patently Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 My old iPhone 4 is getting feeble and pathetic, I'm thinking of upgrading it. As an utter badge snob, I'm obviously only considering the iPhone 5 Any thoughts? Anyone have one? How is the battery life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Bender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Just as he gets an iPhone 5, the 5S comes out. The 5 is a big improvement over the 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Seriously? A 5S soon? I do indeed have an uncanny knack of buying Apple kit just before they update it... So I have the choice of buying the soon-to-be out-of-date one, or waiting a bit for a 5S that will be sold out, overpriced, and generally unavailable from anywhere? Great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 What about a 4s ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Just buy the 5 now, some good deals out there. Skip the 4S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 I concur, the 5 is great and I'm not bothered if a 5s appears shortly as I'm more than happy with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 5S won't be around until late Q3 early Q4 so its a way of being replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Other than needing new leads for every charger, new car cradles for both cars I've not seen any benefit from the upgrade. It is marginally quicker but not so much as I'd really notice 80% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I was under the impression an updated iPhone might be out in June/July on the basis that all Apple's competitors have a quicker product lifecycle and were leaving them behind. I've a 4 at the mo and like Patently am wanting an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 They need to get the new model out sooner rather than later, they're being left far behind by the likes of the HTC One and Samsung S4 (in reviews by tech mags). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Remember reading this a few weeks ago regarding 5S Apple's iPhone 5S launch 'delayed by fingerprint scanner' - Telegraph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I'd be very surprised if they deliver a new iPhone before Sept and its unlikely to look any different. The big change is going to be IOS7 that is being change by J Ive to get rid of the fake design elements like the book shelves and that won't be announced until WWDC and they haven't announced a new phone there for a few years now. Maybe their extra security is doing a better job but components often sneak out a few months before release and there is next to nothing at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Patently, just buy whatever iPhone is newest. You'll be fighting the women off with a shitty stick, your schlong will be bigger and you'll find a cure for previously incurable diseases. Probably. Best £600 you'll ever spend etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Isn't that why its called a smart phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 But I've got one. What a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Patently, just buy whatever iPhone is newest. You'll be fighting the women off with a shitty stick, your schlong will be bigger and you'll find a cure for previously incurable diseases. Probably. Best £600 you'll ever spend etc. Now that's the kind of clear, understandable advice I like Will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 iPhone 5 ordered today. Thanks everyone, you can shut up now. Expect the 5S to be announced tomorrow, and to be a massive leap forward over the 5 combined with an unprecedented shock price reduction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 iPhone 5 ordered today. Thanks everyone, you can shut up now. Expect the 5S to be announced tomorrow, and to be a massive leap forward over the 5 combined with an unprecedented shock price reduction Hopefully not. I still have a couple of months left on my contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 iPhone 5S could launch early as parts arrive in factories | Stuff magazine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Why didn't you already know this, especially as you were involved it would seem: "Patently Apple's sources believe that production on the iPhone 5S could begin as early as July, which points to an earlier-than-September release date, possibly to quash the Android momentum created by the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Yes, I did blink at that. It seems I know everything about everything. But you all knew that already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Yes, I did blink at that.It seems I know everything about everything. But you all knew that already No, you knew that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Patently - how are you getting on with this? My IP4 is old and feeble too but I'm hanging on for the new one - however, do I have the patience? IP5 can be got for next to nothing on my contract (which work pays for) so today I'm feeling tempted. I thought the new IP was going to be out in June to cope with the competition of the Samsung thing but nobody here among the Apple watchers are saying that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Just get a 5. There's always going to be yet another model around the corner. Next one will be what ? A bit quicker, a bit thinner, and that's about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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