I'm at my neighborhood local Apple Store checking out the iPhone 6.

I can one-hand it just fine.

But it's slippery so a case or shield will be a be a necessity for me.

The keyboard is a littly busy with extra keys but it has left and right < keys for the cursor. A nice touch.

Anyway, resistance is futile.

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I am that Masked Man.

All you can do, is all you can do.

There’s trouble — it's time to play the sound of my people.

Your boos mean nothing to me, I've seen what you cheer for.

Insisting on your rights without acknowledging your responsibilities isn’t freedom, it’s adolescence.

I've been to the edge of the map, and there be monsters.

We are a government of laws, not men.

Everybody counts or nobody counts.

When a good man is hurt,
all who would be called good
must suffer with him.

You and I have memories longer than the road that stretches out ahead.

There is no safety for honest men except
by believing all possible evil of evil men.

We don’t do focus groups. They just ensure that you don’t offend anyone, and produce bland inoffensive products. —Sir Jonathan Ive

An armed society is a polite society.
And hope is a lousy defense.

You make me pull, I'll put you down.

I *love* SIGs. It's Glocks I hate.

For several years I've used this horrible rubber protector thingy for my 5th gen Nano.
Last week I threw it away.... makes it hard for the Nano to slip easily into my shirt pocket with my phone, had to be repositioned every single time. Not sure what I ever thought it helped.... the only time I ever had an umprotected Nano go skipping across the asphalt it was unharmed.
Are you sure "slippery" isn't an advantage?
They used to say those nylon helmet covers would cause your helmet to catch upon impact rather than slide, causing more injury.... kind of makes sense.



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You may want to look into Stickerboy skins.

I have one on my 5 that just covers the side of the phone (I don't use a case) - the back is not covered. It adds a lot of extra grip. Check out the matte series (or carbon fiber though I don't like that look) in the link above.

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The one I have for my 5 is an antibacterial matte powder-coated option which I don't see anymore.

Now, in their description for matte, they say "no texture" so it's possible that it may not provide the grip you're looking for.

I finally got yo see one at work. One of our sales reps just got one. I have to say it's pretty nice. But after removing it from the case, I had to agree with his statement that "it feels like it's going to jump out of your hands". I really felt like I had to hold it with two hands to keep from dropping it.

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A thin, rigid case seems to be the way to go for the iPhone 6 and 6+.

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It is what it is.

Realizing that it's still early in the game, here's what the Wirecutter recommends (at this point):

[thewirecutter.com]

The Speck Candy Shell.

I find the Apple leather case to be perfect though a bit pricey. It is very slim while providing a good amount of grip.

The inside felt lining seems like it will prevent inside scratches from trapped debris. The open bottom leaves that area susceptible to damage, but allows use with almost any dock / cable.

I'll probably get the Speck Candy Shell for the wife. She drops her phone enough to need the extra protection.

A thin, rigid case seems to be the way to go for the iPhone 6 and 6+.

This.


I carried my 3Gs naked (the 'Phone, not me) for a short time, but it felts slippery. I put an InvisibleShield on the back, and it was a major improvement. Also, it was wider at the edges.

I don't need anything "grippy" like the silicon cases that drag against the inside of a pocket. The back of the 6-series is super smooth. The edges are very thin and theirs little surface area pressing against your fingers and had compared to the 4-5s 'Phones. When I relaxed my hand even slightly the 'Phone started to slide out. A death grip isn't required, but unless you hold it horizontal, you risk dropping it.

Even the poly cases of the 5C (very attractive in person) as smooth as they are, aren't slippery compared to the 6. Oh, and they had a row of 5Cs paired with color matched Beats headphones. It was a nice looking display. If I could clone my ESN to several 'Phones, I'd definitely have a couple of 5Cs.

And while it wasn't tight in my pants pocket (iPhone on the left and dress on the right) it pushed into my pelvis slightly when my thigh was horizontal as if sitting down. That wouldn't be a problem in formal wear though it would ruin the line of my suit. I might have to find some cargo pants.

Anyway… I got the bug to see one out of my system. I was fully prepared to feel that the larger size compromised the handling and functionality, but it's not the case. I didn't see a 6P on display, but I didn't look hard. It would certainly be too big for my use.

When my contract is up, the 6s-series should be shipping, so that's when I'll make my move. There should be at least one hardware tweak and some speed bumps (?) in that line.

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I am that Masked Man.

All you can do, is all you can do.

There’s trouble — it's time to play the sound of my people.

Your boos mean nothing to me, I've seen what you cheer for.

Insisting on your rights without acknowledging your responsibilities isn’t freedom, it’s adolescence.

I've been to the edge of the map, and there be monsters.

We are a government of laws, not men.

Everybody counts or nobody counts.

When a good man is hurt,
all who would be called good
must suffer with him.

You and I have memories longer than the road that stretches out ahead.

There is no safety for honest men except
by believing all possible evil of evil men.

We don’t do focus groups. They just ensure that you don’t offend anyone, and produce bland inoffensive products. —Sir Jonathan Ive

An armed society is a polite society.
And hope is a lousy defense.

You make me pull, I'll put you down.

I *love* SIGs. It's Glocks I hate.