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I love the iPhone 5S!
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The small screen, in my opinion, is an advantage! Fits in my pocket well, typing texts on one hand is a breeze, and I love it!
Only thing I really DO use my phone for is Google Maps, Texting, and occasionally Facebook and web browsing on the toilet, though!
Same thought about battery life. It lasts me through a day, almost everytime, but once every a few weeks I'd like one more hour out of it. That'd be enough for my usage, which I consider pretty casual. Anyway, the tiny bit of added battery life I'd like is not enough for me to buy the 6 over it.
The only phone I'd buy if I was really desperate for battery life is the plus, and that's out of the question due to size.
I hate typing out texts on the 5S in portrait because the keys are too small and in landscape, it's too spread out and too much of the screen is taken up by the keyboard.
The 6+ and 6S+ are perfect size as far as texting goes for me. I just hate using swipe because of the horrible words it thinks I'm trying to type. Gotta find something better.
I do agree with this. The only thing I really wish the 5S would have is a bit longer battery life. This was my first iPhone, and I have to say it's probably the worst smartphone battery life I've had... I've had a Samsung Galaxy S 4G and a Lumia 710.
Still using my 5S. I had the 4 for 3 years and plan to stick to that same cycle. Will probably upgrade late 2016 if all goes well
I tried the 6 and didn't like it. Same for the 6s. I'll keep my 5s "toy" phone.
OP that's great that you found the phone that's best for you. Personally, I did not care for the 5/5s but to each their own. To be honest I miss the 3s. 
iPhone 3GS. Still works and holds a charge. I bough this one used years ago and AT&T unlocked it so I could use it on T-Mobile back in the day.OP that's great that you found the phone that's best for you. Personally, I did not care for the 5/5s but to each their own. To be honest I miss the 3s.
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For what it's worth, both my mom and dad just got themselves an iPhone 5s (they don't go for the latest, but they do like having a phone that's still fast and gets updates). Of course I tried them out, since I've got an 6s (and prior to this one I had the 6). I think it's really fast for a phone that's already a few years old. Heck, I honestly did not really expect that. I knew iOS 9 runs fine on it, but to me it even feels just like a smaller iPhone 6/6s.
It's a very good phone for the next few years to come. That's for sure.
By the way, I do have to say it feels like a toy compared to my 6s, haha. But my parents actually don't really care about all of this. They think 4 inch is pretty good after all.
It's a very good phone for the next few years to come. That's for sure.
By the way, I do have to say it feels like a toy compared to my 6s, haha. But my parents actually don't really care about all of this. They think 4 inch is pretty good after all.
The 5S was my favourite iPhone out of all the ones I've owned (see below), mainly the design but I definitely prefer the bigger screen sizes of the newer iPhones.
I feel the same way after going from my brothers iPad back to my 4th gen iPod touch, or my dads ZTE Boost Max (that thing has a 5.7 inch screen) back to my phone (4.5 inch)
I have a 3GS still aswell! It is a good phone, unfortunately, mine doesnt hold a charge very long anymore :/ I mean, it lasts, but certainly not long enough to make it through the day. It's been reduced to iPod status these days
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How does it look like a toy?? My space grey 5s looks slicker than either my 6 or my 6s!
Not only is its a nicer space grey colour than the "silver" on the 6s, its also got no antenna lines, a flush camera, and a sweet aluminum/glass combo along with those chamfered edges. Its a much nicer looking device. It arguably doesn't feel as good in the hands due to the edges vs curvature (personal preference though...I prefer the curved design feel of the 6/6s) but to say it looks like a toy???
That is just completely off base imo, and a fair bit of hyperbole as well....it still looks better than most phones on the market, the 6/6s included.
Not only is its a nicer space grey colour than the "silver" on the 6s, its also got no antenna lines, a flush camera, and a sweet aluminum/glass combo along with those chamfered edges. Its a much nicer looking device. It arguably doesn't feel as good in the hands due to the edges vs curvature (personal preference though...I prefer the curved design feel of the 6/6s) but to say it looks like a toy???
That is just completely off base imo, and a fair bit of hyperbole as well....it still looks better than most phones on the market, the 6/6s included.
Ordered one off eBay this week, waiting on delivery. Really don't like the 6.
Had 5s until 6s came out.
Loved my 5s but battery was the issue for me lately.
Got 6s now it really is noticeable the screen size difference.
Loved my 5s but battery was the issue for me lately.
Got 6s now it really is noticeable the screen size difference.
It's still a good phone but I couldn't go back to it after using the large phones. I find it a chore to type on these days and the battery life is noticeably less than the newer iPhones.
One thing I must say about the 5/5s. The moment I picked one in the store, I wanted to buy it, because of its lightness as compared to the 4 which I had at the time. Not so at all with the 6/6s. It feels too heavy. I hope Apple is able to offer a lighter weight design in future.
