5 Reasons to Not Buy the New iPhone 5

5 Reasons to Not Buy the New iPhone 5 Photo by medithIT via Flickr.com 2)  It’s not an innovative technological upgrade After the presentation for the iPhone 5 was over, many technology journalists scratched their heads, asking, “Is that it?” While the new iPhone is an improvement over past iterations, there is no significant jump in technology. The presentation showed nothing new, groundbreaking, or innovative. There was no Siri or vastly improved camera features. iOS6 isn’t a major upgrade over iOS5. Quadcore processors? Welcome to 2011, Apple. It’s a new phone, but technically, at this point, it’s just playing catch up with Android. 3)  Samsung may be suing Apple While Apple has been busy collecting the billion dollars won in a patent-infringement case against Samsung, it looks like Samsung might be looking to retaliate. Samsung seems to be making the claim that Apple has infringed on their patents concerning 4G LTE technology. What does this mean for the consumer? While we don’t know the full extent of what could happen, it’s certainly possible that the iPhone 5 could be pulled from stores just like the Samsung Galaxy Tab. 4)  The design is outdated While the new iPhone is thinner and lighter than its predecessors, it’s still the same old iPhone design. For a company that prides itself so much on ingenuity and balance in design, this is really becoming stale. It’s not a companywide movement; however, just take a look at the constantly evolving iPod Nano line. While the screen size has finally been enlarged, at 4”, it’s still a tiny screen compared to most competitors’ phones. 5)  The iPhone 4S is still a great phone With the release of the iPhone 5, the 4S will likely see a price drop. If you really want an iPhone that bad, it’s probably worth it to just get the 2011 model. It doesn’t have 4G LTE, but it’s got Siri, a great camera, and a rock-solid operating system. The iPhone 5 simply is not a good enough improvement to justify its price.