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Buying an older Iphone
Hi everyone, just looking for some advice.
I'm looking to buy a smaller handset and may go for the IPhone 5s, which I'm likely to use for the next 2 years. Do you think I will have problems with future updates slowing down the phone or future apps not being compatible with the 5s? Thanks in advance. |
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Be fine for 2 years. I'm on a 4s which is on the latest OS.
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Hi everyone, just looking for some advice.
I'm looking to buy a smaller handset and may go for the IPhone 5s, which I'm likely to use for the next 2 years. Do you think I will have problems with future updates slowing down the phone or future apps not being compatible with the 5s? Thanks in advance. It's still a fantastic device, and IMO a better design than the 6. It will remain perfectly usable for the next two years. |
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You're still good to go for a 5s.
It's still a fantastic device, and IMO a better design than the 6. It will remain perfectly usable for the next two years. |
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You're still good to go for a 5s.
It's still a fantastic device, and IMO a better design than the 6. It will remain perfectly usable for the next two years. |
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I asked a similar question a few weeks ago, I was after an iphone for my old man as he's had no luck with other cheaper phones like the Samsung Ace, in terms of userbility and reliability, he has an ipad so is familiar with ios, just on a limited pensioner budget didn't have too much to spend. Was recommended to go for at least an iphone 4s, not below, this was great advise as a good quality 2nd hand one was only £75-80 on eBay and after setting it up with him is was still quite capable of doing all that was thrown at it, even with the latest software installed. So advise from me is if you want to spend the extra go for a iPhone5 for the bigger screen and 4g or save yourself a bit of cash of that's the aim and go for the iPhone 4s.
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I asked a similar question a few weeks ago, I was after an iphone for my old man as he's had no luck with other cheaper phones like the Samsung Ace, in terms of userbility and reliability, he has an ipad so is familiar with ios, just on a limited pensioner budget didn't have too much to spend. Was recommended to go for at least an iphone 4s, not below, this was great advise as a good quality 2nd hand one was only £75-80 on eBay and after setting it up with him is was still quite capable of doing all that was thrown at it, even with the latest software installed. So advise from me is if you want to spend the extra go for a iPhone5 for the bigger screen and 4g or save yourself a bit of cash of that's the aim and go for the iPhone 4s.
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5s is probably the current sweet spot so go for it.
Touch ID and WiFi calling (if you're on EE or Vodafone (assuming Vodafone include it)) make it easily worth the extra over the 5, It will almost certainly run iOS 9 and maybe 10 as well. |
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Yeah i've advised a fair few people lately if they don't want the latest and greatest but want a solid device that will get updates. To go for a 5c/5s they are going for a good price in the second market at moment as well.
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Yeah i've advised a fair few people lately if they don't want the latest and greatest but want a solid device that will get updates. To go for a 5c/5s they are going for a good price in the second market at moment as well.
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To go for a 5c/5s they are going for a good price in the second market at moment as well.
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5s always beats 5c as it has the 64bit A7 CPU over the 32bit A6 - but I suspect the A6 will get iOS 9 but probably not 10.
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Are you really sure that you want to get an iPhone 5s and keep it for 2 years mate?
I'm not saying this to be shallow or have a whole discussion about phones again I just mean for an extra 0.7 inches screen size I'd go for the iPhone 6 if I was in your position. I mean ok you get the 5s now and change it in April 2017 but you do realise by then the iPhone 7s will only be 5 months to release date, meaning your 5s will end up being 3 generations behind (6, 6s and 7). I'm currently writing this on my iPhone 5s and can't wait until September to upgrade it. It's entirely your decision like just my opinion. |
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Are you really sure that you want to get an iPhone 5s and keep it for 2 years mate?
I'm not saying this to be shallow or have a whole discussion about phones again I just mean for an extra 0.7 inches screen size I'd go for the iPhone 6 if I was in your position. I mean ok you get the 5s now and change it in April 2017 but you do realise by then the iPhone 7s will only be 5 months to release date, meaning your 5s will end up being 3 generations behind (6, 6s and 7). I'm currently writing this on my iPhone 5s and can't wait until September to upgrade it. It's entirely your decision like just my opinion. I have looked at the iPhone 6 but I'm hoping to buy a phone a bit smaller. |
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Why only a Iphone 5 you could have a brand new EE Kestrel Quad core 1.2 GHz for £100 4g way better than apple and a unlock code is £2 from the bay
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Why only a Iphone 5 you could have a brand new EE Kestrel Quad core 1.2 GHz for £100 4g way better than apple and a unlock code is £2 from the bay
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