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Apple iPhone 6 [OT]
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Anyone coming from a 5S to a 6? Do you feel there are enough improvements to justify the upgrade? I bought an unlocked 5S last week (had a 4 previously) and it seems awesome, but thinking I won't upgrade again for 3 years or so and it might make sense to just get a 6 now. Still have a couple week to return the 5S.
I wined an iPhone 5 with the slate back. Trust me, you don't. It just doesn't hold up, the lightly coloured aluminium on the space grey should look great in the future.
TarpitCarnivore
Member
I'm on a 5s and didn't upgrade to the 6 or 6 Plus. There are some improvements with the camera and screen I'd like, but I want to wait. The # release cycle is good if you want the new design, the #S cycle is good if you want the refined hardware.
Honestly, if my battery life wasn't so bad on my 5 and my phone wasn't so banged up I'd have stuck with it for a bit longer. The 5 (and I'm sure the 5s) perform just fine.
The screen on the 6 is definitely nicer though. It really pops.
http://www.macrumors.com/2014/09/22...m_source=osx&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=ios
Both new iPhones can charge faster with iPad charger. They can take 2.1amps. We discussed this earlier. I am mad at Apple because they should have included a 2.1amp iPad charging brick with the 6 Plus.
Both new iPhones can charge faster with iPad charger. They can take 2.1amps. We discussed this earlier. I am mad at Apple because they should have included a 2.1amp iPad charging brick with the 6 Plus.
Yesssss!
Oh, I get why they changed it, but it still looked better until it got scratched to hell. Guess it's just a result of coming from the 4.
Interfectum
Member
Any runners take their iPhone 6 Plus out for a spin this weekend? How did it go?
BFIB
Member
I'm charging mine after letting it die on my iPad charger. Already at 30% after about 15 mins. Insane!
sweetvar26
Member
Did anyone get the Flickr app working with Auto Upload to Flickr option?
Rather than using PhotoStream and iCloud, I'm thinking of moving to Flickr considering they give 1TB space.
Rather than using PhotoStream and iCloud, I'm thinking of moving to Flickr considering they give 1TB space.
Doc Holliday
SPOILER: Columbus finds America
So people really put their brand new phones in their back pocket and proceed to sit on them? Wtf?!
Front pockets ftw.
Front pockets ftw.
Keylime
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For me, the iPhone 6 Plus actually couldn't keep up with usage with only 1.0 amp...it was slowly draining while listening to music and using maps for navigation despite saying it was charging.
Switched to a 2.1 amp charging setup in the car and now it appropriately gains charge despite heavy usage in the car.
So you're saying I should pick up an iPad charger when I pick up my phone.
Sir Abacus
Member
I did. It runs and looks fine. Obviously still not up to par with the PC version, but much better and comfortable than on the 5s.
I don't think that if enough force is applied to bend the phone that any case is going to prevent it from happening. None of the plastic/TPU cases anyway.
I would not suggest thirdparty chargers or cables.
Jill Sandwich
the turds of Optimus Prime
I bought an iPad charger with my plus, I knew the bundled one wouldn't cut it.
Even scratched to hell (which mine was because I don't like cases), the black iPhone 5 looks better than the space grey I have now. The loss of black is a terrible tragedy for the iPhone community.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
Member
I could've sworn the same thing applies to the iPhone 5. I've been using my iPad charger for the 5 ever since.
Anywho, I'm findin iOS 8 to be a tad glitchy. I've issues with it being kind of sluggish yesterday. Amazon music didn't wanna load its prime database no matter how many times I manually closed it, notes app was hanging for seconds instead of instantly opening, icab browser crashes with a single tab open, and lastly, my phone was weirdly dim last night no matter how much I cranked the brightness. It took rebooting the OS to get things functional again. My battery life still isn't as good as what people have been reporting, but I felt that's been the case since the iPhone 4 lol.
Currently sitting at 9%, 6 hr 44 min usage/17 hr 35 min standby. My most used app is icab at 72% followed by amazon music at 13%. I never streamed music, I just have albums downloaded from amazon and they're accessible thru the app.
Finally, the Spigen Neo Hybrid case has a definitive strike against it since the cutout for the headphone jack isn't big enough. The plug on my UERM is a right angle plug and it doesn't fit! Arghhh Anyone with customs or phones that utilize the typical Westone epic cables will probably have the same issue
Man I've been curious about this. I was thinking of going caseless since my slate iPhone 5 took hits like a champ. There are dents and chips in the chamfered edges but the anodized aluminum held up amazingly considering how much shit it's been thru in two years. So the space grey actually doesn't conceal damage all that well then? I might have to keep a case on mine if so. For the first time in actually finding the phone far more comfy WITHOUT a case than with
Keylime
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Neat trick for ensuring your iPhone wallpaper is of the highest possible quality when you set it.
Basically: When you set an image as a wallpaper that is a jpg, iOS compresses it and you get artifcating as a result. If you use the iOS screenshot feature on the image as you'd like it instead, you get a PNG version of the image that doesn't lose quality when it's compressed and you get much higher clarity as a result.
Just did it for the picture of my daughter that I'm using and the quality improvement is noticeable.
The sample he provides in the thread is pretty damn clear as well.
FYI!
Basically: When you set an image as a wallpaper that is a jpg, iOS compresses it and you get artifcating as a result. If you use the iOS screenshot feature on the image as you'd like it instead, you get a PNG version of the image that doesn't lose quality when it's compressed and you get much higher clarity as a result.
Just did it for the picture of my daughter that I'm using and the quality improvement is noticeable.
The sample he provides in the thread is pretty damn clear as well.
FYI!
Spycarnegy
Member
Any Ideas?
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Deleted member 17706
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What do you mean? I use the Standard view anyway, but what's wrong with Zoom view on iPhone 6 Plus?
Are there even any armbands available yet? I'm waiting on Grantwood Technologies' Tuneband. I've used it with my 4S, 5, and 5S. It's great, except no water resistance, so you need a bulkier waterproof band when it's raining. Very easy to get in and out.
Their 6/6 Plus Tuneband pretty much dictates which of those phones I go with. I'm worried about the 6 Plus bouncing around too much on my arm.
That is ridiculous, and an obvious oversight. I would try to get a free iPad charger out of the Apple Store. Enough people do it, maybe they'll start including the correct charger. The iPad Mini Retina comes with a beefier charger as well, it's an easy case to make.
Man I've been curious about this. I was thinking of going caseless since my slate iPhone 5 took hits like a champ. There are dents and chips in the chamfered edges but the anodized aluminum held up amazingly considering how much shit it's been thru in two years. So the space grey actually doesn't conceal damage all that well then? I might have to keep a case on mine if so. For the first time in actually finding the phone far more comfy WITHOUT a case than with
Oh, I have no idea how space gray will look with damage. It'll probably hide nicks and scratches better, I imagine, but I don't care. Black (even with silver nicks on it) is more appealing to me.
Maninthemirror
Banned
how gaf looks in my hand on my 6 Plus.
note: no service as my cell service is still on my 5 until I get a case for my plus
note: no service as my cell service is still on my 5 until I get a case for my plus
TheDrowningMan
Member
As AppleCare + adds a year to the standard warranty, does that extend to battery replacement? It becomes much more tempting if I could get that replaced just before selling my current iPhone in 2016.
Valkyr Junkie
Member
Just got my 6+ upgrade, but it's not receiving cellular service even after adding my phone number to the Phone settings. I've powered off my 5 and power cycled the 6+ to no avail. Should I just swap SIM cards?
Backfoggen
Banned
Search for iPhone 5 bentgate and iPhone 5S bentgate. No you probably shouldn't be worried.
TheDrowningMan
Member
If you're not intending to upgrade for three years & the money isn't a big deal, I think that you should absolutely get a 6. It's just better in general (subjective design aside), although the 5s is certainly no slouch.
Why?
Maninthemirror
Banned
because they have a habit of crapping out within 2 weeks.
only ones you should use if you cannot afford Apple lightning cables:
1. Monoprice
2. Amazon Basics
I ordered this and an amazon basics lightning cable yesterday
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MA21398/?tag=neogaf0e-20
hitsugi
Member
It's now a feature - molds for a personal fit.
I just did this with a couple wallpaper from interface lift but didn't notice any major difference.
Then again I'm on a 6 not 6+
Shouldn't your old SIM card automatically be deactivated after activating the new phone?
Maninthemirror
Banned
charger should be fine . cable is fine if its amazonI ordered this and an amazon basics lightning cable yesterday
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MA21398/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Valkyr Junkie
Member
That's what has happened for me every other time, yeah.
Edit: Apparently you have to do this over the phone now; before I always activated via iTunes. No activation prompt in iTunes for me this time. Weird. Called AT&T Customer Service and the IVR system immediately recognized that I needed to activate a new device.
FoxhoundNL
Member
Yes, battery replacement is included. But keep in mind that the battery has to have lost a certain capacity. I don't think they'll accept "I'd like a new battery please!" At that point it's better to drop the phone near the end of AC+ and get your money's worth with a new battery + casing.
StarlordDial
Member
Anytime now SPRINT!!!!
I want my phoneeeee ;_;
I want my phoneeeee ;_;
