

[AlphaTwo00]

Yes you should if you're getting the 6. The Apple Store in Square One got a fuckton of these yesterday, I waited a total of 4 hours to get mine, wasn't horrible.

6+, 128GB if that helps.

 

[CloakedPuppet]

Hilarious. My 64gb 6 had been sitting at my office since noon yesterday. Just picked it up this morning and no time to set it up today. Will be rocking with my old trusty 4 for one more day.

 

[MercuryLS]

6+, 128GB if that helps.

6+ are very hard to come by in stores, I would just wait for the order to ship and check in store every once in a while. Apple must have had a lot of trouble making them as they're super rare.

 

[kaskade]

I think I'm finally getting used to the phone now. It's feeling more like "my" phone. I always have a weird adjustment period with a new device.

 

[TimFL]

So how to charge? Let it turn off (AFAIK one should only do that once a month to calibrate the battery percentage), charge when it's below 10% or charge whenever one feels like doing so (20-30%, 10-20% etc.).

I usually charged my iP4S battery every night (kept it plugged in over night) and the battery life decreased drastically after a few months. Don't want to risk doing the same here too.

 

[AlphaTwo00]

So how to charge? Let it turn off (AFAIK one should only do that once a month to calibrate the battery percentage), charge when it's below 10% or charge whenever one feels like doing so (20-30%, 10-20% etc.).

I usually charged my iP4S battery every night (kept it plugged in over night) and the battery life decreased drastically after a few months. Don't want to risk doing the same here too.

Apple's official recommendation is always to do a full discharge once a month to calibrate, other than that, the expectation is that plugging in is ok. All cell phones now are smart charging, they should stop pulling in power once it's full, so leaving it plugged in isn't a problem.

 

[njean777]

A decent number of iPhone 6 Pluses in stores in my area. Called AT&T Premier to see if I could cancel my preorder. What do you think they said? C'mon... Guess!

"Sorry sir but you can't cancel".

I can't cancel my preorder even though I STILL don't have a tracking number. BS. Will never ever order another device from AT&T again. Would leave them completely if it wasn't for data plan reasons. Absolutely terrible.

They let me cancel no problem, may want to try chattingon their site instead.

 

[Blackstarhat]

I think I'm finally getting used to the phone now. It's feeling more like "my" phone. I always have a weird adjustment period with a new device.

ive had the phone for a day and im still getting ajusted to it. I wasnt planning on buying an iphone 6 at all i was going to get the note 4 instead it was an impulse buy.

 

[victreeb3l]

Sorry to ask again, but is there a way to sync my iTunes to my 6 without erasing everything? Does "Erase and Sync" only delete my songs, or everything in the phone?

Also, is there a way to do a backup where my music is backed up as well?

 

[Got the Shakes]

Anyone with a 6 Plus having issues with getting the homescreen to rotate into landscape. Works fine in apps like Safari, but when I rotate my 6 Plus on the home screen the orientation doesn't change. I checked to make sure that orientation lock was off. Any suggestions?

 

[jetsetrez]

Anyone else having WiFi connectivity issues? My WiFi at home seems to work fine, but at work I was having all sorts of trouble.

 

[richiek]

How is the 6 Plus for reading books and comics? I'm thinking of selling my iPad mini and using the 6 plus as my go-to reading device.

 

[Majine]

I'm probably gonna pick up a 32 GB 5S instead. For the portability and the fact that Apple Pay probably isn't coming to my country for awhile.

 

[HUELEN10]

As someone who has never had battery issues...


I am at 20 percent after 50 minutes! What do?

 

[Corgi]

Nice. Avoided the rush and low and behold, apple.com has the 4.7 available to purchase and pick up. Awesome. Going to stroll in real calm like.

If you live in a busy place. I can guarantee hrs long lines for even reserved pick up today

 

[Blackstarhat]

How is the 6 Plus for reading books and comics? I'm thinking of selling my iPad mini and using the 6 plus as my go-to reading device.

its good but reading comics on an ipad is better

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

Anyone else having WiFi connectivity issues? My WiFi at home seems to work fine, but at work I was having all sorts of trouble.

I think it's iOS 8.0. WiFi has been a little buggy on my 5 since upgraded.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Anyone else having WiFi connectivity issues? My WiFi at home seems to work fine, but at work I was having all sorts of trouble.

I lost connection out of the blue at home yesterday. Couldn't reconnect even from the settings menu. Restarted the phone and it was fine.

Think it's iOS 8.

 

[Furyous]

ARe there any impressions on the 6/6+ from people with small hands? If I move up then I refuse to so without 1080p. However, I have small hands. I need 128 GB either way and that's my struggle.

 

[Glass Shark]

I always thought AT&T Next was a bad deal, but looking at my bill and the costs, it seems like it's actually a pretty good idea. I didn't realize you pay $0 for the device up front. And you get a discount on your mobile share plan...

Someone talk me down from this?

 

[jimbobsmells]

Anyone else having WiFi connectivity issues? My WiFi at home seems to work fine, but at work I was having all sorts of trouble.

This might be an iOS 8 thing, my 5S is having trouble connecting to work wifi since updating.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

I always thought AT&T Next was a bad deal, but looking at my bill and the costs, it seems like it's actually a pretty good idea. I didn't realize you pay $0 for the device up front. And you get a discount on your mobile share plan...

Someone talk me down from this?

I pulled the trigger on it and I'm paying ~$15 less a month than I was for my old plan and my new plan has better features.

 

[NekoFever]

So my regular 6, which was originally stated as coming on 2 October, turned up this morning. It was still in China when I checked the shipment status yesterday morning. Yay!

 

[Husker86]

Anyone with a 6 Plus having issues with getting the homescreen to rotate into landscape. Works fine in apps like Safari, but when I rotate my 6 Plus on the home screen the orientation doesn't change. I checked to make sure that orientation lock was off. Any suggestions?

I don't have a 6 Plus, but you don't have zoomed view turned on do you? Someone else said you need to be on standard for homescreen rotation to work.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Any really in-depth reviews about the differences between the 6 and 6 Plus out yet? Particularly interested in reading about performance.

My wife saw the white 6 I got yesterday and decided that she wants to upgrade sooner than later (was planning for next year). I'm happy with the 6, but I think I may just pass it on to her and pick up the 6 Plus. She's happy to wait until they become readily available in stores. Hmm... decisions, decisions...

 

[nikos]

What kind of battery life are you guys seeing on the iPhone 6?

This morning, I was at 6% with 6hrs 19min of usage and 18 hours 32 minutes of standby.

Usage was varied between web, music, twitch, YouTube, gaming. Brightness also varied between the brightest and dimmest setting.

 

[Maninthemirror]

ARe there any impressions on the 6/6+ from people with small hands? If I move up then I refuse to so without 1080p. However, I have small hands. I need 128 GB either way and that's my struggle.

My wife wants the 6 instead of plus after holding it

 

[Bgamer90]

They let me cancel no problem, may want to try chattingon their site instead.

Rep said that I should get an update on my order tomorrow. If the update still says October then I'm going to do that and (hopefully) get one via retail.

From the way it sounds, it seems like even though the 6 Pluses are a bit rare that very few are getting them -- especially the 128 GB version (which is what I want); at least here in my area. So yeah, we'll see how it goes.

 

[Zeyphersan]

Why does the 6+ choose to down sample from such a high resolution?

 

[Pagusas]

Why does the 6+ choose to down sample from such a high resolution?

it would look worse otherwise.

 

[mr stroke]

I always thought AT&T Next was a bad deal, but looking at my bill and the costs, it seems like it's actually a pretty good idea. I didn't realize you pay $0 for the device up front. And you get a discount on your mobile share plan...

Someone talk me down from this?

It's the same price as paying the full off contract price and you skip the $40 activation fee. I was gonna pay full $849 price but they convinced me to go NEXT since they waive the fee and you can payoff the full phone price anytime

 

[SoundsOfScience]

ARe there any impressions on the 6/6+ from people with small hands? If I move up then I refuse to so without 1080p. However, I have small hands. I need 128 GB either way and that's my struggle.

Reachability helps, but I'm still having somewhat of a hard time using the regular 6 with one hand after using a 4S for two years. It's not impossible, just need to find the sweet spot to hold it.

Tried the 6+ in stores, definitely too big for one handed use but I didn't think it was as massive as some are making it out to be.

 

[Team Top Hat]

What's the best screen protector for 6 Plus?

No bubble. Easy to apply.

Amazon if possible

 

[btrboyev]

I think the 5s model looks and feels more premium than the new models.

I'm with you.