iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are excellent handsets. Despite tough competition from Android handsets such as Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, the latest iPhone have managed its position as the most sought after gadget. However, if you are not a gaming freak or not keen about water and dust resistant coating on the latest iPhones, it is probably the ideal time to get yourself the iPhone 6s. I know the 6s is now a couple of years old, but here's why it makes sense:
It looks like the iPhone 7
iPhones offer excellent smartphone experience. However, we all know that most consumers buy the iPhone for the bragging rights. Apple's smartphones are a status symbol. In terms of design, there's hardly anything that separates the iPhone 7 from the iPhone 6s. So if you are planning to buy a handset just for show off, why not purchase a last generation handset that runs the latest version of iOS without any issue?
Comes with the convenient 3.5 mm jack
With iPhone 7, Apple has done away with the headphone jack. Now no matter how fancy the new Lightening port is, this move means that all your beloved earphones are no more compatible with the iPhone 7 unless you put up with lousy adaptors. Moreover, since there is only one port, you cannot connect the headphone and charge your iPhone 7 simultaneously. This isn't an issue on the good-old iPhone 6s, which comes with the universal audio jack.
Screen remains the same
Screen is undoubtedly the most important aspect of a smartphone. However, going from 6s to 7, Apple hasn't made significant improvements to the display. The iPhone 7 sport a 4.7-inch screen with 750x1334 pixels, so does the iPhone 6s. Along with the pixel density, even the scratch protection remains the same on these two iPhones. Similarly, the iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 6s Plus sport a 5.5-inch screen with Full HD resolution.
Affordable after the recent price cut
Apple's products have never been about value proposition. However, since the iPhone 7 is the go-to handset for Apple fans, the last generation handset has received some significant price cuts in most countries. For instance, the 32 GB iPhone 6s costs around $610 in China, $600 in the US, and approximately $661 in India sans contract.
Runs same software
Thanks to Apple's timely updates, the iPhone 6s perfectly runs the latest version of iOS. Although the iPhone 7 packs-in more power, in use case scenario, it is difficult to spot the performance difference between A9 chip in iPhone 6s and A10 SoC (System on Chip) in the iPhone 7.
The iPhone 7 definitely packs-in more power than its predecessor. its camera is also slightly better than that of its predecessor. However, it is still not the upgrade everyone was hoping for. Especially, buying a handset that looks exactly like the one from 2014 isn't a smart move. Therefore, it makes sense to pick-up a cheap iPhone 6s now and wait for the next iPhone, which will come with a fresh design.