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Question

iPhone 4s w/ unlimited data or iPhone 5 with limited

Jun 13, 2012 4:33AM PDT

Verizon customer here. Basically, I can upgrade to 4s before June 28th and keep my unlimited data, or I can wait for the iPhone 5 and pay the same $30 for 2gb a data. I am a person who uses a lot of data and I think it's really nice to not have to worry about how much data I'm using, and I guess a lot of Verizon customers agree because they are all outraged at these new share data plans. I mean, is the iPhone 5 really going to be that much better? I feel like it will just be a bigger screen and faster, but really the software is going to be the same because of iOS 6. I also think the iPhone 4s is like the perfect size already. I could definitely try to limit my data use to under 2gb, but the current phone I have is really screwing up (HTC Thunderbolt), so I don't know if I can wait any longer! So what's better, an iPhone 4s with unlimited data or iPhone 5 with 2 gb of data.

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Keep your plan
Jun 13, 2012 12:02PM PDT

Jus pay for the iPhone five without the supplement and you can keep your plan.

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Data
Jun 16, 2012 3:56AM PDT

I Too have verizon and i have the 2 gb. i too use a lot of data but never go over the 2 gb. its extremely rare to exceed this limit. I hope this shed some light on the situation

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Jun 19, 2012 12:09PM PDT

Both my friend and my dad have the unlimited data plan and have been able to upgrade there phone and start another two year contract, with out loosing the unlimited plan. I also have the Thunderbolt with a cracked screen and have been deciding over the 4s and the 5. I have the 4g. Data for $30 though. Wandoring if the 5 is worth the wait. Is it going to be that much faster and is that speed worth the waight. The 4s will get the ios 6 update.

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Choice is your
Jun 24, 2012 6:23PM PDT

No doubt, iPhone 5 is going to be a revolution in the terms of mobile industry. It is really a nice cell phone to pick from. I uses iPhone 4S and m too keen to change to iPhone 5.
As per the data usage plan, if you uses a lot of apps and web over your cell phone it will be like obstructing yourself in usage of your device.