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iPhone 5 - what are we expecting?
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Hardly anyone regrets buying an iPhone you say? I beg to differ, after working in this industry for many years I'm afraid you're much mistaken. Plenty of people regret buying iPhone products, being over priced, under specced and quite frankly lousy one year warranty. I personally sold my 3gs after three months because it was bloody boring! Wouldn't go back to Apple unless they radically change iOS. I couldn't handle the same operating system with very, very minor tweaks for year after year. Yawwwnnn.
I would also like to ask, why would someone buy the iPh5 over the 4S? All the points you've listed could be quite easily applied to the older model. Is it worth the extra cash?Have I helped? Feel free to click the 'Thanks' button. I like to feel useful (and smug).
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Just a couple of points, as an iPhone user.[*]Software – iOS is much more polished and refined than any other mobile operating system. It is extremely intuitive, therefore needing little guidance on how to use it; everything is made easy. With comparable hardware from the various phone manufacturers, it’s worth paying very close attention to the software instead.
I agree that the software's key in these things - and there are certain aspects of the iPhone's software that are fantastic. But coming from a PC world, I actually find iOS quite counterintuitive. Android's much easier for me to navigate.[*]Durability – iPhones are much more durable than other phones, being more resistant to scratches, cracks and discolouring. Coupled with the iOS updates, it means you can keep an iPhone for many years longer than other phones and it will still look like new.
This has to be a joke? Try dropping an iphone and...pretty much any other phone on the market and see which comes off worst. iPhones are notoriously fragile and costly to repair.[*]Typing – it’s much faster to type on the iPhone than on Android. I know people who’ve owned both and confirmed this.
Nonsense. Install swype on android and you can type *so* much faster than on the iPhone. Yes, I know, you can just jailbreak your iPhone...*yawn*.0 -
Disagree with this to an extent. Whilst iOS is polished and very nice to use (especially on an iPad), to say it's much more refined than any other mobile operating system is pushing it a bit. I've used Windows Phone extensively (on the LG Optimus 7) and it feels at least as polished and refined as iOS to me. Even Android JB is looking (I haven't used it myself yet) polished. The advantage iOS had in user interface has all but disappeared IMO.Here are some reasons I can think of why people will be buying the iPhone 5:
Software – iOS is much more polished and refined than any other mobile operating system. It is extremely intuitive, therefore needing little guidance on how to use it; everything is made easy. With comparable hardware from the various phone manufacturers, it’s worth paying very close attention to the software instead.
Can't argue with this, although the 3GS will be getting a stripped down version of iOS 6, they should have called it iOS 5.8Updates – Apple provides free updates to iOS for many years after a product’s launch. For example, the iPhone 3GS was launched over 4 years ago, but will still get iOS6 next week. This means that existing iPhone users get all the new functionality of the latest iPhone, except for any functionality that the old hardware can’t physically support. Some people ask why people bother upgrading their iPhones when Apple does this for free – good question!
Any phone that's in a case with a screen protector (as nearly all iPhones are) will look like new for longer, this isn't an iPhone specific thing.Durability – iPhones are much more durable than other phones, being more resistant to scratches, cracks and discolouring. Coupled with the iOS updates, it means you can keep an iPhone for many years longer than other phones and it will still look like new.
iPhone's do seem to hold their value better for some reason.Resale value – iPhones have always held their value remarkably well. Resale values are being boosted even more by schoolchildren recently switching from Blackberry to iPhones.
This is true, but the number of apps is irrelevant IMO, I'm more interested quality not quantity. I think the apps have become the new megapixel race.Apps – there are more apps for the iPhone than any other mobile operating system. With paid apps, you can buy an app just once and then use it on up to 5 devices for no extra charge, for example within a family.
My 'outdated' Symbian running N8 can do this, it's not really a feature to brag about, I expect any smartphone to be able to do this. Though backing up Angry Birds scores can be done on Symbian, it is a bit of a faff.Backups – the iPhone will back itself up to your PC or to iCloud, and you can even restore the backup to your next iPhone when you eventually upgrade. Therefore you keep all of your settings and data, including your text messages, apps configuration, wireless networks and even your Angry Birds progress.
The keyboard on iOS is very good though I haven't spent enough time on an Android device to know if it's faster.[*]Typing – it’s much faster to type on the iPhone than on Android. I know people who’ve owned both and confirmed this.
This one's a bit pointless in the UK, only people on basic PAYG tariffs pay for texts these days. And whatsapp doesn't use sms, it uses your data connection plus it works with most smartphone platforms including Nokia's S40.[*]iMessage – text messages are totally free and instant between iPhones and other iOS devices, even internationally and when roaming. Although apps exist that do the same (e.g. Whatsapp), the iPhone does this seamlessly, so when you try to send a potentially chargeable SMS message to someone, the iPhone realises the recipient also has an iPhone and routes it for free via Apple’s servers instead of via your network’s chargeable SMS servers. You even know this before you send because the Send button is a different colour.
Can't comment as I haven't held one.Grip – the iPhone’s 4” display makes it easier to hold than larger phones’ 5” displays. At http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2202584/iPhone-5-pre-orders-Experts-predict-unprecedented-demand-queues.html they say about the iPhone 5 that “it feels far more comfortable in the hand than any other phone on the market” and “The dual tone back also comes into play, making it ‘grippier’ than previous iPhones, and a handset you’re unlikely to drop”.
Not really something to shout about. This has been on the outdated, behind the curve Symbian (as a paid app) since 2007 and it's been free since 2009 on all Symbian and (now) Windows Phones. Google Maps Navigation has also been free since 2009. Does iOS do speed camera and speed limit warning?Free satnav – iOS6 will provide the iPhone 4S and 5 with free satnav supplied by TomTom. Therefore forget ever having to buy satnav or expensive map updates. This is all included.
:rotfl:Hardly anyone regrets buying an iPhone but I know people who’ve regretted buying other phones and have switched to the iPhone after being disappointed (myself included). Once you’re part of the iOS ecosystem, you won’t want to leave.
Where did you copy and paste that from?0 -
It is not at all pointless in the UK. Because of iMessage, I moved from an expensive iPhone tariff to a £7.50/month SIM-only tariff that included only 150 SMS per month. Most of my contacts have iMessage, and most of the remainder have Whatsapp or Viber.This one's a bit pointless in the UK, only people on basic PAYG tariffs pay for texts these days. And whatsapp doesn't use sms, it uses your data connection plus it works with most smartphone platforms including Nokia's S40.
I am indeed aware that Whatsapp uses data, just like iMessage, and not SMS. I never said that Whatsapp uses SMS.
An e-mail that I wrote to some friends who are considering buying an iPhone 5.Where did you copy and paste that from?0 -
Looking on the apple website this morning for prices I see that there is a lightning to 30pin adapter included in the box. That's good!
Just waiting for the networks to confirm their pricing, any idea when that'll be? I'm assuming any time now, since apple have now released the prices for the sim-free phones?0 -
I am indeed aware that Whatsapp uses data, just like iMessage, and not SMS. I never said that Whatsapp uses SMS.
But that's the point. It's kinda hard to sell iMessage as an advantage, where you can use Whatsapp instead and a) be a lot more sure about whether data or SMS will be used and b) contact friends on all devices for free, not just other iPhones.
iMessage is just another example of Apple trying to convince people that they came up with the idea first...0 -
morg_monster wrote: »Looking on the apple website this morning for prices I see that there is a lightning to 30pin adapter included in the box. That's good!
Just waiting for the networks to confirm their pricing, any idea when that'll be? I'm assuming any time now, since apple have now released the prices for the sim-free phones?
There's no mention of the 30 pin adapter anywhere. I think you saw "USB Power Adapter"??
What’s in the box?
iPhone 5 with iOS 6
Documentation
Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic
One-year limited hardware warranty
Lightning to USB Cable
90 days complimentary telephone support
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When you add it to basket and get to "choose accessories", the first option is:
Additional Lightning to 30-pin Adapter
Your iPhone includes a Lightning to 30-pin Adapter for connecting 30-pin accessories to devices featuring the Lightning connector. Purchase this additional adapter to have a second adapter for your home or office.
Agree it's silly they don't note this earlier as it seems to be quite a bug bear of people considering upgrading! If I buy from apple I'll definitely take a screenshot of this page.0 -
My wife has an iPhone4. She uses iMessage AND WhatsApp.. but prefers WhatsApp as it is more reliable in its delivery of messages.Idiophreak wrote: »But that's the point. It's kinda hard to sell iMessage as an advantage, where you can use Whatsapp instead and a) be a lot more sure about whether data or SMS will be used and b) contact friends on all devices for free, not just other iPhones.
iMessage is just another example of Apple trying to convince people that they came up with the idea first...
About the only thing holding me back from an iPhone is the lack of swype input. It looks especially antiquated tapping each letter one by one. I use FlexT9 (nuance) and it's just great.
Frankly, Android annoys me with all the permissions for apps, as well as the slow HTC sense. Get Swype onto an iPhone and i'll move across very quickly0 -
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