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Anybody dropped down a GB due to the price?

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gadget123

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Anybody dropped down a GB since the price rise? I had a 16GB Iphone 5 went to a 32GB but had to drop down to a 16GB due to the price rise and low resell value of the 5. Also there's little difference resell value between a 32GB and 16 especially if you can get an unlocked 16GB from Apple.

For that reason I doubt I will go to 32GB again until Apple bring it in as the new standard.
 
It's not like everyone resells their old phones. I still have my 32gb iPhone 4 from launch day. I couldn't make do with less than 32gb, and it's the main reason I will continue to buy large capacity phones in the future. If a 128gb iPhone 6 is released next year, I'll buy it to because its nice to have space
 
I bought 16gb cause its enough for me as I have a macbook and can manage and dont take many pictures anywho with my phone
 
Had a 16GB iPhone 4, upgraded to a 32GB iPhone 4, decided I could cope with 16GB as I rarely put music on my phone, so I've ordered a 16GB iPhone 5S.
 
Bought new iPad a few weeks ago and buying another one after the 5 comes out. That will be my extra storage instead of a larger iphone
 
I still bought a 32GB despite the difference in resale value. 16GB just isn't enough even though I have Dropbox and iTunes Match.
 
I bought a 32 instead of a 64 this time because my 64 always just ended up full of junk I needed to file on my computer or just delete.
 
16Gigs is just too low.
I always buy the maximum available capacity.
I rather have it and not use it than not have it at all. :)
 
64 GB. Currently rocking a 16GB iPhone 4 whose capacity is entirely too small.

Spotify. Podcasts. Photos. Videos. Apps. The last thing I want to do is be managing disk space on my phone. Remember: The iOS 7 OTA update required > 3GB...

I might add that I use my iPhone entirely as a temporary vessel. I don't entrust any content on it that I cannot afford to lose.
 
I had a 32gb iPhone 4, and I ordered a 32gb iPhone 5s. I was really hoping that 32 would be the minimum size this year, but I was willing to pay $100 for the extra space since I will probably keep this one for three years too.
 
I increased to 32GB this time around.

I paid $299 for my 32GB 5S and ATT is offering me $300 for my iPhone 516GB.

So I could sell it to them or Gazelle or BestBuy or GameStop, WalMart, etc and get my money back for the 5S or sell it on CL for $400. Many others are selling theirs for $425-450 but putting mine at $400 should sell it quicker.
 
I buy the biggest I can afford. I am always managing about 500 apps that I convince myself I can't live without :)
 
I got my first 64gb phone after having a 32gb previously. I tend to keep music on it for when I am not around wifi and download a lot of podcasts. With the 64 I don't feel restricted on my downloads even though I really should limit my apps. I am loving the upgrade.
 
JayLenochiniMac said:
What price rise? Isn't it $199/299/399 as before?
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Not in every country - in the UK, the 16GB has gone up £20, the 32GB £30, and the 64GB £10.

Not a huge difference, but definitely noticeable.

In answer to the OP, I could probably cope with 16GB but I find 32GB is much better, especially with games like Infinity Blade III now weighing in at 2.1GB.
 
Uh… Isn't the price exactly the same? But anyway, I went with 32GB as I did with the 5. Although I think 16GB is doable for a phone, 32GB is certainly more comfortable. I learned the hard way the iPad is a totally different story.
 
Buy the GB for the actual storage you think you may need. Sure, resell value (as cost basis) for the lowest storage model is always the best "value".

If you have a 32GB and see yourself only using 10-15GB, you probably can get away with a 16GB and resell it for a better value.

But if you have 32GB previous iphone and using 25GB-27GB, trying to buy a 16GB iPhone 5S just because of resell value vs. paying another $100 today is just plain stupid. You will have the phone for the next 10-24 months and will be kicking yourself every day why you constantly need to delete apps and photos and videos to sqeeze enough free space to take more new photos and videos.

Apple has done their math. They know this is what happens and why Apple refuses to add a cheap microSD slot. It's all business with Apple. They are counting on consumers to not know how much storage they really need.
 
gadget123 said:
Anybody dropped down a GB since the price rise? I had a 16GB Iphone 5 went to a 32GB but had to drop down to a 16GB due to the price rise and low resell value of the 5. Also there's little difference resell value between a 32GB and 16 especially if you can get an unlocked 16GB from Apple.

For that reason I doubt I will go to 32GB again until Apple bring it in as the new standard.
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No. Never left 16GB as there is no current need for more.

Price rise? There was no price rise. Since at least 2010 the price has been subsidied $199 for 16GB and $299 for 32GB unwaivering.
 
cambookpro said:
Not in every country - in the UK, the 16GB has gone up £20, the 32GB £30, and the 64GB £10.

Not a huge difference, but definitely noticeable.

In answer to the OP, I could probably cope with 16GB but I find 32GB is much better, especially with games like Infinity Blade III now weighing in at 2.1GB.
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Got it. I was on mobile and didn't catch that the OP is in the UK.
 
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