Thanks. I'm grateful your advice.Not many differences.. mainly better battery performance, more LTE bands, and some camera improvements. But that's enough to make it a better choice over the 5 IMO.
Thanks. I'm grateful your advice.Not many differences.. mainly better battery performance, more LTE bands, and some camera improvements. But that's enough to make it a better choice over the 5 IMO.
Thanks. I'm grateful your advice.
The iPhone 5 is not even on the market anymore, so he would get a used one.
The iPhone 5 (or the 5c) is not a wise choice, today.
It has poor battery life with iOS 8, lags (even if performance's good on 8.3), bad compatibility with iOS 9 (90% sure), ecc... And it's the same price of a top of the range Android phone (lollipop buttery smooth).
2 days of battery life with an iPhone 5 on iOS 8.3? I hardly believe that. Post a screenshot of your usage statistics to prove it.I strongly disagree with most of the above.
I'm running a 2 year old iPhone 5. The battery life on iOS 8 is much better than it was on iOS 7. I could easily get 2 days use per charge cycle. I do not notice any slowdowns or lag compared to previous iOS releases.
There is no way to know how well iOS 9 will work at this time. However, if iOS 9 is more of an "OS X Snow Leopard" type of release, it may actually work better than 8.
As for the lags, they are present. In YouTube you can find comparisons between iOS 7 and iOS 8 on iPhone 4S and iPhone 5: you will notice the difference in terms of smoothness and speed.
Notice that I am not talking about frame rate lag, but INPUT lag (taps are not always registered immediately during a loading).Present for some. I'm sure there are iPhone 6 owners out there who experience lag too. I don't know why you wouldn't believe people when they say they have no issues with their phones. People use their phones and handle the operating systems they run on differently.
The only problem I've ever had with my 5C is my voice being occasionally muffled during calls, and that's partly due to the way I sometimes hold my phone when I talk. That's it. I've had no other issues, and I've owned this phone since Sept/Oct 2013.
The 5c is recommended over the 5, because of better battery life, better connectivity and better front facing camera.OP, did you look into the 5S? That would be a very nice upgrade from your 4S without breaking the bank with a 6 or 6+ if you are looking for a new phone, and likely have more future longevity being a 64 bit architecture phone and a large jump in power over the 5.
Otherwise, with a 5 vs 5C, try holding the devices and see which one suits you best. I would recommend going to a phone display and holding the 5C and 5S (same case as 5) and seeing which one is more comfortable to you.
I am a fan of the original 5, but the 5C has a very nice feel to it (the curved body) and is very comfortable to hold. I find the 5 to look higher quality though. Also the black & slate 5 is, in my opinion, the best looking iPhone. The only problem with that phone though is the colour degrades quickly unless you have a case.
Yes, but you will agree that buying a 2012 phone is just nonsense (you can't even update to iOS 9 without turning it into a brick like happened to the iPhone 4s). For the same (or less) price you can get a top of the range 2015 phone which runs Lollipop buttery smooth.
2 days of battery life with an iPhone 5 on iOS 8.3? I hardly believe that. Post a screenshot of your usage statistics to prove it.
As for the lags, they are present. In YouTube you can find comparisons between iOS 7 and iOS 8 on iPhone 4S and iPhone 5: you will notice the difference in terms of smoothness and speed.
Yes, but you will agree that buying a 2012 phone is just nonsense (you can't even update to iOS 9 without turning it into a brick like happened to the iPhone 4s). For the same (or less) price you can get a top of the range 2015 phone which runs Lollipop buttery smooth.
Well....I splashed out on an almost new 5s, 16gb gold, completely unmarked condition.
Very nice phone to use, and such a good size.
Think I've made the right decision.
Just need a nice cover for it now. I have a tempered glass protector on the front and was toying with putting glass on the back too, but that would leave the edges exposed, so I think a leather or silicon back cover is the way to go.
Good choice and nice to know that you enjoy your purchase - the 5S offers many improvements over its predecessor (ok mainly the performance improvement, touch ID and the better camera..)! 64 bit support will go a long way to ensure its relevance in the coming years.
iOS 9 being a rumored major optimization update, will perhaps bring better performance to the 5S, as compared to the current iOS8.
Are there any issues you are facing with iOS 8 on the 5S now?
How much did it cost?Well....I splashed out on an almost new 5s, 16gb gold, completely unmarked condition.
Very nice phone to use, and such a good size.
Think I've made the right decision.
Just need a nice cover for it now. I have a tempered glass protector on the front and was toying with putting glass on the back too, but that would leave the edges exposed, so I think a leather or silicon back cover is the way to go.
How much did it cost?
The 5S would be a good choice. The difference in price likely isn't that much higher, yet it will last you at least another year.
Not everyone can afford the latest and greatest !
I only want a pay as you go phone, without any contract, so can't justify paying over £500 for a phone.
If it's only a question of cosmetics, the iPhone 5 wins every time. Thanks for your help!
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My 4s is running 8.3 just fine.