[Mobile] Apple iPhone 6

I'm guessing Pizza_Da_Hut has one so I think that blows out your theory.

 

Is that picture fake, or what they thought it was going to look like? It looks like the screen goes to the edge.

 

Was with a friends friend earlier today who had a super old LG phone that was about to take the pooper. She convinced herself to purchase the 5S over the 6 because it was slightly shorter. I told her she'll regret it in a few months...oh well...

If it was you, would you purchase the 5S or 6?

 

I went with the 5S

 

iPhone 6.

Three more years and the iPhone 5S won't be able to update the next iOS.

 

Unless you plan to use Apple Pay (which I think will go nowhere) or really want a bigger screen, I don't think there's much disadvantage to the 5S. It's cheaper and plenty fast for the foreseeable future.

 

In less time than that there will be a new iPhone that will correct all the problems that the 6 has and advance the technology even more.

People who stick with (or decide to still get) the 5S are valuing the compact size of the phone which is still able to do all the major features that were a big upgrade from the 4 and 5 (touch ID, LTE, retina).

 

Having dealt with this from the merchant side, I have learned that people just don't feel the need to pay for things with their phone. The best description I've heard of mobile pay in general is that it solves a problem that doesn't exist. Taking out your card and swiping it or giving it to the cashier is just not a hassle in most people's minds.

Apple Pay, especially, is kind of annoying from a merchant standpoint because it only works for iPhone users. So then do you also get an Android Payment system? Or do you only support it for 30-40% of the population (or much less for now, since most people will have older iPhones)?

It's just too much hassle for a merchant without a lot of reward, especially assuming Apple is taking a little cut of every transaction - I'm not going to lose any business by not accepting mobile payment solutions.

 

you mean Passbook? Passbook was just a container for coupons, tickets, gift certificates, etc for other apps to deposit into.

I don't think they've ever really tried any kind of payment system IIRC, especially not something NFC based.

 

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Why did they bend them backwards? I think all of the bent phones had the screen on the small side.

 

I think the problem that exists is the wallet. If I can carry all that information in my phone and use it most everywhere then I welcome it. As soon as there's a digital driver's license then this will be huge.

 

In addition to the battery issue mentioned, I think people lose and/or break their phones too much. Wallets don't break, and I think they generally get lost less because they are used much less. I think some people would adopt the phone-as-wallet idea, but a lot would be really hesitant.

 

so... why is there still not a shatter-proof/water-proof iPhone even though the technology is there?

 

I just checked my upgrade eligibility on Best Buy's website and it said that I'm eligible for an early upgrade with Verizon Edge, but I'm not seeing that as an option on the Verizon website. My two year contract isn't up until January.

Anyone know exactly how Edge works as far as eligibility for current customers under contract? I know how the plan works otherwise.

 

What's the current wait on iPhone 6 +?

 

I was at the mall earlier today, and I still saw a line at the apple store at memorial city.



Results may vary where you are at though.