For those of you not sure if you should upgrade from the 1st gen iPhone to iPhone 5, I compiled a few pros and cons below:
iPhone 5 pros:
1) Faster processor (A6 vs A1 or something like that)
2) More storage (16gig default vs 4gig)
3) Faster wifi speeds (iPhone 5 is 6x faster in my tests)
4) Without jail breaking your 1st gen you can't run 95% of the apps in the app store.
5) LTE (1st gen still runs Edge which is pretty slow)
1st gen iPhone pros:
1) Apple Maps (original iphone still has Google maps which is much better)
2) No Purple halo effect on pictures
3) Battery life (even after being 5 years old my 1st gen battery lasts longer than iPhone 5 which is sad)
4) Scuff Gate (as you can see from the pictures my 1st gen is in perfect condition after 5 years. My iPhone 5 already has scuffs on the bezel after 3 weeks usage).
Conclusion: The iPhone 5 narrowly wins as you see above, I would recommend upgrading as long as price is no obstacle


iPhone 5 pros:
1) Faster processor (A6 vs A1 or something like that)
2) More storage (16gig default vs 4gig)
3) Faster wifi speeds (iPhone 5 is 6x faster in my tests)
4) Without jail breaking your 1st gen you can't run 95% of the apps in the app store.
5) LTE (1st gen still runs Edge which is pretty slow)
1st gen iPhone pros:
1) Apple Maps (original iphone still has Google maps which is much better)
2) No Purple halo effect on pictures
3) Battery life (even after being 5 years old my 1st gen battery lasts longer than iPhone 5 which is sad)
4) Scuff Gate (as you can see from the pictures my 1st gen is in perfect condition after 5 years. My iPhone 5 already has scuffs on the bezel after 3 weeks usage).
Conclusion: The iPhone 5 narrowly wins as you see above, I would recommend upgrading as long as price is no obstacle
