Apple iPhone 6 (2014)
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Great phone at a Great price – I purchased this phone for my partner to replace an ageing 6 year old Samsung. I am totally blown away with the camera clarity and the flexibility in the camera settings. Facetime was the main drawcard of this phone so as to keep in touch with interstate family and friends. This feature works extraordinarily well. It is also used to log… Read more
appointments, birthday reminders, notepad, Google, maps and streaming music.The brightness of this phone is second to none and can be controlled very easily. I purchased a cover so as to protect mainly the screen, even though the durability of the phone is superb. I have installed numerous apps with no issues of functionality and they open immediately, unlike it's predecessor. The purchase price was an absolute no brainer, so I just had to get it as I had been searching for some short time. I am seriously considering getting another one to replace mine which is a 12 months old OPPO android phone which will be passed down to one of my kids. I suggest you get one before they run out.
iPhone 6 – Love the phone...metal back instead of the ridiculous glass back on the iPhone 4 (which cracked constantly but was only 10 bucks for replacement screen online and 2 screws to undo for replacement). It has a nice ergonomically styled feel with a fair size screen. I like the "Siri" function and that it can be accessed via the lock screen making… Read more
functions like setting a timer for cooking or an alarm clock for early morning rising, easy to do. The "Siri" function also allows me to send text messages via voice from the lock screen or telephone someone without searching their name. The voice recognition has come along way since I discovered the software "Dragon naturally speaking" (which I had to laboriously train to build accuracy), Apple seems to have their finger on the pulse in regards to voice commands as I have not really seen many mistakes made by the function during use as compared to my partners Android phone (Samsung Galaxy). The voice function on the keypad screen is very accurate (to a point) and displays pretty much what I say without having to edit it constantly.
In all, I am very happy with this phone but not sure if I will upgrade to the iPhone X just yet as the differences, to me, are minimal. I am not a great photographer nor do I make a lot of videos or spend hours on social media via my phone, to me it's still a phone but then I guess it depends on what decade you are born in. Compared to my first phone, which was almost the size of a brick and I had to carry 2 spare batteries to make it through an 8-hour shift at work and didn't send SMS, it's a giant leap forward.
Awesome phone! – I purchased this phone when it first came out, worked perfectly and was super fast! Had some issues that developed after 12 months of use where it would keep restarting and got really hot. Went to apple store and they gave me a fresh refurbished replacement, this also worked without issue for about 9 months but then I had a problem where sometimes… Read more
it would freeze and the right side of my screen wouldn't respond to touch and then correct itself after a few seconds. Initially I had thought it was a ios issue so I did a restore which helped speed up the phone but the unresponsive screen would still happen often, I took it to the apple store and the did some diagnostics and confirmed it was the screen issue and actually gave me a whole new iPhone 6 with another 12 month warranty.
So far it has been 8 months and runs perfect and I haven't had any of the above issues so I would assume they had worked out the bugs and issues that were apparent with the earlier models.
Apple has provided seamless support and have kept me a happy customer!
Positive reviews
good strong – lasted 5 years and still going, the battery is a problem as it goes too fast when I'm on tiktok for too long lol but you should get a new one, I wish I could but not yet Show details
Had it for a while, decent – Got this back since it first came out. To be honest its quite good and lasted me for a while. Runs decently fast and easy main menu screen concept to use. But the glass and back panel gets dirty too often. Show details
Nice and easy – Less than a year old, the touch screen keeps jamming and playing up, touch sign-in doesn't work, crashes constantly, overheats quickly, battery runs out within an hour of being on it, melt's down and starts opening random apps and crashing. My Phone for latest 8 years, biggest piece of junk. Not impressed given it's pretty much brand new and hardly used.
Negative reviews
Works well – I use it for work and it is been with me for4 years. Some software glitches and no other issues. It is very durable and can handle too many drops. Show details
Great phone – This is an easy to use phone fits in one hand.Easy to navigate and has lots of the great Apple products that’s on offer in today’s market love love love Show details
Good, thats until it is a few years old – Great iPhone when its new. Had it for 2 years and then the contract was up. No problems so I kept it. 2 weeks after the contract was up, problems started occurring. Phone would turn off with 65% battery remaining. Then it would display the Flat battery symbol. Replaced the battery and the problem continued to occur. Got a refurbished iPhone 6s… Read more
(same as my previous iPhone) which ran good for about 3 months, then the silent button stopped working. I could live with that as its not that big a deal. Then about 2 months later, the same problem as the first iPhone occurred again. Maybe thats a lesson to update the phone when the contracts over.
Recent reviews
An ok Phone – Its an ok phone if you dont want to upgrade to the current/later models. Rather this than the 6s plus were I had issues with the screen when had it fixed. The battery can go fairly quickly when using certain app's like Instagram or TicTok. Show details
Really enjoy using this phone – Have had this iPhone 6s since early 2017. Really enjoy using it to access internet and email on the move. Always some new app to download and use. Camera works well and photo quality reasonable. Still using original battery and no reliability issues so far. Show details
Great Phone – This is perfect for someone who doesn’t need the newest and biggest but is happy with the reliability and ease of use. Has everything I need - even better that I was able to buy one refurbished for $200. What’s not to love! Show details
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Enduring! – The product could last quite a long period of time, even after dropping and other events. Quality and stability coexist. When Apple could ensure the softwares don’t get stuck occasionally, it would be better. Show details
Very happy to have Apple iPhone 6 and its functions are so easy – I have gone for Apple iPhone mainly to accompany with my MacBook. All my family members are using Apple phones and it helps me to join with them quickly, such as Face time and photo sharing etc. Show details
Love my IPhone 6, on it all the time! – Primarily use email, Facebook, Safari and Instagram along with weather, maps, and music. Apps run smoothly with enough room for 40 Apps now Ive put my photos on an App. Show details
Fantastic to have a big screen – Easy to see without glasses, great camera and editing options, makes life easy to communicate on multiple platforms on one mobile device. It looks good and the battery life is good compared to earlier models. Show details
IPhone 6 blackout emails – I purchased my iPhone 6 from big w and it didn't even last for 3 months. It had never ever been dropped or anything but the emails were black. You couldn't view them. I returned phone to store where I got a full refund as the manager had the same problem. Awesome service. Show details
iPhone 6, I would buy again than a letter version – the phone has been reliable and I am so happy with it. I use the phone for just about everything. I have not had any problems with any apps which is impressive Show details
It suits my purpose ! – I recently changed to an iPhone 6 from a 5 . It has everything I look for in a phone . An excellent camera with good resolution , relevant apps easy to access , no problems with display and perfectly satisfactory calling and messaging . I don't play games so that shortcoming is not an issue nor is it too large as newer models are . It fits easily… Read more
in my pocket . I also find the Google maps direction finder easy to switch on and invaluable if you don't know the way to your destination . All in all I made the right choice .
Still one of the best iPhones – Although the 6 is discontinued, one can still buy them new, refurbished & 2nd hand. If you don’t want to spend a fortune on the current new iphone (X) and just need it for phone calls (obviously!) txt, great photos & access to some apps then iphone 6 is still a reliable cheaper option. Had my first one for 4years. Passed it on to my daughter… Read more
who’s still using it. Battery life still good. (Lasts a full day still) Now on my 2nd 6S ‘new’ one. Lovely large screen for my failing eyesight! Keyboard a descent finger size too! Picture quality as good as any other phone.
Great Phone! – The phone was very easy to use. All the functions work really well. The camera works really well in different conditions. The durability and brightness of the display works really well as well. The apps run great. I really love this phone and I haven’t had any problems with it. Show details
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Perfect size for a tradesman’s pocket! – Form factor is perfect for my active work and private lifestyle. The camera takes quality HD pics. User interface is intuitive and smooth. Would recommend to anyone looking for a reliable, tough yet elegant phone. Screen is great in bright light. I use my phone a lot as a business owner and need it to run without problems, which it has. Not… Read more
a glitch or system hang. Able to send emails, pictures, texts and make calls simply and efficiently. It has been a bonus to my work and home life. Very happy customer
Perfect for me – My first iPhone purchase I got familiar with the operation reasonably quick I use it constantly to talk and text to friends and family with my daughter living further away we talk and sent pictures every day
Such a good phone – Such a good phone. Perfect sizes. This will be sadly missed. IPhone 6 RIP. We hope the future Iphone will be as good if not better. We can only hope Show details
The phone was good when new but now it is slightly sluggish – The actual hardware of the phone it great. It has lasted very well but it is time for an upgrade. This is normal but the phone hasn't lasted very well. The display has lasted well and the battery was good until about 6 months ago. The apps run well and the storage is good. The camera is good and takes good photos and videos. If there is one on Gumtree and if a new iPhone is too expensive, the iPhone 6 is great. Show details
Good phone – I purchased it and used it for few months and gave it to my brother. It was a nice phone. Good camera and battery backup was very nice. Nice and small phone. Show details
iPhone 6 has been reliable – I find the iPhone 6 very good for photos and also for using on phone calls, listening to music, playing games, Facebook, and is light to carry in my pocket. Show details
Best ever until next Iphone – Great ongoing service from Apple Carindale iPhone takes great photos, easy to use apps especially my favourite Duolingo. This has become my constant companion/Secretary as compared to IMac & MacBook Air Show details
Don’t buy apple phones – Very weak casing and poor warranty backup from Telstra. Tried to have mine repaired under warranty from Telstra shop, but because it had a small crack in the screen from poor design of the casing, ended up walking away. Will never purchase an iPhone again. Show details
Love it – Camera is fantastic all display features perfect I use my phone for photos As well as emailing, texting and calling. Phoning overseas is as clear as if they were outside. All Apps run perfectly Show details
This newly released iphone 6 32GB variant seems to be better than the original iphone 6 – Now with the performance optimized iOS 12 this iphone 6 32GB variant seems to run fairly smoothly. The camera seems to have been improved since the original iphone 6 as it seems to take clearer photos with much better colour balance. The photos are definitely not as dark and horribly contrasted as the original iphone 6. Not sure if Apple tweeked… Read more
the camera processing software or if they couldn't source the original iSight camera for this re-release and instead installed a newer, better one. The screen is second to none, especially when compared with the Samsung Galaxy S5, S6 and S7 which are all very difficult to read in direct sunlight. Battery life too is very good compared with Samsung S6/S7. Overall a big improvment on the original iphone 6 - 16GB version. Highly recommended if you can get one cheap.
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