iPhone 6 Said to Launch on Friday, September 19 in 32 GB and 64 GB Variants

[dai.hop]

While a larger screen isn't a priority for me, I'm really looking forward to getting a 4.7 or 5.5 inch iPhone for my Dad.

Dad is 55 and still rolls with an iPhone 3GS. He has massive fingers, deteriorating dexterity, and a slowing enthusiasm for technology.

I think the change to a larger screen, with a crisp retina display, and the convenience of Touch ID + QuickType will make his life a lot easier!

 

[heavy2healthy]

Now that you actually have to buy the phone outright and it's broken up into payments. No more $200 or $300 and a 24 month contract and you are good to go. I can't see spending 1k on something that is basically disposable. If it was the old way I would be all over it.

 

[wizard]

I agree. That just seems silly, especially since it's highly unlikely anyone would actually LOOK at them. Put them in OneDrive/Dropbox/iCloud/whatever, and put them on a computer or external drive somewhere.

I think you need to sit down and read this paragraph and the one below again. You have a far greater risk of data loss with these services than you do with the apps on your iPhone.

The other bit I don't understand is why people think a separate app is preferable to looking something up on the web. Apps seem to be an open invitation for the app maker/distributor to see everything on your phone. So having 110 apps seems over the top.

First off not all apps are ripping off your information. Second the number apps you install is a personal need not something to be judged by others.

Obviously someone can use their phone however they want (at least for now!). But I don't understand why you'd want to have so much information on a phone when there are simple, reliable solutions out there.

A good example here is a CAD viewer program. The files themselves can take up lots of room but the whole thing with mobile is that often you end up in places where your RF connections simply don't work. This can happen by design (a secure facility) or by happenstance (in the guts of a building).

In the end relying upon RF networking is a non starter especially if the word reliable comes into play. More so it is foolish to dismiss the needs of others out of hand.

For what? I travel a lot for work and have half of my 16 GB still free.

So? Seriously so? Think about it, does every person traveling for work do the same thing you do? I suspect not this the wide array of needs when it come s to cell phone storage.

Not trying to be snarky, I just don't understand why you'd put so much on a phone.

Obviously you can't visualize beyond your own needs.

 

[scoobs69]

Storage...

When is Apple going to add 128GB of storage into the iPhone, and 256GB of storage into the iPad? Until then, I'm no longer upgrading my 'gadgets', because I still end up with the same storage problems.

 

[2IS]

I registered just to ask this:

Why do you need a mobile phone with 128GB of space? I got 16GB and im not getting over 12GB in total.
2-3GB Spotify, then tons of photos, and games.

You needed to register to have someone point out the obvious? That some people store more on their phone than you do? I have a 32GB and it's nearly full, and that's with me managing my free space too. My SMS/iMessage cache is larger than your Spotify library. While I don't need 128GB, I also don't need to ask the question as to why some people would.

 

[avanpelt]

I think the day is coming where devices like iPhone become ones primary computer, as such lots of storage is an imperative. IPhone six could put us a few steps closer to that reality, all they really need is to have respectably external monitor support in iOS to allow apps to run on external monitors.

The future is here. AirPlay your iOS device to an Apple TV with mirroring turned on and you can run iOS apps on external monitors and TVs all day long. It doesn't get much more "respectable" than that unless they start building AirPlay into the external monitor/TV thus bypassing the need for the hockey puck altogether. The jury is still out as to whether or not that's going to happen, though.

 

[elev8d]

Wow. You're doing it wrong.

Some people prefer local storage, some prefer cloud storage. I don't want my photos and videos stored on the cloud. They're private, not public for me. I don't want anyone else to claim ownership over them just because I use their service. I also don't want to have to continually delete photos and videos because I'm running out of space. I've deleted videos in the past to make room, which I have really regretted due to the limited local storage, and you can't always make room if you're travelling without a laptop. So yes I will go for 64GB definitely, and consider 128gb if the price isn't exorbitant, which I'm sure it will be.

 

[kerrikins]

Now that you actually have to buy the phone outright and it's broken up into payments. No more $200 or $300 and a 24 month contract and you are good to go. I can't see spending 1k on something that is basically disposable. If it was the old way I would be all over it.

What are you talking about? The article is referring to outright pricing, nothing about on-contract pricing because the phone hasn't been announced yet. All of this is just rumour.

 

[wlossw]

24.6GB Photos & Camera
23.2GB Music

Not much room for everything else. Currently only 76MB free.

Use iTunes Match.

 

[576316]

Perhaps a rumoured $100 premium is not a real premium, but the evidence of 5.5'' model staying on current prices, and 4.7'' being $100 cheaper?

And I would need 128Gb model of 5.5'', thank you very much

If they decided they were discontinuing the iPhone 5c. THAT would involve admitting that it was a flop.

 

[sfwalter]

I personally think they will launch with a 16GB version. Although non of us on here want a 16GB version. Alot of my non techie friends who have 16GB iPhones still have plenty of space on them.

 

[elev8d]

When is Apple going to add 128GB of storage into the iPhone, and 256GB of storage into the iPad? Until then, I'm no longer upgrading my 'gadgets', because I still end up with the same storage problems.

I'm wondering if 128GB might be a physical size limitation, but then again microSD cards can hold 128GB. I know it's a different type of flash memory, but I have assume that can get the high quality flash storage to fit a similar sized footprint.

 

[avanpelt]

I'll be very surprised if they don't offer 128 GB this time. Given how ridiculously cheap flash storage is, it makes sense for them to offer 32/64/128 GB options for the same prices as the 16/32/64 GB options today.

 

[Chupa Chupa]

Now that you actually have to buy the phone outright and it's broken up into payments. No more $200 or $300 and a 24 month contract and you are good to go. I can't see spending 1k on something that is basically disposable. If it was the old way I would be all over it.

Well, depends on your carrier, but I think in the U.S. T-Mob is the only one that doesn't have a subsidized program. Sprint, ATT, and VZW still offer 24mo contract plans.

Also if a phone is disposable, what is a car that costs 15-100x+? Or any other consumer good. They are called consumer goods because they are "consumed" until exhausted, either in reality or functionality. But between the time you buy a new item and its lifecycle is completed you can sell it. So even if a new phone cost $800 new, at the end of 2 years you can sell it for $300-400. Your total cost of ownership is then $400-500, which is basically what it was with a subsidized plan once you add in higher cost of service.

 

[Agent OrangeZ]

I can understand the 23.2GB of music, but do you really need to keep 24.6GB of photos on your phone? That must be several thousand pictures. Why not store them on your computer or portable hard drive?

I like having lots of my pictures on my person and available to me all the times. When I see someone that I haven't seen in a while, it's nice to whip out my phone and have tons of pics of my kids stored on it.

 

[Chupa Chupa]

If they decided they were discontinuing the iPhone 5c. THAT would involve admitting that it was a flop.

Even if a 6c took its place? I think you meant to say if they discontinued the "c" line, not the 5c, specifically, right?

 

[Rafterman]

If true, and no 128GB iPhone, Apple just got blown out of the water in the storage competition, now that the 128GB microSD card is available for Android phones.

 

[HarryWild]

Dear Apple, I need 128GB.

P.S. Me too.

 

[Reason077]

Some people prefer local storage, some prefer cloud storage. I don't want my photos and videos stored on the cloud.

Sure. I don't use iCloud for photos either.

But do you really need 10's of gigabytes of photos and videos stored constantly on your device for all time?!

Are you one of those people who pulls out their iPhone/iPad at parties and forces your friends to look at hundreds of your wonderful personal photos while they pretend to look interested?

Surely it's more secure to offload old stuff from your iPhone to a desktop HDD, or whatever. I don't understand why some people feel the need to keep everything around on their iPhone, forever!

 

[Leonard1818]

I'm going to be pretty ticked off if they don't offer a 4.7" 128GB capacity.

 

[Rafterman]

But do you really need 10's of gigabytes of

You need to stop right there. Its his business if he wants 10GB of photos. Or 10GB of movies. Or 10GB of music. Or 10GB of PDF files.

Apple needs a 128GB iPhone because, if for no other reason, Android has the 128GB microSD card as an option for their phones.

 

[elev8d]

If they decided they were discontinuing the iPhone 5c. THAT would involve admitting that it was a flop.

I actually see quite a few 5c phones around. I don't think it was "flop" because they sold better than other previous generation phones in the following year. They also made the cost of the previous generation phone lower, which improved margins and created greater differentiation between the flagship and last generation. I also think the white variant looks pretty classy. But man they should have never sold the croc styled cases, those were hideous. The phones were made from plastic so cases shouldn't be needed anyways.

 

[HarryWild]

I'm wondering if 128GB might be a physical size limitation, but then again microSD cards can hold 128GB. I know it's a different type of flash memory, but I have assume that can get the high quality flash storage to fit a similar sized footprint.

My iPad Mini Retina had 128GB of storage. It could be that what iis offer in China?

 

[sofila]

its a pretty big disadvantage in my opinion to pay 200-300$ extra for getting just a bit more space. Especially if you know how low the real price of that memory is. How many beers would that be?

It's a disadvantage only if you are on the wrong side... imagine yourself on the other side (Apple's)
Why let this moneymaking cow free?

 

[Navdakilla]

32 gb 5.5 for me.

unless the note 4 is released before then!