It’s (almost) time to move on from Apple's timeless design: How iPhone 6 and 6S became the best-selling smartphones of all timeĪpple's decision to extend the iPhone 6S's software support to six years of iOS updates was something new, unexpected, and unusual back in 2021.

Still, the fact that this ancient iPhone is running the same version of iOS as the latest and greatest iPhone 13 Pro Max and covers the basics is something to applaud Apple for!

Any serious gaming isn't an option on the 6S anymore, both because of the old chip but mostly because of the tiny battery, which will tap out in no time. However, in no way does this stop you from making calls, texting, watching YouTube videos, and scrolling through social media, which is what most people do on their phones anyway. Sure, after six OS updates and seven years of existence, the iPhone 6S feels slow and sometimes even laggy when pushed a harder. My unit has a brand new battery, which makes it a viable option for a backup device in 2022 when your main phone dies or is out for repair. Anyway, nearly seven years after the original launch of the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, the phones remains surprisingly usable.

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