I am likely to be getting one by end of the year or early ‘15 – I am currently in my 5th year with an iPhone 3GS, that supports no iOS versions beyond 6.4, I believe I’ve gotten my money’s worth and I might as well get the latest features now. It is my habit with most OS and device introductions to give it at least three months’ time for someone else to do the shakedown cruise, then I’ll see what I actually go for.
Hah, touche. 
Yeah, we have different opinions on Apple products, so I won’t threadshit, I’ll step away now.
I’ve owned both android and ios devices and I’m currently with an iphone 5.
The strength of android I saw were flexibility of use, variety, and customizability. If you were really particular about the form your phone took and how to make it do what you personally wanted android was the way to go.
The strengths of apple I saw were ease of use, simplification, and dependability. The phone did what it did and it did it well. If you conformed to their style you were rewarded with a single device that had been perfected. If you were a stickler for a particular function or feature then you were out of luck.
I really like my iphone 5s. I’ll take a close look at the smaller iphone 6 once the crowds have gone away, see if it has enough advantages to make me want to upgrade. It’ll probably depend on the tradeoff between the bigger screen and larger size in my pocket. And maybe the camera.
I prefer the look of the iphone 5, though of course I haven’t seen a 6 in person yet.
I usually skip a few generations between phone upgrades, but I went from the iPhone 3S to the iPhone 5 about 16 months ago. So, by my own tradition, I should skip this product launch, and wait for the 7 or whatever is next.
However, if the near field ApplePay thing encourages enough vendors to adopt it, that one feature may sway me. I HATE carrying a phone AND a wallet. The wallet is just for credit cards, I carry zero cash. If ApplePay means I can leave my credit cards in my briefcase most of the time, and give me better security at the same time, that just might pry some upgrade money out of my wallet.
My 4S wasn’t working quite right so I picked up the 5S a few months ago. Maybe when I’m due an update again.
I haven’t decided about 6… in fact, I haven’t really looked into it. I figure I’ll see plenty of reviews as people start getting them and putting them into use.
I have a 4s now (I think that’s right - it’s whatever they were selling 2 yrs ago, because my initial contract is just about up). The phone itself serves me just fine except that the power button is broken so that I can’t turn the phone off. I have to let it idle for 30 seconds to turn itself off. If I have to force a complete restart, I drain the battery to 0 and then recharge it. Not enough of a hassle to pay for repairs, but enough that it’ll be nice to upgrade.
I just washed my iPhone 5 (as in, in the washing machine) so I’m definitely getting a 6. I would be getting the 6 anyway, since I generally buy the “integer” iPhones (iPhone 3G, iPhone 4, iPhone 5).
I’m probably getting the 6, since the thing has to fit in my pockets and I have small hands, but the bigger battery on the 6 plus is kinda tempting. The screen is better, too. If it’s only 100 dollars more… hmm. Probably still just the 6 for form factor, but Apple isn’t making it easy for me.
This is precisely what caused me, and my wife for that matter, to switch from Apple to Android. I still have the Samsung Note II and love it because I was able to make the phone function and the interface look exactly the way I want it to and not the other way around as Apple mobile devices do. The one thing I didn’t like about Samsung devices is they always had a cheapish feel as the housing was full plastic. Now that the Samsung Note 4 is here, with an actual metal bezel and a more solid feel, I can’t wait to get one. And the Note Edge is one purdy device.
I am glad Apple finally realized that larger phones aren’t simply a fad. This is not enough for me to deal with Apple mobile device restrictions however, nor the ridiculousness that is iTunes, but it is about time.
OK, I did this. I used Microsoft Word to make a rectangle 6.2"x3.1", printed it, cut it out and taped it to stiff cardboard. I want to try sticking it in my pocket to see how it will fit, but it may still not be rigid enough. But just playing with it and pretending to use it, it seems massive compared to my 4S.
Another factor in favor of iPhones is that practically everyone I know has a iPhone, not an Android. If I really wanted an Android, I’d get one, but it’s nice to be able to have people show me how to do this or that and vice versa.
I have a 5 and I’m due for an upgrade in April. I want my son to have a smartphone, so I’m seing if I can get my hands on a cheap/free 4 for him. If I can, I’ll probably wait to upgrade my phone. If not, I’ll get the 6 in April and give him my 5.
I just activated an iPhone 1st generation about 4 days ago. Yes, you read right. The guy on the phone with me from the cell company didn’t even know what I was talking about. He said something like “I don’t know what that is…” followed by “like a Star Trek phone!”, or something equally as nutty. Then he said, “i’m not making fun of you, that is actually really cool!”.
I can’t connect to cellular data but I can use wifi for Internet access, make calls and text. No picture messages but maybe I can get it to work. We’ll see.
At this rate, you will all be purchasing new iPhone 11’s or 12’s or something, and I will be firing up my sisters long discarded 4s.
I’m hoping my partner upgrades his 3GS for the 6 plus. I’ve got a 4 on a secondary plan (the 1st generation is my primary phone) and imagine I’ll be using that till it bites the dust, or it isn’t supported. So, yeah, till it breaks.
When you did this, you significantly increased Microsoft’s smartphone marketshare!
I’ll try to hold out until the next upgrades. I have the 5, and I’m happy with it. I don’t want a larger phone–the 5 is already bigger than I want my phone to be. The 6 looks like it won’t bug me too much, but the 6+ is larger than my preference. I like my phones small, and my tablets big.
I am definitely upgrading my 5. I am nearly certain it will be to a 6 because the 6+ looks way to big for my pocket. I will be making cardboard templates too.
I doubt that the Apple store will let me put one of their display 6 Plus iPhones in my pocket to see if it will fit. Hence the cardboard template.
Ars Technica has a PDF of the phone. The 6 is slightly smaller than my andriod phone and the 6+ is slightly bigger. I was worried that my phone might be a little large but I got used to it pretty quickly.
They also have an article about should you upgrade your iphone.
LOL, no MSFT will hold its own on the smartphone market. As someone who has not had an iphone in a couple of years, my own thoughts are that this will probably be the last of the iphones, simply IOS updates while they retrench and sorta figure out where their next big product will be.
Unless something is wrong with this particular model, most people who buy one should be satisfied with their purchase, only itunes would really be the bone of contention.
Declan
Here is a nice link to a printable pdf file of iPhone 6 and 6+ templates.
The spouse and I will be ordering 6 Pluses this Friday–our contracts are both up and I, for one, have been waiting patiently for them to come out with a larger iPhone.