Survey: Half of current iPhone owners will upgrade to iPhone 5S or iPhone 5C immediately

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There's no question that people are excited about the iPhone announcements coming on September 10th, but the number of existing iPhone owners who are already prepared to upgrade might surprise you. In a survey of more than 4,000 current iPhone owners conducted by Ask.com, the results of which were provided by VentureBeat, 46% plan on picking up an iPhone 5S or iPhone 5C as soon as they hit store shelves. The survey also revealed that more than 60% of current iPhone owners are more interested in the high-end iPhone 5S than the budget-priced 5C. In terms of potential features users are hoping to see in the new iPhones, improved battery life received 40% of the vote, while the recent fingerprint scanner leaks have clearly made an impact, as 34% of current iPhone owners are looking forward to thumbprint unlocking.

 

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[putts]

I traded in my iPhone 4S for a $170 gift card at best buy before the 5S announcement, just in case it dropped in value. My 4th iPhone 4S broke a week and a half ago (all without dropping or water damage). That will pay for most of which ever phone my wife will get. She will trade in her iPhone 4s as well.

 

 

Me, I got a Nokia Lumia 928 for free. Only a few minor issues that eventually get changed, but I'm happy with WP8.

[Grim Reaper]

To me this is just another flavor of the same ice cream.   No difference really.  Just the "cool" factor of having the latest and greatest.    Apple really doesn't seem to innovate anymore.    Unless you count some kind of fingerprint reader as mind blowing gotta have type thing...

 

YMMV