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Apple iPhone 6S |OT|
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diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
It makes sense to bring in no device and get $20 per month. That is still a huge discount. Any burner smartphone laying around should get the $15 price.
Gruber's review: http://daringfireball.net/2015/09/the_iphones_6s
Notable quotes:
- Speaking of the new Taptic Engine, its excellent. It doesnt just provide for 3D Touch feedback, but it also serves as the vibrator for notifications. It is stronger, more noticeable, and in my opinion more pleasing than any previous iPhone vibrator.
- As an alternative to double-pressing the home button, you can now press on the left edge of the display. Press-and-swipe all the way across and you switch back to the previous app you were using. Press-and-swipe just a little and youre left in the card view where you can switch to any previous application. The former is like hitting Command-Tab just once. The latter is like hitting Tab repeatedly while holding down the Command key.
- Apple missed an opportunity to borrow a great feature from Apple Watch. On Apple Watch, you can force touch in the notification list and you get an option to Clear All. 3D Touch has no effect in iOS 9s notification list, and there remains no way to clear all notifications at once.
- Apple is billing the new Touch ID sensor as up to 2× faster. Theyre underselling it. Its so fast now that every single time I press it, it unlocks the phone, no matter how brief the contact is between my finger and the sensor. I can sit here and try to use the home button to get to the lock screen, and I cant unless I purposefully only touch a small portion of the button or use an unregistered finger. Its that fast. This actually takes some getting used it, if, like me, you sometimes use the home button just to get to the lock screen to check the date or time. With the new Touch ID sensor, the home button instantly unlocks the phone and I need to use the sleep/wake button to get to the lock screen.
- You know those FCC-mandated regulatory logos etched on the back of your iPhone? Theyre gone. Last year the FCC issued new guidelines that allow manufacturers to put all these labels in software, for display on screen, and Apple has done just that. (You can see them in Settings: General: Regulatory.)
Notable quotes:
- Speaking of the new Taptic Engine, its excellent. It doesnt just provide for 3D Touch feedback, but it also serves as the vibrator for notifications. It is stronger, more noticeable, and in my opinion more pleasing than any previous iPhone vibrator.
- As an alternative to double-pressing the home button, you can now press on the left edge of the display. Press-and-swipe all the way across and you switch back to the previous app you were using. Press-and-swipe just a little and youre left in the card view where you can switch to any previous application. The former is like hitting Command-Tab just once. The latter is like hitting Tab repeatedly while holding down the Command key.
- Apple missed an opportunity to borrow a great feature from Apple Watch. On Apple Watch, you can force touch in the notification list and you get an option to Clear All. 3D Touch has no effect in iOS 9s notification list, and there remains no way to clear all notifications at once.
- Apple is billing the new Touch ID sensor as up to 2× faster. Theyre underselling it. Its so fast now that every single time I press it, it unlocks the phone, no matter how brief the contact is between my finger and the sensor. I can sit here and try to use the home button to get to the lock screen, and I cant unless I purposefully only touch a small portion of the button or use an unregistered finger. Its that fast. This actually takes some getting used it, if, like me, you sometimes use the home button just to get to the lock screen to check the date or time. With the new Touch ID sensor, the home button instantly unlocks the phone and I need to use the sleep/wake button to get to the lock screen.
- You know those FCC-mandated regulatory logos etched on the back of your iPhone? Theyre gone. Last year the FCC issued new guidelines that allow manufacturers to put all these labels in software, for display on screen, and Apple has done just that. (You can see them in Settings: General: Regulatory.)
BoboBrazil
Member
Here's Ledgers tweets
I'm about to make the new #iPhone6s even more accessible on @tmobile... And Ill tell you how once this tweet gets 300 retweets!
That was fast. Here we go 1/ @tmobile customers are pumped to get the new #iPhone6s preorders up >30% over last year! #WeWontStop
2/ @tmobile already has the best deal out there for customers to get a new #iPhone6s and like clockwork, the other guys are messing w/ you
3/ It happens every time - they try to lure you and lock you into their service with confusing deals. Its, say it with me now, ********!
4/ How does getting the new #iPhone6s for as little as $5/month or $10/month sound on @tmobile w/ #JUMPonDemand?! OK - DONE!
5/ On Friday, you can get the new #iPhone6s at @tmobile w/ #JUMPonDemand for $5, $10 or $15/month - depending on model and trade-in #BOOM
6/ YES you read it right! Trade-in an iPhone6 & get a new #iPhone6s for $5/mth or trade-in your iPhone5s & get a new one for $10/mth!
7/ Let me answer your next question Yes! You can take advantage of this offer if youve already pre-ordered with a trade-in.
8/ Want to own your iPhone? OK. Youre still getting the best deal from us. Were the ONLY wireless co. offering the #iPhone6s at a discount
9/ Pair our Extended Range LTE (band 12 / 700Mhz) with the new iPhone6s + our #LifetimeCoverageGuarantee and you're SET UP!! #uncarrier
Wonder what my payment would be with trade in of One Plus One?
Zeyphersan
Banned
You can. If it's a two year contract your monthly rates will stay the same, if it's a device payment you'll be paying for two phones. And yes, it does have to be activated on your Verizon account
The swappa imei check site will tell you if the phone is being financed or not
He said all smartphones not i6 or i5s would be $15
BoboBrazil
Member
Cool, so I guess this would make 6s+ $19 a month?
He didn't say but I would assume so, $20 at the most
Does that include phones from other carriers? I'm on Sprint and am gonna switch over this weekend.
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
No he didn't. He said many high end phones like the new note would get the $5 promo.
I get the feeling you guys didn't watch the periscope and are just going by the tweets.
The one plus will likely get a $10-15 price. Best to wait until tomorrow to get the official details.
BoboBrazil
Member
That's a crappy deal then. That's basically only $90 for my OPO.
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
$20 is if you bring no device at all according to his periscope.
I must have missed that part I didn't catch the beginning of the periscope but I just remember him saying the i6 would be $5 5s $10 and other old phones you have laying around like a g3, s4, etc would be $15. You could be right, I could have missed it.
BoboBrazil
Member
No I mean with the 6s+. It's normally $24 a month so I'd figure $19 a month with trade in.
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
Ah yeah. The 6s+ will probably be $5 more on each price point since the device itself is $100 more.
Sounds about right lol
Its not too great. Come to think about it you're only getting $270 for the i6 it still won't be a good deal.
Maninthemirror
Banned
My wife says she won't let me touch her 6splus because I'll be on it all day testing the phone all the time over my own 6 plus
True
True
Ok good. I'm just on a contract so I'm planning on selling off my 6. I'll just deposit the money into my account and use it for the payments. I imagine it'll cover around a year which will be nice.
BoboBrazil
Member
First time I read this. Does the former also act as a back function within an app, like a brower for instance?
Safari already allows this on current iPhones.
did he say how much it will be if you want to own?
With no pressure, yes.
I'm trading mine in to Amazon. They're giving me $530 of Amazon store credit for my 64GB 6+. Secured that trade-in price over a week ago. Just have to turn it in by October 27th.
Zeyphersan
Banned
To sign up the first payment NEEDS to be on a credit card. Debit won't work, has to be credit. After that, you can change the payment method to something else
They'll give me $380 for my acceptable iPhone 6.
Neither, sell it on swappa
Chalupa Batman
Member
Have you traded in to Amazon? I secured an insane deal for my 6+ ($456) and I have until November 2nd. I've never done this before and I know they deal with third parties for video games and sometimes they've been rejected. For example, my 360 was rejected for not having two controllers even though I was trading in a base console deal so I only needed to trade in one. It was bizarre, and turned me off from trading in big-ticket items.
if you've used Amazon before, are they weird with the requirements? I have the original box, charger, all documentation, everything, so theoretically there shouldn't be an issue.
I've had no problems trading in to Amazon in the past, but this is the first time I'm trying it with a phone. I have the original box and untouched accessories, and the phone is in pristine condition, so I'm not worried.
We'll see!
Never used Swappa, but I have an old Lumia 900 that I can trade in, reddit has the the chart for trade in and JOD.
Any smart phone will net you an additional $90, 5S will net you $180, and a 6 will net you $270.
TharpDaddy
Member
The more I read on 3d touch the more I'm leaning towards iPhone for my upgrade, it's currently between Note 5 and 6s+. It looks like there could be a lot of really cool applications of 3d touch. Are there any good camera comparisons between the two?
The iPhone 6 camera was already really good. Wait until the app gets out on consumer hands and we're able to use it with Camera+ app and adjust tones and curves.
I shared this before but this was taken with a 6, not 6+, 6 camera. The 6S camera is looking to be pretty good upgrade based on specs.
I shared this before but this was taken with a 6, not 6+, 6 camera. The 6S camera is looking to be pretty good upgrade based on specs.
That's fine by me. Rather get some points anyway. Thanks for your help. I was debating on upgrading but these reviews have me wanting too.
Apple really playing games with me
First they send an email about my apple care then they send an email about a personal online set up. Still no shipping confirmation:/
Same. Should I be worried? They charged me few days ago.
LyleLanley
Banned
Damn it, now I'm considering keeping the 6s I ordered and not going with the +. Maybe I'll get the plus once the 7 comes out.
killertofu
Member
Is Swappa the way to instead of selling on Craigslist? I have a 5c
LostMyNarbles
Member
You can but you have to do it online at their website. If you have one of the older plans it's probably better to go subsidized.
Pops Maellard
Member
I sold mine on swappa and ended up dealing with a PayPal dispute because the dude lost his mind about it shipping 24 hours after his payment. Swappa is awesome, but the way payment works can make it a bit sketchy tbh. At least on eBay the buyer doesn't get charged until the device is in their hands, whereas the immediate loss of funds through Swappa purchases makes people a bit antsy.
Right on. I'll try to actually stop into the store since it looks like pre-orders have slipped into a later shipping date.
LostMyNarbles
Member
What? You have to immediately pay with eBay before the device gets shipped out. I mean somebody wouldn't have to pay, but if a seller ships before an item is paid for they'd be quite the idiot.
Pops Maellard
Member
PayPal doesn't charge you until your item arrives. In fairness, this is relatively new.
Kibbles
Member
Yeah you can at the ATT site, that's what I did.