Is it okay to buy an iPhone 5 right now?

Nevzorus · Mar 15, 2013, 03:47 PM

I want to buy an iPhone 5 and I have the iPhone 4 right now. Should I buy one now or next month or wait?

Sleepy01 · Mar 15, 2013, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevzorus

I want to buy an iPhone 5 and I have the iPhone 4 right now. Should I buy one now or next month or wait?

Buy one and give it to me. 16 gb.

wxman2003 · Mar 15, 2013, 03:51 PM

What do you use your iphone 4 now?

Zwhaler · Mar 15, 2013, 03:55 PM

If you buy one next month it will be the iPhone 5, not like they're coming out with the 5S before summer.

luigismartphone · Mar 15, 2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevzorus

I want to buy an iPhone 5 and I have the iPhone 4 right now. Should I buy one now or next month or wait?

If your iPhone 4 is still working good, just wait for the next iPhone

Italianblend · Mar 15, 2013, 04:00 PM

If I were you I would wait for the new phone which should come out by the fall. If you really can't stand your 4 however, buy the five, because two generations is a significant upgrade. You will probably be happy with it anyway.

Nevzorus · Mar 15, 2013, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Italianblend

If I were you I would wait for the new phone which should come out by the fall. If you really can't stand your 4 however, buy the five, because two generations is a significant upgrade. You will probably be happy with it anyway.

I really.. REALLY can't stand my iPhone 4. I hardly use apps like facebook, games, twitter, tumblr etc. anymore because it's so slow and annoying to use. I just a new phone now and since todays presentation by Samsung, I know it will most probably never be a galaxy.

chrisrosemusic1 · Mar 15, 2013, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevzorus

I really.. REALLY can't stand my iPhone 4. I hardly use apps like facebook, games, twitter, tumblr etc. anymore because it's so slow and annoying to use. I just a new phone now and since todays presentation by Samsung, I know it will most probably never be a galaxy.

iPhone 5 is leagues apart compared to the 4S, let-a-lone the 4. You should go and do it - you'll easily be waiting 5-7 months for the 5S to come along and it won't be much of an update - certainly not the difference you'll see coming 2 generations like you would be now.

Bahroo · Mar 15, 2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevzorus

I really.. REALLY can't stand my iPhone 4. I hardly use apps like facebook, games, twitter, tumblr etc. anymore because it's so slow and annoying to use. I just a new phone now and since todays presentation by Samsung, I know it will most probably never be a galaxy.

your mind will be blown if you get the iphone 5.. such a huge upgrade from the 4

Nevzorus · Mar 15, 2013, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisrosemusic1

iPhone 5 is leagues apart compared to the 4S, let-a-lone the 4. You should go and do it - you'll easily be waiting 5-7 months for the 5S to come along and it won't be much of an update - certainly not the difference you'll see coming 2 generations like you would be now.

I love the iPhone 5! Most beautiful phone Apple has ever done yet. I don't know if I would have picked a white or black one. I love the white one a bit more. I get tired of black phones sometimes.

siurpeeman · Mar 15, 2013, 04:49 PM

buy it from the apple store. apple gives you 30 days to mull it over. if you don't like it, return it, and get the different color.

chrisrosemusic1 · Mar 15, 2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevzorus

I love the iPhone 5! Most beautiful phone Apple has ever done yet. I don't know if I would have picked a white or black one. I love the white one a bit more. I get tired of black phones sometimes.

I've had both - the black chamfered edge scratches far too easily for me but now I have white and you get a small build up of dirt around the home button and edge which is nigh on impossible to remove. Can't win

Nevzorus · Mar 15, 2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by siurpeeman

buy it from the apple store. apple gives you 30 days to mull it over. if you don't like it, return it, and get the different color.

I'm in Sweden so we don't have an official Apple Store. Actually, we have one but it's too far from me!

parajba · Mar 15, 2013, 04:56 PM

Just a quick question...I also have a 4 (which works quite well). Battery is still good too. Approaching 2 years and 4 months. Can somebody explain me (briefly) how the 5 is better than my current 4 apart from the larger screen? It's a honest question...I'm just wondering and very curious. My plan is to keep the 4 for another year or so.

Nevzorus · Mar 15, 2013, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisrosemusic1

I've had both - the black chamfered edge scratches far too easily for me but now I have white and you get a small build up of dirt around the home button and edge which is nigh on impossible to remove. Can't win

I have a white iPad and the homebutton is shiny white. I'm not that dirty

I wash my hands if they're dirty because of food if I want to use my ipad.

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Originally Posted by parajba

Just a quick question...I also have a 4 (which works quite well). Battery is still good too. Approaching 2 years and 4 months. Can somebody explain me (briefly) how the 5 is better than my current 4 apart from the larger screen? It's a honest question...I'm just wondering and very curious. My plan is to keep the 4 for another year or so.

You are the one who decides if you think it's worth it. Not us. I think it's really worth it.

http://www.apple.com/iphone/iphone-4/specs.html

http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

chrisrosemusic1 · 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by parajba

Just a quick question...I also have a 4 (which works quite well). Battery is still good too. Approaching 2 years and 4 months. Can somebody explain me (briefly) how the 5 is better than my current 4 apart from the larger screen? It's a honest question...I'm just wondering and very curious. My plan is to keep the 4 for another year or so.

More responsive, better screen quality (IPS), faster loading times whilst browsing in Safari, gaming, loading movies, using the OS etc. Lightning dock is much quicker at transferring over the older pin connector. That's just a few things. The phone is also a lot lighter and slimmer than the 4.

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Originally Posted by Nevzorus

I have a white iPad and the homebutton is shiny white. I'm not that dirty

I wash my hands if they're dirty because of food if I want to use my ipad.[COLOR="#808080"]

http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

iPad yes - I have a white 3rd gen and it is spotless. The iPhone (mixed with my outdoor job, handling whilst drinking and eating, sweat at the gym etc) does not hold up so well to dirt unfortunately.

3GEE · Mar 15, 2013, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by parajba

Just a quick question...I also have a 4 (which works quite well). Battery is still good too. Approaching 2 years and 4 months. Can somebody explain me (briefly) how the 5 is better than my current 4 apart from the larger screen? It's a honest question...I'm just wondering and very curious. My plan is to keep the 4 for another year or so.

My wife's 3G had pretty much worn out so she just got her 5 yesterday. I have the 4 so this was our first experience with a couple of upgrades.

The 5 is fantastic, we are blown away with the performance. Even though I am more than tempted to upgrade now, my 4 stills runs very well. I will likely wait for the next version but if my 4 was acting up I would jump at the 5.

ritmomundo · Mar 15, 2013, 06:15 PM

If you need to upgrade, go for it now. Getting the 5 after a month will only delay you getting a new phone, it wont save you any money. However, if you can wait, then wait for the next gen (5S or whatever) in a few months.

baypharm · Mar 15, 2013, 06:23 PM

Not another one of these questions....

SpyderBite · Mar 15, 2013, 06:48 PM

I upgraded to the 5 today. I don't always need the latest and greatest. Somebody else on my plan wanted my 4s so I obliged. Otherwise I'd have been content with the 4s.

Nevzorus · Mar 15, 2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by baypharm

Not another one of these questions....

Not one of these comments......

Thanks everyone! I might just buy it next month.

Cody21 · Mar 15, 2013, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevzorus

I really.. REALLY can't stand my iPhone 4. I hardly use apps like facebook, games, twitter, tumblr etc. anymore because it's so slow and annoying to use. I just a new phone now and since todays presentation by Samsung, I know it will most probably never be a galaxy.

If you can't stand your iPhone 4 anymore I would go ahead a pull the trigger on the iPhone 5, you won't regret it. The 5S will be an "S" update so it won't be much different.

kenetic · Mar 15, 2013, 10:13 PM

Don't buy the iPhone 5. Sell your iPhone 4 online. Get iPhone 3GS.

luigismartphone · Mar 16, 2013, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kenetic

Don't buy the iPhone 5. Sell your iPhone 4 online. Get iPhone 3GS.

Lol -.-

Italianblend · Mar 16, 2013, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by kenetic

Don't buy the iPhone 5. Sell your iPhone 4 online. Get iPhone 3GS.

Why would you want him to get a 3GS?

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SpyderBite macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Xanadu	I upgraded to the 5 today. I don't always need the latest and greatest. Somebody else on my plan wanted my 4s so I obliged. Otherwise I'd have been content with the 4s. __________________ Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock
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Italianblend macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Igloo	If I were you I would wait for the new phone which should come out by the fall. If you really can't stand your 4 however, buy the five, because two generations is a significant upgrade. You will probably be happy with it anyway.
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parajba macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2008	Just a quick question...I also have a 4 (which works quite well). Battery is still good too. Approaching 2 years and 4 months. Can somebody explain me (briefly) how the 5 is better than my current 4 apart from the larger screen? It's a honest question...I'm just wondering and very curious. My plan is to keep the 4 for another year or so.
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ritmomundo macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bel Air, CA	If you need to upgrade, go for it now. Getting the 5 after a month will only delay you getting a new phone, it wont save you any money. However, if you can wait, then wait for the next gen (5S or whatever) in a few months.
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baypharm macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2007	Not another one of these questions....
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kenetic macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2006	Don't buy the iPhone 5. Sell your iPhone 4 online. Get iPhone 3GS.
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