Call 1300 885 420
iTandCoffee | Patient help with your personal and business technology
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Classes
  • Appointments
  • Online Content
    • Guides
    • Videos
    • Newsletter
    • Tips Library
  • Gift Vouchers
  • iTandCoffee Club
    • About the Club
    • Membership Options
    • Members Area
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Classes
  • Appointments
  • Online Content
    • Guides
    • Videos
    • Newsletter
    • Tips Library
  • Gift Vouchers
  • iTandCoffee Club
    • About the Club
    • Membership Options
    • Members Area
  • Blog
  • Contact
Search by typing & pressing enter

YOUR CART

Tips, Tricks and Articles about your Technology

iPad, iPhone, Mac, Windows, Android, Office 365, Google services, iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox, Apps, Social Media, Zoom, and more.

Join the iTandCoffee Club to read members-only tips on this page

11/9/2019 0 Comments

The latest iPhones have arrived - but should you get one?

Picture
The latest range of iPhones - the iPhone 11 series - was announced early this morning (11/9), and pre-orders will open at 10pm this Friday (13/9) - for those who are super-keen to jump on board! The new phones will be available from 20/9.

Read on for more details on Apple's announcement, and for pricing and some advice for those looking to purchase a new iPhone some time soon.

What was announced?

The new iPhone 11 series will have a strong focus on camera enhancements and 'under-the-hood' improvements to speed and battery life.

The Pro versions of these iPhones will have a hefty price tag ($1749-$2499) based on the capacity you choose (64GB-512GB). The 'non-pro' iPhone 11 is also pretty pricey ($1199-$1449) - for 64GB to 256GB.

It will be interesting to see the early reviews of these iPhones, especially how the new camera features stack up. One thing that really disappointed me was the lack of support for the Apple Pencil. I was really looking forward to that rumour being true!

The release of iOS 13 is due on Sept 20 (AU time), to coincide with the availability of the new phones.

For the Mac users out there, macOS Catalina will be available on a yet-to-be-announced date in October.

Here's an article that outlines all the announcements - including (yet another) new iPad and Apple Watch.
  • All the new products Apple just announced​

Pricing of previous model iPhones

I know many of you have asked me recently for purchasing advice about iPhones, and my advice has been to hold off until this week to see what is announced.

The good news is that your patience has been rewarded if you are looking to purchase one of the previous model iPhones, with immediate price drops that range between about $150 and $180 through Apple. Stay tuned for pricing from other sellers of iPhones.

You will still be able to purchase the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus in either the 64GB or 128GB capacity, and the iPhone XR will also still be available in these sizes. Apple will no longer supply the 256GB capacity version of these older iPhones (although you should be able to buy one from other resellers - for at least a little while)

Which iPhone should I buy?

This is another question I have been asked innumerable times lately - whether to get the latest/greatest, or purchase one of the older model iPhones. And, out of all the models available, which one to get.

My answer is 'it depends'.

Is photography important to you?

If your iPhone is your camera - and you love taking photos - I would consider the new iPhone 11 series, or one of the Plus models of the older iPhones. If photography is not so important to you, then the iPhone 8 or iPhone XR would be great choices (and they DO take really good photos as well).

The reviews of the new iPhone 11 series indicate that the camera is one of the best you will get on a mobile phone. The night mode is, apparently, especially good. The cheaper iPhone 11's camera is great and will be enough for most people. The key additional feature of the iPhone 11 Pro series is the telephoto lens (plus a 'better' display, although the iPhone 11 has a great display as well).

Here's an article that might help with your decision on 'which iPhone 11'.
  • 9 reasons you should buy the standard iPhone 11 instead of an iPhone 11 Pro or 11 Pro Max

Do you like a bigger or smaller phone

Another consideration is whether you want one of the bigger size phones.

They make take a bit of getting used to at first, but most people I speak to LOVE the larger size - even if they were hesitant to start with (as was I when I got my first Plus phone). I have found the larger size provided by my two year old iPhone X has meant that I rarely look at my iPad - it allows me to do so much that I would not have previously done on a smaller device.

I strongly suggest taking a look at the range - picking up and and handling each size device. But don't be put off when you first pick up one of the bigger phones. You will get used to it, and come to love it for so many reasons. However if a 'pocket sized' iPhone is more to your taste, you may prefer the iPhone 8 or iPhone 11 Pro. If you are happy with a larger iPhone, go for the iPhone 8 Plus, XR, or 11 Pro Max. 

If you want to stick with the smaller size you have had in the iPhone 6, 6S or 7, consider the iPhone X or XS (if you can get one at an Apple reseller), or the new iPhone 11 Pro - as these phones are a very similar size, but offer a far bigger display that uses up the entire screen. I have loved my iPhone X for that reason. It gave me a screen size that was similar to my iPhone 7 Plus, but fitted better in the palm of my hand - similar to the smaller size 6, 7 or 8.

Do you need a Home button

Many people who ask me about new iPhones tell me that they love the fingerprint sensor and want to stick with a Home Button.

If this is you, then certainly stick with the 2-year-old iPhone 8, which still has a Home Button.

But I would recommend considering one of the new models that does not have a Home Button, as Face ID is fantastic - and you quickly find that you no longer miss the Home Button. 

Yes, the gestures that you use when you don't have a Home button take a little getting used to - but most people find that they pick up the new gestures very quickly and find them much easier than the Home button.

Added to that is the beautiful edge-to-edge screen that provides a bigger display than can be provided on a phone with a Home Button.

I do figure that the 'no Home Button' devices are the way of the future for Apple, so it might be time to 'get on board' with this when you buy your next phone.

How much storage do you need?

Once again, if you love your photos, make sure you purchase a phone that has sufficient capacity to store your photos/videos. While it is possible these days to store your photos in iCloud and minimise the space used by these photos on your device, my preference is to always have access to these photos on my device as well, so that I don't need the internet to access my photos. 

This means having enough space to store them all. If you feel the same way, then you will need to assess the size of your photo library, then add to that enough storage allowance for everything else that your iPhone will hold.

I would rarely recommend a 32GB device, as most people struggle to manage their storage on such a device - unless they are just using the device for phone, text, email, web browsing and the occasional photo.

​Even 64GB can be too low for many people.  If you love your photos, and you can afford it, go for the 128GB or 256GB capacity. There is even a 512GB capacity for the iPhone 11 Pro series.

Should you buy an older model phone - eg. iPhone 7?

I was asked at the weekend "why shouldn't I just buy the iPhone 7" - the 2016 version of the iPhone that you can get for a much cheaper price than the latest iPhones.

While these phones are still excellent options, you will generally find that they are only available in the 32GB capacity and are not all that much cheaper than the iPhone 8. A quick check just now showed that a 32GB iPhone 7 at $649 at one of the popular Australian retailers; the iPhone 8 64GB now has a RRP or $779. In saying that, retailers may drop to prices of older phones over the next few days.

iPhone 7 is also now three years old, which means that the 'forced obsolescence' date is sooner than that of a newer iPhone. The iPhone 6 was released in 2014, and is unable to be upgraded to iOS 13. This could mean that, in two year's time, the iPhone 7 may be at the end of its upgrade life - meaning may eventually be incompatible with your favourite apps and won't have any of the features of the latest operating system.

So you need to weigh up the discounted cost of the iPhone against the 'how long will it last me' question.

iTandCoffee can help!

If you need further advice on what iPhone (or iPad) to get - or on any other technology question (Apple or non-Apple), we can help.

Contact us on 1300 885 420, enquiry@itandcoffee.com.au or book online at itandcoffee.com.au/appointment-request. 

(Consultation fees apply. For details, see itandcoffee.com.au/prices.)

Or come along to our User Group to get your questions answered

At iTandCoffee, we host regular User Groups on a number of topics, where you can come and get answers to your questions and learn all sorts of great tips and tricks. These 1-hour sessions are small, social, fun - and no question is too simple. 

Below are the upcoming User Group sessions (and other FREE* sessions at iTandCoffee. *iTandCoffee Club members can attend these sessions for free using their free session allowance (3 for Basic and unlimited for Plus and Premium). (Not yet a member of the iTandCoffee Club? Find out about the benefits of membership of The iTandCoffee Club here).

Non-members are also welcome to attend one of these sessions each year for only $20. Subsequent sessions cost $40. Places at each session are limited, so bookings are essential. Book online below, or email bookings@itandcoffee.com.au.

And if you can't get to us in Camberwell, Victoria, you can still be involved by watching the videos of our user group sessions (and any other advertised 'Club' session). Simply join the iTandCoffee Club - take out Plus, Online or Premium membership to get access to all user group videos (and more!). You can even send your question/s to us before the session and we will include it in our list to address at the session.
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Receive great articles like this 
    fortnightly to your Inbox

    Picture

    Follow us on Facebook

    iTandCoffee

    Picture

    Join the iTandCoffee Club

    ​for free content, tutorials, videos, classes, offers, discounts and more

    Join our growing community of local and online members who love learning about their technology - through FREE club sessions, remote/phone support, online tips, tricks and tutorials, special members-only offers and discounts, and more. Membership starts at only $49/year.
    Find out more about The iTandCoffee Club

    What's on at iTandCoffee ?

    Join us for a short, fun 'topic of the day' classes known as PTT sessions (Personal Training for your Technology fitness!) - these are run on a regular basis. Or join any of our other classes shown below to learn so much about your technology.
    If you have questions, why not join our The iTandCoffee Club to attend fun and informative 'user group' meetings.
    All classes are run as online classes (using Zoom) which means you can attend from anywhere.

    Archives

    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    May 2012

    Categories

    All 1800-number Accessibility Accessories Activity Monitor Adware Airdrop Airplay Airpods Alarms Alerts Android Apple-id Apple-id Apple Music Apple News Apple-pencil Apple-tv Apple Watch Apps App Store App-windows Apss Audio Autolock Automatic-downloadsupdates Backup Backups Battery Be-connected Be-connected Bigpond Big Sur Bitcoin Blockchain Bluetooth Books Boot Camp Business Buying Guide Calendar Camera Catalina Cellular Data Centrelink Channel 9 Charging Christmas Chrome Classes Client Stories Cloud Cloud-storage Club Club News Colours Contacts Continuity Control-center Control Centre Convert Cookies COVID 19 COVID-19 Cybersafety Datad777f385d3 Data Usage Delete Desktop Dictation Dock Do Not Disturb Downloads Dropbox Education El-capitan Email Emergency Emojii Entertainment Ethernet Evernote Excel Facebook Family Files Finance Finder Find-my-iDevice Fingerprint Sensor Fonts Force Reboot Forgetting Curve Fraud Free Friday Gift Ideas Google Google Flights Guides Handoff Handy Hints Hard-drive-crash Health High Sierra Home Button Homepod Home Screen Hotmail Humour ICloud ICloud Backup ICloud Drive ICloud Family ICloud Photo Library Identity Theft IMAP IMessage Imovie Instagram Internet Internet Issues Internet-options Ios Ios-11 Ios-11 Ios-12 IOS 13 IOS 14 Ios Photos Ipad Iphone IPhone 12 Iphone8 Iphone-8 Iphone Basics Iphone-calendar Iphone-settings Iphonex Iphone-x Ipod Itandcoffee Itandcoffee Club Itandcoffee News Itandcoffee Services Itandcoffee-swap-shop Itandwine Itunes Junk Keyboard Keychain Kidsandtechnology Kids And Technology Lifestyle Mac Mac-basics Mackeeper Mac-mail Mac-mail Mac-monday Macos Mac Photos Mac-photos Mac Tutorials Mac-videos Mail Malware Measure Media Medical-id Messages Microphone Microsoft Mobile Data Mobile-data Mobile Porting Mojave Multitasking My-health-record NBN Netflix Notes Notifications Number Porting Office 365 Onedrive Onenote Online-safety Online-safety Optusnet Os-x Outlook Pages Parental Controls Passwords Paypal Pdf Personal-hotspot Phishing Phone Photo Book Photo-books Photos Photos-on-mac Podcasts Popups Powerpoint Preview Printing Privacy Productivity Product Launch Publicity Publicityads57a389ac69 Purchasing-an-idevice Qa Quicktime Raise-to-wake Ransomware Reachability Reboot Recommendations Recovery Relay Reminders Remotewipe Repairs Restore Restrictions Rings Rotation-lock Router Safari Safari-favourites Samsung Santa Scam Scam Email Scams Scan Scannable Scanning School-ipad Scoopit Screen Screen-brightness Screensaver Screenshots Screen Time Scrolling Secondhand-devices Security Sell Seniors Seo Services Sessions Settings Share Shared-calendar Shop Shopping Shortcuts Sierra Signature Silent-auction Sim Siri Skype Slideover Slides Slideshow Slideshows Slow-device Slow-mac Smart-tv Sms Snapfish Socialmedia Social Media Softwareupdate Software Update Software Updates Sounds Spam Spinning-beachball Split Screen Split-view Spotlightsearch Startup Storage Storage Space Subscriptions Sunrise Switch Symbols System Preferences Task Manager Tasks Taskswitcher Task-switcher Technology Technologyarticles Technologydependency Technology-lifestyle Technology-solutions Technologytips Techsupport Telco Telcos Telstra Telstracomplaint Text Text Replacements Theft The-katering-show Thermomix Thesenior Timemachine Time-to-leave Tio Toys Trackpad Transcribe Translate Travel Travel-sim Tripadvisor Troubleshooting Tutorial Tutorials Two Factor Authentication Twofactor-authentication Two-step-verification Typing Typing Shortcuts Undo Unlock Update Updates Upgrade Uppercase Usage User Group Video Video-blog Videos Virus Voice-and-data Voicemail Voice-memos Volume Vpn Wallpaper Warnings Weather Web Browser Website Weebly Whatsapp Widgets Wifi Wi Fi Wi-Fi Wifi084d04ddac Wifi-calling Windows Windows10 Windows 10 Word Wordpress World-clock Yosemite YouTube Zoom

27 Sycamore St, Camberwell, Victoria Australia

​​Call 1300 885 420

​to book an appointment or class, or to enquire about our services and products


Seniors Card Welcome
SENIORS CARD WELCOME HERE:
Seniors Card holders qualify for a 10% discount on all classes booked and paid for online (excludes PTT sessions and classes already discounted during COVID-19 crisis). 
To activate the discount at the time of booking, select Redeem Coupon or Gift Certificate and enter 10OFFSEN before selecting Pay Now.

Services
Classes
Event Calendar
Private Appointments
Gift Vouchers
Phone/Email support
​Business Services
​Help for families
​Be Connected

Helping Hand
Online Content
​Newsletter
User Guides
Video tutorials/classes
Tips and Hints
​Blog
iTandCoffee Club
About the Club
Free Club Sessions
Sign In/View Account
Members Area
Prices/Policies
Prices
Privacy
Cancellations, Refunds, Returns
About iTandCoffee
Home
About

​Contact us
Testimonials
In the press

Picture
​© 2012-2021 iTandCoffee Pty Ltd. All rights reserved  ACN: 606 340 434