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Apple iPhone 6S |OT|
- Thread starter Nasser
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That would be hilarious if the pope caused delays in iphones.
I doubt it severely haha, unless there is some article presuming otherwise.
I'm not joking when I say the city and surrounding areas are on lock down.
A lot of businesses are closed too.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Not even the pope can stop an iPhone launch. He knows who the real God is
mmazurkiewicz
Member
yeh i'd imagine delivery drivers will be slowed to the point where they won't make it to all their drop offs that day or weekend.
I guess the question is when do the phones come in? If it's the day(s) before things should hopefully be ok
I also had to forgo ordering at the Philly Center City store which is a bummer. My wife and I really liked getting our phones there last year and then grabbing a bite to eat in he city.
bucknuticus
Member
I work logistics for a large drug wholesaler. Were having to plan all around the pope becasue we will be unable to delivery to pharmacies and hospitals in the metro areas. AKA were fucked.
Yeah my buddy is a pharm tech and was told to not work that weekend. What do you do if you need your meds!!
I'm from Philly too... Good luck trying to get one that day, the city will be completely blocked off. Better if you get it from your carrier in store or walk lol
Well I finally made the switch from Verizon to T-Mobile (they have been getting a lot better since I switched from T-Mobile to them upon release of the iPhone 5) and got my 6S Plus preordered. I really think this is going to be much better for me--I routinely go over my Verizon data but almost all of it is music streaming, which (for Apple and Spotify) doesn't count towards your cap on T-Mobile.
I'm looking forward to the increased RAM and front-camera of the 6S Plus. I really, really wish they'd let us do some kind of on-screen multitasking, even just PIP, on the 6S Plus though. Watching a YouTube video while browsing GAF, Twitter or Reddit would be killer.
I'm looking forward to the increased RAM and front-camera of the 6S Plus. I really, really wish they'd let us do some kind of on-screen multitasking, even just PIP, on the 6S Plus though. Watching a YouTube video while browsing GAF, Twitter or Reddit would be killer.
Same here. I was forced to go with space grey because it's the only one with a black face. I would have gone with gold if the face weren't white. Too bad.
For me it's the opposite. A screen doesn't pop against a white background.
the new iPhone has PIP?
Man we are on the same team, thats what i said couple pages ago, what i am thinking to do after i pickup my 6s+ SpaceGray is to send it to one of those places where they Anodize your phone to a different color, i was going to get Gold iPhone and swap the screen, but that would void AppleCare+
Nope, I was only saying that I wish they would allow this or something like this. Especially since my iPad just shattered last week.
Kurt Angle
Member
if it want a unlocked set from apple right now, is getting the verizon option, selecting no plan then paying in full the best way to go? because i heard verizon sets are unlocked
or tmobile?
or tmobile?
It has 2gigs of ram I would assume. maybe it's a hidden feature.
I'm not a fan of iphones, just too locked down for me. But my wife wants to switch back, mostly because her friends all have iphones, and messaging is kinda glitchy between ios and android. I'd probably switch too, I'm to the point now that I could use a flip phone and be perfectly content.
Then we went away for a bit, and she realized just how awesome and essential the GPS is, in any smart phone really. Now she's afraid to switch, because of how awesome Google maps is.
Please keep the fanboyism in your pocket, and give an honest answer. Just how big is the gap, and is there any chance Google maps will be on iphone again? I know you can use the browser, but it's not the same.
Then we went away for a bit, and she realized just how awesome and essential the GPS is, in any smart phone really. Now she's afraid to switch, because of how awesome Google maps is.
Please keep the fanboyism in your pocket, and give an honest answer. Just how big is the gap, and is there any chance Google maps will be on iphone again? I know you can use the browser, but it's not the same.
LostMyNarbles
Member
.....Google Maps is on iPhone unless I'm missing something.
Zeyphersan
Banned
You'll be able to do that on September 16th as a part of iOS9. You'll be able to enable an iCloud Drive app, so just open that up, make a folder, and start uploading
There's a Google Maps app on the App Store. Google puts a LOT of apps on the App Store. They're an advertising/services company, they don't care about not having things on iOS. Hell, you can now use Android Wear on iOS too
Yeah, the Apple Stores have some stock for non-preorders, but it won't be a ton
Wasn't there a big hubbaloo a couple of years ago, that Apple disabled Google maps and made their own. I remember it was directing people to Lake Michigan or something.
If it's back on, the native app that is, then that's a big positive.
Kurt Angle
Member
it's never coming to iphone. Google is dumb enough to block out the largest market share of smartphones
Zeyphersan
Banned
There's the built-in Maps app, which Apple launched, but you can download Google Maps from the App Store. It's not able to be set as the default, so if you ever tell Siri to map somewhere she'll use the built-in Maps, but Google Maps is most definitely an option
it's never coming to iphone. Google is dumb enough to block out the largest market share of smartphones
Is that a smart ass response? Oh, it's Kurt Angle..........
So what was the big uproar before? Just that Google maps wasn't the default?
Thank you. I'll tell the wifey poo, she'll be ecstatic.
It was a big uproar because Apple. Apple Maps isn't as good as Google Maps. It's much improved since then, but still not as good. It may work perfectly fine for your needs. Apple stopped using Google as their default, but other than that Google has their own Maps app in the App Store that works great. As mentioned, it can't be the default for, say, Siri directions, but it is fully functional and frequently updated by Google.
It was because prior to 2012, Google Maps was the default for iOS devices.
Since then Apple has switched to their own proprietary mapping service and the stock Maps application on iOS is fantastic. Nothing like when it first launched with a few errors.
The Apple Maps app is full featured and it takes up less battery and resources than Google Maps.
I love using it as it's very convenient and it functions great as a GPS.
Chalupa Batman
Member
I just got a text from AT&T saying my order has been processed. Bizarre since I got two email confirmations the second I placed my order, which was at 3 a.m. on the 12th.
This isn't true. If you delete something from iCloud it just gets deleted there--it's still on your phone.
This isn't true. If you delete something from iCloud it just gets deleted there--it's still on your phone.
Chalupa Batman
Member
Just turn on iCloud backup and nothing else (though you can turn on Photo Stream as well and it doesn't count against iCloud storage, but you're limited to the most recent 1,000 pics/videos (reduced quality) and it only starts working once you turn Photo Stream on. For example, if you have 300 pictures and turn Photo Stream on, it won't upload those 300 pictures).
Anyway, Settings --> iCloud --> Backup --> On, then go back to ICloud and then to Storage --> Manage Storage --> Click on your phone's name --> Under Next Backup Size it tells you what's going to be backed up. Make sure Photos is On.
I always use google maps but recently I tried out apple maps because I needed quick directions home with siri and it really has improved a lot.
I probably will still use google maps though for traffic directions and rerouting.
edit: not sure if posted here, but it's been confirmed that the iphone 6s is 2GB Ram according to XCode source
I probably will still use google maps though for traffic directions and rerouting.
edit: not sure if posted here, but it's been confirmed that the iphone 6s is 2GB Ram according to XCode source
James Sawyer Ford
Gold Member
I ran into the same dilemma recently and went to the ATT store to get extensive use with both.
What I immediately found i that the 6 Plus is NOT a phone that can effectively be handled with one hand. It's simply too big. Typing with one hand is do-able, but cumbersome. You really have to stretch your thumb to reach the corners. And the double tap that brings the screen down (which is essential for one handed use) just adds another unnecessary step into the mix.
I came into the store thinking the Plus would be a no brainer, but ended up pre-ordering the regular Iphone 6S instead. Playing around with the normal phone maximizes the reach of my thumbs and is a comfortable phone to use one handed. The Plus is manageable, but there are far too many unavoidable annoyances that I would regret my decision pretty quickly had I gone that route.
Whenever I upgrade to my next phone (iPhone 7S or beyond), I just hope the resolution on the normal 4.7 inch display is larger....as I think the 4.7 inch display is the PERFECT size if you want a functional phone that's easy to use with a single hand.
Kibbles
Member
If the phone ships via UPS you all should use UPS MyChoice (free) or type in the reference number (your phone number) maybe a day or two before it arrives and set it to in-store/warehouse pickup if you are available to do so. I do it for a lot of my packages and am able to pick up packages at 8:30am the day they're supposed to arrive.
Your Entertainer
Member
Coming from a 4.7" phone at the time, I tried both. The 6 Plus didn't really that big at first. Went with that because I felt I wanted a bigger screen for browsing and media consumption.
After a few days, got used the size. Doesn't feel big at all. My old 4.7" phone feels like a toy. Love the extra screen for studying, web browsing, productivity, etc. I can use it one handedly pretty decently. OIS, 1080p are good perks, but the battery life is incredible, and alone would be enough reason for me to recommend it over the regular 6.
HUELEN10
Member
+ is inferior to standard in every way but battery life and OIS, stay away.
Doesn't the + model have a better battery? could last almost 2 days without charge right?
In what ways? Curious really. I was considering the +.
HUELEN10
Member
It's heavier, it's thicker, it's laggier, it's more expensive, it can't render natively at the resolution of its display.
You are paying more for an inferior phone. If the phone had better specs to compensate that would be different, but it doesn't.
Feels bad man.
I never had any luck with UPS MyChoice. It always been 1 day after its estimated date. Never got the package on the day it was estimated to be delivered but then I again I live in
Canada
Maybe the 2 gigs of ram makes up for that.
HUELEN10
Member
You might notice it less, but at the end of the day, the performance of the + will always be inferior to the 4.7 inch variant by design.
You truly are paying more for less.
Macho Madness
Member
My mercy is at T-Mobile. Ordered 2 6S+ phones.
As far as the + being inferior or whatever, it's whether or not you want a bigger screen. Saying it's inferior is opinion and nonsense.
As far as the + being inferior or whatever, it's whether or not you want a bigger screen. Saying it's inferior is opinion and nonsense.