Dropped it accidentally almost, let me see, 5 times! And I just bought it for 3 weeks.
Am I so used to iPhone 5s? I'm actually thinking about taking 5s out again and leave the 6 Plus in the drawer instead.
I don't have big hands. Most of the time I can't use 6 plus with a single hand.
But it's just so inconvenient that when you are using the phone, no hand is left to do anything else!
And every time I used it with one hand I'm risking dropping it. And I did drop it!
Are you guys' hands big enough to hold 6, I mean, while using it with one hand?
Any advice to hold it in a better way?
BTW, will 6s be smaller? Really looking forward to that!
Guys, thank you for your ideas! I just did some research and collected some wonderful tips inluding yours here to avoid dropping your big iPhone 6 & plus! (PS: You can also visit my new thread here to see if any new idea will come out in its comments: http://forums.imore.com/iphone-6/328239-tips-avoid-dropping-iphone-6-6-plus.html)
1. An easy to grip case
2. A bumper, technically still a case but may look more natural?
Both the solutions are to add more friction between your hands and phone to decrease the slipping and dropping probability. But the problem is a lot of people would rather risk dropping their naked phones than dress them up with ugly “clothes". These users are obsessed with the natural appearance and the original touch experience. I’m unfortunately one of them. So I did some “deep research” for better solutions and here’s what I found really interesting:
3. A thumb extender. LOL
This stuff is more like a joke. Even though the Japanese girl is cute I won’t buy a plastic thumb. LOL. Anyway it makes me realize most of the times when I drop my phone, I was actually stretching my finger or adjusting my grip to touch some place far away on the screen. (Reachability is a good solution but still not that convenient and I just keep forgetting this new function) It’s the improper way we cooperate with iPhone that increases the risk of dropping. In this context, I found a cool invention in solution 4.
4. A “Halo Back”—the smart screen protector.
It’s a total new product on Kickstarter that adds an invisible smart back button on the screen protector. I’m sure “Halo Back” won’t solve all these finger-stretching problems but it does solve the “back” problem in the right way. Swiping from left end to right can also go back but I can’t balance my phone in my hand every time I swipe. An easy tap on Halo Back would be much more convenient and also safer. It’s a cool stuff for me and I just backed it as an early bird!
5. A Bunker Ring－the "ring" to hold the phone.
The “ring" attaches to the rear of your iPhone 6 or 6 Plus and slips through your finger when you're holding iphone. Seems cool and innovative. But I’m afraid it’ll hurt user’s finger after long-time use, not to mention it could even cause unexpected danger. I personally don’t recommend long-term use but it’s worth a try! I’m looking into the ways to get it.
6. A big change of ios.
Apple’s good at creating new things. As I’m not the only one complaining about the user experience here and there, Apple could probably consider making an operation system with big changes for bigger phones. I’m looking forward to that!
So what do you guys think about all these solutions? It’s really interesting to share my opinions here and I’m still waiting for some better ones from you! Above all, I hope it could last longer before I drop my 6 again. LOL.
Am I so used to iPhone 5s? I'm actually thinking about taking 5s out again and leave the 6 Plus in the drawer instead.
I don't have big hands. Most of the time I can't use 6 plus with a single hand.
But it's just so inconvenient that when you are using the phone, no hand is left to do anything else!
And every time I used it with one hand I'm risking dropping it. And I did drop it!
Are you guys' hands big enough to hold 6, I mean, while using it with one hand?
Any advice to hold it in a better way?
BTW, will 6s be smaller? Really looking forward to that!
Guys, thank you for your ideas! I just did some research and collected some wonderful tips inluding yours here to avoid dropping your big iPhone 6 & plus! (PS: You can also visit my new thread here to see if any new idea will come out in its comments: http://forums.imore.com/iphone-6/328239-tips-avoid-dropping-iphone-6-6-plus.html)
1. An easy to grip case
2. A bumper, technically still a case but may look more natural?
Both the solutions are to add more friction between your hands and phone to decrease the slipping and dropping probability. But the problem is a lot of people would rather risk dropping their naked phones than dress them up with ugly “clothes". These users are obsessed with the natural appearance and the original touch experience. I’m unfortunately one of them. So I did some “deep research” for better solutions and here’s what I found really interesting:
3. A thumb extender. LOL
This stuff is more like a joke. Even though the Japanese girl is cute I won’t buy a plastic thumb. LOL. Anyway it makes me realize most of the times when I drop my phone, I was actually stretching my finger or adjusting my grip to touch some place far away on the screen. (Reachability is a good solution but still not that convenient and I just keep forgetting this new function) It’s the improper way we cooperate with iPhone that increases the risk of dropping. In this context, I found a cool invention in solution 4.
4. A “Halo Back”—the smart screen protector.
It’s a total new product on Kickstarter that adds an invisible smart back button on the screen protector. I’m sure “Halo Back” won’t solve all these finger-stretching problems but it does solve the “back” problem in the right way. Swiping from left end to right can also go back but I can’t balance my phone in my hand every time I swipe. An easy tap on Halo Back would be much more convenient and also safer. It’s a cool stuff for me and I just backed it as an early bird!
5. A Bunker Ring－the "ring" to hold the phone.
The “ring" attaches to the rear of your iPhone 6 or 6 Plus and slips through your finger when you're holding iphone. Seems cool and innovative. But I’m afraid it’ll hurt user’s finger after long-time use, not to mention it could even cause unexpected danger. I personally don’t recommend long-term use but it’s worth a try! I’m looking into the ways to get it.
6. A big change of ios.
Apple’s good at creating new things. As I’m not the only one complaining about the user experience here and there, Apple could probably consider making an operation system with big changes for bigger phones. I’m looking forward to that!
So what do you guys think about all these solutions? It’s really interesting to share my opinions here and I’m still waiting for some better ones from you! Above all, I hope it could last longer before I drop my 6 again. LOL.
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