As the sun rises up on Friday, millions of people around the world will be lining up to get their hands on the iPhone 6. It is expected to be the best iPhone that Apple has ever created. Some say it is neck and neck with Samsung’s smartphones, though some are saying it is actually better. While a lot of Lipscomb students wish they could purchase the newest iPhone, the majority are waiting until the newness dies down.
“I’m always a step behind,” Lipscomb senior Jessica Smotherman said. “I just got the 5S a couple months ago. I’ll let people get over the hype and check it out when it’s cheaper.”
For now, Apple’s eighth mobile operating system, iOS 8, is holding everyone over until the price of the iPhone 6 comes down or until students can save up enough for it.
“Well, I don’t have a ton of thoughts on the new iPhone because I wasn’t able to watch the keynote.” Lipscomb senior Ahnna Reyes said. “But honestly, though it’s undoubtedly going to be amazing, I’m really content with my 5C and the new iOS 8.”
The majority people have ditched their Blackberries and flip phones for smartphones. They are glossy, sleek and highly functional. It is probably hard to remember a time when there wasn’t GPS, social media, email and more readily available at the swipe of a screen. No longer is there a question about what type of cellphone does a person use, but what kind of smartphone they are using. Andriod or iPhone? That is now the million dollar question. No matter how much people try to resist becoming Apple fans, the marketing behind the iPhone makes it one of the most highly talked about smartphones. It does not matter if the iPhone actually lacks something an Andriod has.
Having an iPhone is like having the coolest, most expensive car in the parking lot. Without a contract the 16GB, 64GB and 128GB iPhone 6s, are starting at $649, $749, and $849. That’s the price of a single class for most college students or a semesters worth of textbooks.
In an era where smartphones are as common as credit cards, there are still some students that do not feel the necessity to have a phone with Twitter permanently on the screen. Lipscomb senior Caleb Love has yet to jump on the smartphone bandwagon.
“I still have a “dumb phone” for another year left on my contract,” Love said. “But when it’s time to get a new one, I won’t because I’m very frugal with my money and won’t pay 15 dollars a month for the data plan.”
Looks like the millennial generation at Lipscomb is quite savvy.