Hi Blitto, I agree with everything Daniel, Susan & Peter have mentioned below. And hey Daniel... We both did "The Exercise" didn't we ;-)) And my iPhone 7 Plus 128GB delivery is due tomorrow also! So my iPhone 6 Plus 64GB I will be selling :(
Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 15 Sep 2016, at 9:43 AM, Daniel Kerr <wa...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: > > Hi Rod > > Just to add “my take” on this. > Personally lately, I tend to upgrade every second year, as this works for me. > I used to update every year but then didn’t really see the need (or expense) > to do it, so went to a two year cycle. I’m out of contract, so I buy the > phone outright and shuffle around the old ones down the line. So every two > years is fine for me. > I’m on the “main upgrade” cycle (e.g. iPhone 5, 6 and now 7) so I skip over > the “s” revisions (e.g. iPhone 5s, 6s). The only time this will change I > think will/may be next year when the 10th anniversary of the iPhone hits us, > so if rumours are correct we may see the “iPhone 8” (or iPhone X if you read > some sites,…lol). But again, this I won’t know until later next year. But > I’ve got that in the back of my mind. > > For me, I found this iPhone 7 sounded to be a pretty good upgrade. I’m happy > with the removal of the headphone socket, a it gives more battery space > (which I’ll use) and better speakers (which I’ll also use when showing off > some videos or something to clients). The faster processor and better camera > also made it a viable upgrade. Amongst other things. And the extra storage > for the middle model never goes astray. (I had the 64GB and will go to the > 128GB model). So all round when I added up the “pros” to upgrade it > outweighed the cons to upgrade. > One other “pro” for your upgrade I would say is the larger screen. From a 5 > to a 6 I found this a lot better. So a 5 to a 7 you’d find the same I would > imagine. > > I think looking at the Pro’s and Cons for changing can help. (plus budget of > course). It’s sometimes also a good way to do an “audit” on your phone plan > if you haven’t changed it for a while. By looking at the plan every couple of > years rather then just staying on one you can sometimes find you’re either > better off to change to a newer plan, or like mine I get "better value" on > out of contract on my BYOM plan (Bring Your Own Mobile). > > I’ve had a few clients ask me if they should upgrade their iPhone too. The > way I tend to answer this is explain what’s new with the iPhone 7, what > difference they may see to their current iPhone. I also then advise that next > year is the 10th anniversary for the iPhone, and the rumours say that > apparently that may be a “whole new design” to celebrate it. Or,…nothing > could happen. Personally I think next year will be a fairly big change, hence > why I was happy to go with the iPhone 7 now but knowing I’ll also upgrade > next year as well most likely. > So if they’re upgrading for “cool features” then it gives them some time to > sit and wait and not get stuck into a contract again. And 9 times out of 10, > their old phone is still ok. Sometimes though, it’s worth the upgrade, but > they also know they may want to upgrade next year when “something cooler” > comes out. > > So that would be my take on it for you. > There are some advantages to going to the iPhone 7 now for you from an iPhone > 5. But if it’s still working well and you’re happy to wait to see what may or > may not happen next year, then wait for the “iPhone 8”. The downside to this > as others have said, you can always be waiting for the next big thing. :) > It also can come down to cashflow and contract as well of course,….hehe. > > One other thing is that also now with some of the Telstra contracts they do a > “phone upgrade” part of their plan as well. So that be worth looking at too > if you’re on Telstra, and depending on your plan etc. Basically you’re on a > 24 month contract, but after a year you have the ability to send the phone > back, upgrade to the new one and then start the 24month contract again. > > Unfortunately it’s not a straight forward answer though…hehe. You can “do the > exercise” and weigh up the pros and cons then see what you think from there I > think. And it sometimes depends on wether you listen to your head or your > heart,…hehe. The head sometimes says,…no, I don’t need to upgrade and the > heart says”ooooooh shiny new phone with cool features, lets get it now!”. :) > > > Hope something there helps. Either way, good luck with your decision :) > > Kind regards > Daniel > > Sent from my iPhone 6 (to be iPhone 7 tomorrow). > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Apple** > > NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and > as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. > Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or > accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this > email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the > author be requested. > > > >> On 15 Sep 2016, at 9:13 am, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >> >> Hi Blitto, Adobe has updated their mobile Lightroom app to allow >> photographers to shoot RAW on the iPhone. This is available from the iPhone >> 6s up. If photography is your thing, the iPhone 7+ looks good to me with its >> new dual camera. >> >> Improved cameras with each new iteration of the iPhone is assured as it's >> something Apple uses to sell its phones. Only you can decide if the 7 is >> good enough to make you happy despite knowing that the next update will have >> an improved camera😀 >> >> Having a better camera doesn't automatically mean we take better photos >> either. I just looked at printing some photos from our recent trip and >> decided that I really need to work on my technique as most of them are dull >> and uninteresting, despite being in quite lovely settings and going north in >> one of the best wildflower seasons for years. >> >> And I've also got what could be considered a really good camera. Ouch! >> >> Cheers, Susan. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On 15 Sep. 2016, at 7:29 am, Peter Hinchliffe <hinch...@multiline.com.au> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> On 14 Sep 2016, at 5:05 PM, Rod Blitvich <rb...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>>> >>>> My iPhone 5 is due for replacement (but still going fine). >>>> Would you get the 7 or wait for the 8? >>>> >>>> I’m thinking the 8 will have some big camera improvements AND new battery >>>> technology may equate to a much longer lasting battery. >>>> >>>> ta >>>> Blitto >>>> >>>> <image.gif> >>>> >>> >>> This question seems to get asked every time a new iPhone is announced (or a >>> new anything for that matter). >>> >>> Pretty simple really - iPhone 7 exists (as of tomorrow) and the iPhone 8 >>> doesn’t. Not too many options there. All you really need to worry about is >>> whether the iPhone 7 offers more for your needs than your 5. If you keep >>> waiting for the next one before making a decision you’ll never get a new >>> iPhone, so you might as well stick with the 5 anyway. >>> >>> >>> Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services >>> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer >>> Perth, Western Australia >>> Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
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