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Levaka

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Hi! I'm gonna make it short and sweet:

What made you stop your choice on the iPhone you currently have or will have?
 

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It had the latest technology that Apple offered and it wasn't too big. It also offered plenty memory to satisfy me for a very long time. I loved the speed of the new TouchID sensor and the camera improvement was well welcome. I previously had the 6 64GB. I had no intentions on upgrading but my wife broke her iPhone 6. So rather than her get the new phone, I got the new phone and gave her my 6 (Which was in perfect condition). This all just so happened on the same day the 6S was announced. Someone was looking out for me. :rotfl: Lol

Weapon of choice: iPhone 6s 128GB
 

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I wanted to test the waters with an affordable device before investing in a more convenient and powerful device so I got a 5.
 

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I wanted to test the waters with an affordable device before investing in a more convenient and powerful device so I got a 5.

The 5 is still a formidable phone. My wife still rocks a 5 and loves it. I have the 6 and will not upgrade till the 7 Plus. The 6s/6s Plus did not offer enough for me to even consider moving up. I am on the even cycle and not the s cycle. I like the even cycle as it generally offers better upgrades than the s cycle. My 6 has been a solid phone but I am now interested in the Plus size. You hopefully will find the iPhone just works. I have been using them since they were introduced and have always enjoyed using them.
 

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I still have my 5. It only needs a battery. It's been in an Otterbox Defender for 2? years. I've only removed the case 3 times. The last time it still looked pristine new.
 
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I currently own the 6+, upgraded from the 5 and I must say that I don't think that I could ever go back to the smaller size phone. Yes, it sucks that some things like cellphone wallets and chargeable cases are hard to find but I will still always love this phone. I plan to upgrade to the 7 when it arrives in the fall but if the phone really doesn't change much from the 6s+ then I will wait another year. I do have small hands and it's not a one hand phone all the time but I just love how the design of the apps like games and magazines are bigger then the 4 and 5 and 6.
 

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I currently own the 6+, upgraded from the 5 and I must say that I don't think that I could ever go back to the smaller size phone. Yes, it sucks that some things like cellphone wallets and chargeable cases are hard to find but I will still always love this phone. I plan to upgrade to the 7 when it arrives in the fall but if the phone really doesn't change much from the 6s+ then I will wait another year. I do have small hands and it's not a one hand phone all the time but I just love how the design of the apps like games and magazines are bigger then the 4 and 5 and 6.

So your 6+ gonna stay until 8+?

:)

I wonder oled will be in on 7+?

Lol.
 

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Coming from the 5s, I definitely choose the 6 Plus and 6s Plus because of the screen size. I like having the latest and greatest of the platform I'm using so that's how I wound up with the 6s Plus. I actually kept my 5s longer than any previous device and if the 7 Plus/Pro isn't that much of an upgrade, I might wait on the 7s Plus/Pro.
 

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I'm still using my 5s and love it. The 5s is still an awesome device. I use what I like and don't have a need for the latest and greatest.
 

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I chose iPhone 5s because well i don't like the big size of the 6...well not really because I think the 6 and 6s design is not that great looking though for me. Anyway I am a BlackBerry and Android user also. Each os has their own plus and minus. I still think a great iPhone is the one that needed to be jailbreaked. Lol. Alas...I bought a used iPhone 5s that is already upgraded to iOS 9.2.1...Hopefully there will be a jailbreak soon for thia version and up.
 

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I got the 5S because I wanted to have an affordable, decent phone to test the waters.
But I can hear the 6s call my name so I'm gonna get it and I want to futureproof myself if I ever wanna get the 7.
 

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I chose the 6S plus because I have a serious addiction to phones. From Blackberry to IPhone then back to Android S3, S4, iPhone 5 then iPhone 6 and now iPhone 6S plus. I really want to hold out for 7S plus. Please 🏾 for me.
 

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I always jump back and forth between Android and Apple.

I was content with my Note 5/Samsung Gear combo but the iPhone 6/Apple Watch was way more refined as far as use.

So I went back to the iPhone 6, then my old beloved 5s once I heard the SE was coming out, and now am on a SE/Apple Watch combo. 50% of the reason I'm back to Apple is because of the watch.
 

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I got the 6S through Apple and I really love it :D

No doubt. I have the 6 and have enjoyed it since it was launched by Apple. Decided to stay with it till the 7 Plus comes out. You made an excellent choice and will surely enjoy it for some time to come.
 

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I got the 5S because I wanted to have an affordable, decent phone to test the waters.
This is also part of my story.

Since you asked, I'll share the "not so long; can read" version of my story (bad joke on "too long; didn't read") :

-Originally came from Windows Phone. Loved it, but some important apps either have left, or they aren't good. Didn't like the direction things were going so I felt the need to try my options.
-Tried a Nexus 5x. I forced myself to use it one handed (Just not comfortable and after a while, I feel strained.). Solid phone, but Android was a bit too complex and this phone was too big for my liking personally so I figured I should try iOS.
-Bought a used 5s that took forever to come so I also bought a used 5c to try out iOS for not much money. When the 5s finally came, I liked it a lot. The 5s is better and it was almost ideal, but the connectivity for T-Mobile sucked.
-Heard about the SE, and since it has ALL of T-Mobile's bands with other nice upgrades too and still the same size as the 5s, it was the natural choice...eventually. When Apple revealed the price, and I found out that I can get $150 instantly for trade-in for the 5s, I was sold on getting my hands on this phone!

Basically that is my story on how I arrived at the SE, which I now have.
 

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