Newest iPhone


anyone here upgrade to Apple's latest?

If so, post some thoughts/impressions...
jafant
09-16-13: Gbart
The 5C is not intended to be an upgrade but an attempt to compete in the lower price smartphone market, by inroducing a cheaper model iPhone. For one thing the 5C case is plastic versus the 5 and 5S aluminum case.
I am an Apple fan & like its products but the introduction of the iPhone 5C does not make much sense to me (maybe I do not have the complete picture OR maybe I'm misinformed OR maybe both?!) but I've seen atleast 1 article that says that the price of the iPhone 5C in China is $700+ & China Mobile does not offer discounted phones with a 2-yr contract like they do in the USA. Meaning to say that the Chinese public will have to pay $700+ for the 5C model. AT that price they might as well buy the 5S model or if they do not want to pay such a high price buy one of the many Samsung phones for much less.
Here's a link to that article (how real is the info?):
http://www.techinasia.com/iphone-5c-meant-china-meant-iphone-5-obsolete/

here's another link to a similar article from ABC News:
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/iphone-5s-5c-find-chinese-customers/story?id=20226563

And, another one from the Times of India (TOI):
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-11/hardware/41969648_1_iphone-smartphone-market-16gb

BUT, then I saw this article & it's confusing now:
http://www.slashgear.com/iphone-5s-and-5c-arrive-friday-sold-out-in-china-lines-in-usa-and-japan-17297989/
maybe the Chinese are willing to cough up $700+ for the 5C model?? In the USA with the 2-yr contract deal I can see how the 5C & 5S will become hits.
do did anyone figure how to get the line signal out of the newest iphone? it seems that even adapter + 30pin to line out audio headphone jack would not work... planning to swap to 4s soon back.
LTE service on the 'iPhone 5 and 5S is so much better than 3G, I could not imagine reverting back to an older model.
Verizon offered me $210 trade in value for my iPhone 4S so I upgraded to a iPhone 5S 32GB priced at $300 (plus taxes and other fees). I am not thrilled with IOS 7 but I am getting use to it. I think this special trade in offer expires on October 31 (please check).

My local Verizon store had sold out of iPhones so I placed my order and was told to expect delivery in 3 weeks. The iPhone was delivered to my home in 2 weeks. The setup was very easy but I had to call my Cable Company for some assistance in setting up the correct server ports.

I found the article below very helpful:
iOS 7: how to disable the most annoying new features is a good site to learn about the NEW Control Central, Closing Apps, battery life and many other options. SEE:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/iphone/10320848/iOS-7-how-to-disable-the-most-annoying-new-features.html