iphone 8 thread
 

I may get one. I have a 6s+ that is perfectly good but a few generations makes a difference as far as cameras are concerned. We shall see.

Are you interested in getting one potentially?

If the price point I've heard (north of $1000) is correct, then I will not get one. Otherwise I will consider it.

Depends on the promotions for the next iPhone. The iPhone 7 promotions were really generous.

Exactly. My brother got 5 new iPhone 7 for free after trading in the old iPhone 6's. I wanted to switch to Tmobile from AT&T early this year, but I am waiting for iPhone 8 to come out to see if they offer any good promotion for switching carrier.

Doubtful I'll get a (whatever they call the rumored high-end, OLED, $1000+ phone) at the price point, depending on the level of my employer reimbursement. I'll probably end up with a 7s, replacing my 3-year old 6.

If not for the fact that it's effectively free, I'd be fine sticking with the 6. The screen of a phone is too tiny for any amount of resolution, brightness, color, etc., to make it a viable "home theater" replacement. If I just want to watch a show, the 6 is fine. If i want the experience, it will be on the big screen at home.

Nothing I do really needs the faster processor, better camera, etc., of recent generations.

I won't upgrade my iPhone 6 (although wouldn't mind finding a 6S) until there is a reliable untethered jailbreak for whatever the latest iOS is.

I fear that iOS 9.0.2 is the last jailbreakable system as Apple buys off the best jailbreakers. :(

I'm not getting one unless they bring back the headphone jack.

Seriously.

I agree your evaluation about the screen, processor and memory. My only reason to upgrade is the additional bands supported by the new phone.

I used to wait every 2 years to upgrade. Now I usually upgrade annually and pass my current phone down to my wife, or kids.


I usually upgrade mainly for the Camera as all my photos when traveling are taken on my phone. The quality is very noticeable between the 4/5/6/7 that ive had so far


Looking forward to the new one.

not going to happen. even the new pixel phone is supposedly removing the headphone jack.

I'll take a wait-and-see. I'm particularly interested in seeing how the home-button rumors work out. If in fact Apple was unsuccessful implementing touch-id under the glass and the other rumor plays out -- i.e. facial recognition -- then I'll definitely hold out. I'm very happy with touch-id and Apple Pay. Though there are relatively few places in the US with terminals that accept Apple Pay, I've used it lots in other countries and don't want to lose that feature.

Just out of curiosity, why is jailbreaking the phone important? What benefit does it actually give you? I've heard people talk about doing it and never understood why.

I am a ready and waiting customer, but if the price is as high as rumored, then I'd want to see what the additional value is over and above buying one of the new lesser models or an older iPhone 7. My iPhone 6 is absolutely on its last legs, and I had previously upgraded every year.

There are certain apps I would find it hard to live without and it gives me much finer control over certain aspects of the phone's use and interface that I would be loathe to give up.

I am reluctant to get the 8 because it does not have the headphone jack. I like things the way they are. I don't want change as far as that is concerned.

And the 8 is too expensive at the moment anyways. If anything, I would get a 7. I am currently still using a 6.