

I use a smartphone with one hand much less often than I realized. So if I need to text more than “lol,” “ok,” “c u” or “be right there,” the effort may require my other hand. The shift key and numbers button on the lower, far left side still remains out of reach.

I can hold the device above my head to snap photos, reach most controls on the opposite side of the screen, as well as do some basic texting. My fingers can stretch to reach buttons or inputs without any phone-teetering now.


With the ring on the back, the phone feels more stable in my hand. Now I don’t ever have to trifle with it again. I kept setting it off accidentally, which had me rushing to shut it down. No need for that weird workaround Apple calls “Reachability,” which lowers the screen so users can touch the tippy top.
TINY THIEF IPHONE 6S PLUS
With my gear complete, the 6 Plus has taken on new life for me. Bonus, the case even has a little nub for a hand strap or dongle.Įven less expensive options exist, of course, but for an item that holds up my very expensive phone, I didn’t want to go too cheap. See also: A Thief Snatched My iPhone-And I Learned A Lot About Smartphone CrimeĬoncerned about the holding power being too good-Would pulling it off bend my device?-I picked up an inexpensive phone case and tacked it to that instead. Just let it dry, and it’s sticky again, ready to be reapplied. There’s no actual glue or adhesive, so water won’t ruin it, and it won’t damage your phone’s finish. (It’s actually rated for 8 to 9 pounds of weight.) But if it ever starts to feel wiggly, just pull it off and rinse it under water. Initially, I doubted the grip of the tacky material that adheres it, but after several weeks now, I can attest that it hangs on for dear life. The add-on can rotate 360-degrees, double as a kickstand and be reused on different devices. The Bunker Ring ( available on Amazon for $16) is a simple metal loop that attaches to your phone. My own clumsiness and an upsetting phone-snatching incident this summer put me on the hunt for a phone case with finger loops. I took the plunge anyway, and I’m glad I did. Having butter fingers really doesn’t help. The iPhone ditched its squarish design, going for a super-slim profile with rounded sides that feel good, but make the iPhone 6 Plus a dicey proposition. Perhaps more than other huge smartphones, this potentially delicate device feels like it could slip easily out of my hands. The Add-On That Makes The 6 Plus Sing In My Hands The Plus is so big, it can literally hide my whole hand. If you’re wondering what dark magic this is, let me fill you in on my secret: A couple of cheap add-ons have made all the difference, transforming the super-sized phone from ridiculous gizmo to one of the most useful, usable Apple mobile devices I’ve ever relied on. See also: Why Does My iPhone 6 Plus Freak Out So Many Men? Believe it or not, I can even use most features with one hand. If you’ve dismissed large phones due to their unwieldy size, here’s something to consider: Despite tiny hands and normal-size pockets, I’ve managed just fine with Apple’s “embiggened” new iPhone. Now I can’t imagine life without that big screen. It looked comically huge in my little grip. When I held an iPhone 6 Plus for the first time, I laughed.
