16gb or 32gb iPhone 5?

[dtr_angel]

I'm really torn... DH and I are going to get new phones tonight and I can't decide what I need as far as the storage. I currently have an 8gb iPhone 4g. I've been maxed out on space since July. I had to delete some apps I didn't use and some pictures. I do back pictures up to my computer and external hard drive monthly. I have not had enough room to download iOS6 so a lot of my apps I had to delete because they would no longer work and some I couldn't download at all (and had to get the kindle version on put them on DH's) I have about 1000 pictures on there now (almost entirely of my baby boy!) but I obviously don't need to store that many as I could just delete them after I copy them to the computer. I don't keep music on there, I only have 1 song. So basically for apps and pictures, will 16gb be enough? I would like to be able to take short videos of my son to send to DH and family easily which is something I haven't been able to do because I have no room. I am also going to be getting an iPad soon so I guess some things I could put on there.

 

[AngieMouse86]

I'm about to upgrade in a couple weeks from an 8GB iPhone 4,as well, and I'm going to a 32GB. While I didn't hit the full capacity onthis one overnight, I have had it for a little over 2 years and it's treated me well. I plan on getting the same length of use out of my new iPhone 5S and would much rather have the extra space in the long run.

 

[dtr_angel]

I'm about to upgrade in a couple weeks from an 8GB iPhone 4,as well, and I'm going to a 32GB. While I didn't hit the full capacity onthis one overnight, I have had it for a little over 2 years and it's treated me well. I plan on getting the same length of use out of my new iPhone 5S and would much rather have the extra space in the long run.

I'm in exactly the same boat! I have had this for just over 2 years and plan on having the new one as well. Thanks!

 

[supersnoop]

I bought a 64GB last year and I'm already running out of space. When we bought my daughter's phone, I went with the 32GB even though she shouldn't need much space for a good long time.

 

[jrw118]

At the beginning of the month I upgraded 2 iPhones to the iphone 5 32g from 16 g. Got a fantastic deal at best buy. $99 each and each cane with a $50 giftcard that they let me use toward the phone. Each phone was $50 plus tax out the door. I think the $50 GC offer is over but $99 for a 32g was a great price. They were brand new not refurbished.
I just checked and now they are $50 the 64g is only $149. Hope this helps someone.
http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/search/searchresults.jsp?searchKeyword=iphone 5 32g

 

[MSLRAC]

I'd get a 32GB because I got a 16GB about 2 months ago and it's already full and I have no music at all on mine. Since you're already running into issues with space, I'd get the most GB that you could afford.

 

[dtr_angel]

Thanks! So glad I got the 32gb

 

[DawnM]

My phone only has 16gb, but I need more on my iPad.

 

[cseca]

I have 32 and DH has 16 since I have all the pictures and stuff.
There is no way I could've done less than 32 without going bonkers trying to upload everything regularly.
The only reason I can survive a 32g is because I have dropbox and everything is uploaded automatically daily when I'm at home...
And I don't even load all my music or have any movies/tv shows on it.
Everything is purely apps and pictures/home videos.

So if you have kids, I would strongly suggest 32g.

Good luck!

I only have 16g on my iPad and I am hurting...
Oh how I wish idevices have SD card slot.