Should I get the iPhone 5 now or should I wait?

Momo1010 · Feb 8, 2013, 12:49 PM

Hey all, I have a Blackberry Torch and it is really slow and it freezes a lot. So, I'm thinking of buying the iPhone 5. I want it to last with me for at least a year and a half and I'll be pretty annoyed if I bought it and then after a month the new one comes out. Should I buy it now or should I wait until the iPhone 5s/6 is out? Thanks.

Risco · Feb 8, 2013, 12:51 PM

The new one won't come out until at least June. The iPhone 5 will be an incredible upgrade on the Torch. Apple release hardware so fast nowadays, it is a waste of time waiting for the next one just to be up to date. Buy when they release a version that you like.

r2shyyou · Feb 8, 2013, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Momo1010

Hey all, I have a Blackberry Torch and it is really slow and it freezes a lot. So, I'm thinking of buying the iPhone 5. I want it to last with me for at least a year and a half and I'll be pretty annoyed if I bought it and then after a month the new one comes out. Should I buy it now or should I wait until the iPhone 5s/6 is out? Thanks.

If you get an iPhone 5 now and a new iPhone (5S/6/whatever) comes out 4.81 seconds later, your iPhone 5 will still be good for at least a year and a half.

With that information in mind, I recommend you buy an iPhone 5 now...if you want to.

Momo1010 · Feb 8, 2013, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r2shyyou

If you get an iPhone 5 now and a new iPhone (5S/6/whatever) comes out 4.81 seconds later, your iPhone 5 will still be good for at least a year and a half.

With that information in mind, I recommend you buy an iPhone 5 now...if you want to.

Thanks dude, that helped

R.Stoychev · Feb 8, 2013, 01:08 PM

Go buy the iphone 5 and have fun with It

nburwell · 01:23 PM

I don't think you have to worry about Apple releasing the next generation of the iPhone within the next month. Buy the iPhone 5 now. You won't regret it.

js81 · Feb 8, 2013, 01:40 PM

I'm using a 4 and it's perfectly awesome (99% of the time, lol).

Get the 5, use it, and love it!

apple111115 · Feb 8, 2013, 02:13 PM

I think you would be happy with an iPhone 5. As stated above, I think the 5 will be a great upgrade from the Torch. I HIGHLY dought apple will release a newer iPhone(s) anytime soon.

Good luck with whatever you do!

MushroomTip24 · Feb 8, 2013, 02:21 PM

Buy you can always sell if a new one comes out. The value would still be high

ozbilge10 · Feb 8, 2013, 09:21 PM

You should buy iPhone 5 dude. Don't wait!!!!

go buy it

moldy lunchbox · Feb 9, 2013, 12:29 AM

Get the iphone 5 now. I just convinced my mom to get herself one today, she loves it

shenfrey · Feb 9, 2013, 04:50 AM

I'd buy now.

macMD · Feb 9, 2013, 09:20 PM

Honestly, I would say wait. Yes an iP5 will last you for two years but why not see what upgrades are coming in 4 or so months. Get a cheap replacement off of eBay for now and save that upgrade and cash. You will only kick yourself later for buying today, and this is not a keep waiting for the next one comment since they only put one out a year (unless they put 2 out this year).

rgarjr · Feb 9, 2013, 11:24 PM

Need now, buy now.

Cody21 · Feb 10, 2013, 12:50 AM

It depends, are you gonna get upset when the new iPhone (insert random number here) comes out after and you've already purchased an iPhone 5? If not, then I would get an iPhone 5 now. But if you think you're gonna want the lastest and greatest, I would just wait.

comptr · Feb 10, 2013, 01:35 AM

I would get it as a new one won't be out next month or so. I was also thinking weather to wait or not as I am using a droid razr that is not working properly but with what the razr will sell for plus the 50.00 from best buy got me to upgrade once they start the promotion today.

sphumi · Feb 10, 2013, 02:03 AM

Get it now. You won't regret it.

macMD · Feb 10, 2013, 10:14 AM

Cody21 makes the best point, if you won't regret the iP5 when the next model comes out this summer/fall then go for it. Personally with 4-6 months left to go for me I am waiting. That and my upgrades are still 2 months away so I don't have a choice (and paying retail is not an option).

TacticalDesire · Feb 10, 2013, 10:47 AM

You have until at least June. If you want one I'd buy now

Troneas · Feb 10, 2013, 09:38 PM

if you don't need it right away - wait.

who knows the new one may not scratch or dent.

hovscorpion12 · Feb 10, 2013, 10:47 PM

Wait. It's February. In 4 months IOS 7 is announced and in 7 months iPhone 5S. Definitely wait. Even if your not waiting for the iPhone, the suspected Samsung Galaxy S IV is expected in march/April.

Radio · Feb 10, 2013, 10:49 PM

I'd get the iPhone 5 then regret it later

Poro · Feb 10, 2013, 11:33 PM

If you can, you should wait. I bet the new one will have NFC capabilities on it and that should be worth the wait. They'll probably include NFC payments later on. I'm also in the same situation and I'm gonna wait for the new one to come out.

tekboi · Feb 10, 2013, 11:38 PM

I would just go ahead and get the iPhone 5 with a one-year contract. That way you won't have to wait so long to upgrade.

Don't count on them adding NFC or anything else anytime soon. It seems that apple has it's set ways when it comes to listening to it's own fan-base and what features we would like to see.

Asuriyan · Feb 10, 2013, 11:50 PM

The 5S will be an evolutionary product. Any significant new inclusions will come from the 8th generation iPhone (which I seriously hope they don't call the iPhone 6... the numbers never made sense to me though).

Feb 8, 2013, 12:49 PM	#1
Momo1010 macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	Should I get the iPhone 5 now or should I wait? Hey all, I have a Blackberry Torch and it is really slow and it freezes a lot. So, I'm thinking of buying the iPhone 5. I want it to last with me for at least a year and a half and I'll be pretty annoyed if I bought it and then after a month the new one comes out. Should I buy it now or should I wait until the iPhone 5s/6 is out? Thanks.
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Feb 8, 2013, 12:51 PM	#2
Risco macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom	The new one won't come out until at least June. The iPhone 5 will be an incredible upgrade on the Torch. Apple release hardware so fast nowadays, it is a waste of time waiting for the next one just to be up to date. Buy when they release a version that you like. __________________ 15" Macbook Pro 2012, 2.3ghz, 8GB Ram, 500GB HD \| iPhone 5 64GB Black
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Feb 8, 2013, 01:08 PM	#5
R.Stoychev macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012	Go buy the iphone 5 and have fun with It __________________ iPhone 5 white iPhone 4 black
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Feb 8, 2013, 01:18 PM	#6
nburwell macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philadelphia	I don't think you have to worry about Apple releasing the next generation of the iPhone within the next month. Buy the iPhone 5 now. You won't regret it. __________________ 13" MBP 2.3GHz l iPhone 5 l 4G iPod Touch l Apple TV l 5D Mark III l L glass Last edited by nburwell; Feb 8, 2013 at 01:23 PM.
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Feb 8, 2013, 01:40 PM	#7
js81 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: KY	I'm using a 4 and it's perfectly awesome (99% of the time, lol). Get the 5, use it, and love it! __________________ Late-09 Mac mini server
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Feb 8, 2013, 02:13 PM	#8
apple111115 macrumors member Join Date: May 2011	I think you would be happy with an iPhone 5. As stated above, I think the 5 will be a great upgrade from the Torch. I HIGHLY dought apple will release a newer iPhone(s) anytime soon. Good luck with whatever you do!
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Feb 8, 2013, 02:21 PM	#9
MushroomTip24 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: OC, CA	Buy you can always sell if a new one comes out. The value would still be high
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Feb 8, 2013, 09:21 PM	#10
ozbilge10 macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Buffalo, NY	You should buy iPhone 5 dude. Don't wait!!!! go buy it
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Feb 9, 2013, 12:29 AM	#11
moldy lunchbox macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC	Get the iphone 5 now. I just convinced my mom to get herself one today, she loves it __________________ iPhone 5 black 32GB; Galaxy S3 16gb; iPhone 4 white 16gb
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Feb 9, 2013, 04:50 AM	#12
shenfrey macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2010	I'd buy now. __________________ 27" Imac, 12GB ram (2009), Macbook Pro Late 2012 Time Capsule (2009 1TB) Apple TV (2012), IPhone 5, iPad (4th Gen)
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Feb 9, 2013, 09:20 PM	#13
macMD macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York	Honestly, I would say wait. Yes an iP5 will last you for two years but why not see what upgrades are coming in 4 or so months. Get a cheap replacement off of eBay for now and save that upgrade and cash. You will only kick yourself later for buying today, and this is not a keep waiting for the next one comment since they only put one out a year (unless they put 2 out this year).
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Feb 9, 2013, 11:24 PM	#14
rgarjr macrumors 601 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calif	Need now, buy now.
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Feb 10, 2013, 12:50 AM	#15
Cody21 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN	It depends, are you gonna get upset when the new iPhone (insert random number here) comes out after and you've already purchased an iPhone 5? If not, then I would get an iPhone 5 now. But if you think you're gonna want the lastest and greatest, I would just wait. __________________ 13" MacBook Pro ; iPhone 5, 16GB, Black/Slate ; iPad Mini, 16GB, Black
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Feb 10, 2013, 01:35 AM	#16
comptr macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2007	I would get it as a new one won't be out next month or so. I was also thinking weather to wait or not as I am using a droid razr that is not working properly but with what the razr will sell for plus the 50.00 from best buy got me to upgrade once they start the promotion today. __________________ 2.33 Macbook pro, 2GB Ram, 160GB HD, ATI X1600 256 meg ram – Replaced 2.4 Macbook pro, 2GB Ram upgraded to 4GB, 200GB, Nvidia 8600GT 256Meg – Replaced 2.8 Macbook pro, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD
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Feb 10, 2013, 02:03 AM	#17
sphumi macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	Get it now. You won't regret it.
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Feb 10, 2013, 10:14 AM	#18
macMD macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York	Cody21 makes the best point, if you won't regret the iP5 when the next model comes out this summer/fall then go for it. Personally with 4-6 months left to go for me I am waiting. That and my upgrades are still 2 months away so I don't have a choice (and paying retail is not an option).
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Feb 10, 2013, 10:47 AM	#19
TacticalDesire macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2012	You have until at least June. If you want one I'd buy now
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Feb 10, 2013, 09:38 PM	#20
Troneas macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2011	if you don't need it right away - wait. who knows the new one may not scratch or dent.
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Feb 10, 2013, 10:47 PM	#21
hovscorpion12 macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2011	Wait. It's February. In 4 months IOS 7 is announced and in 7 months iPhone 5S. Definitely wait. Even if your not waiting for the iPhone, the suspected Samsung Galaxy S IV is expected in march/April.
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Feb 10, 2013, 10:49 PM	#22
Radio macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Central California	I'd get the iPhone 5 then regret it later __________________ iPhone 5 32gb black; iPad (3rd Gen) 32 gb black -- iPhone 4 32 gb black-- iPod classic 64 gb
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Feb 10, 2013, 11:33 PM	#23
Poro macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	If you can, you should wait. I bet the new one will have NFC capabilities on it and that should be worth the wait. They'll probably include NFC payments later on. I'm also in the same situation and I'm gonna wait for the new one to come out.
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Feb 10, 2013, 11:38 PM	#24
tekboi macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Orleans ✈ WesŦward	I would just go ahead and get the iPhone 5 with a one-year contract. That way you won't have to wait so long to upgrade. Don't count on them adding NFC or anything else anytime soon. It seems that apple has it's set ways when it comes to listening to it's own fan-base and what features we would like to see. __________________ PowerMac G4 \| iMac 27" \| Macbook Pro \| iPad \| iPhone \| Thunderbolt Display --- My Site \| Facebook \| My Twitter
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Feb 10, 2013, 11:50 PM	#25
Asuriyan macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Indiana	The 5S will be an evolutionary product. Any significant new inclusions will come from the 8th generation iPhone (which I seriously hope they don't call the iPhone 6... the numbers never made sense to me though).
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