iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus: Top User Complaints, Problems, Flaws Detailed [POLL]
No one product can ever hope to satisfy everyone's expectations or align perfectly with everyone's preferences. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are certainly no exception, and while that was to be expected, some users and even critics have voiced serious concerns over issues and flaws they claim to have encountered in the short time since the phones launched last week. Here are the top reoccurring complaints we've observed via videos, reports and social media.
We've detailed some of the major issues people are currently having with one or both of Apple's brand new iPhones. Check it out below.
Pocket Problems
Anyone who buys a new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus already knows they're buying a significantly larger iPhone than has ever existed before, so while some might complain that comfortably walking around or sitting with an iPhone 6 Plus in their pockets is uncomfortable, this was to be expected of any mobile device larger than 5-inches. The real issue, however, relates to iPhone 6 Pluses reportedly bending after being in people's pockets for long periods of time. According to MacWorld, Apple has yet to officially comment on the issue, but if it's true, yikes. This could be a huge hit to sales since most people keep their phones in their pocket for extended periods everyday.
Battery Drain
Power users, those who constantly use their phone for work or play throughout the day, have reported being able to drain the battery of the iPhone 6 Plus "before lunch." While that is a subjective statement, it should concern so-called power users, especially since it wasn't made by just anyone, but rather a Forbes writer. While most will agree the iPhone 6 Plus' battery is an improvement over the iPhone 5s, it isn't by much.
BGR reports that mac forums have been flooded with users complaining that iOS 8 has resulted in severe battery drain. If that's the case, perhaps the battery issue with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are software-based and therefore not beyond a remedy, provided Apple puts out a fix.
No One-Handed Use (iPhone 6 Plus)
Unless you're an iPhone 6 Plus user with very large hands, you probably won't be able to get much done with the device with one hand, which sucks because being forced to use your phone with two hands every time you need it would be cumbersome, to say the very least.
And in order to go back in a lot of apps, users must swipe from the left edge of the screen, a task that should prove difficult for those with average to small-sized hands that primarily use the phone with their right hand.
If you're considering purchasing a new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, you might want to consider these potential issues. Since these phones don't come cheap, make sure you know what you're getting into before you buy.