Anyone else hate the location of the power buttons on the new iPhones?

[anon(39328)]

I'm a lefty, as well. I hold my phone in my right hand and type/navigate with my left hand.

Slightly different here. I hold the phone and navigate with my left hand. I rarely use my right hand for most things when using the phone.

 

[Spencerdl]

I don't "hate" the new placement of the power button on the 6/6 Plus, but I have to admit, it took some getting use to. I'm right handed and hold the iPhone in my left hand. From time to time when I use the power button I fing myself also altering the volume controls.

 

[anon(39328)]

I don't "hate" the new placement of the power button on the 6/6 Plus, but I have to admit, it took some getting use to. I'm right handed and hold the iPhone in my left hand. From time to time when I use the power button I fing myself also altering the volume controls.

That's more or less how I feel about it. Not exactly 'hate'. More like a slight occasional annoyance.

 

[bamf-hacker]

Only time it bothers me now is when I grab an older phone and try to turn off the screen

 

[hkap]

Bottom Line: After using almost a year now the power button would be better on top. I have all apple products (Ipads) and they are all on top. With the iphone 6 every time I take a pic or give it to someone else to take one it turns off. Very annoying! I agree.

 

[Bigeric23]

Bottom Line: After using almost a year now the power button would be better on top. I have all apple products (Ipads) and they are all on top. With the iphone 6 every time I take a pic or give it to someone else to take one it turns off. Very annoying! I agree.

I really don't care either way, but I had no problem with it being on top.

 

[Ledsteplin]

I guess I'll find out in September.

 

[Daniel2514]

I just don't care where it is if I can get a new iPhone :rotfl:

 

[joerayrg]

Yes, I hate it! It happens every single time!

 

[Smply_Rckless]

I actually like it, beats reaching up top & fumbling the phone in your hand.

 

[MikeElmoreTalksCom]

Here it is November 2015? a year into having the 6plus and I still hate it. Yes I'm "used to it" being there but that doesn't mean I don't hit it all the time when I don't want to.

Laying on the floor in front of my couch while I nap?alarm goes off and I turn the volume up trying to fumble for the power button for a quick shut down of the alarm

Get the camera open and try to take a once in a lifetime horizontal shot?annnnd I lock the screen?..try to take a screen shot annnnd I lock the screen.

I don't do it EVERY TIME but EVERY TIME I do it?it's irritating. Baaaad design when something causes large numbers of people problems?consistently

 

[Ticojpunk]

This button placement bothered me for a few days 4 years ago when I got my first Android phone with a side mounted power button. I quickly learned to just hold the phone slightly different, without thinking about it, and haven't thought about it since.

I feel the Plus's power and volume keys are a little too high, but other than that I have no issues at all with their relative placement.

 

[Ledsteplin]

I don't mind it. I preferred it on top though. But it's not a big deal.

 

[Rob Phillips]

I don't mind it. I preferred it on top though. But it's not a big deal.

Same here. Once I got used to it and stopped pressing the volume buttons at the same time it was fine. I would rather the power button be on top though.

 

[Asa Tanaka]

Same! And I never thought I could hate something so bad. :crying:

To date, I still cannot make a screenshot of the moment without loosing my temper or get irritated with my phone. :broken-heart:

I much prefer the 5s grip and power button placement. :yes:

 

[Rolandh]

No problem for me, in fact I keep pressing the right side of my iPod Touch 5th Generation & keep wondering why it doesn't switch on.

How I hold my 6 Plus places my thumb on the power & the rest of my fingers under the volume buttons, I can see how it might be a problem for some one with small hands though.

I use a Spigen Ultra Hybrid case on my 6 Plus & it requires a little extra pressure on the volume buttons compared to the power button meaning that accidental volume button presses are eliminated.

Roland

 

[robertk328]

At first I looked for it on the top, but now the side is where it is, I don't even give it a second thought. In fact I had forgotten they used to be up there until I saw this thread.

 

[dfb8085]

I find myself eventually turning up or down the volume and later discover it when someone might say " i called doubt you didn't answer " to discover the volume is down. Before this I had an Android LG G3 and believe it or not the rear power and up/down buttons were much more easier to get used to and once your used to them the index finger just naturally goes to them. Much better design in my opinion

 

[Ledsteplin]

You have to do screenshots different. With my right hand, I put my index finger on the upper left corner of the Phone above all the buttons. My thumb pushes the power button on the side. At first, I didn't know what was going on when I kept seeing the sound bell pop up when I did a screenshot. Alternatively, you can enable Assistive Touch in Accessibility and do screenshots with that. No pushing buttons. Works really well. I keep Assistive Touch enabled all the time. You can hide the on screen button by triple clicking the home button.

 

[cbreze]

Who else ends up pressing the volume buttons instead (and vice versa)?

I do this a lot and probably not going to get used to it very soon as I always go back and forth between other phones. I end up pressing both usually and turning the volume off.