{"id":6335,"date":"2015-10-05T14:24:24","date_gmt":"2015-10-05T21:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gazelle.com\/thehorn\/?p=6335"},"modified":"2024-03-06T13:05:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T21:05:19","slug":"iphone-6s-really-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gazelle.com\/thehorn\/2015\/10\/05\/iphone-6s-really-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the iPhone 6s Really Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amidst the commotion\u00a0of Apple\u2019s newest iPhone launch, I caved and upgraded to the iPhone 6s. Although I had a perfectly like-new\u00a0iPhone 6, I felt compelled to buy it.\u00a0And after one week of ownership, I’m not so sure it lives up to the hype. I even struggled to find answers when a friend asked me about the new features.<\/p>\n

Read my considerations if you’re on the edge\u00a0of upgrading\u00a0the iPhone 6s.<\/p>\n

1. First off, it\u2019s Expensive.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a financially conscious consumer, my jaw dropped when I saw the final price tag for my device. For the\u00a0iPhone 6s 64GB, my final cost was $795 \u2013 the most I\u2019ve paid for a phone, ever. Costs are rising as carrier subsidies disappear, but seeing the final cost of ownership was shocking. If I had considered the upfront cost before waiting in line at the Apple Store, I likely would have just stuck with my older iPhone.<\/p>\n

2. Good, but not Great Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you don\u2019t think the iPhone can get any faster, it does. Without talking specifics, I\u2019d say the speed has doubled, which is great for consumers who need speed. Other features are underwhelming. Force Touch is kind of cool, but unnecessary until more developers start utilizing it. Live Photos are a novelty and I haven’t found use for them yet. Personally,\u00a0I don’t find the new features alone worth the upgrade cost, considering that in a year the iPhone 7 will be faster, have bigger improvements and a new design.<\/p>\n

3. It’s Worth the Upgrade from iPhone 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re still using an iPhone 5 or 5s, I\u2019d say spring for the upgrade. There\u2019s no use wasting productivity time with a smaller-screened phone – and you\u2019ll notice a great difference. Plus, the longer you hold onto your iPhone, the faster it depreciates in the secondhand market. If the 6s is out of reach financially, you can go Gazelle Certified and get an iPhone 6 for significantly cheaper<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Have you upgraded to the iPhone 6s? Share your thoughts with us.<\/p>\n

Image courtesy of PC Advisor<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Does the iPhone 6s live up to the hype? 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