When to upgrade your smartphone?

If you are due to upgrade your phone, you like the idea of an iPhone, and are not too fussy about having the very latest model, then now could be a really good time to look into your options. You could end up getting a very good deal on an iPhone 4S.

Apples last quarter was disappointing in terms of revenue generated by iPhone. Make no mistake, they still sold a lot of them - just not as many as they had hoped. The reason for this, is that it's not just tech geeks like me who know about Apples product refresh cycles anymore.

On the contrary, in fact the average consumer has become quite savvy on this subject and most people I talk to are fully aware that a new iPhone is expected in the next couple of months. So they are either biding their time and waiting patiently, or they are changing to one of the more recently updated Android handsets such as the Samsung Galaxy S3 instead.

Getting back to the point though, if you fancy an iPhone, and you are not someone who absolutely must have the latest and greatest handset, then it could be a good time to phone your network provider and see what they can offer you.

I am going to bet that they will be desperate to give you an iPhone 4S on an 18 month contract right now, but the ball is firmly in your court. Tell them what you want! Let them know that you have heard about the iPhone 5, and that you could be prepared to wait. You may be surprised at how much you can knock them down, and what a good deal you can actually get.

My Current 4S handset

Still doing a great job - but geeks like me can't wait for the next one!

So have a think about what would be best for you. The 4S is a great little phone with a superb camera, and you will be able to update it to iOS 6 and take advantage of all the great new features when it is released in October.

Take care!
Peter