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Who is keeping the 5S/5C?
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Keeping the 5S/5C ? I plan on staying on the 5. Unless something really amazing comes with the 6.
Who offers 3 year contracts? I never heard of anything like this - yikes. That's a long time to be tied to a phone.
My wife's iPhone 5 is nearing the 2 year mark and her battery is really showing the affects if age. I can't imagine living with it for another year under contract.
If the new iphone(s) tick my wants and needs boxes and bring something new under the hood and or aesthetically I will sell my iPhone 5s and pay the shortfall.
I purchase mine from my Apple Store Sim Free.
I purchase mine from my Apple Store Sim Free.
I didn't mind not upgrading to the 5 when I had a 4S, even though it was a 16GB 4S. But I swear the larger screen is making me itchy. Maybe it'll take more than that since I bought a new iPad and MacBook Air this year. I do hope the new models have the hardware to be used on the big four networks here in the U.S. so we can switch easier.
A lot of people update with every other model usually (due to. 2-year contracts or something similar), so it's probably more common/usual that many of those with the currently latest model won't update to the very next one.Glad to know that there are some still keeping their phone.
Yes, color matters. Since 2007 I've had a black phone. I didn't care before that, but before that we weren't using our phones for data, just talk. And we had a home phone at the time so carrying around my phone then wasn't as big a deal then as it is now.
And upgrading is not as big a deal to me as it is to others. I've done a few years out of contract on two phones before my iPhone 5 and I've been comfortable with that. And while I love Apple, there are "other" phone manufacturers out there who still make black phones, many of them in metal.
If I like what I have already and it works for me and Apple does not make something that I do like, why switch? The question in this thread was about who's staying on their current phone and who is not. Color may seem like an absurd reason to stay, but it is a reason.
I just got the 5S, so I'll be keeping it. I'm coming from the Galaxy S3, so I absolutely love the compact size of the 5S.
I've told myself that I'll keep my 5S this year and not upgrade to the 6 but I have a couple of upgrades available via T-mobile and I know the iPhone 6 will be offered at "$0 down" so we'll see if I can hold out.
I plan on keeping my 5S, as I am under contract until next September and I am keeping my grandfathered plan features. Only way I might be tempted would be if the 5.5" phone happens to be true and is made of sapphire and has retina display.
But I'm among the skeptics who are not convinced that it will be released in the near future. Plus, I've been on the "S" cycle since the 3GS and I don't plan on deviating from that now. I actually prefer "S" cycle models as they seem to have better longevity and are more capable of handling future iOS updates than non "S" models.
The 3G, which technically was able to "support" iOS 4, got brought to its knees by iOS 4 whereas the 3GS was good up through iOS 6.
Likewise the 4 was technically capable of "supporting" iOS 7 but the lag times rendered the phone virtually inoperable in many instances.
Hopefully the 5/5C won't encounter similar issues of lag when running iOS 8. But time will tell.
I guess my point being that the "S" cycle phones seem to be better at handling iOS updates they are supposed to be capable of supporting than non-"S" cycle phones seem to be.
I'm good keeping my 5S and looking forward to iOS 8. If I had opted for the 5C (which I wasn't going to!) then I would be looking to upgrade, as the A6 devices won't likely run iOS 8 as smoothly nor will they be able to take advantage of all the features. By time I'm due for an upgrade, the 6S will be on the horizon and I will be ready.
But I'm among the skeptics who are not convinced that it will be released in the near future. Plus, I've been on the "S" cycle since the 3GS and I don't plan on deviating from that now. I actually prefer "S" cycle models as they seem to have better longevity and are more capable of handling future iOS updates than non "S" models.
The 3G, which technically was able to "support" iOS 4, got brought to its knees by iOS 4 whereas the 3GS was good up through iOS 6.
Likewise the 4 was technically capable of "supporting" iOS 7 but the lag times rendered the phone virtually inoperable in many instances.
Hopefully the 5/5C won't encounter similar issues of lag when running iOS 8. But time will tell.
I guess my point being that the "S" cycle phones seem to be better at handling iOS updates they are supposed to be capable of supporting than non-"S" cycle phones seem to be.
I'm good keeping my 5S and looking forward to iOS 8. If I had opted for the 5C (which I wasn't going to!) then I would be looking to upgrade, as the A6 devices won't likely run iOS 8 as smoothly nor will they be able to take advantage of all the features. By time I'm due for an upgrade, the 6S will be on the horizon and I will be ready.
I'm giving my iPhone 5s to my mom, and will upgrade myself to the iPhone 6. Not sure if I want the 4.7 or 5.5 (if it exists).
I'll probably be keeping my 5S for at least a while, I've been off contract with VZW because of my unlimited plan since my 4S. I ponied up and bought the 5 to get LTE and then the 5S for the touchID & small upgrades.
Would have to be something special for me to pay the premium this time around. Not too sure I want something bigger either, guess we'll see what it's like when finally releases!
Would have to be something special for me to pay the premium this time around. Not too sure I want something bigger either, guess we'll see what it's like when finally releases!
I have a 5 and I'll be upgrading. I do skip the "S" variants though because I don't think they're as exciting and I don't feel my phone is that outdated after only a year. The only debate for me is 4.7 or 5.5. 4.7 is my preference but if battery life is significantly better on the 5.5, I may end up going with that.
They've stopped them in Canada now too. I was lucky enough to get it just in time. That's right, you heard me. The two year contracts make you pay more in 2 years than I will pay in 3.
Having a phone for 3 years isn't the worst thing in the world, and you can always opt out early just by paying the balance on your device if you really can't wait to upgrade.
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My last phone, a 3Gs, held up just fine.
I'm not getting an iPhone 6; However, when I bought the moto x earlier this year, I kept my iphone 5 around. I initially thought about selling it, but I figured it's nice to have an extra, fully functional device for media, songs, etc. Also, I get to download certain apps not yet available on Android