The best iPhone since the iPhone.

why are poor people commenting on this that can't afford it, don't comment and buy an android

Isn't this back to the argument of showing boarding pass info and these companies claiming the VAT 20%, 20% VAT off would give a price of £449 not £489, so they are making an additional £40 profit over the regular DSG/Carphone Warehouse price of £539 sim free.

And this is after been told to pass savings on to travellers.

Irony to your comment is, all the people on benefits/job seekers end up having phones like this

No such thing really as tax free for EU shoppers, so the stores in airports just offer a discount. For those leaving the UK, they should be able to reclaim VAT I think so perhaps get a better deal if they shop in the high street and claim the VAT back - just look at the queues in the airport tax queue some days outside T3 at Heathrow. When I worked in retail, the stores could save money if exporting products that had an anti-dumping levy applied to them as they didn't pay this if the product was exported outside of the EU, and they didn't pass that saving on to the consumer. I generally avoid airport shops as most times you can get a better deal on the internet. If you are exporting to the EU and then coming back there is no need (I believe) to declare the item as you have actually paid tax (VAT) on it anyway. If you bought an item in a non-EU country then you would need to declare it if the value exceeds the allowed limit of a few hundred pounds (see Customs website) in the same way you would for fags and booze.

Just rang them as I want the 6 before my husband flys out and it's the same price as Apple and tesco thought airports were supposed to be cheaper..will buy in store save the hassle at the airport for the same price anyway.i know this is for the 6s but I want the 6

Tbh i went in to carphone warehouse and even they said the iphone is just not as good as android phones such as s6 edge and edge plus are far better for free apps and of course technical specs and customisation, this was the guys saying this not me

To be honest iPhone + Android handsets have pros and cons!!!...I prefer the usability and ease of use on the iPhone along with never had an issue with virus's, However saying that I like the way android handsets allow you to have more flexibility with settings etc!!...for the record I buy my handsets outright solely because for me it's cheaper that way in the long run yet respect the fact not all are in a position to do that!!!

Isn't this back to the argument of showing boarding pass info and these companies claiming the VAT 20%, 20% VAT off would give a price of £449 not £489, so they are making an additional £40 profit over the regular DSG/Carphone Warehouse price of £539 sim free.

And this is after been told to pass savings on to travellers.

How long this deal will last for? Any expiry date?

IPhone 6S plus here (128gb) model, battery no issues at all

The speed of NAND in a phone has nothing to do with lag, of course it does. Looking at lag at a whole you'd need to consider chipset, ram and storage I/O (NAND).

One of the real benefits of iPhones is the optimisation, the hardware and software are both controlled by Apple, there's only been 12 iPhones. Android has to cater for thousands of varying hardware. Like I say I'm not biased I don't own an iPhone.

I think it's hilarious the amount of Android phone users that are compelled to comment on these iPhones deals. Are you just trying to convince and reassure yourself that you have the right phone? Some people just prefer Apple and want iOS. Not everybody wants Gaydroid. Get over it.

NAND storage has nothing to do with 'lag', maybe you should learn the difference between memory for storage and Random Access Memory. I've nothing against software optimised for hardware but one way around not having this is just to bung in more RAM to cater for bloated software, which Android phones do and are still cheaper. Different launchers all function in much the same way, it's an added layer of customisation so you can make your phone more the way you want it to be. Once you've used one you can use any. In much the same way as iPhones. Thanks for the tip on journalism but it's not something that has ever crossed my mind. However I would have thought there'd be a publisher and a market for people who don't mind the word meh.


That's not a valid response. I'm advocating smartphones that not only work but have greater capabilities than iPhones for a lesser price. The only argument that Apple once had going for them (which no-one has mentioned here) is that their phones (with some notable exceptions) were well designed hardware that were arguably prettier to look at than others. This is no longer the case.

Phone calls on Android don't just work, you have to stand on your head and do a flip.

People like you don't understand the value of stuff that just works.

1. No one cares about performance from their smartphone? Really? They don't mind lag etc?
2. Forcetouch is useful without jailbreaking
3. Far less security issues, means what it says, rather than meaning it's impossible to get malware
4. Yes. Apple should have a minimum storage of 32GB.
5. You didn't understand the point. Use a HTC, Samsung, LG and Nexus Android phones, they all use different launchers, they all have variant UI's. Apple has one UI, it's skill transferable between Apple devices, it's definitely simpler than Android.

You cherry pick what you what to disagree with. For example you negate to mention any negatives of optimisation, because their aren't any. Optimisation is the strongest point of any Apple device, because they control the software and hardware. My post is obviously unbiased, I've stated I use an Android phone. I've given what I believe to be a fair appraisal of the IOS platform, without bias. I really like and use all mobile platforms as it's an area I work in and give advice to people when choosing platforms.

One tip though, if you ever go in to journalism, don't use the word meh.

Be very careful which SIM you first use as using a foreign networks during your holiday could be very costly if the iPhone then auto-locks to that network.

check your knowledge mate see dxo mark, iPhone is not bad but not on per or even comparable with just 8mp camera, and don't tell me mp is not everything or quality, when you you need to zoom something and check detail like words from signboard or crop something its not possible because of 8mp and lots of manufacturer still offer and will offering SD slot and removable battery, I know my phone is not the best but I'm 100% satisfied for the price I paid which is really reasonable and don't feel like cheated

​still the nearly £600 for 64 GB memory I never used in my life and BTW I'm IT guy , price is not justify for what you paid, I'm using Huawei Honor 7 I bought for 209£ with 3 years warranty with 20MP SONY sensor back camera, 8 MP front camera with flash, words fastest fingerprint reader, dual sim and micro SD slot and premium real metal body, duel antenna design so it can change the bands without dropping calls and hold much better signal than iPhone, 4G, work with gloves, much better battery life, local sales and support now, how can you defend iPhone now? and BTW 5.2" screen

Is this just "SIM free" or is it actually "unlocked"?

Hi can anyone confirm memory size and price??

iPhone 6s, 64 and 128 gb.

Thanks

1. No-one cares.
1.1 Can you add your own storage?
2. I have not experienced this but Jailbreaking an iPhone opens it up to a whole new world of malware.
3. It has been proven time and time again that malware makes it into the app store.
3.1 So there's less competition in the App Store vs Play Store and prices are higher? Who would have thought?
4. Meh, so Apple can save costs buy not putting as much RAM into their phones.
4.1 Are these cost savings passed onto the end user?
5. This last point is just rubbish. An iPhone isn't any simpler to use than any other smartphone. I've seen plenty of people upgrading from one iPhone to the next over years losing data, because they don't understand the backup and restore mechanisms. People may say it's simpler because it's all they've known but it's not an intuitive affair for first time iPhone users.

​I never enter into contracts always buy outright. My current Sony Z5 (that my daughter has claimed - don't ask) has excellent battery, I get two days.
On the lookout for a replacement, thinking of a Lumia 950

I'm still shocked to this day, people actually pay nearly £500 for a phone with a poor battery. :disappointed:

The best iPhone since the iPhone.

why are poor people commenting on this that can't afford it, don't comment and buy an android

Wow... Just wow. So many untrue statements here.

The camera is on-par with all other high-end android flagships. There is nothing wrong with it. Last year iPhone 6 came 1st in camera performance.

Do Samsung phones come with SD slots and removable batteries these days? No... A lot of android phones are stopping this trend.

You an now change the keyboard to whatever you wish as of 1 year ago.

FM radio? What are you 50 years old? Oops you might be.

There is Google Maps, Waze, Apple, Tomtom and more...

The most recent iPhone is now very water resistant.

The only thing lacking is true customisation like themes etc, but tbh it's a phone and all I need it to do is make calls and send texts etc. don't need it looking fancy.

I own a Galaxy S6 so I'm not biased here's some pros to the iPhone 6S.

1. Excellent NAND storage performance.
2. Forcetouch, which really comes in to its own with a Jailbreak.
3. Walled garden - Far less security issues than rival platforms.
4. Optimisation - Apple make the software and hardware, they only have had to cater for 12 iPhones so far.
5. What you see is what you get, ease of use.

Some of the above apply to Windows Phone as well. Android is leagues ahead in terms of customisation and right at the bottom of the pile for optimisation.

The NAND performance of the iPhone 6S is nuts. It wastes even the Samsung Galaxy S6 which uses UFS (however the random write isn't as good) other phones use eMMC. The iPhone 6S is using NVMe which you get in higher end desktop computers these days. It's not on the same speed level though.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/9662/iphone-6s-and-iphone-6s-plus-preliminary-results

Damm Cold Overprice phone which break the bank

That much? For a phone? - It's a parallel universe. I bought a Lexus LS 400 for less than that.
Edit: but I had to pay extra for the chauffeur :disappointed:

Do me a favour. Go and find out what size of object the human eye can resolve down to. Then find out the pixel size on an iPhone 6s screen.
If we are lucky you'll hibernate for another couple of months before you have a brain fart again.

I'm pretty sure "usage" is not screen on time. It's just the time period during which the phone was not in "deep sleep" or "standby". So an example may include listening to music with your headphones on and the screen off. This would be classed as "usage", but not the "screen on time" that I'm after.

Many of the well-renowned phones for battery such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 would only manage 4-5 hours screen on time. It's impossible for the iPhone to get anywhere near 5 hours, let alone 8+ hours.

The battery is not poor at all.

Is says there. The top 'Usage' is screen on time. The bottom is Standby. So the poster is getting around 9+ hours usage time.

Then vast numbers of people suffer from this insanity :confused:

Or perhaps it is you in expecting to see any difference in going for screen resolutions designed for 55-inch TVs on phone sized handsets!

xperia z3 compact: 1,5 - 2 days

I have an iPhone 6s and the battery life is great xx

Impossible...

I don't know how iOS counts its battery time but that could be all screen on time

How much actual screen on time?

Lumia 950xl is only £50 more and better in every way, its what a flagship phone should be.

Am I missing something? isn't this supposed to be VAT free? seems to be less than 10% of the original price?

Cool phone hate dixons though

What memory sizes were available and at what price I was after a 64 gig

Nice find