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Anyone getting a 5S soon instead of waiting for 6?

TantalizedMind

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I might be. I usually wait until the newest version comes out to future proof it as long as possible but I don't want to wait 4-5 months. My iPhone 4 is starting to run slow but that's probably mostly because I only have 700MB free.

I'm sick of not having talk to text and not being able to download new apps because I don't have iOS 7. And I'm not putting that on my 4.

I'd like a little bigger screen but the width of my 4 (which would be the same as 5S) fits perfectly into my pockets. I hate bulky things in my pants. I'd make a comment about that last sentence but I'm not sure what the forum rules are on "suggestive" remarks. Hah.
 
TantalizedMind said:
I might be. I usually wait until the newest version comes out to future proof it as long as possible but I don't want to wait 4-5 months. My iPhone 4 is starting to run slow but that's probably mostly because I only have 700MB free.

I'm sick of not having talk to text and not being able to download new apps because I don't have iOS 7. And I'm not putting that on my 4.

I'd like a little bigger screen but the width of my 4 (which would be the same as 5S) fits perfectly into my pockets. I hate bulky things in my pants. I'd make a comment about that last sentence but I'm not sure what the forum rules are on "suggestive" remarks. Hah.
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IMO, the 5s feels way less bulky than my 4s did. That 4s felt like a brick in my pocket (after I upgraded to the 5)

Also, you can go find a decent deal on a 5s from swappa.com or somewhere (ebay, craigslist, etc), and then when the iPhone 6 comes out, evaluate whether or not to keep the 5s or upgrade to the 6. If the latter, sell the 5s, and get the 6...

OR wait, but I wouldn't get locked into a 2 year contract right now for a 5s, but that's just me, I don't do contracts any more ;)
 
co.ag.2005 said:
IMO, the 5s feels way less bulky than my 4s did. That 4s felt like a brick in my pocket (after I upgraded to the 5)

Also, you can go find a decent deal on a 5s from swappa.com or somewhere (ebay, craigslist, etc), and then when the iPhone 6 comes out, evaluate whether or not to keep the 5s or upgrade to the 6. If the latter, sell the 5s, and get the 6...

OR wait, but I wouldn't get locked into a 2 year contract right now for a 5s, but that's just me, I don't do contracts any more ;)
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I second Swappa. You can find some decent prices on the 5s right now. I wouldn't blow your upgrade on a 5s when the 6 is real close. Sell your 4s and and stick the proceeds toward a 5s.
 
TantalizedMind said:
I might be. I usually wait until the newest version comes out to future proof it as long as possible but I don't want to wait 4-5 months. My iPhone 4 is starting to run slow but that's probably mostly because I only have 700MB free.

I'm sick of not having talk to text and not being able to download new apps because I don't have iOS 7. And I'm not putting that on my 4.

I'd like a little bigger screen but the width of my 4 (which would be the same as 5S) fits perfectly into my pockets. I hate bulky things in my pants. I'd make a comment about that last sentence but I'm not sure what the forum rules are on "suggestive" remarks. Hah.
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Install iOS 7 and clear some space on your phone, it will feel new enough to allow you to wait until the iPhone 6 to make your decision. If you really think it will slow your phone there are ways to downgrade the 4 if you don't like it.

Or you could get a 5S if you think the 6 will be too big.
 
Paddle1 said:
Install iOS 7 and clear some space on your phone, it will feel new enough to allow you to wait until the iPhone 6 to make your decision. If you really think it will slow your phone there are ways to downgrade the 4 if you don't like it.

Or you could get a 5S if you think the 6 will be too big.
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How would clearing up space on a flash memory storage unit speed up the system? I always thought this advice is a holdout from the days of mechanical disk drives which had to seek scattered sectors in full drives...
 
mtneer said:
How would clearing up space on a flash memory storage unit speed up the system? I always thought this advice is a holdout from the days of mechanical disk drives which had to seek scattered sectors in full drives...
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It definitely slows down the phone, don't ask me why though.
 
i updated from 5 to 5s. got a very very good deal. only had to add 50$ for a factory unlocked version. my 5 was also a factory unlocked version.
 
I'd recommend getting the 5S and then staying on the "S" cycle upgrade.

I normally would upgrade every year, but with the value (and lack thereof) of subsidies becoming ever clear, I'm trying to move to a every two year upgrade cycle.

The "S" model is always the best of the two, so why bother with the other!?
 
I wouldnt just because I would end up getting the 6 but a friend has decided 5S is better for them instead of the rumoured bigger 6 that is coming soon. It really does depend on what you prefer.
 
Wide opeN said:
I'd recommend getting the 5S and then staying on the "S" cycle upgrade.

I normally would upgrade every year, but with the value (and lack thereof) of subsidies becoming ever clear, I'm trying to move to a every two year upgrade cycle.

The "S" model is always the best of the two, so why bother with the other!?
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The S models are certainly better, but if you get the non-S then looks-wise it will stay 'current' for two years, because the S always uses the same casing as the previous model. The S model is replaced by a completely different looking model twelve months later and therefore looks dated quicker...
 
no...I'm holding off (as long as my iPhone still works)

I have an iPhone 4...the home button barely works. it is slow, and a pain. BUT I figure i waited this long...what's a few more months.
 
sunking101 said:
The S models are certainly better, but if you get the non-S then looks-wise it will stay 'current' for two years, because the S always uses the same casing as the previous model. The S model is replaced by a completely different looking model twelve months later and therefore looks dated quicker...
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But wouldn't you want better hardware than just having a newer looking phone? The 5 is perfectly good still, of course, but the hardware in the 5s is much better.
 
Decimotox said:
But wouldn't you want better hardware than just having a newer looking phone? The 5 is perfectly good still, of course, but the hardware in the 5s is much better.
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By the same token you shouldn't upgrade to an S because the next model (12 months away) will be definitely faster and more powerful by a large margin, just like the S was to the pre-S. Performance will always improve every 12 months. The only differentiator is the design which happens to 'improve' every 24 months.

You only achieve one thing by getting an S. Its design will already be 12 months old the moment you buy it.
 
Decimotox said:
But wouldn't you want better hardware than just having a newer looking phone? The 5 is perfectly good still, of course, but the hardware in the 5s is much better.
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If someone buys the non-S model at time of release then they are getting the best iPhone available, period. The S model is released 12 months later and is a slight improvement, but looks almost identical (if not totally identical). I would rather upgrade on the non-S model cycle because my phone will look 'current' for the full 24 months of my contract, rather than looking like the old model halfway through my contract. Sure the S models are 'better' but the subsequent non-S models are better still, and remain aesthetically current for twice as long...
 
My wife got herself a 5S. I'm still using my 4 on IOS 7.1.1. I use her 4 as a developer and R&D phone. Since it was jailbroken from day one, I can go back and forth anything in between IOS 4.x and 7.0.6. Her old 4 runs fastest on 4.x. Not too shabby on 5.x but not so great on 6.x. Surprisingly it runs better on 7.0.6 than 6.x.

As for mine, it is not jailbroken (yet), and I'm using it with 7.1.1.

To my surprise, 7.1.1 is fast enough to use it without cursing and even more surprising is the fact that now my battery easily sees the end of the day with power to spare, whereas before it would quit during the early evening hours.

So, I'm not inclined to buy a 5S and I can easily wait for the 6 to come out.;)
 
This is tempting. Especially knowing that:

- The iPhone 6 is going to be huge (I actually like the size of my 5 and the 5s)
- Apple usually stops selling larger capacity versions of the previous version when a new model comes out.

So if I wait for the iPhone 6, my only current-size phone option will be a 16GB 5S or a 32GB "6c" model? No thanks, I need my 64GB!

I'm really hoping Apple continues to serve the current size screen's market. I don't want a huge bulky phone in my pocket!
 
sunking101 said:
If someone buys the non-S model at time of release then they are getting the best iPhone available, period. The S model is released 12 months later and is a slight improvement, but looks almost identical (if not totally identical). I would rather upgrade on the non-S model cycle because my phone will look 'current' for the full 24 months of my contract, rather than looking like the old model halfway through my contract. Sure the S models are 'better' but the subsequent non-S models are better still, and remain aesthetically current for twice as long...
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So you only like having them because they "look current"? You spend hundreds of dollars on a phone only in hopes of others thinking you're cool?
 
bingeciren said:
To my surprise, 7.1.1 is fast enough to use it without cursing and even more surprising is the fact that now my battery easily sees the end of the day with power to spare, whereas before it would quit during the early evening hours.
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Wow, we dont have any iphone 4 left in the household, but thats really something that Apple support and optimize 3+ year old phone with new OS.

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I would wait until iphone 6 comes out, and if I don't like it I still could get the iphone 5S for a much cheaper price.
 
sunking101 said:
If someone buys the non-S model at time of release then they are getting the best iPhone available, period. The S model is released 12 months later and is a slight improvement, but looks almost identical (if not totally identical). I would rather upgrade on the non-S model cycle because my phone will look 'current' for the full 24 months of my contract, rather than looking like the old model halfway through my contract. Sure the S models are 'better' but the subsequent non-S models are better still, and remain aesthetically current for twice as long...
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In the 5s's case, however, the Touch ID changed the home button, so after that 12 months of your 5, everyone knew it was outdated.
 
I've been toying with the idea of getting a 5S now. But I know I'd probably regret it since one thing I really want in my next phone is a bigger screen.

Recently because of a problem with my 4S I restored the phone as new and its made a world of difference. Much more responsive and the battery life got slightly better. I'm content at this point that I could wait till the 6.
 
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