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5 or 5c ?
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
The 5c is recommended over the 5, because of better battery life, better connectivity and better front facing camera.
I'd say go for the 5. My brother has one and has no problems or complaints with it. Lasts him just under a day with full day of use and you can't beat that Slate color 
I think the 5c is a perfectly good working phone. I have a 32gb I gave it to my mom when the 6 was released and it is functioning flawlessly. If you are using it for pictures, web surfing, streaming and of course phone calls it will handle perfectly. I have the iphone 6 and while its a great demonstration of technology for my uses I do not notice a difference in daily use. I do agree that 8gb is the only limiting factor. I have a ton of music,apps and take a great deal of pictures so I always need 32gb or better of memory.
Enjoy what fits your needs! The price difference is nominal between iphones at this point.
Enjoy what fits your needs! The price difference is nominal between iphones at this point.
Nothing wrong with the 5!
iOS 9 is not out yet but is predicted to be a performance update so hopefully we can expect similar levels of performance. Also the iPhone 4S runs fine with iOS 8.
I am typically down to 50-60% at the end of the day. My usage pattern is not that heavy though. I check news and email about once an hour, listen to music, and read some web pages.
Even assuming that there is lag, why should I care if I don't notice it?
This post is full of odd assumptions:
1. "buying a 2012 phone is just nonsense"? To whom? To you, certainly, but not to many people.
2. "you can't even update to iOS 9 without turning it into a brick..." Uh, we have *zero* idea of this. None. iOS 7 on an iPhone 4 is slow, yes, but it is usable. iOS 8 on an iPhone 4s does not "turn it into a brick," it is perfectly usable to many people.
3. "For the same (or less) price you can get a top of the range 2015 phone..." Really? Where can you get a top of the range 2015 phone for $200? Without a 2-year contract. Because "price with contract" is *NOT* the same as price without contract. Many people like to have no contract, or use carriers that are cheaper because they lack a contract.
4. "which runs Lollipop buttery smooth" - again, discounting the whole price difference, odds are if someone is happy with iOS, they want an iOS device, not to switch platforms.
Interestingly, you skipped what is probably the biggest reason to *NOT* go for a 5 or 5c - not the imminent iOS 9 change, but a future change when iOS becomes 64-bit only, so only the iPhone 5s and newer will be supported. That would be my biggest reason to recommend against anything older than the 5s right now.
But even then, if you're looking for inexpensive used, the 5 or 5c would be a good choice. The 5c has the benefit of a better front-facing camera and better LTE support. Plus the 5c has a slightly bigger battery - and is newer, even a used one is almost guaranteed to have fewer charge/discharge cycles than any iPhone 5, so better remaining battery lifetime.
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.
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?
Happy to hear you are satisfied with your decision, OP, to choose a 5s over a 5 or 5c
hopefully this thread helps others with the same dilemma you faced - the 5s is a great deal faster than the 5 or 5c, and with its 64bit architecture, should be able to have more longevity vs. had you purchased a 5 or 5c
hopefully this thread helps others with the same dilemma you faced - the 5s is a great deal faster than the 5 or 5c, and with its 64bit architecture, should be able to have more longevity vs. had you purchased a 5 or 5c
A few of my friends upgraded from the 4/4s to the 5c and they love it. Some of them didn't like the colors that the mobile carrier had in stock so they basically found a nice case for the 5c and just with a quick glance you can't really tell if you have a 5 or 5c. Go with the 5c.
I see that the book has already been closed on this question; but for the record, the 5c also supports wifi calling, while the 5 does not (at least on TMO).