What model of iPhone do you use on farm work.

[Pilatus]

I have an iPhone8 which I purchased from @Cowabunga as I ran over my old one
Due to my eye sight I am thinking of getting an iPhone with a larger screen, just a bit concerned if you find the bigger iPhones cumbersome in overall, jackets pockets .
Thanks in advance for any feedback.
PS trying to a avoiding using reading glasses when posting on TFF

 

[Down and Dirty]

Have you increased the txt size, made it bold and changed display to “zoom larger txt”?
If not worth a punt

 

[Cowabunga]

I have an iPhone8 which I purchased from @Cowabunga as I ran over my old one
Due to my eye sight I am thinking of getting an iPhone with a larger screen, just a bit concerned if you find the bigger iPhones cumbersome in overall, jackets pockets .
Thanks in advance for any feedback.
PS trying to a avoiding using reading glasses when posting on TFF

They aren’t all that bigger physically but the screens are a lot bigger lengthways. I have the same eyesight issue and the text is no bigger on larger phones such as my new 15 pro. You’ve just spurred me on to look in Settings to see whether the text size is adjustable

Edit. Settings, Accessibility, Display and Text Size, press on the text size tab and awitch On and adjust the slider to your preferred size. I’ve just done it but it hasn’t altered the size in this text box, so not sure what it does. Time will tell.

 

[Cowabunga]

Unfortunately text on web pages is not enlarged using the above method. As far as I can see it only works on phone flags and that kind of system stuff.
Try Settings, Accessibility, Zoom and switch it on. Then use a three finger double tap to zoom and three finger slide across the screen to view all text. Bit of a faff but it works on my 15 and hopefully does on 8

 

[box]

I use an iPhone SE because I struggle to use anything bigger in one hand.

 

[Surgery]

I use an iPhone SE because I struggle to use anything bigger in one hand.

Same here and I think the cheapest they do

 

[An Gof]

iPhone 13 here, don’t want anything bigger in top pocket of overalls

 

[Yale]

I use an iPhone SE because I struggle to use anything bigger in one hand.

Same here and I think the cheapest they do

SE here too as it’s compact and slimline. Mine was a second hand one, had it a couple of years now. Can agree that as I’m getting older it’s becoming more difficult to read.

 

[Cowabunga]

The proper answer is to wear reading glasses of course, but we all know that we don’t carry them in our work clothes. However there comes a point that it will become essential.

 

[Phil P]

15 pro here and can’t say the size of the phone is an issue but as has been said the actual text size isn’t really any larger despite the bigger screen. It’s easy enough to just zoom in through.
As for using with one hand you get used to it but I’m finding more and more it’s just easier to ask Siri to reply, wright messages and search for things.
Personally I’d avoid the iPhone 11/12 as if I remember right they are very thin and it’s easy to bend the back plate and crack the screen.

 

[Aspiring Peasants]

I use an iPhone SE because I struggle to use anything bigger in one hand.

Best one when working outside IMO. I get mine as refurbished ones off Backmarket so the pain isn’t as bad if I break it.

 

[JP1]

Whatever you choose, make sure your new iPhone has a decent protection box

Just gone from an iPhone 6 to a 14 and bought this :

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lanhiem-Waterproof-Dustproof-Shockproof-Protective-Black/dp/B0C3L4186L?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=AO3MW1JAWU0Q2

 

[Tsa115]

Whatever you choose, make sure your new iPhone has a decent protection box

Just gone from an iPhone 6 to a 14 and bought this :

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lanhiem-Waterproof-Dustproof-Shockproof-Protective-Black/dp/B0C3L4186L?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=AO3MW1JAWU0Q2

Put something similar on my iphone 13 , had it a year , its like new underneath, let down of the iphone is the charger port , i charge mine on the wireless stand since new and dont bother playing about with cables. best thing about this phone is that.

 

[milkloss]

On safari press the reader button

Then the large A to increase text size on websites

 

[JP1]

On safari press the reader button

Then the large A to increase text size on websites

I would have thought all of TFF qualifies as a distracting item .....................

 

[lexfurther]

14 maxi is a great choice

 

[An Gof]

Currently on on iPhone 13
Don’t want anything bigger for boiler suit top pocket
Mines coming up for renewal this year so will watch new comments with interest

 

[JD-Kid]

Got a SE but going to upgrade as can get newer texting service on satellite don’t have cell coverage in a lot of areas
16E is one looking at same size as the base 14 I think
Just come out so will wait till a few reviews show up about it