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Will there be a refresh of the iPhone 5s down the road?

Speedygi

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I fear the above might not ever happen, given the way things are trending right now.
 

calebt

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You never know, there is still a market for the small screen, or should I say phone.


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iEd

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It depends if it's cost effective to refresh it. I'm curious what the line up will be next year. 6,6plus,6S,6S Plus,5S,5C? Or will the C drop off.


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Spencerdl

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I don't think so, but I would LUV to see a 5s design with a 4.7 inch screen.....Wishful thinking....SMILE
 

kataran

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I see it happening maybe later than sooner

Look at the Samsung phones they shrunk a few in the past. When the market calls for it we will get a retro size upgrade but I don't see it happening in the next cycle seeing how well the 6 and 6+ are selling
 

Speedygi

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Then I would probably be holding a iPhone 5s just in case I ever still want a smaller iPhone...
 

Ledsteplin

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There's definitely a market for the 4" screen with all the newest hardware. Pay and etc.


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Speedygi

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There's definitely a market for the 4" screen with all the newest hardware. Pay and etc.


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But would people still buy them if the norm has become more than 4 inches throughout?

To take a page out of Jerry Hildenbrand, if no one is going to buy them no one is going to make them.
 

Ledsteplin

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But would people still buy them if the norm has become more than 4 inches throughout?

To take a page out of Jerry Hildenbrand, if no one is going to buy them no one is going to make them.
I've found that most people I know don't want a huge screen. Us forum folk do. But there are a lot of people, mostly women, who would rather have the smaller screen. And it's more than one would think.


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agarwal.apar

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I still like the aesthetics of 5s than 6. If they refresh 5s with a bigger screen, you have my money Apple!