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Will you be upgrading from an iPhone 6?
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I might upgrade for 128GB (currently have 64GB). Still not sure whether I should pull the trigger or not.
Not upgrading here, as I'm smitten with my 6 and on a 2 year subsidized contract.
I still don't really get how people upgrade when they are on subsidized two year contracts though, you sell the device you got on subsidy and then pay full price for the next one, while still being on contract for another year?
I still don't really get how people upgrade when they are on subsidized two year contracts though, you sell the device you got on subsidy and then pay full price for the next one, while still being on contract for another year?
Essentially, yes. That's what I do (though instead of always selling my existing device, sometimes I give it to one of my kids).
You're not tied to it. You always have the option of paying full retail every other year (that's what I do).
You can with the Surface Pro, I do it all the time. You can hook up a flash drive to most Android phones as well, just not Apple. That's one big advantage over the iPad and why I am seriously thinking of switching. I am selling both my iPhone and iPad as soon as I decide what I am going to get. The battery life on the iPad is good but on the iPhone it sucks compared to all my friends phone. They laugh at me that my phone doesn't even last a full day, usually by 2-3 I have to plug it in. I have a desktop computer running Windows 7 and use a Surface Pro 3 for work so I am already in the Microsoft camp. I have been using them for since before windows 95 even came out. I have also used Android before so I am well versed in them. I love the surface Pro 3, it can so so many things that the iPad can't like transfer files to and from a flash drive, microSD card or external HD. The only thing I don't like about it is sometimes it is to big specially to carry around. That's what I like about the iPad is it is a lot easier to use and carry around with you. If the surface Pro came out with one the same size as the iPad I would drop the iPad like a hot potato. I am going to wait until they came out with the next version before I make up my mind but unless they come out with something that gives me a good reason to stay I will be leaving.
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Or you can pay off the remainder of the contract and balance, Sell it to recover the cost and sign another 2 year contract.
Say you are on a 2 year contract and a year later they come out with a new phone and you want to upgrade. All you have to do is pay off the remainder of the balance to fulfill the contract. Then you can get the new phone and sign another 2 year contract. Then you can sell your old phone to recover the cost of paying off the balance of the phone and the cost of the new phone. So you are really only out of pocket $100-150 to upgrade your phone each year.
I'm pretty sure I'm tied to it until the end of next year
. I had the option of paying full retail, but my work heavily subsidised an iPhone contract for me so I just went for it. Also £789 for a mobile phone is hella expensive.
Got a 6 last year on launch day, will be upgrading again in the fall to a 6s (hopefully on launch day)
Hi,
I think this is the first time I've not been confident that I'll be buying into the new model. I usually sell my iPhone back to the local store and use the funds to offset against a Sim Free model.
The iPhone 6 Plus ticks my wants and needs boxes.
I'll sit on the fence until I know what the new variants have under their hood
I think this is the first time I've not been confident that I'll be buying into the new model. I usually sell my iPhone back to the local store and use the funds to offset against a Sim Free model.
The iPhone 6 Plus ticks my wants and needs boxes.
I'll sit on the fence until I know what the new variants have under their hood
Not sure actually. I'd love all the rumored features etc. My biggest issue with the 6 is ram. But since I got the air 2 and I do most surfing when home on it. It hasn't bothered me that much lately. I was dead set a couple of weeks ago on getting the 6s. Another reason for me to get it is to get one more year of warranty. Don't like having an iphone without warranty. But I'm sure I'll get amazed and buy it anyway after the reveal.
from the rumors I've seen so far about it, going from a 6plus to 6plusS I can't justify the upgrade, probable next year.
Paying full retail or doing early upgrade (around $200 discount instead of $450) is always an option. Whether you sell your old one, keep it or give it away is up to you.
With Next/Edge, it's even easier since you can just trade in your old phone to wipe out the remaining balance.
Personally, we're on a family plan with 4 lines on the account. My mom and dad don't care about having the latest and greatest model so my brother and I used to alternate between using our upgrades and my parents' upgrades. With the new Mobile Share Value plans, though, I'll just be buying retail going forward for whenever the fancy strikes.
A black and rose gold color scheme would look pretty sick. I'd definitely upgrade to that for sure!
I think I won't upgrade my iphone 6 because Iam already satisfied with my 64GB memory and the new iphone processor and OS. but basically, all iphones are just the same.
It depends on what the new features are. I'm perfectly happy with my 6 plus and I have 128GB so I don't need more storage. It all depends on how compelling the new features are.
No doubt to say 'yes'!!
I've my iPhone 6 16GB now for a while. When I bought it I thought 16GB was enough storage for my needs but since a few weeks I need to delete apps, music, photo's to get some space...... so maybe I under estimated my needs.
When the iPhone 6S is ready for pre-ordering in the Netherlands, I'll get one directly with 64GB or 128GB for sure!!
I've my iPhone 6 16GB now for a while. When I bought it I thought 16GB was enough storage for my needs but since a few weeks I need to delete apps, music, photo's to get some space...... so maybe I under estimated my needs.
When the iPhone 6S is ready for pre-ordering in the Netherlands, I'll get one directly with 64GB or 128GB for sure!!
Nope……. I have neither need nor desire for a smart phone. It's good to be off line when I leave home….. where the phone I do have usually remains immobile on top of the fridge.
I just upgraded to a $20 Nokia with a colour screen late last year, when my monochrome screen one didn't take kindly to going through the washing machine. I don't like it, but monochrome screen models are no longer available. I'm keeping my eye out for a 2nd hand one.
I just upgraded to a $20 Nokia with a colour screen late last year, when my monochrome screen one didn't take kindly to going through the washing machine. I don't like it, but monochrome screen models are no longer available. I'm keeping my eye out for a 2nd hand one.