Hey,
Just wanted to share a bit of conundrum that I have been recently going through in the iPhone department...
First, let me tell you that I really like the fact that we have choices when it comes to the screen size of the iPhone. I am a fairly tall guy with rather large hands and, technically, I'm in the sweet spot for the Plus variants and that's what I opted for when it was the time for an upgrade. Except for... I'm done with it, quite literally, after a year of use.
Personally, I am an aesthetics thinker and I really like solid design; that's why I have always enjoyed the 5s as it looked, well, just gorgeous. In my opinion, it's the sharpest looking iPhone that Apple has made to date, unlike the 6(s) series. While I was in awe with 5s' chamfered edges and nice blend of plastic and metal case at the back, to this day I just cannot digest the rounded slab of metal with those rather silly looking antenna lines. On that note, I remember my first reaction to the 6 (Plus) - "unimpressed" was the first word. But I did want to give the size and the better camera the priority, and I went for it.
Naturally, the practicality is key so the 6(s) is a clear winner as it offers so many awesome things like 3D Touch, and the A9 chip is blazing fast. However, as I am typing this I can tell you that iOS 9.2 performs better on a stock iPhone 5s than on my 6 Plus, and yes, that's on a clean install of OS (set as new iPhone). For instance, Spotlight feels so laggy on the 6 Plus, and it's almost smooth on my SO's 5s. Then, the screen rotation animation on the 6 Plus that literally lags that is painful to watch, especially when you have any form of transparency factor involved. Then, when it comes to the raw power it appears that the A8 chipset was not that notably faster relative to A7, except for the gaming side that I do not do on my iPhone anyway. The only thing that might be noticeably better with the 6(s) is the camera - no doubts about that; while it feels that the 5s is not that far away, in low light conditions it is more than noticeable; for the video I record @HD 30fps (quality-to-file size ratio), so I could not care less about the 4K...
Finally, the size/weight factor. While it is easier to type on the on-screen keyboard with the 6 Plus (especially in the portrait mode), the large slab of metal feels so wobbly in my large hands that I always end up with a sensation that I am going to drop it. With the 5s I would have to squeeze my fingers (o yeah, big time), but I could also do something that I cannot do right now - type/operate quickly with my thumb only. Regardless, I have been using my Apple Watch to dictate iMessage prompts since I got it and that's how I know that typing should not be on my priority list.
Yeah, I know #firstworldproblems, and my #morningrant. That being said, I have made a conscious decision to get back to 5s and I am not looking back. I have just ordered the anamorphic adapter for the 5s to shoot some awesome photos with it (not affiliated, just sharing what I have found after rather long research) , and a decent tripod. I am excited like a kid waiting for Santa! And no, I do not care about the 6c...
Take whatever you want from this. Just wanted to share; peace & Merry Xmas, everyone!
Cheers.
Just wanted to share a bit of conundrum that I have been recently going through in the iPhone department...
First, let me tell you that I really like the fact that we have choices when it comes to the screen size of the iPhone. I am a fairly tall guy with rather large hands and, technically, I'm in the sweet spot for the Plus variants and that's what I opted for when it was the time for an upgrade. Except for... I'm done with it, quite literally, after a year of use.
Personally, I am an aesthetics thinker and I really like solid design; that's why I have always enjoyed the 5s as it looked, well, just gorgeous. In my opinion, it's the sharpest looking iPhone that Apple has made to date, unlike the 6(s) series. While I was in awe with 5s' chamfered edges and nice blend of plastic and metal case at the back, to this day I just cannot digest the rounded slab of metal with those rather silly looking antenna lines. On that note, I remember my first reaction to the 6 (Plus) - "unimpressed" was the first word. But I did want to give the size and the better camera the priority, and I went for it.
Naturally, the practicality is key so the 6(s) is a clear winner as it offers so many awesome things like 3D Touch, and the A9 chip is blazing fast. However, as I am typing this I can tell you that iOS 9.2 performs better on a stock iPhone 5s than on my 6 Plus, and yes, that's on a clean install of OS (set as new iPhone). For instance, Spotlight feels so laggy on the 6 Plus, and it's almost smooth on my SO's 5s. Then, the screen rotation animation on the 6 Plus that literally lags that is painful to watch, especially when you have any form of transparency factor involved. Then, when it comes to the raw power it appears that the A8 chipset was not that notably faster relative to A7, except for the gaming side that I do not do on my iPhone anyway. The only thing that might be noticeably better with the 6(s) is the camera - no doubts about that; while it feels that the 5s is not that far away, in low light conditions it is more than noticeable; for the video I record @HD 30fps (quality-to-file size ratio), so I could not care less about the 4K...
Finally, the size/weight factor. While it is easier to type on the on-screen keyboard with the 6 Plus (especially in the portrait mode), the large slab of metal feels so wobbly in my large hands that I always end up with a sensation that I am going to drop it. With the 5s I would have to squeeze my fingers (o yeah, big time), but I could also do something that I cannot do right now - type/operate quickly with my thumb only. Regardless, I have been using my Apple Watch to dictate iMessage prompts since I got it and that's how I know that typing should not be on my priority list.
Yeah, I know #firstworldproblems, and my #morningrant. That being said, I have made a conscious decision to get back to 5s and I am not looking back. I have just ordered the anamorphic adapter for the 5s to shoot some awesome photos with it (not affiliated, just sharing what I have found after rather long research) , and a decent tripod. I am excited like a kid waiting for Santa! And no, I do not care about the 6c...
Take whatever you want from this. Just wanted to share; peace & Merry Xmas, everyone!
Cheers.
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