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[Your Entertainer]

6 Plus easily.

After a couple days with it my HTC One M7 feels like a toy. Picked up a friends 5s and it felt like a joke. 4" is small, period. I have smaller than average male hands and I use the 6 plus with one hand. There was little to no adjustment period, and it doesn't even feel big to me now. It's all about how you hold it. I don't know what to make when I see a 6'4" dude say it's too big for him to use.

The OIS, bigger screen (typing, media, web browsing, landscape) and ridiculous battery life make this a no brainier.

 

[killatopak]

I have an Xperia Z3 and it fits snug into my girlishly small hands. If the plus is as big as that go for it since you'll be getting more benefits like battery, resolution and camera.

 

[TheExodu5]

Is one handed use important to you? Then you might want to consider the 6.

Otherwise, the Plus is a better phone. You get used to the size very quickly. I can't go back to a smaller phone now.

 

[Ronin]

I went from a 4 to a 6 and it's like perfect for me. I got to play around with a co-worker's 6+ and while it is nice, it's a little too big and cumbersome for my taste. Like someone mentioned before going from a 4 to a 6 is a pretty dramatic leap. If you're coming from the 5s then it's probably not as big.

 

[MercuryLS]

The 6 Plus is a mini tablet with phone capabilities. If that's what you want then get that. The best thing to do is to check it out in store for a bit and see if it's something you could see yourself using.

 

[MedIC86]

In the end i got the normal 6, and im very happy about it. The 6+ is just to big for me, its nice when on the couch or something but when on the road, its too much for me.

 

[Downhome]

My wife and I have had our iPhone 4 phones since 2011, before we got married. We have been putting off upgrading over and over because the next one was always right around the corner. This year, as part of our Christmas together, we decided to finally upgrade. We put a lot of thought into it and every time we passed a display in a store we would check out both models. We even went to the AT&T Store just to look at the phone, to see what we thought.

We put them through the paces and held each of them in different ways. Heck, I even purposely wore my work slacks and my jeans on different visits so I could be sure it would fit in both. I couldn't put the actual phones in my pocket since they are tethered, but I did think to find the smallest cases possible, take them out of the box, and simulate the phone in my pocket by asking the employees if it was cool to slide the case in and out of my pocket. They agreed, and it helped a ton.

In the end we both decided to go with the 6 Plus model. When I talk on the phone I almost always use bluetooth, and I set my wife up with that as well as another part of her Christmas, so holding it to our heads wont happen too terribly often. We also use our phones for video, web browsing, and FB, and things like that a lot. For our purposes, it just made sense to go with the Plus.

I wont lie, I know that I have texted and checked out various things while driving and I'm not proud of it. That isn't really possible for me to do with this new phone so it has pretty much cut that out for me, which is really a good thing.

We have also been using Siri a great deal, especially while driving. Making calls, sending quick messages, and all sorts of different things. It's awesome to be able to do stuff like that totally hands free. This is our first experience with anything like Siri so we love it to death.

As for cases, my wife went with one of the pretty Sonix Inlay cases which barely adds much more size at all. I went with my old standard (my 4 remained in the case all the time other than to clean it and things like that all the years I had it), the OtterBox Defender. I wasn't originally going to get another Defender because I thought it would be WAY too big, but it ended up being just fine. This version of the OBD case is much thinner than the one for the 4, and it fits in all of my pockets just fine. I certainly don't wear skinny jeans, so that isn't a deal with me anyway.

This is super old news, but here are some comparison pictures I took of my 4 and my new 6 plus, both in and out of a Defender case...

(and yes, I know the case for the 4 has problems now, haha)

 

[Randam]

why not a ipad?

I really hope, we get some strong 3,5 inch phones in the future.
even the Z1 compact is to big imo.

 

[x-Lundz-x]

The 6 is perfect in my eyes. The 6+ is just too damn big. Mom got one for Christmas and I really want one now over my iPhone 5s. The people in my family that have the 6+ show it to me and it just feels ridiculous holding the thing, especially with a case.

Personally I think they could have gone with only one model 5" and it would have been perfect for everyone. But 4.7" is honestly the best choice right now in my eyes.

 

[Colonel Nasty]

Plus. It's only drawback is its size and you're used to it in a day. It's the better phone in everyway.

 

[Vard]

+1 for the Plus

 

[Biggu Bosu]

why not a ipad?

I really hope, we get some strong 3,5 inch phones in the future.
even the Z1 compact is to big imo.

3.5"? I don't think even the budget phones will be that small

 

[tapedeck]

This thread has convinced me to go with the 6 plus, Im upgrading from a 4S lol.

 

[Ushay]

5 inches is perfect, so I'd say 6.

 

[Owari]

You can't even use the 5 one handed, let alone the 6. One handed operation died with Jobs.

 

[MercuryLS]

I'm a huge fan of the 4" iPhone 5S but I just bought a OPO and flashed it with Lollipop. I'm going to give it a try for a bit and see if the size works for me. I doubt it but you never know. The plus side is that web browsing and movie/youtube watching will be excellent, but one handed operation is impossible.

 

[Sobriquet]

plus' size is too intrusive for everyday use. unless you want to carry a backpack for your phone

Or you wear pants with pockets.

You can't even use the 5 one handed, let alone the 6. One handed operation died with Jobs.

I can use the 6 Plus fine one-handed.

 

[Wario64]

You can't even use the 5 one handed, let alone the 6. One handed operation died with Jobs.

I used my iPhone 5 one-handed easily

 

[Deleted member 752119]

6. Even it's a bit big for my liking since I always have my phone in my front pocket.

 

[UFO]

You can't even use the 5 one handed, let alone the 6. One handed operation died with Jobs.

Are you trying to text and drive a lot?

 

[Owari]

Or you wear pants with pockets.



I can use the 6 Plus fine one-handed.

As can I, but to say it's as functional as a 3.5 inch iPhone in one hand is just plain bullshit.

I used my iPhone 5 one-handed easily

You can't reach the top buttons on the screen, since there's no Reachability/Touch ID home button.

Are you trying to text and drive a lot?

Nope. The 6/6+ Are operable in one hand, but it's most definately a compromise in comparison to the 3.5 inch screen.

Apple just needs to hurry the fuck up and make an iPhone nano with iPhone 6 width and a 3.5 inch screen. They're losing 50% of their market. (People with tiny hands)

All that being said, go with the 128GB 6+ OP, you won't regret it.

 

[Sobriquet]

As can I, but to say it's as functional as a 3.5 inch iPhone in one hand is just plain bullshit.

Never said it was. It's fine for me though, and I upgraded from a 4.

 

[Goodlife]

I've just upgraded from the nexus 5 to the nexus 6 and given my wife my old phone..

Must admit, first day or so I thought I'd made a mistake, thought it was a bit too big.
But now I'm well used to it and if I have to use my old nexus 5 I just find it tiny.

So go for the 6+

 

[dmshaposv]

You can't even use the 5 one handed, let alone the 6. One handed operation died with Jobs.

You guys either have babby hands since im using one hand to type this on my iphone5 and I have small ass hands.

 

[Bgamer90]

You can't even use the 5 one handed, let alone the 6. One handed operation died with Jobs.

What?!?!

I'm sorry but if you can't use the iPhone 5 with one hand then you have some really small hands.

 

[richiek]

I'm seriously considering getting the 6+. Are the complaints about bending still a thing?

 

[Owari]

Never said it was. It's fine for me though, and I upgraded from a 4.

Agreed. It works. And the trade off is worth it.

You guys either have babby hands since im using one hand to type this on my iphone5 and I have small ass hands.

What?!?!

I'm sorry but if you can't use the iPhone 5 with one hand then you have some really small hands.

My hands aren't even semi-babby hands. Mostly talking about the top of the screen where a lot of the iPhone UI controls rest, and the lack of Reachability with the old home buttons. When you use a 6/6+ fer a while you'll understand what I mean about how important Reachability is with one hand use.

 

[Wario64]

You can't reach the top buttons on the screen, since there's no Reachability/Touch ID home button

Actually, I can

 

[Lord Error]

Or you wear pants with pockets.

I have normal, non-skinny pants with what I'd only describe as perfectly normal pockets, and I'd be scared to put 6+ in my front pockets, much less back ones. I'd have to take it out of the pocket every time I crouch down, because I can already see the pockets putting sometimes uncomfortable pressure on my iphone 6 when I crouch down.

 

[RSP]

Used both, love the 6. The plus is way too big.

 

[Sobriquet]

I have normal, non-skinny pants with what I'd only describe as perfectly normal pockets, and I'd be scared to put 6+ in my front pockets, much less back ones. I'd have to take it out of the pocket every time I crouch down, because I can already see the pockets putting sometimes uncomfortable pressure on my iphone 6 when I crouch down.

It fits fine in the front pockets of all of my jeans (skinny and slim fit). I can sit or crouch comfortably. YMMV obviously.

 

[Smokey]

I don't have either but when I went to the Apple store to check out both phones, the Plus looked a bit cheap to me.

 

[Draper]

You can't even use the 5 one handed, let alone the 6. One handed operation died with Jobs.

Wat.

I can do everything with one hand with my 6. Definitely not the case for the 6+.

 

[PantherLotus]

I got a regular 6 and am ecstatic. It's perfect and beautiful and the exact size I wanted (without making me question whether I should be using my mini).

The real question now is what kind of case I should get! Any help?

 

[SmackCrackleNPop]

I got a regular 6 and am ecstatic. It's perfect and beautiful and the exact size I wanted (without making me question whether I should be using my mini).

The real question now is what kind of case I should get! Any help?

Depends on what you're looking for. Apple leather/silicone cases aren't bad but a little expensive. I have a Powerspec which is pretty minimal and thin which I prefer. Check out Spigen cases they're really good as well.

 

[RedShift]

I got the 6+ recently. For about a day it felt like it was way too huge, but now all smaller phones feel like they're tiny and I don't think I could ever go back.

I think a lot of apps don't really take advantage of the bigger screen yet, but it is pretty awesome having all that space. I'd say go for the + unless you have tiny pockets it won't fit in.

 

[Coconut]

I got the plus and love it.

 

[mollipen]

I upgraded from a 5S to a regular 6, and the difference is huge. Like, night and day. You might not expect that to be the case given how the 6's screen isn't a gigantic jump over the 5S, but it absolutely is. Going back to the 5S feels like they're massive generations apart, and the 5S is almost like a toy phone to me now. (First week, I couldn't decide if I had made a big mistake upgrading. Now, I don't think I could ever go back, even though I still think the 5S is a wonderful phone.)

Also, I'm getting great battery life from my 6. Much better than the 5S, though I really feel iOS8 did something to the 5S's battery life in a negative way.

I do have trouble using the 6 sometimes though due to its size, so I would never even consider the 6+.

 

[RBH]

Tried out both phones in the Apple Store, and the 6+ wasn't as gaudy as I expected it to be. My contract for my 5 doesn't expire until April anyways, but I'd be happy with either phone at this point.

 

[BocoDragon]

3 days after owning a Plus, your brain will mentally adjust, you will see the screen as normal, other phones as too small... and the whole argument about it being "too big" will become ridiculous.

To each their own, though. But it's been glorious to watch video, play games, and be productive on that thing. Something about that extra bit of screen just means you can actually lose yourself in it, like a real computer.