[belfastbear51]

And can anyone have any links where I can read up about it.

Thanks

[alan1302]

Just type iPhone 5 release date into Google

[Gormond]

Probably September/October, Apple always host an Event then and last year the iPhone was announced at that event so chances are they will do the same this year.

[belfastbear51]

Magic mate, soon as its out think I'll buy out the rest of my orange contract as find them over priced

[davethorp]

Since it wasn't announced at WWDC it is a pretty safe bet it will be in October ish as Gormond says

[Hassaan13]

Any differences from the 4S?

[AxeVictim]

Change of design, probably a bigger screen, smaller charging port, faster cpu and OS6.

[frida_adams]

Originally Posted by Hassaan13

Any differences from the 4S?

Check the following URL; http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/appl...mour-round-up/

[alan1302]

Originally Posted by Hassaan13

Any differences from the 4S?

Nothing confirmed from Apple yet - apart from iOS6

[Rich_L]

Cant understand why they would release a new handset after only a year and before people say 'its Apple what do you expect' etc I still think it will be closer to 18 months between 4s and 5.

[alan1302]

Originally Posted by Rich_L

Cant understand why they would release a new handset after only a year and before people say 'its Apple what do you expect' etc I still think it will be closer to 18 months between 4s and 5.

Seems to be the way of the whole industry now to release a new product each year - and Apple like a new phone to go with the updated iOS

[daclick]

maybe theyll make it the iphone 4gsh

[Gormond]

Originally Posted by Rich_L

Cant understand why they would release a new handset after only a year and before people say 'its Apple what do you expect' etc I still think it will be closer to 18 months between 4s and 5.

Why? Every phone manufacturer releases at least one phone a year, it's the norm.

[alan1302]

Originally Posted by Gormond

Why? Every phone manufacturer releases at least one phone a year, it's the norm.

If anything Apple are the odd ones out - every other manufactuer has a whole range of phones that they update all the time...Apple only has one

[Gormond]

Originally Posted by alan1302

If anything Apple are the odd ones out - every other manufactuer has a whole range of phones that they update all the time...Apple only has one

Yeah because Apple use previous models to cater for the lower end of the market with the new high end phone costing £500.

I could see Apple adding NFC this year as the time is about right, and it would be a good thing as Apple have a tendency of getting places to support what they do.

[Dai13371]

Originally Posted by AxeVictim

Change of design, probably a bigger screen, smaller charging port, faster cpu and OS6.

One thing you can count on is the same vastly inflated price for what it actually is and I am not trolling here. My missus pays 40 odd quid for a 4 when I pay 12 quid for a Desire S, a phone with broadly the same specs.

[MrSuper]

October i imagine.

[Gormond]

Originally Posted by Dai13371

One thing you can count on is the same vastly inflated price for what it actually is and I am not trolling here. My missus pays 40 odd quid for a 4 when I pay 12 quid for a Desire S, a phone with broadly the same specs.

She was ripped off by her network then as I was paying £20 a month and I got it 6 month before the Desire S was even out.

Also even though the Desire S is 6 month newer it only sells for About £100 compared to £230 I can get for my iPhone 4.

Also if you compare the price for a Samsung Galaxy S3 to an IPhone 4S they are quite simular.

[reclusive46]

Originally Posted by Gormond

She was ripped off by her network then as I was paying £20 a month and I got it 6 month before the Desire S was even out.

Also even though the Desire S is 6 month newer it only sells for About £100 compared to £230 I can get for my iPhone 4.

Also if you compare the price for a Samsung Galaxy S3 to an IPhone 4S they are quite simular.

I have to agree with you there...You can get a 4S on a £36 month contract.

[Stuart_h]

Originally Posted by Gormond

She was ripped off by her network then as I was paying £20 a month and I got it 6 month before the Desire S was even out.

Also even though the Desire S is 6 month newer it only sells for About £100 compared to £230 I can get for my iPhone 4.

Also if you compare the price for a Samsung Galaxy S3 to an IPhone 4S they are quite simular.

Yes but thats comparing a brand new 'latest' phone to a model that 8 months old. Carriers will bump up the price for the lates 'shiny-shiny'. In 8 months time the S3 will be considerably cheaper. Its only really the iPhone range where they pretty much fix the price for the whole year (maybe start reducing it when the new model is coming out).

Reason to dislike Apple number #573 in my book

[Dai13371]

Originally Posted by Gormond

She was ripped off by her network then as I was paying £20 a month and I got it 6 month before the Desire S was even out.

Also even though the Desire S is 6 month newer it only sells for About £100 compared to £230 I can get for my iPhone 4.

Also if you compare the price for a Samsung Galaxy S3 to an IPhone 4S they are quite simular.

Vodafone and yes I quite agree, a tlhough I asked her and its £35 not 40 odd. (she took out the contract 8 montrhs before the release of the 4s).

BIB: Yes they are similar. A dual core phone is the same price as a quad core monster that is on a different planet technologically speaking. Overpriced iphone or under priced Siii?

[tdenson]

Originally Posted by Stuart_h

Yes but thats comparing a brand new 'latest' phone to a model that 8 months old. Carriers will bump up the price for the lates 'shiny-shiny'. In 8 months time the S3 will be considerably cheaper. Its only really the iPhone range where they pretty much fix the price for the whole year (maybe start reducing it when the new model is coming out).

Reason to dislike Apple number #573 in my book

It's actually called supply and demand, not something underhand that Apple are doing. The other handsets are reduced simply because otherwise no-one will buy them. Don't fool yourself into thinking that other companies are being generous, what a farcical concept in business !

[nafanny29]

@ the OP. The I-phone has already "come out", everyone knows its gay

[The Lord Lucan]

Originally Posted by tdenson

It's actually called supply and demand, not something underhand that Apple are doing. The other handsets are reduced simply because otherwise no-one will buy them. Don't fool yourself into thinking that other companies are being generous, what a farcical concept in business !

This and it's only this...

The Networks reduce the price when people start holding out for the new iPhone and sales drop not when Apple decides.

[paulbrock]

Originally Posted by tdenson

It's actually called supply and demand, not something underhand that Apple are doing. The other handsets are reduced simply because otherwise no-one will buy them. Don't fool yourself into thinking that other companies are being generous, what a farcical concept in business !

It is also to be fair, Apple playing their 'premium product, premium price' card. They might well shift more iphones short term by knocking £100 quid off, but long term they want people to think of them as the best, and being the most expensive helps this.

http://www.businessinsider.com/chart...e-years-2012-6