By Scott Stein, CNET
Before the iPhone 6 came out, I had a wish list of what I wanted to see. That list was ambitious. Hey, it was a wish list. Now, after living with the iPhone 6 for two weeks, and having adjusted to it as my main phone, here’s the question: what do I miss not having on the iPhone 6? And is there anything I envy about the 6 Plus, bending-while-jammed-in-pocket fears notwithstanding?
iPhone 6 (Apple Inc.)
Well, there’s one big thing that comes to mind: battery.
I had battery life as my top most-wanted feature for this year’s iPhone. I wasn’t given what I wanted. Sure, the 6 Plus has improvements on overall battery life. But, it’s not a double-your-battery phone. And that size, weeks later, still doesn’t appeal to me or my pockets.
I don’t regret lacking other things.
Optical image stabilization? So far, it doesn’t seem like not having it makes a huge difference. Sure, I wish the iPhone 6 had it. But I’ve gone back and forth between the Plus and regular 6, and it’s really hard to perceive. The overall camera quality on the 6 is good enough: better than the 5s, even if it’s not a big leap. The iPhone 6 still has one of the very best phone cameras, and it’ll be my go-to for the entire year.
Size? I do miss the iPhone 5S for its easy-to-hold one-handedness. I tried pushing a shopping cart while checking a shopping list on the iPhone 6, and it was tougher to thumb through. But I love the new screen size. And I wouldn’t a phone that’s any larger. It’s not 1080p, but most apps don’t take advantage of that yet anyway.
Waterproofing? That would be appreciated. But Apple’s never done that on a phone before. It was a tall order. Many phones aren’t water resistant. It’s not a deal-breaker. And Apple may have already helped make these new phones more splash-durable.
But…that battery life. I use my iPhone as a hub. It pairs with tons of wearables and fitness trackers. It connects to my car. I stream music nearly constantly. I’m web-browsing, tweeting, emailing, taking notes. I take photos. I make the occasional phone call, too.
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