OIS seems to mostly help with stabilizing video, from what I've read. Holding still for a shot with an OCR app, you probably won't notice it as much.
To say that Apple could include OIS in their smaller devices but chooses not to seems groundless. We don't know if they could or not, because we don't know how the cameras work. What if the Plus is the only device to offer the necessary room? What if there are other technical reasons they couldn't do it last year or this year? Apple is always close-mouthed about technical challenges, so no one has a clue what the story is. Could this be just another way to drive sales toward the larger (and more expensive) phone? Certainly, and I'm not saying it couldn't be. However, there's also no reason to say that this is absolutely the case. Other than that, what do you lose by going for the 6S over the Plus? More battery life, which is simply a consequence of not being able to cram as much battery into a smaller phone. No landscape mode for apps like Safari or Mail, which is a design decision--the smaller screen just couldn't show apps in the special landscape mode with enough room to let you operate them effectively. Remember that Apple is all about esthetics, and a bad user experience isn't worth it to them, so they will carefully evaluate things and only bring features that look good on big screens to smaller screens when they know they can do it well. Finally, you lose the extra room for app screens or braille input, which is, again, a consequence of a smaller screen. Aside from OIS, both models are the same in all but screen/battery. The same camera, amount of ram, Touch ID sensor, flash, button placement, processor/coprocessor, wireless abilities, ports, NFC chip, and so on. I guess I'm not seeing the big deal; if you don't want the Plus, the smaller iPhone 6 or 6S is still the same device, just smaller and lacking OIS. It's also $100 less. > On Sep 28, 2015, at 13:16, Regina Alvarado <reggie.alvar...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Were you able to feel the bubbles? Interesting. I wonder why as it fits over > the glass of the phone. Well, I guess I will find out. LOL. It will not > matter to me unless it bubbles under my fingers, but it could drive a VI or > sighted person to drink I imagine. > On Sep 28, 2015, at 12:46 PM, george b <gbma...@gmail.com > <mailto:gbma...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > The the glass screen protector at your carrier’s store and they will put it > on for you. > Note; I had one and my brother also and they both got bubbles under them so > we took them off. > > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Mary Otten > Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 09:45 > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: size of the Plus (was: Improved speaker on iPhone 6s) > > Whether you need optical image stabilization is dependent on whether you use > the camera to take pictures. If you do, it may help. If you don't, and that > includes even if you do OCR, it's not worth it. It will not matter. Go with > what feels better in your hand, because if you get something it's too big, > you will be nothing but frustrated. That is just my opinion of course. Where > did you get the gorilla glass screen protector? > Mary > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 28, 2015, at 9:40 AM, Regina Alvarado <reggie.alvar...@gmail.com > <mailto:reggie.alvar...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > > What is optical image stabilization? Sounds like nothing I would need, and I > like the smaller feel of the 6s. Just curious to know if this is necessary. > By your post, it sounds like it costs more too. Oh, I was able to get a > screen protector with gorilla glass. What a difference to the touch and > movement of the fingers. Is this the first year these protectors have been > out? Again, curious. > > reggie & Lex > > On Sep 28, 2015, at 12:28 PM, Robin <robin-mel...@comcast.net > <mailto:robin-mel...@comcast.net>> wrote: > > I think they (they being Apple) should ComeOut with a couple of iPhones with > TheSameSpecs&Features with the exception of TheirSize > > If Apple had an iPhone6S, which had all of the features of the iPhone6S+ ... > I'm specifically Referrin'To the Optical Image Stablization, which is > exclusively only on the iPhone6S+ > > Samsung offers Optical Image Stablization on both its GalaxyS6 & GalaxyS6Edge > as well as its GalaxyS6Edge+ so the only Real Difference is TheirSize > > What a Concept > > In my opinion, Apple is requiring its customers ToPurchase the LargerDevice > if they desire that feature, which is about $100 More > > JustSaying > At 08:14 AM 9/28/2015, you wrote: > > Anders, > I agree with you about phone size. I really would like to have something the > same size as the 5S. The fourss, or the iPod touch, which is the same > dimensions I think as far as width and height are concerned, are OK too. But > I wish they would do something for those of us with smaller hands. Oh well. > There was a rumor that said they were going to come out with a new one that > was the same size as the 5S. But so far, as you know that has not happened. > Plus, if they do, it probably won't have all of the same features as the > larger phones. > Mary > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 28, 2015, at 4:07 AM, Anders Holmberg <and...@pipkrokodil.se > > <mailto:and...@pipkrokodil.se>> wrote: > > > > Hi! > > Well, i might say something stupid now but this is my own personal > > preference so don’t be angry. > > To me i really whish that if the iphone could be as small as the ipod touch > > then i’d be as happy as can be. > > Ofcourse this will make braille writing nearly impossible but i never use > > that so i don’t care much about it. > > We don’t have grade 2 in swedish anymore and we don’t learn it for > > english either so thats one of the reasons i don’t use braille keyboards. > > /A > >> 27 sep. 2015 kl. 14:03 skrev Kawal Gucukoglu <kgli...@icloud.com > >> <mailto:kgli...@icloud.com>>: > >> > >> I like the plus size as Alex says if he needs to use the braille keyboard > >> then there is more room to spread your fingers. Partially sighted people > >> say to me that they can read the screen better. As I have no sight, I > >> can't say yes or no. > >> > >> I got tired of the 5S as the design hadn't really changed and I had > >> started with the 4 so was looking for something different. No doubt Apple > >> will not be changing the design of their phones as I don't know what they > >> can do to change them. > >> > >> Kawal. > >> On 26 Sep 2015, at 21:15, Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com > >> <mailto:mehg...@icloud.com>> wrote: > >> > >> I don't yet have one, but in preparation for upgrading, I wanted to see > >> how the Plus would fit into my life. I have a cardboard cutout of a Plus, > >> with some popsicle sticks taped to the back to give it structure. I > >> carried it for a day, then attached my iPhone 5 to it for the next day. > >> Both days, I was amazed to find that the cardboard Plus felt large in my > >> hand, but small in my pocket. It's very thin and light, and is longer and > >> narrower than you might imagine. Not being a more boxy shape lets it rest > >> in my pocket better, and I had no problems with it the two days I tested > >> it with my model. While not an actual phone, this gave me confidence that > >> the Plus will be just fine, which is good as it's the one I was leaning > >> towards. The better battery life, larger braille input area, landscape > >> mode for apps, and image stabilization are all things I'm looking forward > >> to. > >> > >> You can easily print out the same template I used, and carry around a > >> cardboard version of a Plus, to see how it'll work for you. Yes, it might > >> require minor adjustments in position or grip, but there are definite > >> advantages and I encourage you to consider the change to a Plus as just > >> that: a change, rather than looking for something the same size as the 5S > >> but with better internals. Of course, if the plusses don't outweigh the > >> minuses for you, there's nothing wrong with the 6S, that's why Apple makes > >> both sizes. Give the Plus a shot though; you might be pleasantly surprised. > >>> On Sep 26, 2015, at 15:15, Grant <grant.li...@icloud.com > >>> <mailto:grant.li...@icloud.com>> wrote: > >>> > >>> Whether something is too big or not is obviously subjective, but I do > >>> wonder how the size of the 6Plus and 6S Plus phones makes a difference in > >>> every day usage for VoiceOver users. On the plus side, perhaps for folks > >>> who use Braille screen input, the larger screen real estate you have to > >>> work with might make typing easier. On the other hand, are folks finding > >>> the phones easy to carry when out and about? Do they fit comfortably in > >>> your pockets? I use my iPhone 5S on my commutes and often I don’t even > >>> need to take it out of my pocket to use the touch screen. I have a > >>> transit widget that I check to monitor bus departure times, and I use > >>> apps like BlindSquare and Google Maps as well. And of course, I can > >>> listen to music or audiobooks while commuting, too. If I couldn’t carry > >>> the phone in my pocket and had to carry it in a backpack or briefcase, > >>> that would be quite a bit less convenient for me. 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