Operating experience of iPhone 6 (alternative view)

Not so long ago our editor in chief shared his impressions about the use of new iPhone 6 after two weeks from the date of purchase. Having carefully considered the text of the article, I came to the conclusion that it would be nice to tell about, so to speak, an alternative view, as with some of the remarks I would strongly disagree. In any case, the two views - better and for readers who are still in thought about whether to get rid of his "old and terrible" 5S and buy a new "six". In this article I will talk about their experiences with the new iPhone 6.

With its new smartphone, I spent more than two weeks. And he came at me a little later Alexander - for one day. Let's get started.

Housing and ergonomics

With the appearance of the iPhone 6's all right. The front panel (only in Space Grey version) looks just fine thanks to the rounding of the edges of the display. The "gold" and "silver" version of the smartphone does not have a sense of solidity of the device as a black display is quite sharp contrast with the body of the device. However, because of the rounded edges, I would not say that the phone is difficult to hold in their hands. Yes, the first couple of days because of habit really is a feeling that is so light and thin smartphone is about to slip out of his hands. Nevertheless, this is more of a psychological effect when a new device trying to take care that nothing happened to him. In any case, the vast majority of "zavernet" your new device into the case - it will not only increase the size of the smartphone, but also give more confidence in the fact that with him nothing will happen in the fall.

Screen and lock button

In connection with the increased screen sizes, one of the first to have a question about the usability of the device with one hand. Double tap on Touch ID solves most of the problems, if you are somewhere out of reach. Except for one detail: drag your finger to the left side of the display is still more difficult than before. I would not say that I have short fingers, but when typing I do not get too comfortable reaching out to switch keyboard with letters on symbols. And at this point I fully agree with Alexander: the phone with both hands, you will take more frequently than before. At least if your fingers are not out long. In all other cases, the handle with one hand without any problems.

But what there are really serious problems - it's a lock button, which is now located on the right side. Get used to its new location is not difficult, but there are other problems that are extremely annoying. Two simple examples: games and watching videos. I do not know why, but keep your smartphone in a horizontal position Home button left me comfortable, so it happened. Therefore resettled lock button is right under the ring finger, which rests on a smartphone during games or watching videos. All is good, but if you decide to add or decrease the volume on the device - most likely, the lock button and hook. And there is only one way: to hold the smartphone in a horizontal position Home button on the right side. Unlike the extension of fingers - it is much easier :)

The second point, which causes discomfort to the new location of the buttons - it accidentally pressed on it when you sit, and the smartphone is in the pocket of his pants. Because of the increased diagonal, so that did not hurt, sometimes you want to slightly expand it so that it does not lay along the legs, and a bit obliquely. And almost every time I want jeans through its turn - I could not help shake the unlock button. Of course, nothing terrible happens, but causes little discomfort, especially when used to perfect ergonomics of the Apple devices.

iOS and camera

Those two points, which I totally agree with our chief editor. The camera in the new iPhone - a great and takes really good as the photos and videos. But to the iOS we all have those or other claims, although the stability and performance is not much higher than in the same "five" or 5S. I think that it is only a matter of time, and subsequent updates, which are bound to come out.

Working hours

Alas, the miracle did not happen. The battery of the new iPhone 6 and even became a little more, but it is not inhaled into the device a new life and make it work at least a couple of days without recharging. However, autonomy is still grown. As noted by Alexander in his article - the battery is originally "live" even smaller than previous devices generation, but over time (3-4 days) is really "raskochegarivaetsya" and shows quite good results. Day of work - quite a reasonable result in active use.

By the way, I noticed that the inclusion of an LTE device extends the life of a single charge for another hour or two. With what it can be connected - yet hard to answer, but the fact is, as they say, "on the face."

How many gigabytes to take a new iPhone?

This question, of course, delicate. After all, no matter how much a person forbid - all little. But if we proceed from the actual needs, the 64GB version is - really the most optimal. I stayed on the 16th, and even when a sufficiently large number of installed applications. Perhaps I did not take pictures?

But some photographs can "score" the smartphone to the limit. Music, video, application cache, too, eventually will eat off a significant part of the available space. However, on this occasion I stick to a simple position: all should be in the cloud. Well, if not all, then at least the most part. Same your music library tracks can be to stream to their device without any problems. And if you have not subscribed to iTunes Match, I recommend either to use SoundCloud, or Yandex. Music (in conjunction with Yandex. Disc audition their songs become even easier). In any case, all individually. If you have good coverage around the 3G or LTE - it is possible that the majority of your files more convenient to store in the cloud?

Total

And what result? Outcome one: in any case, the smartphone has turned out excellent. Impossible to please everyone. Even those who only yesterday shouted "Android is better! He has a big screen! "- can look to the new dimensions iPhone 6 or 6 Plus.