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Anyone Else Ditching Their iPhone 5?

Sjf73 said:
......and one lightning cable that I keep having to take everywhere with me as the lightning adapters don't seem to be available anywhere in the UK yet, least of all Apple itself.
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It might be a strange idea, but try going into an Apple retail store, walk down the centre and look on the walls, every Apple store I've been in this week (25th London, 26th Newcastle, 27th Gateshead) have ALL had lightning cables hanging on the walls in stock.

It is a small box and you might need to look hard.....
 
Everyone assumes that he's buying a non-iPhone. He may just go back to an iPhone 4 or 4s. Has anyone considered that?
 
blairh said:
No. Every iPhone is like this. Anybody who chooses to use their 5 naked will get these scuffs inevitably over time.
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So why is my iPhone 4 not scuffed up ? The excuses r so boring now. Let me guess the next iPhone main feature will be a non scuffing iPhone
 
After a week of iPhone 5 ownership I regretfully returned my Black 64Gb model to Apple today for a full refund including AppleCare. My main reason was for atrocious Battery drainage and overheating (95-100 degrees F). I carried out loads of different ways of resolving the issues including following advice from Apple Care. Today in 8 hours, with light use, it went from 100% to only 3%, a loss of 97%!!! After it's return I got an adaptor for my Nano sim and soon had my iPhone 4 back up and running. In a similar 8 hour period it has only lost 15% battery power.

I have to admit I found no great WOW feeling from owning the iPhone 5. It was nice and looked great (mine had no scratches and I use Zagg Full protection Film so was not too concerned about scratches) but I actually preferred the look and feel of my iPhone 4. The screen is certainly an improvement and I also really liked the cameras, which were obviously a lot better than my iPhone 4 ones. Bt apart from those two main features I didn't really find anything that made the great difference in price between the two models worthwhile, in my opinion.

I may reconsider an iPhone 5 in a few months once the problems are sorted, but reckon I will just wait to see what the next generation iPhone has to offer. For now I am just looking forward patiently (very patiently) to Apple launching a new iMac.
 
Glad I stayed with my iPhone 4.

The iPhone 5 has been getting crazy problems.

Apple might still have the BEST tablet, the iPhone is no longer the best smartphone.

Looking forward to new Android phones and the next iPhone, which will probably fix all of these issues.
 
tympanik said:
????

What were the iPhone, iPad and the Macbook Air? If that's your argument, who IS thinking of something new? Who has supplanted Apple in innovation in their market segment, on a tangible, global scale? Big ideas, unlike opinions and a$$holes, are not as common as you'd like to believe they are.
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yeah they did well making these products before other companies but im talking about NOW. the SPECIFIC ""IPHONE 5"" is no leap whatsoever.
 
blairh said:
This is nonsense.
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How naive of you to suggest there's no such thing as defective anodizing coating. iPhones have shipped with defective oleophobic coating and the like in the past, yet you think this isn't a possibility. How then do you reconcile the fact that some people's iP5 are scratching like hell and others can't get it to scratch for the life of them (particularly the video in which a member deliberately tried to damage an at&t display iPhone)?
 
Lyn2012 said:
In comparison to the 4 or 4S, I love the design - the weight and the thickness feel far better in my hands than the brick like 4S.

I went from the 3GS which I love to the 4S which I never even liked (which is why I completely missed out getting a 4), to this one. To be perfect for me, the phone would be 2-3 mm wider and 2-3mm shorter as it would feel more balanced when texting in one hand, but that's just me. The download speeds I'm getting on Virgin are amazing, far faster than the 4S so I'm happy.

My real complaint is iOS6. Maps is useless (fortunately I've got Navigon) and the woosh sound saying emails have sent before they actually go is really starting to annoy me. What's the point of making the sound just to let you know you've clicked on Send??
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funny how many people are referring the 4/4s as a brick now that they've upgraded to the 5, I don't recall anyone calling it that before the 5 came out.
 
I love my iPhone 5. So no, I don't plan on getting rid of it. I haven't had any issues with mine since I got it. Plain and simple, it's the best iPhone yet in my opinion.
 
johndallas999 said:
funny how many people are referring the 4/4s as a brick now that they've upgraded to the 5, I don't recall anyone calling it that before the 5 came out.
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Even more in testing is how many now say how durable the glass back of the 4 and 4S are. :)

On another note it seems like scuff gate has gotten quiet. Initially the major news outlets picked up on this, but it has died in those same networks ( in comparison to antenna gate ). Makes me think that the problem is praising though the system.
 
SlyMac said:
As far as the lightning cable, maybe sell your old accessories? I sold all of my accessories and put it towards a couple new cables, and the rest is for a couple new speaker dock's when they're released. Made 375 on the sale of 2 docks, a speaker dock, alarm clock dock, and 7 cables. a loss of about 100 on my end compared to new prices.
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Try "booster plus" for speaker dock. Runs on 3 AA batteries. No cables at all to use it. Turn it on and lay your phone (any brand) on top and your music will fill the room. It works great and doesn't matter if you switch phones or iPods. By the way, I LOVE my iPhone 5!;)
 
I enjoy my iPhone 5. It's better in every way: lighter (which is better if you're concerned about USING it rather than bragging over its heft), faster, thinner, better battery life, more durable (compared to 4S/4), best screen on a mobile device (accuracy, see AnandTech's analysis), bigger screen, and that sexy stealth black look.

Now, about the black: if your phone came with metal showing and/or is wearing quickly, take it back! As for me, it's fine after being with me since launch day in my pocket with no case (I don't let anything else in that pocket, that would be a rookie mistake). BUT, I too worry about scuffs, so I plan to deal with the eventuality by researching the best way to touch up the future scuff spots. It's that simple!

Oh, and I count the new Lightning connector as an improvement, but of course a bittersweet one that must be accepted if we are to adopt new tech. If one is so inclined, one never HAS to upgrade to a phone with a new and improved connector. As for me, I'll take the economic and party inconvenient hit that the new connector represents. But hey, I just enjoy the latest and greatest tech and so wouldn't complain about blatant progress like the new connector (especially knowing how old the 30-pin is). I mourn the obselecense of my original iPhone dock I've been using these five years, but cheer the progress to a new orientation-agnostic plug.
 
COmpletely my opinion and very subjective but I can't stand the iPhone 5.

Its WAY too light. The 4S felt like a quality product. I personally loved the glass back. It was beautiful. I also hate the 4" display on the 5. Its awkward to hold and type on. Why they couldn't make it 4.3" I'll never understand. I also hate how unresponsive the touch screen is compared to the 4. Typing is also way worse on the 5 for some reason. Seems very unresponsive. Data is not consistent like on 4S.

But yea those are my beefs. Actually looking forward to go back to the 4S. I am really hoping Apple increases the screen size next year but not counting on it.
 
MattMJB0188 said:
COmpletely my opinion and very subjective but I can't stand the iPhone 5.

Its WAY too light. The 4S felt like a quality product. I personally loved the glass back. It was beautiful. I also hate the 4" display on the 5. Its awkward to hold and type on. Why they couldn't make it 4.3" I'll never understand. I also hate how unresponsive the touch screen is compared to the 4. Typing is also way worse on the 5 for some reason. Seems very unresponsive. Data is not consistent like on 4S.

But yea those are my beefs. Actually looking forward to go back to the 4S. I am really hoping Apple increases the screen size next year but not counting on it.
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Typing on the 5 is very responsive. You have a defective unit, or there is a problem with your software. Also, the 5 IS more durable when it comes to drops than the 4/4S.

But yes, you shouldn't be experiencing problems with responsiveness. Take it to an Apple Store and tell them about it.
 
JayLenochiniMac said:
How naive of you to suggest there's no such thing as defective anodizing coating. iPhones have shipped with defective oleophobic coating and the like in the past, yet you think this isn't a possibility. How then do you reconcile the fact that some people's iP5 are scratching like hell and others can't get it to scratch for the life of them (particularly the video in which a member deliberately tried to damage an at&t display iPhone)?
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Ugh, you insist too. I didn't suggest that dumb dumb. It's just that all the black 5's will have issues with scuffs on the chamfered edge. Don't believe me. I could not care less. All the forum members boating about their pristine black 5's who won't be using a case moving forward are in for a sad reality. You are wrong on this one. Goodbye.
 
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