To not want an iphone 6s plus?

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I need to order a phone today as I need it for work, my other one is absolutely diying. I need an iphone as all my records are in IOS applications and don't want to learn a different operating system

I would like one because:

• my eyes are really struggling with the smaller screen of my current phone.
• it will cost me only a few more pounds to go for the 6s plus than the usually cheaper 6s.
• i have big hands but won't be able to type with one hand.
• i could use it as a small tablet for work stuff.

I don't want one because:

• I use the phone a lot as a camera. So I need it to be portable
• I spend far too much time in internet and I think having a bigger screen on hand will make this internet "addiction" worse.

The phone will stay with me for at least 3 years, so I really need to think about the future...

Which one will you choose?

Typing this on an iPhone 6s Plus. I bloody love it. The screen size is fab but it still fits in my pocket and is as portable as any other phone. It's not that big!

I'd choose the 6 plus if there was negligible cost difference
But the 6 is great and an improvement on the 5 I had before

What about holding it in one hand for selfies?

I'm a lone parent with a quickly escaping teenager so, if I can't do selfies quickly, I won't have any photos of family life. (Sad, I know, but I think this is the main issue).

I love my iPhone 6plus. It's stopped me putting my phone down my bra a lot. It has a good camera. Great for reading books on the go too.

You can do one handed selfies no problem at all

Yep no problem. Not that I take many but my 8yo seems to manage it often enough

I'm typing this on a 6S Plus, I had the previous plus model too and I think they're brilliant, one handed selfies are certainly possible!

Totally fine for one handed selfies. As long as you use the volume buttons instead of the one on the screen.
I love mine. Hate using dh's 5. It's so small and the keypad is TINY. I agree the only issue I have is not putting it in my back pocket

Oh and the camera is slightly better on the plus models, it has optical image stabilisation so less chance of blurry photos.

Ive just changed grom the 5 to the 6.

I find the 6 big. I like to hilold the phone in one hand and use my thumb- with the 5 i could reach, the 6 i need two hands as i cant reach the far side of the screen.

I think the 6+ would be even worse.

YABU to expect an iphone to last three years.

Their fragile screens and non-replaceable batteries seem nowt but a con-trick to keep Apple junkies coming back for more. Battery life is poor when new on the 6s and 6s plus, I can't imagine what it will be like after three years of charging cycles.

I have a 6 as I thought the 6 plus would be way to big. However, I really wish I'd gone for the 6 plus because you can do so much on the 6 and a bigger screen would make things easier.

I love my 6 plus. I have small hands and would have to type two handed on either the 6 or 6 plus so chose the bigger screen. I use mine a lot for commuting - reading, watching tv etc. Get a good quality fully protective case.

Compos,, my iPhone 4s lasted nearly four years, and that's with a toddler who liked to play with it. OP, I got a 6s for Christmas and I think it's just right - not too big or too small.

I love my 6plus too, could never go smaller now. I use the camera all the time too, it's great.

Compos, my current iphone is 4-5 years old. My iMac 8 years old, and my first mac was retired from service after 16 years.

I have used apple products for almost 25 years, never a single problem, they were retired from service because the software evolved to be too big for the hardware.

The new iphones 6s come with thoughened glass and a stronger metal plate at the back.

(Yes... I guess I'm an aplle junkie blush but all with moderation, I don't follow fashions when it comes to replacing devices)

My 6S plus lasts between 4-5 days on a single charge and I've never smashed a screen, Apple or otherwise .

the 6s will seem huge if you have an older model currently. I went from the 5s to 6s and its great. it took quite a bit of getting used to as it is quite a bit bigger. ds1 (18) has the 6s plus and its huge.

any chance you can pop into a phone shop and compare the two before ordering?

Compos, i have an iphone 3 still in service, as well as an iphone 4. Also have a first generation ipod (anyone remember the white bricks), currently used as a hard drive. I have a clamshell ibook somewhere, and my original 1992 performa desktop works fine, just isnt fast enough to be practical.

The only apple product i had that broke witgin 3 years was fixed free of charge by apple.

I have a 6 plus. I absolutely love it. I have no problem with typing or selfies.

John how the hell have you managed that? Every 6s user I know struggles to make it til bedtime. I know the plus has a bigger battery, but even the most optimistic figures are considerably less than 5 days.

Are you a very light user?

I'm due an upgrade tomorrow and I've been trying to decide whether to go for a 6s or 6 plus!

I'm going to go into the shop tomorrow and talk to the staff and have a feel and a play and see which I prefer in the flesh. I'm tempted by the 6 plus.

This thread has been really helpful!!

I'm far from a light user but I turn off stuff I don't need, the battery is currently at 38% remaining, 85 hours since the last charge.