Every year Apple generates an incredible amount of hype around new iPhones. Sometimes it can be hard to realize that your old iPhone is perfectly fine. Our own Antonio Villas-Boas has been using Apple's iPhone 6s since it was released two years ago, and he says you don't have to worry about upgrading. Here's what you need to know. Following is a transcript of the video.
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I won't trade in my iPhone 6s for an iPhone 8 or iPhone X — here's why
Apple's iPhone 8 is available to buy now, but our own Antonio Villas-Boas says he has no intentions of upgrading and is going to keep using his 6s.
Antonio Villas-Boas: released and I skipped over the iPhone 7 generation. And now I think I'm going to skip over the iPhone 8. even though it's a two-generation old phone now. That’s testament of how good the iPhone 6s is.
So other things that Apple improved in the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, and the So big improvements there. Dual-lens with the 8 Plus. The camera on the iPhone 6s ... still really good. For example, here’s I'm pretty happy withthese photos, you know? I have no problems with
on the new iPhones, They have “True Tone” they look great, and and all that stuff. But this is fine too! On the iPhone 6s the And also like the Samsung Galaxy phones, they have the sharper displays. versus the 1080P. That's okay. This is a small screen. notice that much extra sharpness on a screen that is as small as a smartphone screen.
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I don't play games that often. That's the one area where, maybe, the iPhone 6s may show its age there have been great strides recently in the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 8 where the processor is just a lot more powerful for games.
So one thing that a lot with their older iPhones, and probably one of the biggest factors why someone usually upgrades to a new iPhone, is battery life. If your older iPhone is running and you're still actually totally fine with a performance, you might actually it repaired by If you’re out of warranty or don’t have AppleCare, it costs $80 to get it Hey, you know, spending $80 over $800 … not a bad deal.
And, this is very important this is the last iPhone I still need the headphone jack to be honest.
So you know, with there are a few stutters You know, it is a sign that and I expect over I will want to upgrade. And then at that point it'll be 2018 and we'll see what But look at it this way, I'm I review the latest I'm okay with I think we're at a point now where, at least with smartphones, we're kind of reaching Or at least we’re slowed down with how much power you need for, sort-of, day-to-day life. So, for now, the iPhone 6s will absolutely do.
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