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Who else is getting the next iPhone day one
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This is a curious assumption to make.
Granted, I'm sure there are some people that do it as an ego thing ... probably a large intersection with the set of people that buy phones for how they look rather than what they do. But there are far, far more of us that like to get the phones right away because we're excited for the new performance, photo capabilities, features, etc.
It's not an ego thing. It's about having some joy and excitement over using the best tech toys out there, doing things with our devices we weren't able to do before. It's fun. That's not everyone's thing, obviously: you stand as a perfect counter-example. But just because there are many of us that do enjoy it, doesn't meant we're crowing on with some sort of ego-fueled psychosis.
I have to agree with this. I don't understand why people get irrational on why us techno-lovers get the latest and greatest. It's my money, I can throw it at Apple all I want!
Although I personally think the iPhone still looks amazing compared to the Galaxy Series, and yes I am probably guilty of getting an iPhone because of looks, I am excited to see the speed, camera, wireless technology (yeah, I'm probably gonna want Apple's new wireless EarPods or whatever you call them), etc...I have always loved techie stuff and this launch is no different!
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I have to admit I've been first a couple of times in the queue , it's really quite exciting
I have to admit I've been first a couple of times in the queue , it's really quite exciting
You should stop buying Apple products. Everybody else’s spec sheet always looks better.
If you haven’t figured out by now that optimization is more important than pushing out big spec numbers then you probably never will.
As we're on T-Mobile's Jump program, we'll like be updating. I think we'll be able to get the 32GB models so the cost should be minimum and we won't have to hassle with selling our 6s's. Ditto for next year. Maybe not day 1, though. It was a huge hassle last year and UPS left $1,300+ worth of new phones on our front step.
As its getting closer to launch day. This will probably be first time I do not get launch day iPhone (either preorder 3-4am week before or at the store first day).
I am just not feeling it. I had a galaxy s7. Currently have iPhone 6s Plus as well.
Especially since att stopped 2 year contracts for those of us with grandfathered unlimited data plans.
Will just wait for att next promo like they had $250/300 gift card specials at Costco/Sam's club last November 2015 for the 6S phones. Target had similar $250 deal.
Heck. I think they had $350 gift cards for note 5 back last November as well.
For USA customers on post paid plans. NEVER PAY Full price installments again. Wait for promos on att next or similar Verizon or sprint installment plans.
I am just not feeling it. I had a galaxy s7. Currently have iPhone 6s Plus as well.
Especially since att stopped 2 year contracts for those of us with grandfathered unlimited data plans.
Will just wait for att next promo like they had $250/300 gift card specials at Costco/Sam's club last November 2015 for the 6S phones. Target had similar $250 deal.
Heck. I think they had $350 gift cards for note 5 back last November as well.
For USA customers on post paid plans. NEVER PAY Full price installments again. Wait for promos on att next or similar Verizon or sprint installment plans.
MEEEEE I have the 6 now (from launch day) and I will be going for the 7+ with the upgrade program
Ha, thank god Apple didn't have that mindset in 2010. B/c the iPhone 4 (specs) obliterated pretty much everything out at the time. Camera, screen, video chatting that actually worked, HD video that actually looked good, and a design that was nothing short of beautiful. This "Apple never cared about specs" thing needs to go. At one point, Apple kinda did. But that's whatever.
I see no reason why Apple can't have a phone that has the best camera, screen, software, battery life...instead of just being "good enough" I mean a 650.00 phone with a 750p display? In 2016/2017? Dude that's laughable. If anybody else pulled that, they'd be laughed out of the tech world. Optimization is important, but having great specs isn't exactly a bad thing. A phenomenal camera, great battery life, water resistance, a much better display, wireless charging, ect...how exactly is it wrong for a 650-1000.00 iPhone to have those features?
I also don't get why it's so wrong to ask Apple to do better instead of just accepting whatever they put out. Y'all don't have a problem taking Samsung or Microsoft to task when they F up but when it's Apple, let's just let everything slide. With this upcoming Apple event, I hope Apple has some surprises up its sleeve. This could definitely be the most controversial iPhone launch ever
Absolutely. Day one. I'm using the Apple Upgrade Program as I upgrade every year (selling on ebay has become just the worst experience for me so the Apple program is a God send) and I'm paying off the 12 months early so I can upgrade the day it comes out. I couldn't get my hands on an iPhone 6s Plus until November 2015 so it'll cost me at least $80 to upgrade but it'll be worth it.
Getting a new iPhone means the world to me and I always look forward to using the camera. I was going to buy my first DSLR this year but I'll see how it goes with the iPhone 7 Plus dual camera. I'm sure somewhere down the line I'll get a DSLR but the LinX cameras will hold me off for a while.
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It won't be that much. They already raised prices for the iPhones last year because they knew they were going to be updating the storage this year. Last year everyone freaked out over the higher prices, this year Apple can give us more storage without raising prices and tricking most people into thinking it'll cost the same.
I love Apple and iPhones but they're having slight problems moving stock (not that it was ever as bad as people suggested), they'll need to keep the prices moderate to make things work.
I got my 6S plus on launch day last year and I'm hopping to get the 7 on launch day too. It depends on how the pre-orders go. I want to go for delivery this year not in store pick up.
I believe they'll allow for the upgrade program to be used online. So no more of having to get to an Apple Store for that.
I didn't use the upgrade program. I purchased my iPhone sim free last year and plan to do the same this year. However I've moved and now my nearest Apple Store is about 1 hour 30 minutes away and I have a newborn so I can't be going to the Apple Store on launch day. I need to get the delivery option.
you can always stop UPS delivery and request hold for pick up at a UPS Customer Center or have it held at the main UPS location...though last year when I did that, it was like a mini Apple Store in there, still it was only like a 10-15min wait. Surely UPS workers dread iPhone release days.
Unless they announce an iPhone 7 in a 4" option it is a no from me. I don't want an iPhone 6 sized phone again. The iPhone SE might be my phone for a long time....