New "cycle"?
Ok, correct me if I am wrong, but don't both the big two (AT&T and Verizon) allow customers to upgrade at 20 months if they sign a new 2 year agreement? (I know Verizon does, not sure on AT&T). Meaning, you get an upgrade, you sign a new 24 month contract. Then, 20 months in, where you would still have to pay a ETF, but have "paid back" the subsidy, they say, "We will forgo the last 4 months if you upgrade today and sign a new 2 year agreement" - Basically, locking you in.
Well, could Apple, in a similar move (though not exactly the same, but go with it) move to the same thing? 10 month refresh cycles? So the 5S comes out in July 2013. Then the 6 in May 2014 (when all the Verizon and AT&T launch day iPhone 5 buyers are eligible for an upgrade, but not out of contract). It could prevent any people on the fence from itching for a new device, and have a 4 month window where their cell phone provider called weekly and emailed every other day (what happened to me on Verizon waiting for the 5) with an "Upgrade NOW to this {INSERT CURRENT TOP ANDROID PHONE HERE}"
This approach (10 month refresh cycles) fits in that scenario.
Thoughts?