Here's @saywhatagain actually trying to fit my 6 Plus in his pocket. This one's not a parody. pic.twitter.com/pQeNWq22ZA
— Will Oremus (@WillOremus) September 19, 2014
Talk about a first world problem…
Via Slate:
As I stood in line at my local AT&T store Friday morning, preparing to plunk down $399 on Apple’s next big thing, a fear crept into my thoughts: What if the iPhone 6 Plus is too big to fit into my pants pocket? Am I going to have to start carrying a purse?
This, of course, is not a novel problem. Half the smartphone-buying population has been grappling with it stoically for years, because the pockets on women’s clothing tend to be Lilliputian. Only with the growing popularity of “phablets” like the 6 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Note, however, has the pocket-or-purse dilemma begun to affect men. Predictably, we’re freaking out.
EDITORIAL:
Anyone who reads this blog or follows me on Twitter knows I’m a huge fan of Apple products; I even wear the same shoes as Apple founder Steve Jobs did, because we both have the same foot problem.
Yesterday, I bought an iPhone 6 Plus and not only do I not find it hard to fit in my hands, I also don’t have this pocket problem he has.
I exaggerated the phone above the pocket line so you can see it’s actually in there. However, in my Levi 501 jeans, the phone fits perfectly below the pocket line.
So my suggestion to Mr Oremus is that he wear jeans that are made for men. I’d start with Dickies – work my way up to Levi’s.
