Devices of the 6th series with the prefix "s" from Apple in the first months of sales alone, more than 15 million units were purchased. There was no shortage of laudatory reviews either - and this despite the high price and the very mixed benefits of the new model. We offer you an honest review of the shortcomings of the iPhone 6s.
Cons, which are written in reviews and tests
Preset amount of memory without the possibility of expansion
In the base model (standing, for a minute, about $ 800), you get 16 GB - and not a byte more. Given that the system files take up to 6 GB, the situation is not too beautiful. Yes, and in models with 64 or 128 GB of internal memory is not in your power to change these magic numbers. As noted in the review on Hi-tech.mail.ruThe iOS 9 operating system does not support volume expansion, so the Apple iPhone 6s, like its predecessors, does not have a memory card slot. Yes, and with the RAM is not very: 2 GB - this is comparable with the parameters of the Chinese middle-class smartphones.
Outdated design
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If before Apple even for the sake of decency tried to change something in the appearance of models with the “s” index (the review authors at Revolver lab, for example, resemble a decent difference between the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s) then in the sixth series they decided to reject these “excesses”. Introduced only a new color solution - "pink gold", very, I must say, ambiguous. Still, it is more female color. For the rest - all the same metal case, bulging camera, wide frames.
Increased dimensions
In the already mentioned review on Hi-tech.mail.ru complain that due to the use of technology 3D Touch had to change the screen coverage and add an extra layer, so that the iPhone 6s are thicker, wider and heavier than its predecessor. And, as stated, not all covers from the iPhone 6 will fit into the devices of the new generation. And now weighs on the new generation can not get on, you need to check. iPhone 6s Plus now weighs almost 200 grams: a very heavy 5.5-inch smartphone.
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Decreased battery capacity
In a comparative review on the Internet community Keddr.com remind of the unfulfilled plans of Apple to give the iPhone autonomy. In the sixth s-series, the battery capacity did not increase, but on the contrary, it became less - 1715 mAh vs. 1810 mAh for its predecessors and more than 2000 mAh for competitors (Samsung Galaxy S6, Sony Xperia Z5, Huawei Mate S, LG G4, etc.). While working on one charge, however, has not decreased, but still with the active use of cameras (and they are just very decent for the iPhone 6s), the battery will have to be charged twice a day.
Worsened color rendering
Immediately make a reservation, this is a relative claim to the Apple iPhone 6s: most users will not notice changes in the color gamut parameters. However, the portal test Hi-tech.mail.ru showed that the shade is too cold (7800K), and the gamma is too low (2.0), as a result of which the image turns whitish.
Cons, which write in reviews
The dubious value of 3D Touch
Despite the fact that the developers seem to have begun to introduce a novelty from Apple into their applications, for the present the functionality of this technical bells and whistles is small. And in the event of a breakdown, replacing the screen with 3D Touch will cost a hell of a sum. In reviews on Yandex.Market Users report that the best way to use this feature now is to simply turn it off. In the future, perhaps, it will become a promising direction for development. But Apple by that time will surely release another iPhone series.
Updating interfaces for accessories
For many owners, the next interface update was an unpleasant surprise. Headphone jack, located below, when listening to music, forcing the smartphone to turn over, putting it in your pocket. Looking at the screen "upside down" quite uncomfortable.The owners of the fourth series, who decided to jump right to the sixth, had to deal with the fact that the charger does not fit, and MicroSIM changed to NanoSIM (the Internet is full of quite official instructions on how to turn the first into the second using office glue, knife and file) .
Is it all bad?
Of course, the iPhone 6s can not be called a failure model. Here, a more powerful processor than its predecessors, the speed of operation now satisfies even the most picky users. Fingerprint scanner is triggered instantly. Significantly improved parameters of photography: the resolution of the main camera has been increased from 8 to 12 megapixels, and the front camera has risen to full 5 megapixels, and therefore the quality of the selfie will probably increase significantly. The body has become more rigid, it is no longer bending, as in the usual "six". Every day more and more applications and games are being made under the iPhone, some of which are available only under the capabilities of 6s.
So the 6s series is slightly upgraded with the help of point improvements version of the "six". Apple offered nothing fundamentally breakthrough. But if there is extra money and you want to brag to your friends, the iPhone 6s is a great option.
