I loved mine but yeah it was outdated. Didn’t care it was exciting to have an iPhone that wasn’t a dull color. I wish they would make colors this bold again.
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Apple to Mark iPhone 5c as Obsolete Next Month
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Terrible phone design-wise as the display always dislocated and pop-out in one corner all the time when the phone dropped. Otherwise, it was actually a good phone.
this was my first and most favorite iPhone 😭
Apple plans to mark the iPhone 5c as an obsolete product next month, according to a memo obtained by MacRumors.
Apple marked the iPhone 5c as a vintage product in October 2020, which meant the company and its service providers could only provide certain repairs for the product, subject to part availability. On November 1, Apple will mark the iPhone 5c as an obsolete product, ending all repairs and services, according to a memo sent out today to authorized service providers. Apple also said in the memo it would mark the third-generation iPad mini with Wi-Fi and TD-LTE as obsolete on the same day.
The iPhone 5c was an iconic iPhone released alongside the iPhone 5s in September 2013. The iPhone 5c was the first to be offered in a series of bright and vibrant colors, including blue, green, pink, yellow, and white, in an "unapologetically plastic" design. The iPhone 5c also marked the first time Apple had released a lower-end iPhone model aimed at budget-conscious customers, with pricing for the 16GB model starting at $99 with a two-year contract in the United States.
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These were always lemons because they had 8GB of storage (for the one everybody I know bought as they wanted the cheapest iPhone) and it wasn't enough for anything other than the system. As such, they were laggie and always told people they were 'out of storage', even when they weren't storing anything.
That said, I find Apple's 'vintage' and 'obsolete' language weird. I mean... I still have a Pac-Land arcade machine with a CRT monitor firing up in the man cave. If somebody were broke and found a mint 32GB iPhone 5C in a dumpster, they could stick a SIM in and use it no problems.
Is a product REALLY obsolete when it's compatible with today's websites / phone towers / charging cables / computers? I disagree with their definition. UNSUPPORTED yes... but it's less than 10 years old (i.e. isn't a 1950's "vintage" Chevy or something) and still works with today's tech (so isn't obsolete). Just saying.
That said, I find Apple's 'vintage' and 'obsolete' language weird. I mean... I still have a Pac-Land arcade machine with a CRT monitor firing up in the man cave. If somebody were broke and found a mint 32GB iPhone 5C in a dumpster, they could stick a SIM in and use it no problems.
Is a product REALLY obsolete when it's compatible with today's websites / phone towers / charging cables / computers? I disagree with their definition. UNSUPPORTED yes... but it's less than 10 years old (i.e. isn't a 1950's "vintage" Chevy or something) and still works with today's tech (so isn't obsolete). Just saying.
This is the first year I’ve not upgraded in forever. Sticking with my 13 mini. I’d love a durable plastic design again.
When I read it I could just hear it in Jony Ive's voice from the promo video.
I had a 16Gb White one. terrible camera, very fragile broke the screen twice, iOS 7-9 sucked. I loved that phone..
If the size doesn't bother you, I'd recommend a fourth gen iPad, as those also are on iOS 10 and have *oodles* more horsepower to throw around, plus they're still Lightning and such for accessories. Those were also the first iPads to go to 128GB (later availability, not at launch).
Nah, the whole "the 5C failed" narrative was just that. It was usually the #2 selling phone every month.
They only had 8GB later on. Yeah, it wasn't great, but that was people's choice.
They are more interesting than the metal iPhones of the day, but they just were not as cool— and that was the difference.
And the only iPhone that features plastic finish. It would be just fine for wireless charging and some.
Good times......
Really nice colours on 5c. Would be nice if colour options similar to 24" iMac are available on all Apple products.
Well, the main reason I’m considering iPhone 5c is I want to experience what it once was. Also this might as well be the last iPhone that features plastic of any sort since we never see the return of that material.
Ok forgot about those.
I should say “last iPhone that features plastic of any sort”
One would have picked the 5C because it was more affordable. I’d say that’s an excellent reason if budget for spending money on a phone is limited for whatever reason.
Agreed! I liked the iPhone 5C but I bought the gold iPhone 5S - and that truly looked ELITE. If I had to pick my 2 favorite iPhone designs, it would be the gold 5S and the midnight green 11 Pro Max.
The 5S was even featured in Britney's latest music video at the time, I had to have that phone 🤣
Well, in this context, I believe vintage simply means 5 years from the last year of production, and obsolete means 7 years from last year of production and no more parts and service available. That doesn't mean an actual obsolescence of the product itself.
Having said that, the 5c will be literally obsolete as a phone, and will be just a glorified ipod Touch, very soon. More and more countries have shut down 2G and/or 3G, and the 5c has limited LTE band with no support for VoLTE.
I wish Apple would make a premium iPhone with a soft touch plastic feel. I put the Apple silicon case on anyways, why not just build that into the design.