Another 'Yet Another phone thread'
Posted: Sun 28 Dec, 2014 00.21
For six months I have now been contemplating a new phone, after the contract on my current phone ended in June. I've been on Pay and Go since, which I am finding a slightly awkward experience as I keep forgetting to top it up and cannot be bothered to set it up to do it automatically online as it is/was supposed to be a stopgap.
Coinciding nicely with me being tired of a stopgap is the fact that the phone itself seems to be nearing the end, as it has an incredible ability to not hold a charge, and of course software-wise the last OS update was probably around a year and a half ago due to Android manufacturers neglecting their top-end phones OS-wise far too quickly by not updating them or by taking an age to release the updates.
I *think* I would like an iPhone (something I have said for about 4 years on this forum now), but I am open to the idea of a new Android phone or even a Windows Phone, as long as they're supported for a decent lifespan, unlike HTC and my One S! Here are my qualms with each platform:
- The iPhone 6 is still expensive, with no happy medium in regards to cost/data (e.g there are low monthly contract prices but these are all on Vodafone's 1 byte of data a month packages. Also I know I will feel obsolete when the 6S or whatever they call it comes out next year.
- I'm still concerned about Windows Phone 8 and the perceived lack of apps. The OS update cycle also appears to be much bigger than Android or iPhone, and whether current phones will get Windows 10 is seemingly up in the air still, so I'm concerned I'd end up with an outdated phone that's no longer being supported properly. I also keep seeing a promo tweet for a Microsoft Lumia phone on Twitter which reads something like 'Cortana is truly personal!' which sounds annoying and is slightly putting me off.
- When it comes to Android I'm still concerned about update cycles for non-stock handsets, even if the situation is improving. I've never really been a fan of the Samsung Galaxy line, and I'm not sure if I want to stick with HTC considering the bitter emotions I still feel about being on Android 4.1.
I don't think I can get an O2 Upgrade 'deal' as my account now shows I am now a lowly Pay and Go customer, so I don't have any ties to any particular network, although I will be strongly attracted to the cheapest! Any opinions/suggestions/ideas/further synonyms would be greatly appreciated.
Coinciding nicely with me being tired of a stopgap is the fact that the phone itself seems to be nearing the end, as it has an incredible ability to not hold a charge, and of course software-wise the last OS update was probably around a year and a half ago due to Android manufacturers neglecting their top-end phones OS-wise far too quickly by not updating them or by taking an age to release the updates.
I *think* I would like an iPhone (something I have said for about 4 years on this forum now), but I am open to the idea of a new Android phone or even a Windows Phone, as long as they're supported for a decent lifespan, unlike HTC and my One S! Here are my qualms with each platform:
- The iPhone 6 is still expensive, with no happy medium in regards to cost/data (e.g there are low monthly contract prices but these are all on Vodafone's 1 byte of data a month packages. Also I know I will feel obsolete when the 6S or whatever they call it comes out next year.
- I'm still concerned about Windows Phone 8 and the perceived lack of apps. The OS update cycle also appears to be much bigger than Android or iPhone, and whether current phones will get Windows 10 is seemingly up in the air still, so I'm concerned I'd end up with an outdated phone that's no longer being supported properly. I also keep seeing a promo tweet for a Microsoft Lumia phone on Twitter which reads something like 'Cortana is truly personal!' which sounds annoying and is slightly putting me off.
- When it comes to Android I'm still concerned about update cycles for non-stock handsets, even if the situation is improving. I've never really been a fan of the Samsung Galaxy line, and I'm not sure if I want to stick with HTC considering the bitter emotions I still feel about being on Android 4.1.
I don't think I can get an O2 Upgrade 'deal' as my account now shows I am now a lowly Pay and Go customer, so I don't have any ties to any particular network, although I will be strongly attracted to the cheapest! Any opinions/suggestions/ideas/further synonyms would be greatly appreciated.