Cool. How's the battery life on the regular 6S? I really want that 4.7" form factor (coming from a 2013 Moto X), but I'm willing to go up to the 6S Plus if it's bad.
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Apple iPhone 6S |OT|
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Cool. How's the battery life on the regular 6S? I really want that 4.7" form factor (coming from a 2013 Moto X), but I'm willing to go up to the 6S Plus if it's bad.
Afro Samurai
Banned
My battery usage from 100% to 21% is
Usage 9hr, 14min
Standby 27hr, 17min
Samsung chip iPhone 6s Plus
Overcast 25%
Podcasts 20%
Twitch 10%
...
Usage 9hr, 14min
Standby 27hr, 17min
Samsung chip iPhone 6s Plus
Overcast 25%
Podcasts 20%
Twitch 10%
...
regular or plus?
Hidden One
Member
iPhone 6S plus I got today is TSMC 
Same here
Aw yeah nice taste. For now Im using a clear Insignia/Best Buy branded case lol
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
I honestly feel like the 6/6S is the perfect sized phone.
That's true.
Did you or anyone with a similar situation replace your phone? I chatted with apple support and they said the hardware was fine. Was told to restore as new. Hope this fixes it...
Bear Force One
Banned
OK so I spent a couple hours pricing new service plans and finalized so I am hyped for that new iPhone magic. Like a fool I walked into the store today in FL and expected a phone to be sitting there. NOPE. So I'm going to use the website and reserve a phone and time.
I'm going to get it through the Apple iPhone Upgrade program, so a couple questions:
When do the new phones for the day pop up in the reserve system? After midnight in my time zone? At store open? ???
I was sure of getting a 6s and that the plus was too big, then I used it in the store and I need the bigger screen.
The 6S+, so far does it seem that they have mostly the chip? Any stats out there? Besides the camera stabilization, and the longer battery life, and other huge differences?
As for cases. I want a minimal design, cause that Rose Gold is precious to my heart now. LOL
Any great cases that fellow GAFers would recommend?
Thanks all!
I'm going to get it through the Apple iPhone Upgrade program, so a couple questions:
When do the new phones for the day pop up in the reserve system? After midnight in my time zone? At store open? ???
I was sure of getting a 6s and that the plus was too big, then I used it in the store and I need the bigger screen.
The 6S+, so far does it seem that they have mostly the chip? Any stats out there? Besides the camera stabilization, and the longer battery life, and other huge differences?
As for cases. I want a minimal design, cause that Rose Gold is precious to my heart now. LOL
Any great cases that fellow GAFers would recommend?
Thanks all!
Macho Madness
Member
Been using my 6s+ moderately since 8AM. Just now hit 50% battery. Love it. Samsung chip if you care.
Bear Force One
Banned
Oh damn one more question, I know that the Apple Upgrade program requires the phone to be activated there. I am switching from Verizon to ATT that day. Should I reserve a phone with an Verizon activation, then later than day swap SIM cards at ATT once my number is transferred? I've never had an unlocked phone before so pardon my ignorance.
Bear Force One
Banned
Popped into the Apple store quite a few times now with no luck of getting a 64GB 6S Plus. Only in San Francisco for one more day then into Vegas where I think I'll have even less luck. Getting close to giving up now
The site says they open reserves up again at 8am for the Upgrade Program so I'm hopeful. Got an event tomorrow evening and it would be cool to cover it with an upgraded camera.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Thanks, can I reserve using that and just pay outright when I get there? Even so, I've been checking all day and had no luck with a 64GB
My local stores have received NO shipments of 6s Plus models since launch
Supply shortages are real for Plus models
Bear Force One
Banned
Ugh. I hope that's not the overall issue. Or I'd really expect the Apple employee to maybe mention it while I was in store and talking about reserving tomorrow.
No I never replaced it. It only happened the once, which was a few days after I first got it. iOS 9.0.2 wasn't available when it happened. I just carried on using the phone as normal, I never restored it as new or anything. Just continued on. My iPhone stays on 24 hours a day, I never switch it off, and as it hasn't happened since, I'm not too worried.
It has taught me to set a secondary alarm clock on another device as I use my iPhone as an alarm clock. I wouldn't want the iPhone to turn off overnight and I then miss my alarm.
Bear Force One
Banned
Can't do the program online.
Last iPhone I owned was the 5 before moving to Android. But seeing the 6 and 6S out in public, wow the phones really look nice, screen is bright and sharp and the screen size is actually reasonably big now.
If I hadn't already pre-ordered a Nexus 6P, I'd probably switch back.
Now if only iOS had an actual "home-screen" (i.e Android with a separate app drawer). That would make it perfect for me.
If I hadn't already pre-ordered a Nexus 6P, I'd probably switch back.
Now if only iOS had an actual "home-screen" (i.e Android with a separate app drawer). That would make it perfect for me.
Have you only just seen the 6 & 6S? The 6 has been out for over a year now.
I think the point of things like Live Photos is that you are just taking photos. Taking video is great, but that requires a concious choice to do so and the situations where you do may be very different. The quality might not be great, but it's all about the memories.
Are there any examples of Live Photos that others can view? I'd be curious to compare the quality to lumia cinemagraphs which I found were good quality (and exportable as MP4), but they didn't continue after the photo was taken - only before.
But is it the perfect sized web browser/video watcher/photo taker? I agree the 6s feels great in the hand, but I swapped my z3c for a z3 because the 4.7" screen felt too small.
If only Apple had done a 5.2" screen. 4.7 & 5.5 are too far apart IMO.
Does anyone in the UK know which operators support wifi calling on iPhone? Primary reaso to switch is wifi calling because my mobile signal is so shit. EE and Vodafone support it, but does anyone else?
MEsoJD
Banned
I agree.
I really hope they never do this (or at least let us turn it off), one of my least favorite parts of Android.
I know if you're using the site to check and see what inventory they have, an Apple rep on the phone told me that those numbers update at 8am every day.
I have a 6s+ and though I'm not exactly sure what your second question is asking, it has the Samsung chip. I have zero complaints. Got 48 hours on one charge 100-0% with moderate use. I think the bigger battery and OIS are the only "objective" improvements over the 6s, the rest is preference.
Oh damn one more question, I know that the Apple Upgrade program requires the phone to be activated there. I am switching from Verizon to ATT that day. Should I reserve a phone with an Verizon activation, then later than day swap SIM cards at ATT once my number is transferred? I've never had an unlocked phone before so pardon my ignorance.
This is what I would do. They need your current carrier information when you do the upgrade program. I'd sign it up with your current one, then just change it over when you make your switch official.
Robot Pants
Member
Sorry guys I haven't read the whole thread but I'm planning to get a 6s tomorrow or at least order one. How can I tell if it's a Samsung chip or not?
friskykillface
Banned
I've got a feeling my 6s plus is a Samsung chip
Oh well
Oh well
Erebus
Member
I don't know why but the icons suddenly disappeared in the updates section of the app store.
Any way to fix this? I really don't wanna restore the whole phone for just this.
Atraveller
Banned
Apple says my iPhone has been shipped out, but the tracking info was from last month, delivered to another person, has anyone experienced something similar before?
There used to be a free app that you could download from the App Store that told you. Apple pulled it for obvious reasons.
The other way is to go to a specific website which then prompts you to install a profile from China on your iPhone, and then run an app. It isn't a recommended to use this method as the app connects to a certain server in China somewhere and potentially uploads lots of user data from your iPhone to them.
So until another regular app comes out there isn't a safe way of knowing what chip you have.
Erebus
Member
I hope it's on Apple's end. When did you notice it happening?
Not true. There are plenty of apps on the app store that will tell you which chip you have, including the latest version of Geekbench 3.
Afro Samurai
Banned
iPhone 6s Plus battery loses less than 1% overnight?
My Oneplus One loses around 10% by that time! I really like my phone's standby times.
My Oneplus One loses around 10% by that time! I really like my phone's standby times.
Got the Shakes
Member
I don't know why but the icons suddenly disappeared in the updates section of the app store.
Any way to fix this? I really don't wanna restore the whole phone for just this.
Had the same thing happen on my iPhone and iPad starting yesterday.
Yeahhhh
I don't know why but the icons suddenly disappeared in the updates section of the app store.
Any way to fix this? I really don't wanna restore the whole phone for just this.
Just checked and my phone has the same thing happening...
The developer pulled it not Apple
https://twitter.com/LirumLabs/status/652152584967360513?ref_src=twsrc^tfw
Try using Geekbench 3.
Erebus
Member
nightmare-slain
Banned
so who has actually taken back their gimped iphone 6s/+ with a samsung chip to try get it replaced with a TSMC one?
I'm planning on to just to see how my luck is lol. Just tell them that your battery sucks cause it does
I no longer need to smoke cigarettes now thanks to my TSMC chip!
LyleLanley
Banned
Oddly enough the Samsung iPhones work great as lighters.
nikos
Member
I don't know why but the icons suddenly disappeared in the updates section of the app store.
Any way to fix this? I really don't wanna restore the whole phone for just this.
Το ίδιο γίνεται με το δικό μου. I think the issue is on Apple's end.
I have now had two bricked new Iphone 6S devices in the space of 4 hours. After many years I've finally upgraded this morning, and apparently there is an issue where if your old iphone is not at IOS 9.0.2 it can brick the phone.
My old iphone is a 3GS, so can't ever be on IOS 9.0.2. So both times I've tried to restore the new phone from back up, it bricks the phone - it gets stuck in an automatic loop trying to install the software, and it's literally impossible to break. Factory reset from within Itunes won't do it, reset using the buttons on the phone won't do it - nothing.
I'm really shocked to be honest - I've had apple products for years since the first gen Ipod, and never known anything like this to happen.
So now I have to return a second iphone to the shop I bought it from, and can't transfer over *anything* from my existing iphone - contacts, music, apps, saved data, anything.
Utterly shocked by how shite the 6S and Itunes has proven to be, and how the hell Apple has managed to release such an incredibly easy bug into the wild that literally bricks your phone.
(Sorry I needed to rant because I've wasted a day doing this and travel back and forth).
My old iphone is a 3GS, so can't ever be on IOS 9.0.2. So both times I've tried to restore the new phone from back up, it bricks the phone - it gets stuck in an automatic loop trying to install the software, and it's literally impossible to break. Factory reset from within Itunes won't do it, reset using the buttons on the phone won't do it - nothing.
I'm really shocked to be honest - I've had apple products for years since the first gen Ipod, and never known anything like this to happen.
So now I have to return a second iphone to the shop I bought it from, and can't transfer over *anything* from my existing iphone - contacts, music, apps, saved data, anything.
Utterly shocked by how shite the 6S and Itunes has proven to be, and how the hell Apple has managed to release such an incredibly easy bug into the wild that literally bricks your phone.
(Sorry I needed to rant because I've wasted a day doing this and travel back and forth).
After a few days with the 6s+ I have to say I am really impressed with the phone. Outside of a few weird iOS bugs (mostly Settings freezing at launch) it is so pleasant to use. The 2GB of RAM improves the experience more than I had anticipated.
Does anyone have suggestions for swiping keyboards? One thing that feels less good with the + is typing, since the phone is so big and every time I lift my thumb I lose a point of contact.
Does anyone have suggestions for swiping keyboards? One thing that feels less good with the + is typing, since the phone is so big and every time I lift my thumb I lose a point of contact.