The Apple Store. You can, of course, purchase an iPhone at any of Apple's nearly-500 retail stores across the globe. The Apple Store is equipped to sell you an iPhone and activate the phone service that is required to use the iPhone (you can do that at most other stores, too). Plus, you can get lots of great accessories.

The Best Months To Buy An iPhone. The best month to buy the newest iPhone is January. The holiday rush is over, and prices start to come down. Think of this in terms of a one-year cycle. The new models are released in the fall. By January, all the kinks have been worked out, but you're still nine months away from the next generation being released.

Here's why people buy iPhones, according to Android fans: The iPhone is a status symbol. iPhone buyers are attracted to the Apple brand as a prestigious status symbol or fashion accessory, for the same reasons people like Rolex watches or Gucci bags. The iPhone is a smart phone for dumb users.

The iPhone 7 might feature the same design as the iPhone 6, but it represents a substantial upgrade over it in almost every area. Not only does it offer a better display, the iPhone 7 is also significantly faster than the iPhone 6, offers better battery life, and a vastly improved camera.