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When are you reselling your iPhone 5?

Bako-MacAddict

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Those who are thinking of getting the next generation iPhone or switching to GS4 or the HTC One, when are you thinking of reselling your iPhone 5? Are you going to go off by rumors of the 5S which the dates look around mid June?

-When?
-Where? eBay, Trade ins websites, Craigslist , ect ...
-How much?
-Switching to Android??
-Or staying with the iPhone 5?
 
If iOS7 ends up being a bust, I can picture myself to getting rid of the iPhone 5 within a year. I won't be missing out on iOS as I plan to keep my iPad and iPod Touch if I make the switch to Android for my phone.
 
Yeah, doesn't seem like there is going to be a significant change with the 5S like the previous S's. I leaning towards that too and just enjoy my 5. I need to stop being greedy updating every new generation that comes out :D
 
If I get the iPhone 5S i'll most likely sell my iPhone 5 on ebay or craigslist after I receive the 5S unless I can find a replacement phone to use.
 
I planned on selling it when the 5S came out, but i'll have to wait and see. I like my jailbreak and the 5 is already blazing fast to the point I don't even think we need an S version this year. Just bring on the 6 :rolleyes:
 
I've been upgrading yearly since the iPhone 4; however, I am going to keep the 5 and wait for the 6. I upgraded to the 4S because the A5 chip was a huge upgrade coming from an A4 chip and of course there was Siri.

The iPhone 5 was a must because of the 4" screen and LTE (I have Verizon). I'm sure that the 5S will have a chip that's faster than the A6, it'll have a 12 MP camera and possibly NFC or some feature that isn't as useful as Siri was.
 
The 5 is plenty fast enough...dont care about the S this time around...dont see the need.

david
 
I am going to give my 5 to my wife and get the 5S (or whatever the next one is called). Then sell her 4S. I will do this once I have the new phone in hand to make the switch. Then it will be off to Craigslist or a family member.
 
id like to say im sticking with my 5 until my applecare+ runs out (1.5yrs)

But look at how the ip4 looks to potential buyers now? nobody looks at the 4 and says, "i want that"! The 4S still has some prestige to it, much better processor and camera. Im worried that if I skip the 5s and get the 6, selling the 5 will have the same stigma.
 
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Has it been confirmed that there will be a 5S with minimal changes, and not a 6 with a bigger screen?

Or is everyone just going by what's been the norm the last few years?
 
iphone market price

if you wait till after the announcement you will get considerably less, but if you sell ahead of announcement you will profit, day of new 5s announcement old iphone5 price drops 100.00 off the back and 4s 200.00 price reduction. Play it smart market is saturated with many vendors selling iphone 5 unlocked under cost.
 
Since I just got the 5, I can't upgrade yet. I will have to wait till 5/2014 to do so. With that said, I am going to see what iOS has to offer first before I even think about switching platform. So, technically, I can wait till iOS 8. :) Hardware-wise, I am fine.
 
I'm only one year into my 2 year contract so I'll be waiting until the iPhone 6 is released before I contemplate selling my iPhone 5.
 
If the 'S' upgrade is worth upgrading then yes, i may consider, but saying as i have no issues or problems with my iPhone 5 I'll reckon ill just stick to it until the '6' model.
 
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