Hey guys. Just got my iPhone 6.
Beautiful piece of engineering, indeed.



Quick initial review:-
- As a minimalist at heart, I just freaking-love the super-simple packaging design of the box.
- Build quality is pretty good. No gaps, no imperfections.
- Doesn't exactly feel as thin as I thought it would be. Probably because of the curves and increased size compared to my previous 5S.
- Curved glass looks really awesome, perhaps accentuated by the curved sides of the iPhone.
- The display quality seems about the same as 5S to me. Maybe with just slightly increased contrast and saturation.
- TouchID fingerprint recognition seems a tad faster than 5S.
- Battery seems a bit better than 5S. Just a bit.
- Charger included only 1A but have yet to try 2.1A charger on it. Using the included charger, it does charge reasonably quick.
- Call quality is great and loud.
- Speakers are quite acceptable. About the same as 5S.
- Vibration strength is nice and solid. Unlike the crappy vibration motor installed in Xperia Z2 and One Plus One (both phones I have owned before).
- 240FPS slow-mo video is AWESOME. You have to really try it out. This alone makes the upgrade totally worth it, IMO.
- Camera seems improved just a bit from 5S, but in my eyes, is still not be the best camera (on phone) out there despite Apple's claims on how much improvements have been put into.
- Software-wise, it's quite silky smooth but my HTC One M8 does seems to be quicker (at times) interface-wise compared to the 6.
- The iPhone 6 works pretty good with just one-hand. Can even use the 'swipe-back' gestures easily. Have not experienced the iPhone 6 Plus yet though, so I'll reserve my comments on that.

Now, where to get a case?

How does your Diztronic look like? and Price?

Now using Naked.

I actually like the protruding camera. Makes it look unique. Only thing is must be careful when placing your phone on any surface.

Official iPhone case is NOT my cup of tea. Too bad Apple didn't make the case like they did for the 5S, which covered the entire body. Now, may need to search for temporary case while waiting for ElementCase to release their premium range, and I'll be placing my order for sure (provided it looks good! lol).

Yes, am waiting for glass SP stock to arrive, and will install for sure. Protection is more important than how it looks.

Btw, this photo should give you an idea of how it looks like: http://www.spigen.com/catalog/product/gall...33/image/19120/

This post has been edited by shockk: Sep 22 2014, 01:07 PM

Understandably so, at the expense of less protection for the phone itself. Depends which is more important to the user.

User problem.

Thanks bro. Will check it out!

Isn't there like a 1-week period for a 1-to-1 exchange?

If the hardware is defective, 100% they will exchange. But the grey area lies where there are minor scuffs or scratches on the unit.

This only happens when there's a manufacturer seal on the box / product. If there is no seal (which is unlikely these days), it's a non-issue.

I don't really get all the hate with the protruding camera. It looks ok to me, as the design is done tastefully.

Nice. You coming KL to queue during launch, bro?

Welcome to the club! Haha. Enjoying it, eh?

Getting a bit irritated with WhatsApp large fonts now. Just gotta live with it first. But other chat apps like Telegram already are optimized and look beautiful with iOS 8 font settings.

This post has been edited by shockk: Sep 23 2014, 06:20 PM

"Apple may have sold over 10 million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus so far, but the company is not going to let the momentum stop. Together with the recording breaking sales announcement earlier today, Apple also announced that they will be expanding the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus availability to over 20 more countries this Friday, 26 September 2014, just one week after the sales that started last Friday.

The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus went on sales on 19 September 2014 to a handful of countries. Today, the Cupertino company announced that they will be heading to over 20 more countries this Friday including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey and United Arab Emirates. Apple aims to launch the new iPhones in a total of 115 countries by the end of the year, let’s keep our fingers crossed that Malaysia is in the list."

Source: http://www.lowyat.net/2014/09/apple-to-lau...september-2014/

Hmmmm, 2nd batch of countries announced and Malaysia not in the list yet. Gotta keep our fingers crossed still.

Being an ex OPO, Note 3 and Z2 user, and now an iPhone 6 user; I can see how these people feel.

Due to lack of app optimization specifically for the 6+ now and gigantic bezels, the iPhone 6 would really be the preferred go-to device for to the casual iPhone user.

Only power users (like me and I'm sure many other bros in this thread too) would truly appreciate the 6+ with its massive battery and extra large screen, and inconvenience of the size is a secondary factor.

Have to agree with on that. Heck, I believe even many iPhone lady users would still prefer 5S size over the 6. The 6, when slapped with a case, is pretty huge to hold for ladies.

Also, you are right about Apple not gonna optimize that much for the 6 plus. Because if they optimize the large screen area too much, who would buy their iPad Mini anymore. Hehe

Wow. This battery test seems a bit hard to believe. When I was using the LG G2, the battery is way better than the battery life of the 6 now.

Out of 10 million iPhone 6 series sold so far, and only so few cases. Perhaps they did something 'else' to their phone. Better wait and see if anyone locally in this forum experienced such issues too.

Wow. 14-15 hours on airplane. iPhone 6 right? I must have way too much crap installed then. Lol

Then it's not surprising. I was referring to iPhone 6 values when I made the remark earlier. 6+ performance has been well regarded in other benchmarks too.

They use the same A8 processor. Browsing speeds seem similar. So I doubt there's difference in clock speed. Refer here: http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/09/22/...s-in-benchmarks

From Engadget: By now, you've likely heard a thing or two about the new iPhones' flexibility, and Apple has offered a word on the matter. The Wall Street Journal reports that the Cupertino-based outfit only received nine complaints of bent devices and that the damage occurring due to regular use is "extremely rare." It also maintains that both the new iPhone 6 and its larger sibling went through durability testing to insure they'd stand up to daily use. Of course, the interwebs have been littered with videos of folks purposely trying to flex their mobile wares in far from "normal" conditions. Unfortunately, there's no word on if tight trousers are in fact to blame.

Source : http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/25/apple-r...d=rss_truncated

As an iPhone 6 user now, the size is really perfect. How I wish the iPhone 6 could have same battery life as the 6 Plus. I don't mind an iPhone 6 with increased thickness but large battery. Hehe. Now, if one wants better battery life, have to go for the 6 Plus. But perhaps many would settle for iPhone 6 - perfect for single-handed use and pocketability.

This post has been edited by shockk: Sep 26 2014, 12:51 PM

5S also will bend what.

Nvm, let them spread only the Bendgate. Less people using iPhone 6 / 6+, the better for people who actually own them.

Just installed Spigen SGP Neo Hybrid EX Champagne Gold onto my iPhone 6. Purchased from fellow forumer ping325





Short review:-
- Installation of the case onto the phone is much easier than installing similar model onto iPhone 5S. perhaps this is due to the curved edges of the iPhone 6. the additional 'Spigen' wording on the back-rubber is a nice classy touch.
- The rubber insert part is not as sticky as before (comparing to the Neo Hybrid EX which I installed onto my previous iPhone 5S), and smoother. So it's easier to remove from your pockets due to less friction.
- The Champagne Gold colour of the case seems to be a perfect match for the iPhone 6 Gold colour.
- Metallic buttons on the case do make the buttons harder to press. Need to apply considerably more force, but still acceptable for me.
- The curved bumper case makes the phone feel pretty naked too as it feels just great in the hand.

Conclusion:
This is one of the coolest bumper type cases you can get for iPhone 6 Gold in the market now since it's quite difficult to find a case that matches the colour and design of the Gold colour of the iPhone 6. Unless you prefer something that protects the back as well, I highly recommend this case if you have a Gold iPhone 6!

This post has been edited by shockk: Sep 27 2014, 12:30 AM

Yes, Nilkin Tempered Glass SP.

Bumper price around RM 105.

Are you on iOS 8.0.2 firmware?

Guess gotta treat it really like a baby then.

Sadly, there WILL be people who would be conned into thinking it is the actual iPhone.