[Chris Wayne2]

Hi, my friend is selling his used iphone 6 since he upgraded to the x and I really like iOS but I fear that his iphone might be too old (for iphone standards anyways). On the other hand, I could get a phone like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 or mi a1 instead but the problem with that is, android updates suck for phones that aren't nexus or pixels.

Oh, and I would be stuck with a bad performing 6, at least I'm able to replace the battery.

[TripleOne]

Hey, welcome to iMore!
You could sell the iPhone 6 and add up a few $ to get the 6s/7.

[Ledsteplin]

Get the iPhone 6, put a new battery in it, and it should last you a couple of years.

[RaybanRJ]

Hi, my friend is selling his used iphone 6 since he upgraded to the x and I really like iOS but I fear that his iphone might be too old (for iphone standards anyways). On the other hand, I could get a phone like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 or mi a1 instead but the problem with that is, android updates suck for phones that aren't nexus or pixels.

Oh, and I would be stuck with a bad performing 6, at least I'm able to replace the battery.

My buddy has an iPhone 6, when I tried it it was fairly slow I also showed him this, but once you do the update he said he was not affected by it so for some it’s OK and others took a 40% hit in performance supposedly. Of course it’s up to you, And I’m sure everyone in here is aware of this I just haven’t checked the general forum in quite a while....

Another article said the iPhone 7 was not affected by this

iPhones Reportedly See A Performance Hit After Applying Spectre Patch
http://a.mynews.ly/!MD.H0Cte

[Speedygi]

I guess Android Vs iOS is a thing here too, depends on which operating system you want .

[Smply_Rckless]

I'd get the redmi phone. I've heard great things about it over on Reddit. Also, u can replace the battery in the iPhone 6 but as u said it is kinda old so it won't get updates that much longer. Check out reviews for the redmi u might like it.

[MaxSmarties]

My buddy has an iPhone 6, when I tried it it was fairly slow I also showed him this, but once you do the update he said he was not affected by it so for some it’s OK and others took a 40% hit in performance supposedly. Of course it’s up to you, And I’m sure everyone in here is aware of this I just haven’t checked the general forum in quite a while....

Another article said the iPhone 7 was not affected by this

iPhones Reportedly See A Performance Hit After Applying Spectre Patch
iPhones Reportedly See A Performance Hit After Applying Spectre Patch

IIRC that news was already defined as fake.
They messed up with throttled iPhone 6.

[MaxSmarties]

Hi, my friend is selling his used iphone 6 since he upgraded to the x and I really like iOS but I fear that his iphone might be too old (for iphone standards anyways). On the other hand, I could get a phone like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 or mi a1 instead but the problem with that is, android updates suck for phones that aren't nexus or pixels.

Oh, and I would be stuck with a bad performing 6, at least I'm able to replace the battery.

I don’t like Android as I like iOS, but to be honest I would buy an iPhone 6. The 1 Gb of RAM is a limit with iOS 11.
I would buy an iPhone 6S.

[TripleOne]

I don’t like Android as I like iOS, but to be honest I would buy an iPhone 6. The 1 Gb of RAM is a limit with iOS 11.
I would buy an iPhone 6S.

Yeah 6s/7/8

My old iPhone 6 is struggling when it runs iOS 11.

[Ledsteplin]

Yeah 6s/7/8

My old iPhone 6 is struggling when it runs iOS 11.

A 6s would be better than the 6. But the OP didn't mention the 6s as an option. Maybe financial constraints keeps him with the 6 or the Android. Those are the 2 choices he has asked about.

[RaybanRJ]

IIRC that news was already defined as fake.

Link

[Annie_M]

If those are your only options, then I'd go with the iPhone 6, as others have already suggested. I'd definitely replace the battery, and that should last you a while until you're able to afford a newer model of iPhone. Good luck and keep us posted!

[anon(5630457)]

The 6 is way too old, four generations old. I wouldn't personally get it.

[Sherry_B]

iPhone 6.

[metalchick719]

Get the iPhone. Although you can find the 6s pretty cheap online these days. Check eBay.

[MaxSmarties]

Link

Geekbench developer said that

https://t.co/sj4nQaOmsB

The guy run the benchmark in low power mode.

[Speedygi]

The 6 is way too old, four generations old. I wouldn't personally get it.

I second that. Will get a 8 at least at this point personally.