IPhone 5 or wait for 5s?

[tquizzle]

Like it says, what should I do. I'm with t mobile.

[JESSCLOKES]

Imo you might as well wait

[Simi-Surfer]

Just go get the 5, pretty soon the 6 will announced and the they chase game starts again. I went from the 3GS to the 5 - that's a big difference. 5 to 5S not goning to be to much change.

[NytWolf]

Wait for the 5s to come out, then get the 5 at a huge discount.

[Doheny]

Frankly, I'd wait for the 6 if you're not in a huge hurry (seriously.) I have a 4 and I won't be upgrading to the 5s, rather I'll be waiting for the 6.

But if you want one sooner than later, NytWolf has good advice.

[jonc]

iphone 5 SUCKS!!!

im on my 5th PHONE! with AT&T

[cfm117]

I got the iPhone 4 and am going to wait it out for the 6. My 4 is still running flawlessly.

[SNCaliber]

I would wait it out for the 5s, shouldnt be too much longer, worst feeling is buying a 5 and realizing the 5s comes out right after

[XDRoX]

Depends on what you have now. If you're on a 4 or lower then a 5 is a huge jump. I'd do it. If you have a 4S then I'd wait. The 4S is still a pretty capable phone. The 4 isn't IMO. I have a 4, 4S, and a 5. The 4 can't keep up with my normal use. It's just too slow. Not having a dual processor sort of does it for me. Not to mention the camera on the 4.

I am really enjoying the 5 and can't wait for the 5S to come out. I did see a leaked report two days ago saying that per-orders for the 5S will start on June 20th and shipped in July. Not sure if it's 100% true but if it is it would probably be wisest to just wait unless you really hate your current phone.

I am surprised by how fragile the iPhone 5 is. The aluminum case is easily scratched and dented. I dropped mine on the concrete from about 4 feet up on Sunday and the whole corner of the phone crushed in. The 4/4S is better built IMO. It can take more abuse.

I went and got a new phone Sunday night at the Apple store.

[Iknownot]

Do you need the larger screen? If not, the 4s and 5 are functionally the same. There is no feature the 5 has that the 4s doesn't have, other than the screen size difference.

If it were me, I'd buy the 4s now and use it until I decided I couldn't hold out for the next iphone, whether that is the 5s (because it added some feature I felt I needed over the 4s, or 5) or it is the 6 and there is a major revision in the iPhone design.

The 4s is really quite good. I am very happy with mine and it runs everything just fine, even in comparison to the 5 (I've checked out friend's 5's).

[XDRoX]

Do you need the larger screen? If not, the 4s and 5 are functionally the same. There is no feature the 5 has that the 4s doesn't have, other than the screen size difference.

If it were me, I'd buy the 4s now and use it until I decided I couldn't hold out for the next iphone, whether that is the 5s (because it added some feature I felt I needed over the 4s, or 5) or it is the 6 and there is a major revision in the iPhone design.

The 4s is really quite good. I am very happy with mine and it runs everything just fine, even in comparison to the 5 (I've checked out friend's 5's).

I actually don't think the screen size difference is worth upgrading alone for. I didn't mind the older smaller size. The new larger screen is a little nicer but not by much IMO.

I do like the thinness of the 5. I wish the 4 was the same thinness. The 5 is noticeablely faster than she 4S in IMO.

[jaandrade3rd]

Sources say the IP6 won't be out until June 2014--that is a long time to wait.

Frankly, I'd wait for the 6 if you're not in a huge hurry (seriously.) I have a 4 and I won't be upgrading to the 5s, rather I'll be waiting for the 6.

But if you want one sooner than later, NytWolf has good advice.

[Iknownot]

The 5 is noticeablely faster than she 4S in IMO.

I haven't seen a huge difference in speed in every day usage (phone, web, email, etc). Certain apps, yes. Features-wise, I'd rather wait for the next newest iphone and get the 4s, especially if the 4s came with a lower contract lock in time (or I got one used so I wasn't locked into a contract).

Just my 2 cents.

(And I fully admit it's easy for me to say so, because I currently have the 4s. that being said, I haven't seen my friends using their 5s and felt like I was really missing out.)

[XDRoX]

I haven't seen a huge difference in speed in every day usage (phone, web, email, etc). Certain apps, yes. Features-wise, I'd rather wait for the next newest iphone and get the 4s, especially if the 4s came with a lower contract lock in time (or I got one used so I wasn't locked into a contract).

Just my 2 cents.

(And I fully admit it's easy for me to say so, because I currently have the 4s. that being said, I haven't seen my friends using their 5s and felt like I was really missing out.)

I couldn't agree more. Makes perfect sense. I'm as big an Apple fanboy as you'll ever meet. When they come out with a new device I'll buy it. I'm also a speed junky. If there's a faster version I want it. The difference between a 4S and 5 isn't huge. But the 4 is downright slow IMO.

[parksmart]

There is no feature the 5 has that the 4s doesn't have, other than the screen size difference.

Gosh darn, your screenname is amazingly accurate. The 5 is an LTE-capable phone. The 4S is not. I've run speed tests with my 5 in certain LTE wired areas here in the Bay Area, and seen 50mb down and 30mb up. No 4S could approach that even under optimal coverage conditions.