Yup. I hope the battery life that good when I'm actually using it the whole day.
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Apple iPhone 6S |OT|
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Yup. I hope the battery life that good when I'm actually using it the whole day.
Hidden One
Member
Eh. I might just go with the 6s model. Thanks.
sorijealut
Member
I'm one that went from 6s+ to 6s. Nothing wrong with Plus of course, I just didn't know what I wanted in a phone (pocketability, I don't take very many videos, etc). Used to watch streams or read a lot on the bigger phones but I may get something else for that in the future. Love this phone.
Zeyphersan
Banned
I might not be able to keep my phone. I bought it at full price knowing full well that I couldn't afford it, in the hopes that I would be able to reserve another model for the iPhone Uograde Program within the two weeks needed to return the one I'm currently typing on
However, even if that happens, people have been getting denied seemingly at random. I have pretty good credit so it should go through smooth, but I'm still nervous
If I can't reserve a phone or if I get denied, this thing is going to have to go back. And that's going to be super painful because I really love it
However, even if that happens, people have been getting denied seemingly at random. I have pretty good credit so it should go through smooth, but I'm still nervous
If I can't reserve a phone or if I get denied, this thing is going to have to go back. And that's going to be super painful because I really love it
civilstrife
Member
That article can't be accurate, right? 6S battery life better than 6Plus? Can anyone corroborate this?
BGR mentions a phonearena test, which is the only one out of six I read to come to this conclusion.
I read on iLounge the + model also has better speakers.
My understanding is the battery life is only better in very specific areas. The anandtech benchmarks have the 6S Plus as 6% worse than the 6 Plus in a test.
Solideliquid
Member
Force touching on my iPad Air 2 does nothing. Nothing!!!
Are you using Google Photos to backup your gallery?
Is it working in your 6S/6S+?
I´ve just installed it and it has imported all of my pics, but it seems to be unable to upload any new pic. They are stuck showing the uploading mark
Do you have Google Drive installed? A while ago, that started handling the auto-backups for me instead of Google+ / photos app.
Was pretty inconsistent anyway so I mostly use Flickr's auto backup now.
just checked and mine had used 1.2GB. turned it off immediately. I have a feeling some Canadians are going to be very excited when they see their bills.
Both S models are slightly worse for battery. I have a 6 and 6s and it was something I noticed fairly quickly. Probably not a deal breaker for many but it might be for me. Considering sticking with the 6 and returning the S.
That test doesn't reflect any type of real world usage. Kind of a dick move on their part and spreads misinformation.
No, i´m not using Drive :| Thanks anyway.
Drama
I got up and went for a piss around 4am ish. I'm staying over at my girlfriends house so I used my 6S as a torch. Everything was fine. Went back to bed, put the 6S back on charge.
I wake up later this morning and the phone is off. Press Home button - nothing. Press Power button - nothing. I also had to hold the Home and Power together for a while to get the phone to turn on.
Everything seems fine after turning on though. It turned on with 100% battery so can't be a battery issue. Just as well it's my day off today and I had no alarms set.
Might actually be true. I find myself just looking to see the time and accidentally unlocking my phone.
"Wait, did I just unlock my phone with my fingerprint or is this thing lying to me! It's instant!"
*tries another finger*
"Oh, yup, everything checks out!"
Yeah, it's sometimes shocking when technology works the way it should: flawlessly and with no obvious problems such as annoying delays.
Erebus
Member
I don't like this. It has never happened to my 6. Could it be an underlying hardware problem?
I bought the iPhone 3GS at launch and the first unit I had turned itself off every two or three hours. Just pressing the power button would turn the phone back on (rather than Home + Power button). That was diagnosed as a faulty unit and I got it changed.
This has happened once with the 6S. Had it 5 days now. Will definitely keep an eye on it but I'm not too nervous.
Mr. Wonderful
Member
While worse battery life on the 6S Plus is a minor annoyance, I would be pissed if I had a normal 6S.
same problem. frustrating as hell. I was apathetic about Force Touch during the event and up to launch. It's now instinctively how I tap on links... damn it. It's TouchID all over again......
Got the Shakes
Member
I see we're back at this again. I use my 6s+ one handed 95% of the time. I'm constantly using 3D Touch one handed including the app switcher. I haven't seen a single frame rate drop and games run better than any iOS device I've ever used. Used my 6+ without a case for a year without a single drop or scratch on it. Pocket Casts and Twitter have landscape support. It does have an annoying rotating home screen, so you got 1/6 right.
Good to hear the 6s has fantastic battery. I went to bed last night with my 6s+ battery at 52% after 8 hours of use and 14 hours of standby including 3 hours where I had no cell coverage and it was searching for a signal. The 6s+ has a pretty beast battery.
nightmare-slain
Banned
maybe people don't want to use it one handed? i always use both hands.
pretty sure you could use it. i dont see any reason why you couldn't physically push a little harder on the screen when using it, right?
cant say anything about that.
why can't it be used without a case? does the phone not turn on or does it slip out your hands!?
catpurrcat
Member
thank you!! Bumping this up. This needs more attention.
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
Haha! Sure buddy.
The 6s is nowhere near the 6+ Or 6s+ in battery life.
You are the worst commenter in this thread. It's fanboy-ception. Not only are you an Apple fanboy, but you are an even crazier small Apple phone fanboy.
Quit making stuff up. Many people here are looking for actual facts to help them make a decision and your commentary is mudding the waters quite a bit since you speak your opinions as fact.
Gotta keep those people from buying the plus model so that the 4" model is going to happen in the future.
Dear lord.
Mine ran out for the first time this morning. After nearly 3 full days. Sorry if it upsets you that other people are happy with their purchase.
Opus Angelorum
Member
No web browsing?
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
I think it's more about jaxapollo's campaign to shittalk the 6+/6S+ when the opportunity comes along. See this entire thread for more details.
It's not that jaxapollo is happy with their purchase, it's that they're constantly bullshitting to push their preference. It's not hard to see.
Safari and Netflix are at the top off the screen.
Anybody have a quick list of things they use Force Touch for?
I honestly never use it. I don't even know where to use it, for that matter. I mainly got the upgrade because of the RAM, but I would like to join the Force Touch fan club.
Any quick links or tips on where it's best used?
I honestly never use it. I don't even know where to use it, for that matter. I mainly got the upgrade because of the RAM, but I would like to join the Force Touch fan club.
Any quick links or tips on where it's best used?
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
My wife loves her 6S and has no complaints about the battery. Just because the 6+ and 6S+ have factually better battery life doesn't mean the 6 or 6S are a bad choice.
My issue is with Juxapollo saying inaccurate things as if they were fact because he has some personal agenda against the + models and anybody who buys them.
Thanks. I'm starting to force touch all of the apps now. I'm coming around.
Question though. I force touch my messaging app and it comes up with a list of names... but they are just random. They aren't my last 3 texts, or anything. It's just text three random contacts and a "new message" option. Is there a way to set this to show your latest 3 texts instead?
Zeyphersan
Banned
My local store didn't even get a shipment of 6s+'s today. Awesome.
Maximus.
Member
You can use it with one hand, though not as easily as the 6S. 3D Touch is fine on it. UI does have some hitches, but 6S does too. You can use the phone without a case, but a case does help with grip if you're worried. Landscape apps are not common and the rotating screen thing hasn't been a big issue for me.
They both are legit options, just depends what you want. I had the 6 for a year and loved it. Using a 6S plus now, the only major con is that it's heavier. I got used to the size fairly fast.
Andodalf
Banned
So I feel like I just cheated.
I noticed that there was a 128GB 6S+ model for T-Mobile on the apple site. I have Verizon.
I called Apple and asked if I could make the reservation for the phone even though I don't want to be on T-Mobile, and I have a Verizon account. The person on the phone said to put the reservation in and show up there and tell them about it and see if they'll let me activate it with Verizon, since they should all work the same.
I am probably screwing someone else out of a reservation and they may have T-Mo.
I noticed that there was a 128GB 6S+ model for T-Mobile on the apple site. I have Verizon.
I called Apple and asked if I could make the reservation for the phone even though I don't want to be on T-Mobile, and I have a Verizon account. The person on the phone said to put the reservation in and show up there and tell them about it and see if they'll let me activate it with Verizon, since they should all work the same.
I am probably screwing someone else out of a reservation and they may have T-Mo.
That seems like a big thing to consider (so to speak).
I have the 6S. I honestly can't imagine anything bigger being that practical as a pocketable communications device.
Weird, I must be bathed in good service around here because my usage is on the low side of normal going on 2 months of iOS 9
biosnake20
Member
Wait, the 6S+ still has trouble with some animations?
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
Not that I have noticed.
During the first day or so both my 6s+ and my wife's 6s saw mini freezes. I am assuming this is related to something called indexing.
Since then both out devices have been buttery smooth.
Kurt Angle
Member
also you don't have to stick an iPad mini on your face to talk to someone