New iPhone?

[A-J]

OK, to try and manage the "OMG why would you get an iPhone" noise, my work is providing this to me, and it's the only smart phone authorized. I would personally probably go with another brand if it were my money and choice, but it's not. So let's get to the meat of the issue.

I'm now eligible for an upgrade. I currently have the 6S Plus, and all personal preferences aside, it does what I need it to do. Should I even bother upgrading it to a newer model (7 or 8, the X is not available to us right now)?

I currently use it to to do the following:

Work email when I'm mobile
IG
YouTube app
And obviously to handle phone calls

OK all you CGers out there who are tech gurus, what say you?

[gorn5150]

If the company is paying for it I'd say let them buy it. I have an iphone 6, the wife has a 6+. We won't be buying any more iphones. The difference between the 6s and the 8 or X is quite a bit. The 6 series has been the worst iphone I have ever owned.

[stormvet]

I have a 6, no real problems with it. Like you said does everything I want it too, noticing the battery life seems to be falling off. But this may be my own fault, I dropped it and had to have the screen replaced. Noticed the battery life got worse around that same time, the screen is also not as responsive now and my fingerprint ID has never worked with it either.

I'm most likely going to get an 8 at some point, if it's on your company dime I see no reason not to.

[John123john]

I have 7 plus in use and it's great. The camera is awesome! So i think iPhone the best phone ever. I use at onec HTC andriod phone and it was horrible.

[holt7153]

My battery was fading so work just upgraded my 6+ to an 8+ and it's a much better phone.

[SonofWWIIDI]

I've got the 6+ and like it a lot.

If money were no object or someone else was paying for it, I'd probably wait for the "X".

[irenejacob]

Thank you for your information about iPhone, I have a plan to buy a new one.This post help me to select a good one and take a good decision.

[L84CABO]

My battery was fading so work just upgraded my 6+ to an 8+ and it's a much better phone.

Why? What do you like about it?

I'm using a 5s..."s" is for SAME...and have the same situation...battery dying. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't even be thinking about getting a new one.

[SonofWWIIDI]

Why? What do you like about it?

I'm using a 5s..."s" is for SAME...and have the same situation...battery dying. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't even be thinking about getting a new one.

This one is pretty large, about the same dimensions as my 6+ but a bit thicker. It does however have enough juice to charge the phone completely 5 or 6 times, and holds a charge for a long time.

https://www.amazon.com/EC-Technology-22400mAh-Capacity-Powerbank/dp/B00FDK2G2C/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1508221378&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=ec+technology+22400mah+power+bank&psc=1

Battery problem solved.

[holt7153]

Why? What do you like about it?



I'm using a 5s..."s" is for SAME...and have the same situation...battery dying. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't even be thinking about getting a new one.

For me the battery life on the 8+ is considerably better than the 6+, even when the latter was brand new. 8+ is also significant faster when loading graphics, web pages, etc. The audio/speaker is also a nice improvement. However I can't say all this equates to a better value since my work flips the bill for all phones.


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[A-J]

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback, I really appreciate it.

[Mute]

My recommendation is to get the newest model always with iPhones. IOS updates tend to cause issues for older model phones. I don't know if it's intentional or just lazy programming, but that being the case, a newer model will decrease your chances of annoyance and frustration.

[Flyliner]

I just went from a 6 to a 8+. Major improvement in all aspects my opinion. Only one drawback/annoyance, the lack of a pin plug. (There is an adaptor supplied in the box fyi.) The annoyance comes from not being able to charge and use headphones at the same time..

[Abu Riyah]

Why? What do you like about it?

I'm using a 5s..."s" is for SAME...and have the same situation...battery dying. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't even be thinking about getting a new one.

I recently ordered a replacement battery kit on Amazon for my old 5s that my daughter uses. It came with the tools and an instruction video (online). Took my daughter 30 minutes to do it herself and the battery life now is better than it was when I bought it new.

[hermosabeach]

I have the 6 and the new iOS pretty much is all the cpu can digest.

I am consider going with a $300 iPad for surfing at Costco $299
And then going with the smaller Iphone for talk, text and the occasional web needs on the road