I had my 4S swapped out about two weeks ago because the volume button was broken on it and since I had insurance on it through the carrier, I figured why not get it replaced even though my upgrade was due for September 1st. Sprint gave me a "reconditioned" device which I expected and I was told that they weren't working with brand new 4S's anymore. For my purposes the reconditioned phone was perfectly fine since I plan on getting the new 5S or whatever it'll be called when it comes out and will either give my wife my quazi-new 4S or simply sell it along with all the accessories like Mophie Juice Pack, rubber protective case and extended charging cable if the cheaper 5C turns out to have comparable or better specs than the 4S so we can both have phones with lightning connectors. While the 4S will probably still be around in circulation in secondary markets for a long time, its continued manufacturing will all but certainly go the way of the dodo bird.
-----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2013 4:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone 5S and 5C predictions was: New iPhones I don't think this is the case. You've been able to buy brand new iPhone 4S since the iPhone 5 was announced, and I doubt Apple stocked a year's worth of iPhone 4S in advance. A quick Google search lead to the web page http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/03/12/apple-to-diversify-manufacturers-f or-iphone-5s-and-low-cost-iphone where it talks about Apple's manufacturing partners producing low cost iPhones, namely the 4, 4S and upcoming 5C. Also, don't forget the global picture where the iPhone 4S is still a very popular phone. On 09/08/2013 04:51 PM, Ron Pelletier wrote: > Hi all, > > I think it is very safe to say that Apple does not manufacture anymore > phones right now than the 5 and have stop manufacturing the 5 now as > they begin to roll out the 5C and the 5S. In my mind, they haven't > been manufacturing any IPhone 4 since the 4S came out and 4S since the > 5 came out. Why should they manufacture old phones when they have > loads of phones in stock. Companies have to purchase a certain number > of phones and don't sell them all right away due to the great number > of phones Apple forces them to buy. If you buy a new 4S right now, > you can be sure its old stock. When there is no more old stock, then > they start selling used ones and when there are no more used ones, > they give you a deal to buy the next model up that they are stuck with > anyway because there are 2 other models out by then and life goes on. > > Ron & Danvers > > Falling down is part of LIFE... > Getting back up is LIVING... > > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2013 4:47 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: iPhone 5S and 5C predictions was: New iPhones > > Hi Christopher, > > I think it's very safe to assume that the 4S will go away because of > what you said about the 5C and the 30 Pin connector. Except for the 5C > having a 4 inch display and Lightning connector it is much more like > the 4S than the 5 is since it is rumored to have the a5 processor. > > I think it is more than conceivable that there will only be a couple > of versions of the 5C and the new 5S in 32 Gb, 64 Gb and 128 Gb. Of > course now that it is Sunday afternoon we will all know in less than 48 hours. > Speculation is fun of course *smile*. > > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain > Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2013 7:47 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: iPhone 5S and 5C predictions was: New iPhones > > I don't think the question is what's going away. Obviously there will > still be a lot of iPhone 4, 4S and 5 out there. The question is what > will Apple still be manufacturing and selling as new iPhones. Googling > around reveals that there's a lot of speculation out there, and we > won't know for sure until Tuesday. > > One rumor is that the 4S will be the entry level model, with it's > smaller screen, the 5C will be the midrange model and the 5S will be > the high end model. In this scenario, the iPhone 5 would stop being > manufactured since the 5C is so similar except for the plastic body. > Given that the 4S still has the 30 pin connector though, it may be the > phone that's discontinued. > > The other scenario is that the 5C becomes the low end model, the 5 is > the midrange model and the 5S is the new high end model. In this > scenario, Apple would stop manufacturing and selling the 4S. > > One article where the various rumors are discussed is at > http://www.iphonehacks.com/2013/09/iphone-5c-rumors.html > > On 09/08/2013 02:34 AM, Chris H wrote: >> Ditto. The 4 or the 4s won't be going away either, the 3Gs will >> though as iOs 7 will not run on this now ancient phone. >> >> On 08/09/2013 03:31, Jesus Garcia wrote: >>> Jumping in to this discussion, I doubt the five will be going away >>> anytime soon. In Florida don't know about anywhere else Wall Mart is >>> selling the 5 >>> 16 GB phone for $98.00 with two year contract on provider of choice. >>> >>> >>> >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>> Behalf Of Regina Alvarado >>> Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 18:03 >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: iPhone 5S and 5C predictions was: New iPhones >>> >>> >>> >>> Siegard, Are there still rumors the 5 is going away? Just wondering >>> what I will be able to get at upgrade time in December. Thought I >>> would be going to the 5, but on Apple Today, think that is the name, >>> it seemed to be the rumor >>> 5 would be going away. Maybe the 5-c would be the upgrade, hoping not! >>> >>> Reggie and Allegra >>> >>> >>> On Sep 7, 2013, at 12:26 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Tess and others, >>> >>> >>> >>> As Fred pointed out, the Apple event during which we learn all about >>> what the new iPhone has to offer will be on Tuesday at 10 AM Pacific. >>> I can't remember when you were able to preorder the iPhone 5 last >>> year, but it is assumed that the new iPhone just like last year will >>> be in Apple Stores on Friday, September 20 and also that if you >>> order it from Apple online that you will get it on that day. I think >>> you will be able to preorder the phone eiter on the 10th or shortly >>> after for delivery by the 20th. >>> >>> >>> >>> If you want to know more I suggest you check if Rob will put out >>> another Today in iOS Podcast episode today or tomorrow. He did >>> mention the following on the Today in iOS website regarding what we >>> might see in the new >>> iPhones: >>> >>> >>> >>> Here is a Bingo Card with many of the Rumors being thrown around for >>> the next Gen iPhone (5S) and possibly lower cost iPhone (5C) and >>> what may also be announced at the September 10th Event. >>> >>> These are not my predictions - just a listing of some of the rumors >>> I think have even a remote possibility. >>> >>> >>> >>> We will go over this Bingo Card on Ep 281 which will be out late >>> this week and then again on Ep 282 which will cover what was >>> announced at the Special event. >>> >>> For those using voice over - below is the full list in Text: >>> >>> >>> >>> iPhone 4, 4S & 5 killed off >>> >>> Dual LED Flash (5S) >>> >>> New iPhones available September 20th >>> >>> 128 GB Version (5S) >>> >>> New Apple TV >>> >>> A7 Processor (5S) >>> >>> Multi Color 5C's >>> >>> Near Field Communication (NFC) (5S) >>> >>> iWatch >>> >>> Improved Low Light Photos (5S) >>> >>> 12 Hours 3G Talk Time (5S) >>> >>> 2 GB RAM (5S) >>> >>> Improved LTE (5S) >>> >>> 5C Cost less than $400 >>> >>> 12 MP Rear Camera (5S) >>> >>> Gold & Graphite 5S's >>> >>> 5S same size as 5 >>> >>> Wifi 802.11.AC (5S) >>> >>> Finger Print Scanner (5S) >>> >>> 4K Video Recording (5S) >>> >>> 4K Video Out (5S) >>> >>> China Mobile Gets the iPhone >>> >>> >>> >>> All shall be revealed on Tuesday! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Sieghard >>> >> > > -- > Christopher (CJ) > chaltain at Gmail > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- Christopher (CJ) chaltain at Gmail -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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