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Apple to Begin Trial Production of iPhone 5S for Earlier Than Expected Launch?
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No matter what the 5S actually is though?
'S' line of the phones have always been a spec bump of it's older phone. So if that trend is still followed then 2 year cycles for one 'design' of a phone will do more harm than good.
People get tired of their phones a lot faster than they used to, considering that Android has improved it's software vastly and there's always a new phone coming out, it's time Apple did something to match that pace as well. I've been using iPhones since the first one, but honestly if the next one (next october) is just a 5S and iOS7 doesn't have drastic changes, then I'm going droid.
I thought hard about switching from Vodafone to EE for my iP5, because of 4G. But they haven't announced when we'll get coverage (Norwich) and to be honest, talking to people who seem to understand about this, the frequencies that will be auctioned off next year are much better than EE's (speed and building-penetration). So I stayed with Vodafone. Thankfully, they've announced a 'promise' that, when they have 4G they'll release you from contract with a 70% discount, take back your phone and get you onto a new 4G tariff with new phone. If this comes to fruition I'll be very happy - especially if the 'new' iP5 can use the 'new' 4G in the UK.
Cheers,
Tiptopp
I'll get my coat if they do me out of an annual refresh again like the 'brand new iPad' I bought less than 8 months ago that is now out of date.
Greedy mofo's.
Greedy mofo's.
This this this AND this.
The most annoying part about a lot of fanboys (which is a title I include myself in) is that some act so entitled, so deserving, so... OWED, that anything Apple does short of a magical product that makes them money in 6 months (so they can upgrade for free and show their friends) is a disaster worth decrying the company they "love" everywhere they can post.
If Apple could fabricate a new phone every month it'd be AWESOME. It'd be worth it just to see the "how can I scam my carrier for an early upgrade because I can't be bothered to honor a contract I signed?" threads.
If you want something, buy it. If you don't, don't.
If you can't afford to keep up, get a better job or don't have the "latest and greatest". Believe it or not, Apple doesn't owe you that.
I hope this is true. I'm glad I'm a 1%'er! Makes life AWESOME (and anyone can join me with a little hard work). You can always have the latest and greatest if you can afford it
If you can't, make some changes. It's no ones fault but yours.
Well said.
Why do you need to "throw away" your 3rd-gen iPad or iPhone 5? My 3rd gen iPad works just fine and uses the same CPU that's in the brand new iPad mini, so it will be supported for a while.
Do you buy a new car every year?
Some people do. That's an interesting idea- iPhone/iPad leasing. Apple and The carriers should try this, with a $20 premium monthly added to the bill, you can upgrade a every year as long as your phone is still functional. Since Apple is selling the last-year model as the low end, they can just cycle the parts back into production. Everyone's happy.
It's more amazing that anyone would believe a silly DigiTimes rumor like this. Whatever happened to critical thinking?
And when I say south, I mean Australia. I prefer the move to the fall as actually that is the spring and spring is the time of new life and perfect for the launch af a new iPhone. Sorry to say, but your summer theory is actually the winter theory so it must be debunked
Ya flamin' Aussies!!
Why? You can still upgrade yearly, and the iPad you have now is still perfectly good. Are people thinking less of you when you don't have the latest model?
Apple should upgrade their products whenever they think they have improvements that are ready technically. I still have an unlocked 4S and love it with no need to upgrade to a 5 or a 5S unless some compelling new feature arises. Maybe Jony Ive will introduce new UI software that the 4S won't have enough horsepower to run, but I doubt that. It will be an iOS upgrade that just runs fine on the 4S. If not, I'll upgrade the phone.
I think Apple's predictable 1 year release cycles have become a big issue. Shorter and more irregular release cycles put much more pressure on the competition. I don't understand why people are complaining. I think the most sensible thing to do is to set yourself your personal update cycle. Let's say every 1 or 2 years... For me it's 2 years for Mac's and 1 year for iPad/iPhone. I don't care that there is an iPad 4, because my iPad 3 works as well as it did when I bought it in March.
hardware wise i don't think most consumers care about specs, more important is the fact that the phone stays "visually valid" within the contract period, which apple manages admirably.
apple's main weapon against the hw craze in the cell business is ios. in fact, the iphone is mostly about the os. also, iphone users are good at upgrading compared to android. keep ios on an increased cycle, make it better faster, to the next level all the time. and every time people will have "new" phones – added value. people care about new software functions and ease of use, not cores and bus speeds.
apple's main weapon against the hw craze in the cell business is ios. in fact, the iphone is mostly about the os. also, iphone users are good at upgrading compared to android. keep ios on an increased cycle, make it better faster, to the next level all the time. and every time people will have "new" phones – added value. people care about new software functions and ease of use, not cores and bus speeds.
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Absolute... nonsense.
Of course the iTV is coming next year but everything else is garbage.
C'mon guys use some critical thought here.
Of course the iTV is coming next year but everything else is garbage.
C'mon guys use some critical thought here.
Look how Samsung has 2 models out
Note & Galaxy.
Why cant Apple do the same with the iPhone?
Make a nice 4.8" model & the tiny 4" model.
I currently have an iPhone 5, and the screen is still too small.
Sure we talk on it, but the cell phone has turned more into a portable computer.
The NOTE is a touch too big.
4.8", 16:9 screen is perfect.
Grumble
However, NOTHING at all has changed in terms of carriers: american cell phone companies still force you to a two year contract.
So the phones come more frequently but the contracts stay the same. Something has to change.
However, NOTHING at all has changed in terms of carriers: american cell phone companies still force you to a two year contract.
So the phones come more frequently but the contracts stay the same. Something has to change.
i'm not one of those people who gets annoyed when macbooks are updated often etc, it is what it is but the settling thing about iPhones is the predictability in the upgrade cycle it makes contract renewals easier to manage and the rest just follows you know? If this turns out to be true it would be the straw that broke the camels back for me.
This seems logical to me. Moving the iPhone back to summer makes sense and also gives credence to the fall release to iPad.
There was a number bandied about that the A5 or A5X was $25, so maybe Apple is looking at a a $5 change in price on the processor on the high side. They'll live.