Overview and operating experience of iPhone 6 Plus

After I moved away with his iPhone 6 almost a month, I realized a simple truth: no matter how comfortable and convenient user interface, he did not have, my short fingers are not enough to control it with one hand. And since I still use it with two hands, then why not look in the direction of its "big brother"? So I changed my usual "six" on the iPhone 6 Plus.

But you do not think that modelkoy 4.7 inches operated with one hand is inconvenient. Quite a good 95% of the tasks I was doing all the same, holding a smartphone in one hand. Use the second accounted for only in those moments when I'm writing something or just hedging in some moments. A correspondence is quite a large share of smartphone use in my daily life, so that if and to correspond at once comfortably on 6 Plus.

Packaging design and screen

There probably will not be a surprise to anyone that the differences in the package (perhaps with the exception of dimensions) of smartphone design and it has no display, compared with less modelkoy. The only difference - is the resolution that the older iPhone has grown to FullHD (1080p, 1920x1080). However, if you look at the adjacent smartphones - the difference is not noticeable. On both devices the screen is very good. The difference is visible, perhaps, only under a microscope. But does anyone need it?

It should be noted that, as stated at the presentation, unlike the iPhone 6, 6 Plus while using Safari offers full versions of websites, and not mobile. In fact, this is not always the case, probably because of the fact that at the entrance to the site last check which device was logged, he sees that it is the standard browser and iOS, and decides to give not to view a full and mobile version themselves.

It should also be said of the pop landscape mode, available exclusively for the iPhone 6 Plus is, like the one that exists in the iPad when the device is rotated. However, unlike plate Docking is not moved to the bottom of the screen. Overturned only icons. This solution is much more convenient for the smartphone, as if moved even Doc, it would take up most of the useful space.

In addition, together with the ability to rotate the screen become optimized, and some applications, for example, Settings, Mail, App Store, which are divided into two parts on the basis of how it is implemented on iPad. The practical benefits of this not so much as it seems at first glance. The screen, though grown in width and height, do not become as large as that of the tablet, so ease of use is not always so.

Dimensions & Weight

Naturally, increased to 5.5-inch display could not affect the size of the device and its weight. Hold in one hand "six" is quite comfortable, but to work - no longer exists. You can, of course, if you wish, but not much need. For standard actions such as answering a call, opening applications - enough of one hand, but to navigate the menus, set the text - is inconvenient. Smartphone Dimensions 158,1 x 77,8 x 67 against 138.1 - the difference, as they say, visible to the naked eye.

Weight smartphone has become little more than 172 grams against 129 the iPhone 6, and this difference is felt. However, it becomes noticeable, if you use a smartphone with two hands. But the thickness (7.1 mm vs. 6.9) does not makes itself felt. These 0.2 millimeter in fact play no role.

Camera

The new camera is even better than on the iPhone 5S (though who would doubt it?). If we talk about the difference between the 6 and 6 Plus is, it is not great, and is expressed only in the optical stabilization "older" models. But I'm not a photographer, so for me there is a big difference. However, if you shoot a video of the car or to take pictures at a high magnification, that even then the beauty of the stabilization will be visible immediately.

In all other cameras of smartphones and their capabilities are identical. Present the same shooting modes, set the same flash.

battery life

And here the iPhone 6 Plus displays the results, far surpassing his brother. At a sufficiently active use of the smartphone, it can easily live 24 hours. In this case, 24 hours - this time it is in hours, not days. Thus, about two days, it is quite possible to manage and without charge. Of course, all this is individual and depends on the conditions of use, application optimization and functional features of their own, but for me the time has increased by about 1.5 times. If the iPhone 5 had to be charged every day (sometimes two), the sixth version of the smartphone it possible to increase this time not so much. But the "big brother" of the new iPhone 6 is quite able to stretch for two days without a power outlet.

Talking about energy efficiency, we can not ignore the charging time of the device. iPhone 6 Plus got the battery at 2915 mAh (1810 mAh in the iPhone 6), which is higher than twice the iPhone 5S battery. However, he charged more quickly, unfortunately, did not. Conversely, if other models were charged quickly enough, "blade", "attached" to the outlet an additional 30-40 minutes. How bad does not undertake to judge, however, always want more but better.

Using

If all the essential characteristics and values ​​of the new smartphone from Apple has long been well known, that sum up article is best not to different statistics, but it seems to me a story about the use of a smartphone in their daily life.

I mentioned that I was not very comfortable to use "normal" six, since my short thumb is not I reached for the keyboard toggle button using the alphabet to a character, so we had to keep the two smartphone hands. Of course, with the advent of all the 6 Plus has become even more difficult for one hand, as the dimensions have grown not only in length but also the width. But a couple of days still had to get used to entering text with both hands, because at the beginning, out of habit, I wanted to do just one hand. Over time, the habit has evaporated, and enter the text with both hands was comfortable enough.

Plus a large screen also become visible: more content when browsing, application usage and even when connected to remote computers (yes, control other machines are connected over a network entirely perhaps). On the other hand, the application has not yet been optimized for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus is, look terribly cumbersome. But it's a matter of time, if the developers decide to continue to upgrade their products.

Above all, iPhone 6 Plus Now looks great on the dash or car glass as a navigator. Everything is clear: More display - more information about the road and the events in it. Due to the improved stabilization and optical chamber, iPhone 6 Plus can even be used as a recorder. But this, I think, for everybody.

Still want to say a few words about how your smartphone behaves in a pocket jeans. Compared with smaller models, the difference is not felt very much. However, tight pants or skinny jeans hardly suitable for comfortable carrying device. In ordinary Levi`s smartphone slightly hampered by landing in the car, when the leg has to bend much, sitting in the salon. Nevertheless during the trip any discomfort occurs.

Summarizing, we can say that the new smartphone Apple's success, as well as its smaller version. Using the 6 Plus for two weeks, picking up a "normal" six, it seems that it is very small and uncomfortable. Exactly the same effect as I had when I was 6 after the iPhone picked up the previous models. But the choice is always yours, but for myself, I decided that "PHABLET" from kupertinovtsy for my tasks fit better.

If you still have any questions, ask them in the comments. All I can - tell :)