how much cheaper will iphone 4s get...

[daimbardiva]

...When the iphone 5 comes out do you reckon? And is galaxy s3 likely to get much cheaper in competition? I'm due an upgrade but wondering if i'd be best to hang on a bit...

Well generally Apple put their new phone at the price the current one is and the old one goes to the old price (if that makes make sense)

So right now the iphone 4S price is £499 and the iphone 4 is £429.

So if history repeats itself then the 5 will be £499 and the 4S will become £429.

I've no idea what the networks will charge for the 4S once the 5 (or whatever it is called) comes out, but there;ll probably be a gap before announcement and it being available (otherwise, if stock was at the shops already, the name and price may have leaked by now).

Hang on a bit seems an understatement... I guess prices will be stable in a couple of months, or a month after people can get the newest iPhone (ie not necessarily the date of launch, in case stock runs out in 2-3 days)... whichever is the later date.

OTOH, if your upgrade is due very soon, you could say you are after the new iPhone (after tomorrow it may have a firm name!) and see what your network says about availability (then if they ask for money, say, "Oh no, too much - will the iPhone 4S come down, and when?")