Buy an iPhone 6 in 2020?
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What’s wrong with the iPhone 6?
I will tell you about the iPhone 6. Interestingly the iPhone 6 search on Google search with the keyword “iPhone” still dominates the top 5 besides the newly launched iPhone 7 and iPhone 11.
iPhone keyword results on Google
iPhone 6 is an iPhone with a basic design that is still used until the iPhone 11. Unlike the predecessors, the iPhone 5 and 5S, the shape is more prominent with more thinness, which is good for now.
But why the iPhone 6? Not the iPhone 6s or iPhone 7, which have been both launched a long time ago. This seems because the price is cheap for now but with a design that is still considered modern. Therefore I will discuss one by one whether the iPhone 6 in 2020 is still enough to use?
Screen
Believe it or not, the LCD technology used on the iPhone 6 screen is still used up to the iPhone 11. Indeed, the screen size is different, but in terms of resolution, it’s still the same density.
So it can be considered the iPhone 6 screen is still enough to be used in 2020, of course, with small screen size. The convenience of using a 4.7-inch display is different from the use of screens above 6 inches, which is average on cheap mobile phones for Rp. 2,000,000 can be obtained.
Processor
iPhone 6 uses the A8 chip. I still use iPhone 6S until now. With a one-year release difference with the iPhone 6, I am still quite relevant. For heavy use, the iPhone 6S has started to fall apart. But for the purpose of social media like Instagram, Twitter, listening to music on Spotify, or even watching Netflix, it’s still enough, in my opinion.
When you are playing the game, it starts to feel that loading was slow, sometimes there is some shutter lag when the graphic is getting heavier.
Battery
With an age that was 5 years ago, it can be ascertained the battery is not functioning optimally. For myself, who still uses it for now for the iPhone 6s, it can only last half a day. My iPhone must have replaced the battery, but yes, because as a second cell phone, I leave it alone. So unless the goods are really new (which is definitely rare) or good quality refurbished products, then it is certain that the batteries are not optimal. Mainly if it will be used to play games.
Camera
Compared with one and a half million Android camera phones, this iPhone 6 camera is already considered outdated. Especially for low light conditions. Maybe for circumstances outside the room that a lot of camera light can still be relied on. Even though the color is not too outgoing like Android phones that are one and a half million. A typical iPhone with natural color.
But just taking selfies and light photos on social media, I think it’s still enough. Don’t expect more because it’s been a long time. The video is still pretty good, with must be in a lot of light conditions. If it is lacking light, just like photos, the video results are also not too good.
Conclusion
In marketplaces like Tokopedia / BL, the price of the iPhone 6 is sold at around Rp. 2,000,000. Is it still interesting enough to be used in 2020? If you belong to the group:
- Android phone users under one and a half million.
- You previously had the iPhone 4 or iPhone 5 series.
In addition to the two groups, avoid 6. Look for iPhone 7, 8 series, or iPhone XR as well.
