Likely that the 4S will still be sold when the 5S is released? - Page 2

AutoUnion39 · Dec 30, 2012, 10:02 AM

4S will become free

Merkie · Dec 30, 2012, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tymaster50

on contract technically the phone is free. The carrier isn't making you pay money up front.

On contract the phone is subsidized, but Apple isn't giving anything away for free.

lunaoso · Dec 30, 2012, 12:37 PM

If we look at past history, I would say yes, but I'm thinking about it, it would make sense to get rid of the 4S out of their lineup next year, because of lightning, LTE, 4 inch screen, etc. just to make their technologies become more universal throughout their lineup. This would quicken the pace of 4 inch apps that are going into the App Store. And then the Lightning connector would move away from the 30 pin in pretty much all of their devices.

Fattytail · Dec 30, 2012, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lunaoso

If we look at past history, I would say yes, but I'm thinking about it, it would make sense to get rid of the 4S out of their lineup next year, because of lightning, LTE, 4 inch screen, etc. just to make their technologies become more universal throughout their lineup. This would quicken the pace of 4 inch apps that are going into the App Store. And then the Lightning connector would move away from the 30 pin in pretty much all of their devices.

They could just modify the 4S for the lightning connector. Wouldn't be difficult since you're replacing a bigger part for a smaller part. That's pretty much what they did with the iPad 4, which is in terms of outer casing an iPad 3 with a lightning connector.

iBreatheApple · Dec 30, 2012, 01:58 PM

Only way I could see them possibly doing this is if they revised the 30-pin to a lightning port.

Spectrum Abuser · Dec 30, 2012, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merkie

On contract the phone is subsidized, but Apple isn't giving anything away for free.

To the end consumer the phone is absolutely free minus the $0.01 initial charge. The contract is the commitment to the service plan.

Wicked1 · Dec 30, 2012, 02:08 PM

by then the 4 will be nearly 3 years old so out of the line up and then 4S goes to Free, and I see the 5 going for $99 AND THEN THE NEW 5S or 6 will be the newer model priced as it sits now $199 299 399.

I do not see Apple doing something much different then what they have.

JayLenochiniMac · Dec 30, 2012, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectrum Abuser

To the end consumer the phone is absolutely free minus the $0.01 initial charge. The contract is the commitment to the service plan.

We can argue semantics all day long, but at the end of the day the customer pays something whether it's in the form of a phone or contract.

thelookingglass · Dec 30, 2012, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayLenochiniMac

We can argue semantics all day long, but at the end of the day the customer pays something whether it's in the form of a phone or contract.

Yes. Which is why providers with "value plans" and no subsidized phones are able to offer much cheaper monthly plans. We're getting gouged by AT&T and Verizon on their current plans.

lunaoso · Dec 30, 2012, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fattytail

They could just modify the 4S for the lightning connector. Wouldn't be difficult since you're replacing a bigger part for a smaller part. That's pretty much what they did with the iPad 4, which is in terms of outer casing an iPad 3 with a lightning connector.

Yeah I could see that too.

Merkie · Dec 31, 2012, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectrum Abuser

To the end consumer the phone is absolutely free minus the $0.01 initial charge. The contract is the commitment to the service plan.

I know, but the carrier is giving the phone away for free, not Apple!

Dec 30, 2012, 10:02 AM	#26
AutoUnion39 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston, MA	4S will become free __________________ rMBP 15 2.3 i7/16gb/256 SSD\| MacBook Air (Late 2011) 1.7 i5/4gb/128 SSD\| riPad 32gb WiFi\| TV (3rd gen)\| Airport Extreme\| iP5\|S4\|GN2\|XperiaZ
	1

Dec 30, 2012, 01:58 PM	#30
iBreatheApple macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida	Only way I could see them possibly doing this is if they revised the 30-pin to a lightning port. __________________ Steven Jobs was nothing less than brilliant. His vision to change the world was genuinely inspiring.
	1

Dec 30, 2012, 02:08 PM	#32
Wicked1 macrumors 68030 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Jersey	by then the 4 will be nearly 3 years old so out of the line up and then 4S goes to Free, and I see the 5 going for $99 AND THEN THE NEW 5S or 6 will be the newer model priced as it sits now $199 299 399. I do not see Apple doing something much different then what they have. __________________ iPhone 5 16GB Black 2012 MacBook Pro 13" 2.5/4GB/240GB SSD
	0

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Dec 30, 2012, 12:37 PM	#28
lunaoso macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New England, USA	If we look at past history, I would say yes, but I'm thinking about it, it would make sense to get rid of the 4S out of their lineup next year, because of lightning, LTE, 4 inch screen, etc. just to make their technologies become more universal throughout their lineup. This would quicken the pace of 4 inch apps that are going into the App Store. And then the Lightning connector would move away from the 30 pin in pretty much all of their devices.
	1