How often do you upgrade

[Samtb]

How often do you buy the latest version of an iphone? And why do you upgrade? Just for fun? Because your old model breaks?

 

[juanrp]

I haven't bought the latest version of an iPhone, yet.

I got the iPhone 4 like 3 months before the iPhone 5 came out, but I wasn't properly educated on release dates back then. So ~2 years.

This September, however, I plan to purchase an iPhone 6 because my 4 is on its last legs.

-Juan

 

[Jessica Lares]

When it breaks.

 

[maflynn]

I buy on cycle, though this year was a little different. I tried a Nokia phone, and to get back on the iOS platform, I bought a 5C full price, but that was done so I can buy the 6 on contract.

 

[Samtb]

Is anyone on a 5 or 5S/C going to upgrade?

 

[Kebabselector]

My first iphone upgrade was 2 years (3gs to 4S), but I didn't see the 5S enough of an upgrade for me (as the 4S is fine still).

I will be upgrading when it happens. Most likely to the 4.7 version if two models get released.

To be honest I could stick with the 4S, but the speed of the hand me down 3GS that the wife has is starting to show a bit - so best I upgrade for marital harmony.

 

[SHirsch999]

Is anyone on a 5 or 5S/C going to upgrade?

I have a 5S, my wife a 5. I am probably upgrading to a 6 and handing my 5S to my wife. Her 5 is going to our daughter. So, in a sense, I am upgrading, but the contract is remaining for the other phones, and they will still be in use.

 

[jr866gooner]

I tend to do so every two years, I used to get itchy feet and upgrade early during the last 3 months of my contract but was really happy with my last phone and am with my 5c so will likely hold out as long as I can fit a decent deal!

Always hard tho when researching the shiny new phones as you just want to do it!

I do so much research into an upgrade practically 4-5 months before upgrade time! Lol

 

[S.B.G]

I upgrade every 2 years when my AT&T contract allows for a subsidized upgrade.

 

[Ffosse]

Twice a year generally. I'll normally buy 2 phones in a year.

 

[rui no onna]

Upgrade through contract? Every year. If I'm forced to pay $450 per line in subsidies either way, I might as well get an iPhone out of it.

I might break the cycle this year though since now, I'm saving $80 per month if I don't upgrade.

 

[randy98mtu]

I've hopped around a bit, but now I'm alternating between my dad's upgrade and my upgrade and getting a new phone every year. Every 2 years I give my old one to him when I use his upgrade.

2007 - Original 1 week after launch
2009 - 3GS Pre-order
2010 - 4 pre-order
2012 - 5 pre-order
2013 - 5s launch day order

I plan to order whenever I can for a 5.5" 6

 

[Blueline29]

Every year, because I love new tech. I sell the old model to offset the cost and renew my contract with the new model. It's like an early Christmas present to myself every year.

 

[Lyn2012]

Will definitely upgrade from my IP5. At the moment I'm being seriously tempted by the LG G3 but I'm trying to hold out for the IP6.

 

[tiartrop]

I used to upgrade every 6 months~1 year but that was before I was satisfied with iPhone and decided to just stick with it. I'm trying to discipline myself to upgrade every 2-3 years now.

 

[nburwell]

Is anyone on a 5 or 5S/C going to upgrade?

I have a 5s, and I'm planning to buy the 6. But I normally buy a new iPhone each year. However, I typically wait until the frenzy dies down before I place my order (I don't need the 6 the day it launches).

 

[kupkakez]

I always say that I'm going to skip a year but I never do.

 

[CmdrLaForge]

My first iPhone was the iPhone 3G and the second the iPhone 5. 2008-->2012

4 years

 

[Leonard1818]

I got the 4s when it came out (a few months after)
I got the 5 when it came out (launch day)
I got the 5s when it came out (launch day)

.....then I realized I didn't need the 5s cause my 5 was perfectly fine. I gave my wife my upgrade.

We have 2 lines on our account and back when VZW offered 1-year contracts, I went ahead and paid the extra $70 to put my wife on a 1-year. Now she's on 2-year (obviously) but we're staggered in that every year (in September nonetheless!) one of our two lines is eligible.

It used to be that each iteration came with must-have features... but now that the smartphone market is reaching maturation, I don't think we'll see the same large-leap features that we used to see with each release.

It's nice to know, however, that I can upgrade every year if I so desire!

 

[Knowimagination]

So far my iPhone history has been original iPhone unlocked to use on mobile, skipped 3G, but have had 3GS, 4, 4s, 5 and 5s. Now that my phone plan doesn't have a built in subsidy I don't have to worry about on contract purchase I will continue to purchase a new iPhone every year but will switch to carrier unlocked versions.

 

[ValerieDurden]

Whenever I feel like it.

 

[Dreday24]

every 6 months.

 

[Nermal]

It looks like I'll buy my second iPhone this year, which will make it three years between them.