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Hi all,
I've just been informed that I will be receiving an employer provided smartphone. My choices are between an iPhone 6, 6+, 6S, and 6S+.
I've still carrying around my fliphone, and when my friends start talking about different smartphones in real life, all I hear is trombone noises a la the adults from Peanuts, so this is a test I am ill equipped to take! My main concerns are "will I be able to fit any of those into a jacket pocket" and "are any of them deeply borked in some way that everyone already knows?"
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I've just been informed that I will be receiving an employer provided smartphone. My choices are between an iPhone 6, 6+, 6S, and 6S+.
I've still carrying around my fliphone, and when my friends start talking about different smartphones in real life, all I hear is trombone noises a la the adults from Peanuts, so this is a test I am ill equipped to take! My main concerns are "will I be able to fit any of those into a jacket pocket" and "are any of them deeply borked in some way that everyone already knows?"
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I'd grab a ruler and some paper and just sketch it out in scale to really see what you're talking about. If you've got some cardboard and a razor you could dummy up a quick three dimensional shape to see if it'd fit in your jacket.
Well, duh-doi.
I think those are the 5S, a 6S, and a 6S+
You'll want the S varieties, right off the bat. So you'll want either a 6S or the 6S+. Do you want the larger one, with longer battery life, or the smaller, more easier to hold one? The length and width is slightly larger than a bottled water.
Go down to the store and hold a few and see which you like.
If it were me, unless you have a specific need for the larger battery (heavy use for 4+ hours a day), the 6S is just fine.
Definitely get an S series though, because there is literally no down side.
Side-note, if you're looking for cases for the phones, the S series are EVER SO SLIGHTLY different dimensions from the standard 6/6+. This means phone cases for a 6/6+ WILL NOT WORK on an S series phone. This is the first time Apple has done this (normally S and vanilla version cases are identical).
Part of what we're discussing here depends on what you're doing for work. Are you going to need to read from the phone a lot? Then the Plus makes a lot of sense. Will the only reading you do be emails and texts? Go with the regular 6S just for the ease of carry.
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197970666737/
Moving from a flip-phone to a smartphone you will definitely want a case that covers the back, corners and has raised lip projecting over the screen for some protection. Most flip-phones are pretty durable and can take drops from pocket-height, but the large screens on smartphones mean they are much more prone to cracking/shattering when dropped. Also flip-phones are generally a bit chunkier and less likely to fly out your hand when pulling out of pocket.
If you don't want to use the smartphone features you don't have to. About 90% of my Nexus use is phone calls and text messaging; I occasionally use it as a poor man's satnav, online price-comparison when I'm shopping, and as an MP3/podcast-player when at the gym.
Presumably your company wants to furnish you a phone so that you can always have company email available and they can reach you after normal business hours. Setting up email is usually pretty painless. For flagship phones like iPhones the email client is usually decent, but for awhile there I was using a 3rd-party email client cause the built-in one couldn't handle Outlook invites/meetings well (it was an Android phone though, not an iPhone).
I don't have a work-supplied phone, but I'd find out who's picking up the tab for the monthly, how much data you get before hitting overages, and if they will carry insurance on it. Busted screen is usually $100-250 to get a refurb depending on how new the phone is, and even with insurance there is usually an out-of-pocket fee.
Well, he won't be able to see if the phones actually fit in his pocket because they'll all be tethered to the counter. He'll be lucky if he can even tell how the phone fits in his hand, those security devices are so bulky sometimes.
Eh they're inconvenient for smart phones.
Otterbox is one of the better cases I've owned.
It's hard to go wrong with either Otterbox or Lifeproof - you just have to be aware that either will add some bulk to the phone.
http://www.amazon.com/iPhone-Incipio-Impact-Resistant-6s-Translucent/dp/B00MHWSNR6/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1445015979&sr=1-1&keywords=incipio+ngp
Oh, and find out which apps you like but don't need data to run. Like google maps.
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How do I do the bolded bit?
How so?
Research mainly, friend told me about google maps.
But really, its just shutting it off and seeing what still works. You can go to settings and the phone's network list. My brother's phone had a list of apps under data and I just turned them off the data plan.
The main reason I mention this is that battery life, that bane of all smartphone users, is consumed by apps spending more energy to connect to data. So experimenting and figuring out what does not need to be online except for a few minutes of the day would extend your batter life and keep your more connected.
I have heard that the latest facebook app is one of the really bad offenders with the latest iOS.
Learn a few trusted wifi spots on your commute and sync there to maximize your charge. For some reason I do not yet understand but someone else could explain better, your phone's mobile data will use more battery than wifi.
Also, all app stores for all devices have been flooded with shovelware. You can find "GTAV" on the app store and googleplay. Research every app. EVERY APP!
I've gotten used to charging everyday, which is not something I needed to do with a candybar or flip-phone.
Drop a few bucks and get an extra wallwort for work and a car charger. The cables will probably cost more than generic chargers, but it's worthwhile to have a couple extra.
Lifeproof have the bonuses of having better protection from liquid and being less bulky.
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197970666737/
most cases fit fine. Lifeproof is the big one that isn't guaranteed to be waterproof on the S version because it affects the seals, but I've been selling 6 cases on my customers' 6S purchases and no issues. maybe there are some brands that are super tight fits and don't work, haven't run into one yet.
some QC problems with screen curvature that mean glass screen guards have some issues, but we saw that with the black 6 when it launched too. it's a minor quibble.
Spigen are great and fairly cheap, I use an Otterbox Reflex and that or the Commuter are both solid cases but just a bit bulkier. anything built like those (rubber layer inside, hard shell outside) should do the trick, just test out a few at a store to see which ones you like the finish on. don't get something super rubbery on the outside, with a large phone you can have some trouble getting it into/out of pockets.
get the glass screen protector. the GadgetGuard brand we sell does a warranty and you can get it replaced for five bucks if it breaks. just a heads up on the quality control problems, it might have some issues fitting right around the edges.
as someone who is pretty anti-Apple I gotta admit the 6/6s generation are solid phones and have adult-size screens. battery life on the + is the best of anything we sell at the moment and the regular variant is no slouch.
FYI: Google Maps does use data.
Not necessarily a lot, but it does.
As an alternative, Here Maps allows you to download entire states/countries of maps and navigate without any data usage.
I realize now that my sentence could be interpreted that way.
If you turn off data and try to run Google Maps, you need to have pre-cached the map data in order for it to work.
Google Maps' pre-caching leaves a lot to be desired as the biggest offline map size you can save is 50kmx50km.
I guess the point I'm trying to make is if A) you're going to be spending a lot of time in areas with no coverage or B ) you have a very limited data allotment, Here Maps is a great back up app. Google Maps continues to be my primary, but Here has definitely come in handy more than a few times.