MidgetTodd Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Need a new phone, my 5 is broke, my fault. Upgrade to 5s or 6 and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I went with the 6 (not 6+) and think it's an ok phone, but I hate the side-mounted power button because you end up squeezing the volume buttons when trying to operate it. The fingerprint scanner sucks too, so I don't use it. The camera is good quality. The size is a little big for my medium-sized hands to completely hold - my 5 was definitely a better fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Don't waste time with 5S, 6 has better and bigger screen, but is not obnoxious.6 is what the 5 should have been. 6+ is borderline tablet and too big for pocket use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Don't waste time with 5S, 6 has better and bigger screen, but is not obnoxious.6 is what the 5 should have been. 6+ is borderline tablet and too big for pocket use.I carry the 6+ in my front pocket every day. Took a day or two to get used to it, but now when I use someone's 6 it feels too small and dainty. As for the original question, I upgraded from a 5s to the 6+. Much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Need a new phone, my 5 is broke, my fault. Upgrade to 5s or 6 and why?Did you need help replacing the screen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Did you need help replacing the screen?I replaced it, thats why I now need a new one lol.broke the ribbon cable on the home button so it no workie and the screen does whatever the hell it wants now as well so I clearly screwed that up too.So buy another screen and home button and hope thats all I messed up and find someone else to do it or take to a shop and have done, both options probably at least $100 and waiting.Or just upgrade now. 5s is $99 so prob same price as fixing mine and 6 is $199 so just seems like the smarter option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Don't buy apple products. At least their phones. Way to limiting. I got a Motorola droid maxx. 2 day battery life with heavy use. And... Because Motorola is owned by google you get lots of cool shit Samsung phones don't get and you get OS updates weeks ahead of anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Concerned that the 5s will be obsolete and unsupported before the 2yrs is up since its already 2 models old? Real concern?Also hear about the 6 being fragile and bending, breaking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Don't buy apple products. At least their phones. Way to limiting. I got a Motorola droid maxx. 2 day battery life with heavy use. And... Because Motorola is owned by google you get lots of cool shit Samsung phones don't get and you get OS updates weeks ahead of anyone else.Because Iphone is more business friendly and my phone is used for work. I had droid for years and years, will not be going back hence why this said 5s or 6, there was not a droid option. Iphone is a better work place phone, droid is a better kids phone.But alas this wasnt a droid vs Iphone debate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Go with the 6+ if for nothing else but the battery life. It is not fragile, I keep it in my pockets all the time (not rear pocket, I could crush a lead bar) and my wife, who really didn't want a 6+ now wants it even though she thinks it's a little big for her simply for the battery. As Ben said, once you spend a week with the 6+ you'll wonder how you ever functioned with the smaller phones. The final selling point for you would be - porn looks great on the bigger screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykill Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Performance benchmarks between 5s and 6 weren't anything to special if I remember correctly. it shouldn't be obsolete in 2 years. I'm more than happy with my 5s I bought off Craigslist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 It will not be a 6+. I want a phone not a tablet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidersDiscount Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I've had both. I like the 6 the only gripe is the side mounted power button, makes it a bit tricky when taking photos in landscape with the volume button (your thumb happens to be right on the power button) The fingerprint scanner works just fine on mine even better than the 5S, perhaps the poster above just needs to reprogram? The 6 (4.7) screen takes a bit getting used to, for instance it's just a bit more of a stretch to get to the other side of the screen with my thumb now if i'm browsing one handed. You won't reach the top without moving your hand, so just double tap the fingerprint ring and the screen will drop down. -- Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Well then the only real reason to get the 6 over the 5S is Apple Pay capability if you even care about that. As mentioned, there's not much performance difference...I guess the camera is a bit better too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 My concern with the 5 was updates. Since it's already 2 years old. S model a touch newer. Say that because I kept my 4s when I got my 5 so I'd have a back up for this exact reason. Well I switched back to my 4s last night only to find my cloud backup won't work because the 5 was ios8 and the 4 will only go to iOS7. So I have a blank phone. There's already 2 models newer than the 5s and I'll have 2 years till upgrade again. Chances of the 5 being unsupported before my upgrade?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 get the htc one m8 in windows trim if you dont want android. it is still the best. always and forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) I had a 4 and went with a 5S a few months back, it is much better all around than what I had. My Nephew manages several Verizon retailers, he pushed the 5S for me instead of the 6. Heck I think I darn near got it for free, he said support for the 5S will not be a problem. My Wifey however just got a 6 over the weekend, she really likes it and has no regrets. Yeah I don't get the iphone bashers, I have had several droids and just never liked them. The iphone just works, has a great camera, support is good, they are easy to use, and work flawlessly with bluetooth systems unlike connectivity issues I had with Droids. Edited February 18, 2015 by Pokey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Apple has been pretty good about backwards compatibility/support but nothing is guaranteed. I'd just go with the 6 and be done with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I have an iPhone 4 still. It has to be close to 4 years old. I can't download the latest operating system, but it hasn't given me much of an issue (yet?). What I'm driving at is that I wouldn't be too concerned about a 5s having support issues soon. That said, I do not ask a lot from my phone. I just send emails, play games, play on the internet, and make an occasional call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I carry the 6+ in my front pocket every day. Took a day or two to get used to it, but now when I use someone's 6 it feels too small and dainty.As for the original question, I upgraded from a 5s to the 6+. Much better.This.I use the otterbox with a clip though and have no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnone Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Agree about the power button being in the wrong place. Otherwise 6 is great phone. I wouldn't want a 6+ as I drag around my 12" laptop. The 6 works as advertised. I did bend mine but just bent it back. It's mostly straight now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUYZFR1 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I've had both. I like the 6 better. With a case it's not any thicker and the old design without a case. No issues with it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I have a 5s, 5c and 6. They are all the damn same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 5c is not the same good sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) It's my work phone so all I use it for is calls, texts and emails. To me it's absolutely the same as my 5s which is my personal. Which seems hardly different at all than my wife's 6 othe than the physical size Edited February 19, 2015 by Bad324 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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