Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Phone Scoop Review
Sep 23, 2014 by Eric M. Zeman
Apple's latest smartphone is a huge addition - literally and figuratively - to the Mac-maker's iPhone lineup. The 6 Plus sports a huge screen, powerful iOS 8 operating system, and a no-holds-barred approach to what a phablet can and should be. Here is Phone Scoop's in-depth report. read review ›
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Awesome iphone
Carrier: AT&T
The phone is great, I am glad Apple finally gave us a bigger screen. I find my self using this more than my iPad. It has a great battery life and awesome camera.
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Good, But Not Great
Carrier: AT&T
Finally!
Apple finally caught on that users wanted a large screen device after Samsung punished them for years. The size and location change of the power button were an adjustment, but it feels so natural now, that an iPhone 5 feels strange.
Pros:
Display Size
Speed
Touch ID
Cons:
Housing is entirely too slippery without a case.
After about 6 months, my battery performance has decreased significantly.
Camera Quality
Volume from loudspeaker
The battery life is still good, however, the usage from a full charge is noticeably down. The camera is good, don't get me wrong, but it doesn't hold a candle the cameras Samsung is putting in their current Galaxy lineup. Overall, a significant upgrade from the 5S, but I feel like Apple dropped the ball on some areas. Definitely worth the upgrade, but room for improvement.
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iPhone 6 Plus AT&T
Carrier: AT&T
I've had this phone for 10 months and it has performed well up until last month. I've used both Apple and Android, but had to give this one a try since they finally came out with a large format phone. As of last month this phone has been a nightmare. It freezes on me and lags constantly. Been having issues with the camera images as well. Going to Apple has been useless as they never seem to find anything wrong. I tried everything possible to resolve the problems with no luck and short of smashing it and using my apple care to replace it ($75 cost), I am stuck. No longer impressed and ready to go back to Android. Sorry to all of my Apple friends, but I'm done with this one. I've worked in the Cellphone industry as a tech for 25 years now and I work on all phone types and I have to say the Quality factor for Apple has slowly slipped away.
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Probably The Best Phone I've Own
Carrier: AT&T
The iPhone 6 Plus was a huge upgrade from my previous phone, which was the iPhone 5.
Everything about the 6 plus just screamed, "huge upgrade". The battery lasts longer, the screen is bigger, it's much snappier and overall, it was just a better phone.
Pros:
Huge 5.5 inch display. Touch ID is quick, and easy to set up. everything seems to load up a lot quicker. Phone is well constructed.
Cons:
Phone is too thin, and slippery to hold in the hands with out a case. Speaker can be better on it. iOS 9 is okay but, too much limitations.
Overall though, the phone is awesome, and I'm sure i can use it until the 7s comes out.
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A little something for us plus-sizes out there!
Carrier: Verizon
I mean, when I said I wanted it a little bigger, I didn't mean like a tablet!
Pros:
-Yet another excellently crafted iTelephone with all the bells and whistles. You heard it here first: Apple does it again.
Cons:
-This thing is huge and it's pretty ridiculous. Next time, I intend to go with the smaller size.
-The iTelephone 6+ reacts the same way no matter how hard I'm mashing it. They should implement a feature called ForceTouch or something to sense pressure.
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Amazing phone but poor quality screen
Carrier: Sprint
This phone is amazing, it has all the things i've always loved about the iPhone, but bigger and crisper. It has every feature available, i'm not even going to list the pros everyone knows whats so great about iOs and the iPhone. I have to say though the screen glass or whatever it is (plastic?) scratches so easily and feels so cheap. You have no choice but to use a screen protector which is annoying. Other than that this phone does it all and the battery life is the best i've ever had.
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Pretty Good
Carrier: Verizon
I was super excited when Apple announced a larger sized phone. The 3.5 and 4.0 inch phones were way too small for me. I type with two thumbs (former Blackberry user) and a bigger phone like the iPhone 6 Plus and the Note 4 fit that bill well.
I have had the 6 Plus since it was released and overall it is a good but not great phone.
First, way too little memory. Apple is only using 1GB and it shows. Frequent crashes and can't keep more than 2 pages open in Safari. Apple needs to address this.
The battery is great and one of the best features. Although I would have loved to have had a thicker phone so that the battery could have been bigger and the camera was flush with the case. The protruding camera just screams "scratch" and requires a case. Not a fan of that design choice Mr. Ive.
The camera is supposed to be better than the iPhone 6 but I disagree. My wife's phone takes great photos. Mine struggles with focus and a lot of the photos are blurry and grainy. Definitely disappointed in the camera.
iOS8 feels like a step back. Wasn't a fan of iOS7 and the "upgrade" just added bugs. Major disappointment.
Pros
Screen size
Build Quality
Battery Life
App Selection
Cons
Camera
Design Flaws (protruding camera)
Limited Memory
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iPhone 6 Plus Nightmare
Carrier: Verizon
This review is an update. My 128GB iPhone 6 Plus turned into a brick on the 28th day of owning it. The phone powers itself off randomly and presents a red screen followed by the Apple logo and back again. After my 3rd tech support call with Apple they finally agreed to replace the phone. Having done a little search on the web I found that this is becoming a known problem. There are youtube videos showing it as well.
I purchased probably the most expensive phone available and it lasted 28 days, Most unfortunate. Hoping I won't end up with a re-manufactured phone.
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Size MATTERS!!! iPhone 6 Plus review
Carrier: AT&T
Well, after an extended wait (which I found very annoying) because of Apple's 'under production' of the newest iPhone's, here is my two cents worth.
WORTH THE WAIT.
Now, let me start out by saying, that I have had ALL brands and types of smartphones and have always found Apple to work flawlessly. Especially if you have a Apple environment at home (Mac, Apple TV, iPad, etc...).
The size is perfect. Not too large for me, but then, I did have the Note 3 for awhile, and went running back to Apple. Found my 'comfort zone'. While I have found both Samsung and Apple worthy of top praises, my personal choice is by far Apple.
Pros:
-Apple finally got on board camera-wise; camera is SICK/AMAZING!
-Display is Beautiful and flawless
-Great battery life
-Speaker is good.
Cons:
-None, so far.
Anyone seeking a faster processor....this baby has it! and all nice a pretty within the Apple Envionment.
Get this phone you won't be dissapointed!!
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Apple... Thank You!
Carrier: T-Mobile
Well yet again i have the pleasure to give an honest review of this beast of an iPhone. I would just like to say that this phone has met my expectations and more! And now to the Pros and Cons...
Pros:
New 8mp camera is AMAZING
A8 is snappy
Retina HD is brilliant
Screen size is perfect
Battery life is perfect! Finally!
Wifi is super fast
Cons:
iOS 8 is still buggy a little
Everything about this phone is fantastic! Apple has went above and beyond to give us what we want!
