iPhone 6

[e21Mark]

I have a 6+ that I've been using for a few months now. I thought it was a bit too big at first but have got used and appreciate the added screen size. I use a leather flip case to protect it, which is great.


My only issue is on text messages, where occasionally the keyboard refuses to appear and I have to turn it off and on again.

[civicduty]

Well this Sunday my phone is going back to the Apple store again, probable to have the display replaced for the second time, due to the front facing camera having moved in its aperture again.

Anyone else experiencing this issue?

[marctwo]

civicduty said:

Well this Sunday my phone is going back to the Apple store again, probable to have the display replaced for the second time, due to the front facing camera having moved in its aperture again.

Anyone else experiencing this issue?

Yes, but I haven't noticed it causing any problems?

[illmonkey]

Going to send mine back for the front facing camera issue. If they swap it out and I get a new one with no dents and scratches, that'd be a bonus.

[Stu R]

I'm probably going over well trodden ground, but what covers are people using on the 6 Plus? After a couple of near misses I'm going to have to set aside my loathing of placing cheap bits of plastic or silicone over beautifully designed things.

I don't want a full on case, just a cover for the back that offers some edge protection, preferably as slim / low profile as possible.

[George111]

Stu R said:

I'm probably going over well trodden ground, but what covers are people using on the 6 Plus? After a couple of near misses I'm going to have to set aside my loathing of placing cheap bits of plastic or silicone over beautifully designed things.

I don't want a full on case, just a cover for the back that offers some edge protection, preferably as slim / low profile as possible.

I have this one. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00M3Q4ID4?psc=...

Cheap but a perfect fit, covers the corners and just slightly overlaps the front screen so very good protection and with a clear back and black edges. Unobtrusive and I find it makes the iphone easier to hold as it gives it a slight edge to hold on to.

[andygo]

I bought some 3m carbon fibre wrap for my3gs a few years ago. Its perfect for wrapping a phone as it moulds itself to the shape with a hair dryer. Cut with a small craft knife. Clever stuff really. I also used it on my 4s, 5s and on my mountain bike forks as well and its been on for a couple of years. If you need to remove it, it just peels off.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251247446897
(Smaller quantities are available, lol.)

[FourWheelDrift]

andygo said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251247446897
(Smaller quantities are available, lol.)

I that one piece? If so is this not better value for 800mm x 1240mm £17.99 ? - http://www.amazon.co.uk/3M-Scotchcal-Carbon-Di-Noc...

[andygo]

FourWheelDrift said:

I that one piece? If so is this not better value for 800mm x 1240mm £17.99 ? - http://www.amazon.co.uk/3M-Scotchcal-Carbon-Di-Noc...

The link I posted was the supplier who I used about a year ago, but he does sell smaller sizes. The 3m di noc is the product to use, there are cheapy alternatives that are printed rather than the textured 3m product. The 3m wrap is textured so is less slippery to hold.

[civicduty]

illmonkey said:

Going to send mine back for the front facing camera issue. If they swap it out and I get a new one with no dents and scratches, that'd be a bonus.

They will probably replace the display and home button, which will sort any scratches on the front out at least.

[civicduty]

marctwo said:

civicduty said:

Well this Sunday my phone is going back to the Apple store again, probable to have the display replaced for the second time, due to the front facing camera having moved in its aperture again.

Anyone else experiencing this issue?

Yes, but I haven't noticed it causing any problems?

Well the problem is the camera moving and causing a problem with the appearance of the phone. The phone wasn't designed to have a weird grey coloured crescent around the front facing camera, causing the totally back display, when in sleep mode, to have a weird discolouration on it.

This may well be a first world issue, but the damn thing costs enough so it will keep going back until it’s fixed.

[f1_dragon]

I've got the same grey crescent, hadn't noticed it or been aware of the issue until reading here. Do you know if a display swap is something they would do at the Apple store while you wait, or are you without a phone for a while, generally?

[Stu R]

Love the carbon wrap phone cover idea, no idea why I hadn't thought of that before as I've a few sheets of dynoc.

[vescaegg]

marctwo said:

civicduty said:

Well this Sunday my phone is going back to the Apple store again, probable to have the display replaced for the second time, due to the front facing camera having moved in its aperture again.

Anyone else experiencing this issue?

Yes, but I haven't noticed it causing any problems?

Mine has moved too but it doenst affect the camera yet so cant be bothered to do anything about it. I dont actually think ive ever used the front camera anyway so that helps

[civicduty]

f1_dragon said:

I've got the same grey crescent, hadn't noticed it or been aware of the issue until reading here. Do you know if a display swap is something they would do at the Apple store while you wait, or are you without a phone for a while, generally?

I went through the Apple support chat function on the Apple Suppot website. This allowed a support number to be created and then they also booked me in to a Genius Bar appointment at my chosen location and time.

The first time I had it done I went to the Bath Apple Store, didn't know what the were going to do. I arrived, they checked the condition of the phone, didn't find any issues. The assistant said he was aware of an issue, and had even found one of the display phones with the same problem.

They said the fix would be a display change and a couple of boards behind I think. It took about an hour. So I just went round a few shops, went back and it was as good as new, at the time!!

Now going back again so I will see what they say, haven't dropped the phone so no idea what causes this. Perhaps a new phone would be better this time.

[e21Mark]

e21Mark said:

I have a 6+ that I've been using for a few months now. I thought it was a bit too big at first but have got used and appreciate the added screen size. I use a leather flip case to protect it, which is great.


My only issue is on text messages, where occasionally the keyboard refuses to appear and I have to turn it off and on again.

Has anyone else had this bug with the keyboard not coming up?

[viggyp]

e21Mark said:

e21Mark said:

I have a 6+ that I've been using for a few months now. I thought it was a bit too big at first but have got used and appreciate the added screen size. I use a leather flip case to protect it, which is great.


My only issue is on text messages, where occasionally the keyboard refuses to appear and I have to turn it off and on again.

Has anyone else had this bug with the keyboard not coming up?

Not on the standard keyboard, only on the Touchpal third party keyboard which shows the background but no letters on occasion.

[f1_dragon]

civicduty said:

f1_dragon said:

I've got the same grey crescent, hadn't noticed it or been aware of the issue until reading here. Do you know if a display swap is something they would do at the Apple store while you wait, or are you without a phone for a while, generally?

I went through the Apple support chat function on the Apple Suppot website. This allowed a support number to be created and then they also booked me in to a Genius Bar appointment at my chosen location and time.

The first time I had it done I went to the Bath Apple Store, didn't know what the were going to do. I arrived, they checked the condition of the phone, didn't find any issues. The assistant said he was aware of an issue, and had even found one of the display phones with the same problem.

They said the fix would be a display change and a couple of boards behind I think. It took about an hour. So I just went round a few shops, went back and it was as good as new, at the time!!

Now going back again so I will see what they say, haven't dropped the phone so no idea what causes this. Perhaps a new phone would be better this time.

Thanks, seems relatively painless so will book in.

[civicduty]

f1_dragon said:

Thanks, seems relatively painless so will book in.

Went in today expecting the display to be replaced again, was just given a new phone instead, so I imagine you have nothing to lose.

I had a look at the display iPhone 6's whilst I was in the shop, I think there were about 6, half were fine and half had some sort of movement on the camera, one looked like it would have blocked a portion of the lens but I didn't turn the camera on to check.

[Digitalize]

Need to get mine replaced, but it's the sort of thing that can wait until it's almost run out.