Apple 8/X

[Ex-User (72296)]

That's shite, desperately need a new phone as my 7 barely recognises touch! Was planning on waiting a few months for the 8 but next year?!

 

[malcolmgt]

Be good if they released some information but at the moment all seems a bit in the dark.
Thought they would want to get the feelers out there early.

 

[botfch]

Not really apples style to leak info early, they want the wow factor at the release event.

 

[Gally]

They don't tell anyone anything early. They never ever have. It one of the cool thgings about Apple years ago. These days you know months in advance.

 

[Gouldy]

My contract is up for renewal around the time that the new phone will be released. I was looking to upgrade to the new phone but unless it's something amazing, I think I'll keep my 6S and get a sim plan

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Yeah i'm on a sim plan, something like £16pm with 12gb data, unlimited texts/calls and Sky go. Considering not getting the newest phone (£50+per month) and sticking with this sim contract..

 

[Gouldy]

Yeah i'm on a sim plan, something like £16pm with 12gb data, unlimited texts/calls and Sky go. Considering not getting the newest phone (£50+per month) and sticking with this sim contract..

Who's that with?

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Vodafone, been with them for ages though so managed to haggle it. It's 14GB not 12 too!

 

[botfch]

Rumoured mock ups from leaked cad designs... I don't like it.

 

[eugegall]

Rumoured mock ups from leaked cad designs... I don't like it.

Its the same as every other iPhone other than the camera is the other way around.

I think that could look good is its edge to edge screen.

 

[Advikaz]

When is it likely to be released?

My current iPhone 6s or whatever it is, is absolutely mullered!

 

[botfch]

Usually end of September, but a lot of places seem to be suggesting a 7s then the 8/x coming a few months later.
Also rumoured to be a higher cost circa £800 and bundled with there wireless headphones... all rumour of course.

 

[charltjr]

More rumours and stuff than you could ever want to know......

https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-8/

No-one really knows to be fair, they're either muddying the water or genuinely testing various different case styles.

I'm still happy with my SE

 

[ColinG]

I find it really hard to get excited by new phones now,

Totally happy with my 6S, can't wait till my contracts up so I can roll sim only.

 

[Christopher]

I find it really hard to get excited by new phones now,

Totally happy with my 6S, can't wait till my contracts up so I can roll sim only.

I'm still doing SIM only with my 6 Plus! Just haven't seen the need to change yet.
I'm hoping that this'll be it.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Another SIM only member here! Sign of the times I think. My iPhone 6 has crawled to a halt though so looking forward to getting the new one... going to hold out until early next year though as only just bought a new computer.

 

[Christopher]

Those mockups look great IMO. Hopefully it'll be a true E2E screen.

 

[JJ!]

Phone looks nice but we have got to the stage where everything looks pretty much same. Everyone is moving the home button and going for the taller ratio screens.

I will probably get one lol

 

[DrR]

I've just decided to only upgrade the iOS once on my iPhone 7, as generally the second upgrade kills the phone, then I'll keep until death.

 

[Gally]

I really don't like their new design, the 6 and 7 were way cooler and nicer design. The new one is like a pebble stone shape, kinda fattish if you will.

It'll be good. Untill it's 2 years old.

 

[eugegall]

Media invites went out today confirming 12th September event for new iPhone.

 

[guysy]

I was wondering if they could make the digitzer not bonded to the LCD ? so if you happen to break the screen you can replace it without having to do the LCD as well like the iPads.

I haven't upgraded since the 6 so i'll be interested to see what the new phone is like.

 

[Gally]

Is the 7 the exact same hardware as a 6? Apart from camera and home button? Kinda shocked me how identical they were although they are a stunning looking piece of tech in the right colour.

 

[Ex-User (60778)]

Is the 7 the exact same hardware as a 6? Apart from camera and home button? Kinda shocked me how identical they were although they are a stunning looking piece of tech in the right colour.

7 compared to 6s:
IP67
A10 vs A9 chip
Rear flash is better
Front camera is better
Battery is bigger and for me lasts a lot longer compared to the 6s!
Stereo speakers
A bit lighter (not much)

All little upgrades nothing major, I like mine (Matt black) apart from it being as slippy as a bar of soap.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Yup here it is...

Really looking forward to this one! Although won't be getting the next iPhone until next year.

 

[Dom_capper]

Can't see the picture, no headphone jack I take it?

 

[N0ddie]

Will wait to see this before pulling the trigger on a Note 8.

 

[charltjr]

Thing is, they’re a commodity now. Back in the early days of smartphones it was genuinely exciting to see the new devices because they were such a step forwards, now it’s just incremental gains.

Nothing wrong with that, but no point in expecting anything particularly earth-shattering IMO. I’d love to be proved wrong

Will be interesting to see what they bring out because our work phones are on a two year upgrade cycle and we’ll get whatever the new iPhone is. Looking like a “7S” if the rumours are to be believed.

 

[Christopher]

Excited to see what it's like. The last iPhone I bought was a 6 Plus, so it's a little old and creaky now!

 

[_Tom]

I'm an Android boy and still loving my 7 plus tbh. It does everything I need a more. Thing for me is a love a home button.

 

[JJ!]

Im rocking a 6S and the screen is looking a bit sorry for itself so might get a 7 when the 8 comes out as I always scratch screens so buying an expensive latest and greatest handsets these days seems pointless!!

 

[Chrisgti6]

Im rocking a 6S and the screen is looking a bit sorry for itself so might get a 7 when the 8 comes out as I always scratch screens so buying an expensive latest and greatest handsets these days seems pointless!!

Screen protector?

To be fair, the glass on my 7+ seems very scratch resistant so I've never bothered myself.

 

[Herr Flick]

Not looking forward to the prices though.

 

[Advikaz]

I don't know about you lot but I'm lucky to have a phone last a year!

Everything seems to fail on mine 😅

 

[DannyR]

My 6 is coming up to three years. Only ever had an Apple leather case, never smashed, no scratches from or back! It's almost immaculate!

 

[Rich-D]

My 6S is just coming up to 2 years old now, still looks mint, works great, and had a new battery over the summer due to the recall, so it's making me consider keeping it another year, which I never do!
So it will all depend what they announce on the 12th as to whether or not I am swayed into replacing, I can't see there being anything grounbreaking, I also like my headphone socket and home button, but we'll see...

 

[charltjr]

Yeah prices are going to be horrific - dollar to pound parity probably.

 

[eugegall]

Yeah prices are going to be horrific - dollar to pound parity probably.

I'm thinking at least £850 for a 128gb.

 

[Gally]

There we go guys. Again solid source rarely anything but bang on.

 

[botfch]

Sounds about right, think I will stick to 64gb unless the bigger ones come in better colours.