iPhone 5 - what are we expecting?

bobster999

NFH wrote: »

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.
  Some would say its a bit stale and boring though
  
• Updates – 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!
  the software getting further ahead of older iphones renders them incompatible. for example you cant run iOS 5 on the iphone 3G. Once you update you cant roll an iOS back. I would have liked to have gotten rid of iOS 6 and gone back to iOS5 but apple dont allow it. Other companies release updates too.
  
• 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.
  theyre really really fragile due to the front being made of glass. i know loads of people who have gone through a couple of iPhones due to dropping them. luckily ive never dropped mine but the iphone 5 feels too fragile due to how light it is. theres also the poor paintwork which theres lots of reports from people that theyve hardly used it and the paint is coming off.
  
• 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.
  the price drops really really quickly and drops daily in the run up to a new one coming out. check the recycle sites to see this.
  
• 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.
  there are tons in the android store too. apple have a bit too much control of the app store. androids you will see lots of variation and more things free.
  
• 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.
  you can do this with other phones and can also sync to google mail with android and apple so that your contacts are safe. syncing to icloud is only as good as your internet connection and can take a while or worse if the internet connection goes off. quicker to connect to the pc/mac
  
• Typing – it’s much faster to type on the iPhone than on Android. I know people who’ve owned both and confirmed this.
  wouldnt that just be down to the persons typing speed?
  
• 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.
  that depends on other people having an iphone though. what if you're only 1 of 8 people? or you and a friend out of 12 people? theres a messaging app on android and a few more in the store
  
• 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”.
  
• 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.
  the satnav is accurate, but it relies on apple maps which is terrible with places spelled wrong, cities and towns missing and places in the wrong area altogether. i went for an interview at a business park on wednesday and the maps sent me to the wrong building altogether! lol. androids navigation is free and uses google maps.
  
• 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.
  i regret getting the 5. i think i was just bored of the same old iphone design after 4 years and couldnt put up with the 5 for 2 more years. its a good phone but im glad to get rid of the strict control of apple and looking forward to more customisation.

the writing in black are my replies

bobster999

K_P83 wrote: »

I think anyones best plan is to see what the phone offers, see if it meets your requirements & then make a decision, rather than comparing a 4 to a 5. The 5 will naturally be quicker & the like, but is the outlay worth it is the question.

I would ideally like to shift to Android & specifically a Samsung Galaxy S3 (i'm currently on an iPhone 3GS since 2010).

No phone ticks ALL my boxes, but the closest is still the iPhone unfortunately. I'll be shifting to an iPhone 4S i think, as i would really like a better camera & certainly one with a flash/light, plus my iPhone 3GS has been lagging so bad since i installed iOS5.

I play a lot of games on mine, on my work breaks & such & the Android scene just doesn't cut it for me, which is enough for me to have to say no to it.

have you looked at the new sony xperia T? official playstation games and a really good 14mp camera

grumbler

bobster999 wrote: »

...im selling it at CEX for £613 and then buying a Sony Xperia T, i'll then have £200 back and stay on my iphone tariff but with data plan changed so its compatible....

Compatible? I think any iPhone tariff is compatible with Xperia.

bobster999

grumbler wrote: »

Compatible? I think any iPhone tariff is compatible with Xperia.

The apn's are different for the iPhone. You can change it yourself but each time the sim's removed or phone reset then so are the apn settings. If its done instore then it's changed on their records so should be permanent.

custardy

Idiophreak wrote: »

Sorry, I just really don't understand what you mean?

you replied in the context of how the iphone was " way ahead on features"

Idiophreak

custardy wrote: »

you replied in the context of how the iphone was " way ahead on features"

Right, and I said the "features" of having a great high-res screen, excellent build quality and a slick interface, coupled with a decent battery life *was* "way ahead on features" relative to most phones at the time...

jem16

K_P83 wrote: »

I think anyones best plan is to see what the phone offers, see if it meets your requirements & then make a decision, rather than comparing a 4 to a 5. The 5 will naturally be quicker & the like, but is the outlay worth it is the question.

Having now seen the iPhone 5 against my iPhone 4, I'm still not convinced enough to change as yet. Yes it's quicker in some areas but I don't find my iPhone 4 slow.

What I wanted was a bigger screen, not just a longer screen.

Mic2904

jem16 wrote: »

Having now seen the iPhone 5 against my iPhone 4, I'm still not convinced enough to change as yet. Yes it's quicker in some areas but I don't find my iPhone 4 slow.

What I wanted was a bigger screen, not just a longer screen.

The "longer" screen has now a 16:9 ratio and makes it more natural.

I own my 5 now since launch day and was holding my pals 4 in my hand and it feels like a brick.

Having said that, the 4s is still a decent phone and will do the trick. I never owned the 4s and went from a 4 to 5 and it was def worth the upgrade.

btw: when people say Apple has too much control over apps etc... what do these people actually want. What App on the Android market do people use so they gain and advantage?!

M

custardy

Idiophreak wrote: »

Right, and I said the "features" of having a great high-res screen, excellent build quality and a slick interface, coupled with a decent battery life *was* "way ahead on features" relative to most phones at the time...

To me,features would be more on what it offers over and above other phones
design,build quality etc are part of Apples selling point,and they charge for it.
Then you see someone talking about moving on from a 3GS for a 'feature' such as a camera flash
Phones have had flashes from before the iphone 1 was released

Rusty!

bobster999 wrote: »

The apn's are different for the iPhone. You can change it yourself but each time the sim's removed or phone reset then so are the apn settings. If its done instore then it's changed on their records so should be permanent.

APN is not something that is set remotely, it is controlled by the handset, not the tariff.