Re: iPhone 7 or 8?

[Ronda Brown]

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  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”ooh 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).
> 
> ---
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> 
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Re: iPhone 7 or 8?

[Daniel Kerr]

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”ooh 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).

---
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MacWizardry

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> On 15 Sep 2016, at 9:13 am, Susan Hastings  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

Re: iPhone 7 or 8?

[Susan Hastings]

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  
> wrote:
> 
> 
>> On 14 Sep 2016, at 5:05 PM, Rod Blitvich  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
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
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> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
> Perth, Western Australia
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Re: iPhone 7 or 8?

[Peter Hinchliffe]

> On 14 Sep 2016, at 5:05 PM, Rod Blitvich  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
> 
> 
> 

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 HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
Perth, Western Australia
Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

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Re: iPhone 7 or 8?

[Robin]

Only one answer to this question. 
If you need it, get it!
If you want to wait, the iPhone 10 will be out in a few years. 

> On 14 Sep. 2016, at 5:05 pm, Rod Blitvich  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
> 
> 
> 
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iPhone 7 or 8?

[Rod Blitvich]

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



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