Who is getting the new iPhone

I know there are a few Apple haters at MG, please don't bother posting your prejudices here.
That being said I think there is an iPhone 6+ in my future. The Galaxy 3 is nice and all, but seems just short of what I want. I have large hands so the extra screen size is welcome, hence the Galaxy.
Is any one else getting the new iPhone?

 

I'd like too. Sounds like a fantastic device. I've been very happy with my iPhone 4 . . . but I can't justify the expense right now. Unexpected medical bills have popped up, and at any rate I've heard the cost of the 6 is pretty steep.

Eventually, yes, I'm getting one.

 

I am an IT Admin and the company that I work for will be getting 10 as soon as they are available over here
They will be replacing our now ageing Blackberry Torches :-D
Pity I really dislike Apple products (the company already has 10 of the current ipads) and now to conform to company policy I will have to have an iphone too rolleyes

Oh well it might teach an old dog new tricks :-D

 

No Sapphire screens, iPhone specs look pretty ordinary.
But people buying an iPhone are not fooled by specs, they want what works for them.
The real contest may be Siri vs Cortana.
Remember, I am riding a motorcycle most of the time so my needs are a bit different. Silicon Valley traffic is murder unless you can lane-split so my phone has to be totally voice and totally without effort.

 

Hey Laura my son just went to the Telstra staff launch for the new iphone (Telstra is The biggest phone company here) Not too much new but they are fixing some old problems and also will be running ios8. They certainly will have saphire screens so they don't crack when in your pants pocket and you bend over. They will come in two screen sizes. Only colours available will be white and gold

BTW Something else of possible real interest for you Laura..... they will have a 20 megapixel camera and have a CCD that could be stretched to 40 megapixel with different firmware which is in development :cool

This was all I got from a 10 minute chat with my son before he went to bed as he didn't get back from the launch until midnight rolleyes

 

We posted at the same time DOH!
My son just went to the technical launch for Telstra Australia and they will definitely be having saphire screens to counter the problem of screens breaking when people put them in their tight pants pockets then bend over. Saphire gives better torsional strength :cool

 

Have a link for that? All the press I read says only the watch will have Sapphire.

 

What? I get an iPhone 4, and then those evil ones upgrage it? :-D Going to stay with the iPhone 4, more than meets my needs as my first smart phone.

 

If you can't afford the new one, I'm sure there will be a lot of iPhone 5's on the market soon enough.

 

Not me. iPhone is limited with what it can do--making it bigger doesn't increase its functionality.

 

I'll be getting the iPhone 6 when it comes out. Have had every major release (not second "S" release) since the iPhone 3G. I don't want an Android phone they don't seem sturdy enough for me. The outer shells and material don't weigh up to the exclusive parts/material Apple get's for all of their product lines. There's certain manufacturing skills going into specific parts (they've always done that under strict contracts). So in essence I'm not getting a phone just for horse power. I want the physical and tech parts inside to be of the highest standard. That's a lot more important to me than bad solder, cheap pcb, or shells that wear down easily. Aside from everything mentioned above. The debates will continue far beyond the time we're long gone (God forbid). In my case I want a product that just "works." Apple has always provided that for me, and I've never had a problem whatsoever with their products. They simply "work." & by that I mean the old "Windows vs OSX debate." No issues, if any so minor they disappear from your life within seconds.


Good Thread


P.s.
Won't be surprised if my post gets a couple of *sighs,* people are usually against anything they don't like initially. :-D

 

There are several premium built Android devices out there. Now why that doesn't seem like very many, remember the iPhone6 is two at best.

In fact, check the HTC One M8. Apple pretty much ripped off the back look, though they have licensing deal with HTC so that probably has some bearing on it.

 

I wouldn't go below an S4 musk.

Anyway, I went the opposite direction. I haven't had a landline in 4 years.

 

iPhone 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Good input from all!
Wifey and I went to the cell phone store to see what assistant we like.
The store was crowded and noisy so I had my doubts.
Cortana was the nicest voice, but most difficult to talk to in the noise.
Siri did the same stuff, but seemed to do more because the noise bothered her less.
Google Now was a total disaster, only one in three times would it pick up when called on, the other two with buttons were more reliable in the noise.
We are still looking at the iPhone, but not until early November as that is when it will actually be available without pre-ordering. Our Cell provider is ATT and the fine print on a pre-order looks mighty suspicious.

 

I love my Galaxy S5; it is a great phone. No complaints from me. :cool

 

Cortana is still beta. Imagine what it will be like when finished. That said, the noise issue wasn't handled better by the assistants, it was handled better by the phone microphone.

 

I am getting ready to make that leap and cancel my landline tomorrow. There is no logical reason for us to keep the landline as our cell service meets our needs. However, I feel a bit uneasy with cancelling the service. Old habits die hard it seems.

 

APPLE SUCKS!!!!! :-D


Seriously though, I love my Droid and the freedom open source programming offers (AHEM, low cost). My phone is a piece of crap which is only used for text, talk (not so much), and a 3G hotspot. That's why I own a ThinkPad and a Nexus.

 

Android's open source offers less than you think.

A phone isn't open if you have to exploit it to unlock it,

 

It is "ulnocked".

No exploitation required...

 

Not if its a "Droid".

 

Why so serious? :-D

I don't need to root it for it to work.

 

Its not open if it isn't rooted and unlocked.


Thats my point Open source holds no advantages in those cases. Bring us back full circle to my original comment.

I like Android as much as the next person, but i hold no illusions about what open source means to anyone with a locked down device.

 

Details, details.:cool

For layman's purposes, encryption outweighs vulnerability.

 

Well in that case, they should choose Windows Phone because by default, Android isn't encrypted. :-D

 

I guess we'll have to give that one to Ubuntu...

 

Don't think I'll be getting it, and neither that newfangled watch thingie.

 

I was wondering if the Apple haters would post when asked not to.
Seems they cannot get out of the habit of changing every thread into an Apple bash.
Adry has a good point, I will try Cortana on different phones, it may well be the mic.

 

Waiting for its launch in India, will go for it.

Cheers..

 

This link is a bash. Some truth, yes, but the facts are formatted to enforce prejudice, not inform.
If I wanted to do the same I could post how many Windows problems vs how many Mac problems are solved here at MG and "prove" Macs must be much better. Certainly the truth.

On the up side, Cortana is coming to Windows 9 on Sept 30. There may be a change in my phone choice. Especially since I am getting quoted late November for an iPhone.

 

You just an iBasher! :-D

I am still sticking with my iPhone 4. It is smarter than I am, I don't need any more features yet.

 

Apple or Android, I still cannot figure out why so many people seemingly dump their old phone every time the newer model comes out.

I do phone calls, texts and a few pictures - that's about it. I own a desktop, notebook and 54" TV - all of which are better for viewing video without having to squint. If I have to wait someplace for a little while, I can think about important things in my life that don't include "Angry Birds" or "Candy Crush."

 

For me it has been a while, Wifey and I still have our iPhone 4's.
We are not small people, Wifey is 5' 10" and I am 6'. XXL gloves are the smallest I can get into. The iPhone 4 is small for us. But I wanted to give Apple a chance before buying another phone.
Apple Pay may be great, still learning on that one.
Security is a concern so Android gets a -2 for that but a +1 for being a more open phone. Windows phones are still in beta IMO but may turn out well.

Maybe I should just hack a larger screen on my 4!

 

I am shocked at how many people in groups eating or whatever, are often all on their phone, instead of talking to each other. Sometimes they look angry when the person shows up to take their order.

 

I bought mine used, so it is an unregistered apple product. Lots of gun owners have them, so we can secretly keep track of what the opposition is doing. :-D

 

Went to my favorite burger joint last week. 4 college students walked in, all with phones in hand. They sat down, ordered, and actually set the phones down on the table and had a conversation. I was pleasantly surprised.

 

Apple wins?
http://***********.com/apple/2014/0...ion-under-ios-8-making-handover-to-cops-moot/
a r s t e c h n i ca
This is a game changer, I hope others follow.
Apple can no longer bypass encryption on a phone, no more back doors as of OS8

 

Interesting DOA. I wonder what the police will try now.

 

You are saying once again the iOS carries the day over superior hardware?
http://gizmodo.com/iphone-6-and-6-plus-meta-review-bigger-and-better-and-1635620293

I will get hands on a 6+ next week so hopefully I can decide then. I am getting constructive feedback on other sites and will post here if there are any game killers.

 

Superior hardware that never gets taken advantage of. Its like using MS Word on a gaming rig.

 

Apple is the forbidden fruit. :-D (here)
At times the urge negates the cons!
And sexy counts. :drool

Got me there Dave!

But I prefer a Windows OS on my PCs and Laptops.

Cheers..

 

You mean I don't need dual 290X's in crossfire to post here?

As far as new, Apple may have done Apple pay right. The concept is not new, but the implementation and sales pitch is. Maybe we will catch up with Japan.

 

I don't even think the implementation is new.

 

I'm not an apple hater or lover . . . I'm neutral as far as cell phones go. I prefer windows based PC's over Mac based, but to be honest I've not used many Macs. Some people swear by them and to each his own. "De gustibus non est disputandum" say I.

I'm sticking with my iPhone 4 till it stops doing what I need it to do. So far, it's been a dependable device. I am a bit bummed it can't run the new ios 8, but not a big deal.

I simply cannot conceive of a gaming situation where overkill is a bad thing . . . better to have the oomph and not need it then the reverse :-D

 

I'm holding out for the 7. I have a 5 right now. I like it, but my battery gets eaten up like nothing. Literally I could use my phone for 10 minutes and it would take up half my battery. I thought the iOS update would fix it... but no. :-/