SuperPac
Member
I understand the case thing. If you have a habit of dropping phones, have kids, want something grippier than the back of the phone - sure.
The screen protector talk - THAT'S the stuff that's blasphemous.
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Apple iPhone 6 [OT]
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I understand the case thing. If you have a habit of dropping phones, have kids, want something grippier than the back of the phone - sure.
The screen protector talk - THAT'S the stuff that's blasphemous.
CloakedPuppet
Member
It may have been asked and answered but how do you get the dashboard to pop down via the home button to reach the top row of icons (on a 6)?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
TheDrowningMan
Member
Double tap (not click) the home button. It operates in a similar way to Touch ID, so make sure that there's some contact with the ring.
TurtleSnatcher
Member
Double tap but not press the home button.
Holy fucking shit at the park reveal :-O
victreeb3l
Member
What the fuck, that is absolutely insane!!
Did they even have phones for all of them?
CloakedPuppet
Member
Thanks guys. Still getting used to the touch ID ring. Coming from a 4 to this is a bit of a quantum leap.
Yeah Regent Street was crazy. I went past it just after 8 it was I think and there was still a huge queue.
Oh man you are so right here.
CloakedPuppet
Member
I bought a 3 pack of screen protectors as they were cheap but just couldn't bring myself to put one on. I went without one on my 4 for over 3 years and there's maybe 2 hairline scratches on the surface that are only barely noticeable when the screen is off. That's from having it in my pocket all day, every day.
That said, I sure love my black leather official case. Sexy as hell and uber-slim to boot!
holy shit
Maninthemirror
Banned
Apple store rep: we don't encourage screen protectors or Matte films as the loss in ppi is not worth it. Better option is to get apple care
northead
Member
Yeah Regent Street was crazy. I went past it just after 8 it was I think and there was still a huge queue.
...yup.
Yeah I think AppleCare is going to be my "case"
I agree with him
what's that?
i've been out of the Apple circle for a while and i'm not up to speed :/
By the way folks, lots of people are experiencing reachability JUST NOT WORKING. So when folks ask how to activate it, a double tap of the home screen may not work.
If I reboot my phone reachability works for a few minutes but at some point just stops completely.
$99 to apple. extends warranty from one to two years. Covers accidental damage at $69 per repair up to two times
If I reboot my phone reachability works for a few minutes but at some point just stops completely.
$99 to apple. extends warranty from one to two years. Covers accidental damage at $69 per repair up to two times
No the iPhone 6 is much more repairable than all its predecessors. Anything short of damage to the case is likely going to be fixed in store. Including batteries and screen assemblies
It'll also cost $69 so may not be worth it to you.
everthustodeadbeats
Member
Never used it with my 5, but installed Bing Search app on the 6, only for the wallpapers. They look great!
everthustodeadbeats
Member
That's a bigger hassle than using a case. My Spigen clearcase provides protection, and you can still see the nice phone design.
I drop the phone about twice a year. I wouldn't want to visit an Apple store for that even half the time.
I drop the phone about twice a year. I wouldn't want to visit an Apple store for that even half the time.
DrForester
Kills Photobucket
I'm am now sick. I am convinced I caught it while getting my iPhone....
this one by any chance?
I'll order it today since it will take a bit to get to Italy, probably in time with the Iphone launch here
The cost of two high end cases = Apple Care + cost. I'm rocking it naked with AC+. The feel of the phone is way too nice to cover up.
Solideliquid
Member
Anyone using the Health app? I turned it on but it isn't showing anything and I just ran 1.25 miles according to run keeper.
victreeb3l
Member
I think thats cause HealthKit got delayed until October so no other apps can connect with it yet.
AlphaTwo00
Member
Yup. Toronto has nothing.
A couple of years ago they stopped selling them in store and online. They're back, though.
I'm kinda glad that the new screen protectors don't fit well. Hopefully those that typically use them will realize how much better the phones are without.
cosign... just get that shit guys, it's worth it. No case, no stupid screen protectors.
I like it raw and unprotected.
everthustodeadbeats
Member
Hmmm, could be pretty good. But I got this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JH88D1O/?tag=neogaf0e-20
lol, the reviews have people complaining about scratches on the case, but that's just a protective film you peel off. There's even a note saying peel here.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
What seems to be the average battery life on the 6? Coming off of a full charge, I'm at 36% with 6 hours and 57 minutes of usage and 10 hours, 30 minutes of Standby time. Podcasts is at the top with Home & Lock Screen coming in second.
I plan to drain the battery all the way through before the day ends since I have yet to properly calibrate it.
I plan to drain the battery all the way through before the day ends since I have yet to properly calibrate it.
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
That's expensive for something that I'm not gonna break, especially with a case on hand. I hate how most phones feel naked, the iphone 6 plus included.
I might go without a screen protector for the time being (until some good ones come out) but I don't like scratches on my screen if i can avoid them.
I'm still on the fence between case and caseless. I know I'll be selling my 6 Plus next year. So good condition will help for resale. At the same time, both options are expensive as there are no cases available here that aren't Apple, and Amazon imports all end up costing $20+ in shipping alone. And they add bulk to an already chunky phone. AppleCare is something like $150. Ehhh...
AppleCare has always been worth it to me. I dropped my iphone 4 running and had a hairline crack on the screen. I brought it to the apple store fully expecting to pay the 70 dollars or so for the new phone and the guy from the genius bar just handed me a new phone for free and said that hairline cracks in the screen were fully covered with AppleCare. Sometimes I think that Apple's customer service even outweighs their products.
Valkyr Junkie
Member
You should at least have the number of steps in Health.
TurtleSnatcher
Member
Battery Life on a iPhone 6 Plus is so fucking amazing
Maninthemirror
Banned
I find square trade a better deal than apple care
AppleCare - $99
- 2 years full coverage (including accidental)
- Up to 2 accidental damage incidents
- each incident subject to $79 service fee
- provides repair or replacement, parts and labor
- mail-in repair or carry-in repair
SquareTrade - $99
- 2 years full coverage (including accidental, and overlaps with apple's 1 yr limited warranty)
- Up to 4 replacements and/or repairs over the life of the plan
- Genius Bar repair reimbursement or next-day replacement
- $75 deductible per claim
Is it just me, or does squaretrade seem like a better deal, as long as they're around for the next 2 years?
AppleCare - $99
- 2 years full coverage (including accidental)
- Up to 2 accidental damage incidents
- each incident subject to $79 service fee
- provides repair or replacement, parts and labor
- mail-in repair or carry-in repair
SquareTrade - $99
- 2 years full coverage (including accidental, and overlaps with apple's 1 yr limited warranty)
- Up to 4 replacements and/or repairs over the life of the plan
- Genius Bar repair reimbursement or next-day replacement
- $75 deductible per claim
Is it just me, or does squaretrade seem like a better deal, as long as they're around for the next 2 years?
AppleCare's $100 for a 2-year 2-incident plan. It's not too bad, and my experiences with Apple customer service has always been nothing short of phenomenal. If it helps, I currently have the black leather iPhone 6 case made by Apple, and I love it. It's very slimming, feels good in the hand, and it looks especially aesthetically pleasing. I recommend it if you want to shell out the extra $50.
Apple's customer service is absolutely phenomenal. I've taken my iPhone 4 in for a hairline scratch, as well as a battery replacement for my 13" MacBook Pro (2010), and both times I was expecting to pay some sort of price out of pocket and wait a considerable amount of time for repairs.
At the time, my iPhone 4 was covered by AppleCare and my MacBook was not, however I received a brand-new iPhone 4 for no cost and they replaced my battery in my MacBook for free as well, and I had to wait maybe a half hour in the store for each service. Absolutely wonderful experience. The Geniuses even chilled with me (I was by myself both times) just to keep me company while my products were being serviced. They're great. Apple really, really cares about customer experience.
betterhalf
Banned
I went with square trade since I don't mind getting reimbursed if anything happens. I also have a 40% off coupon code making it $84. PM if you want a code.
AppleCare+ and minimal case is always the best option.
Everyone I know who goes caseless has small scratches and dings on their phone (usually on edges, frequently the back) after a few months. Minimal case is to keep phone flawless under daily use. Applecare is for major incidents since the minimal case won't help with those. I can't stand a phone with any scratches or dings.
Everyone I know who goes caseless has small scratches and dings on their phone (usually on edges, frequently the back) after a few months. Minimal case is to keep phone flawless under daily use. Applecare is for major incidents since the minimal case won't help with those. I can't stand a phone with any scratches or dings
.Man I am not impressed by the 6's battery. Was dead by 7pm on a Saturday
I'm not U.S.based, so AppleCare is more expensive and the customer service is not quite up to the some standard.