The Apple Discussion Thread

[the shah]

what's going on ? trump hand syndrome or something else ?

i'm hoping i'll enjoy the big real estate since it's not my daily but just work phone, so can use it to read books too ? backorder shows ship date in november though

 

[AloysiusSF]

I find the 7 plus surprisingly usable with one hand. And the battery life is impressive, don't know if it's just the plus having a larger battery or if the A10 chip's power saving function actually works well.

what's going on ? trump hand syndrome or something else ?

i'm hoping i'll enjoy the big real estate since it's not my daily but just work phone, so can use it to read books too ? backorder shows ship date in november though

I made the jump to the 7 plus (from a 6).... mixed feelings but overall think it's worth it - some thoughts:

1. One-Hand Useability - think I have average sized hands for a 6' tall guy - the test for me is when I'm walking around running errands or taking out the dog - I can't really type with one hand, but can navigate through/open apps and read stuff, or control podcast/music settings - verdict: if i were in a walking city like NY, I don't think the 7 plus is portable enough for daily use. In LA though where I have to drive a lot, it's not ideal but fine for my daily - i also suspect i'll get used to this and not think twice soon enough....

2. Increased Real Estate - simply put, it's awesome and can't believe how much more enjoyment I get from the device due to this - you could read books on it for sure

3. Battery Life - I can get through one day with average use - end of the day I'm at ~10% batt life or so - I wouldn't say this is fantastic - if I had a heavy use day doubt I'd make it through the day

4. Camera - I've read reviews saying it's not all that much better than the 6 plus - coming from a 6 though, the improvement is pretty noticeable - psyched for the bokeh software to go public

 

[NaTionS]

I've got long fingers so typing one handed is not a problem.

Just waiting for Power Support to come out with an Air Jacket case for it.

 

[the shah]

Swype (better on android) or Gboard make it really easy for one handed even for little frogs

Also coming from 6 so glad to hear camera will be nicer

 

[GreenFrog]

I use my phone one handed a lot and the plus is just too wide for that. I'm 6'1" and have pretty big hands / long fingers and it's still a pain. I end up having to adjust my grip and phone positioning too much.

I also don't take many pictures so the dual cameras, while nice, aren't as big of a sticking point for me.

I know I'll miss the battery life and higher resolution, but that's about it.

 

[GreenFrog]

Downloaded the 10.1 public beta for dat bokeh. So far it's meh for me. I don't need this.

 

[ethanm]

Getting bokeh with a real camera is more satisfying anyway.

 

[NaTionS]

Pressing the home button when the phone is laying on a desk is terrible.

 

[GreenFrog]

Agree ^.

Now I'm flip-flopping on just keeping my 6S. I think I may end up doing that. There's nothing on the 7 that is a must-have for me, esp coming from a 6S. Only issue on the 6S I have is the atrocious battery life.

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I just got them delivered and I'm very impressed at the sound quality.. like blown away. I couldn't recommend these more.

 

[GreenFrog]

I think I'd miss the new Taptic Engine and how apps can tap into its API for special vibrations (e.g, how it pulsates when you're spinning through a picker view like the timer in the clock app).

That and the home button, though I think they could make a fourth option that vibrates even harder. I've been on 3 now and it feels like it's weaker and weaker the more I use the phone. There needs to be a very hard vibration option.

 

[HRoi]



That and the home button, though I think they could make a fourth option that vibrates even harder. I've been on 3 now and it feels like it's weaker and weaker the more I use the phone. There needs to be a very hard vibration option.

i can see why you would want this

 

[GreenFrog]



i can see why you would want this

Cause I like to fist ******* hole with the 7 plus?

 

[ethanm]

That escalated quickly.

 

[sonick]

Let's all be mature adults here.

 

[GreenFrog]

Says the guy with a gif avatar of anime sex!