Morning all

I’m sure everyone has been reading all the rumours and speculation that the iPhone 6 will be announced on September 9th, so I wanted to address that briefly and remind you of a post I did about a year ago on how to get as much money as possible for your old phone once you have upgraded.

At this point there has been absolutely no confirmation whatsoever from Apple that there will be an announcement from Apple in September. That said, when it comes to the iPhone, September is usually the month when we see the next model, as well as tying in roughly with the pre-announced next version of its Operating System, iOS 8 .

As normal, I refuse to speculate as to what the new phone will bring to the table (Apple are notoriously secretive when it comes to new products so I’m more inclined to wait to see what they come up with), but I have been watching what my social media contacts have been saying they want.

One of the biggest complaints with the iPhone is, and always has been, its battery life. Like everyone else, 24 hours of use for me is a pipe dream, but I tolerate it because I’m not often in a position where getting a top-up charge is impossible. I always carry my iPhone 5 in a Mophie Juicepack Air case, which doubles the battery size, and have a charger permanently plugged in to my car for top-ups when I’m in it. As a last resort I normally have a Lightning cable and USB charger on my Cocoon Grid-It (I have several of these for different places/uses), as well as an Anker Astro E5 battery pack. Even if I was away from any electrical outlets and the car, I should be able to get 3-4 days of normal use out of those devices using my phone normally.

When I look at the battery “issue”, I am occasionally tempted to look at other phones to see what they can offer. But then I realise I’m totally immersed in the Apple ecosystem (iTunes, app store etc) and have invested considerable time, effort and money to buying software and media that will essentially be wasted if I were to move platform right now. And like I‘ve said, the battery is an inconvenience but it doesn’t outweigh all the iPhone’s good points.

By the way, if you have an iPhone 5, there has recently been a warranty replacement program for some phones with battery problems. Check your serial number at the Apple web site to see if yours qualifies for this program.

 

Finally, I wanted to draw your attention to this post that I did when the iPhone 5S was about to released last year. Many of the points are common sense, but when it comes to resale, there are a number of sites that compete – and the MoneySavingExpert site has a great comparison tool that allows you to find the best price for your phone.

Have a great day