Comments on: Growing anticipation for next-gen Apple iPhone creates ‘mother of all handset pauses’

By: medic48

medic48 — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:50:08 +0000

Qualcomm has already said that the 2nd generation LTE chipset will not be available in quantity until 3rd Qtr. That chip set is much more power friendly than the current generation and is why Apple passed on it last fall. Apple will need about a month of production to build up inventory for the eventual launch. To expect the next iPhone sooner is unrealistic, not to mention unknown production issues on the new display. Don’t forget, the next iPhone is expected to debut on China Mobil’s special TD-CDMA network. Will Qualcomm build it’s special frequencies/protocols into the chipset, or will it have it’s own chip set? So, let’s not get excited about a new iPhone before the October time frame, as it’s just not going to happen.

By: Jax44

Jax44 — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 11:32:37 +0000

Faucette, what a drip.

By: Sharon Sharalike

Sharon Sharalike — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 09:00:45 +0000

That’s not hos IOS works. Other apps are not “open.” They are suspended. Here’s a good explanation: http://speirs.org/blog/2012/1/2/misconceptions-about-ios-multitasking.html

By: Rorschach

Rorschach — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:34:34 +0000

I have an iP4. I am due an upgrade now, but I have a choice; a current design that is nine months old, or wait three months for it’s replacement? I am in possession of what is, and I quote, “already a wonderful device”, so tell me, please, exactly HOW I am suffering with my “wonderful device” by hanging on and getting a replacement that is two generations better.
I consider myself a reasonably sensible person, and I don’t consider myself to be ‘suffering’ by waiting three months for an upgrade.
Please explain how I am.

By: JONNY

JONNY — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 22:23:16 +0000

When do I start waiting in line?

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:10:19 +0000

I wouldn’t be surprised if it came out next month. Carriers are pushing LTE phones.

By: John

John — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:52:27 +0000

I have the iPhone 4S and am looking forward to trading up to the next iPhone. So is my family as we all transfer phones when I get a new phone.

By: mossman

mossman — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:49:47 +0000

Delete and reinstall the FB app. It accumulates a lot of cached stuff or cruft over time, and it likewise got unbelievably slow on my old 3GS until I did this.

Also: if iOS itself starts getting slow/laggy, close down all apps and then force-restart the iPhone–don’t slide to turn off, keep pressing standby until it hard-resets. I did this about once a month on iOS 4.x and iOS 5 while I still had my 3GS, and the responsiveness regained each time is very noticeable. My guess is that this forces iOS to rebuild any caches it had built up over time.

By: gandolf

gandolf — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:37:56 +0000

It’s possible apps have gotten slower on the 3GS recently because of the 4x increase in graphics sizes in apps that have been made retina-compatible.

By: gandolf

gandolf — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:36:15 +0000

Because anyone wanting an iPhone today probably doesn’t want to be stuck on 3G for two more years and would prefer to wait 3 months for an LTE-capable iPhone. It would be stupid to buy an iPhone 4S right now.

By: iGads

iGads — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:35:02 +0000

Just waiting. Hey, I’d even give Apple my money in advance. haha

By: Jose

Jose — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:55:56 +0000

How many aps do you have on your phone and how many do you keep open? The reason why your 3GS is slow is probably because you might have way too many apps and also because you keep them open too. Try to get rid of the apps you don’t use and close them when you’re not using them and see the results.

By: Palk

Palk — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:52:44 +0000

My 3GS actually run faster on iOS 5 than before with iOS4. Yes on some occasions it slows down a bit until I quit all background apps. I am pretty impressed by the performance on this old hardware…

By: NeverFade

NeverFade — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:39:29 +0000

I’ve got myself a 3GS. And it’s started to act really slow about 3-4 months ago. FaceBook is unbelievably slow. I’ve been waiting and holding out for the new iPhone. Hope it comes out soon before this one craps out on me. Never going to an Android, and I rarely call my Apple products pieces of shit – because they aren’t for me – but there have been a few times where I do indeed say that at my phone… New iPhone can’t arrive soon enough for me, and I don’t want a iP4S, because as soon as I get that, the iP5 will be here…

By: DustyMac

DustyMac — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:11:04 +0000

The iPhone 4 is already a wonderful device. I’m not sure why anyone wanting a phone today should not choose the iPhone 4S, but choose to suffer by delaying.

By: Marty Wells

Marty Wells — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:04:23 +0000

Im fine with the investment community via analysts predicting lower iPhone sales until the new handset is released. Just makes it easier for Apple to wow the numbers. Just as I’m fine as an investor owning a stock with almost no downside risk.

By: Cornbelter

Cornbelter — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:51:07 +0000

We have been her before. Why is it news. Apple will do well before and after the launch.

By: derss

derss — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:49:30 +0000

Is this James Faucette guy is stupid or what?

This pause can not be “mother” since iPhone 4G/6/the new iPhone for now is still “on the schedule” to be released this autumn.

The “mother of all handset pauses” was last year, when Apple intentionally delayed new iPhone for four months.

This pause can turn into “mother of all handset pauses” only if Apple would delay the new iPhone from autumn to winter or later. And this will not happen, since Apple in last years never unintentionally delayed any major release, and last year’s delay was not unintentional (they moved upgrade cycle to the highest sales season, which is Q4).

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:47:20 +0000

I believe the current popularity of the phrase, “The mother of all . .” can be attributed to Sadam Hussain, who promised “The mother of all battles” if the U.S. invaded Iraq. Now, there was a guy who was truly beleaguered!

By: GeekJen

GeekJen — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:47:05 +0000

Count me in. My iP4 needs an update.

Apple : shut up and take my money.

By: Blktshirt1979

Blktshirt1979 — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:37:47 +0000

SWEET MOTHER OF JEBUS IT’S MOAP (noun, moe-app)!!!