iPhone 4 advice

[stiligFox]

Hello all!

I have the opportunity to buy an iPhone 4 for a $90 that is in excellent condition.

I guess I should start by saying I currently have a Lumia 520, and have a pay as I go 10c/minute phone plan with it. I don't talk hardly at all, and just use wifi for light browsing, and not much else.

Everything else I own is Apple, and most of my friends use iPhones as well. I thought that using a 4 would still let me use FaceTime and iMessage (thus saving on my minutes) and then work better with my Apple eco-system.

The phone I'm thinking of buying is still on iOS 6.

Does this seem like a good idea? Does the 4 run iOS 7 decently enough for FaceTime/light browsing?

 

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iPhone 4 advice

iOS 7 used to suck on iPhone 4, but with 7.1 it's quite useable now. I say go for it.

 

[stiligFox]

iOS 7 used to suck on iPhone 4, but with 7.1 it's quite useable now. I say go for it.

Awesome, thank you!

 

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iPhone 4 advice

Awesome, thank you!

No problem. Alternatively, you can also use Viber, Skype, WhatsApp, and many other apps to communicate with your friends. Skype does video calls quite well.

 

[C DM]

Similar discussion going on at https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1713859/

 

[stiligFox]

No problem. Alternatively, you can also use Viber, Skype, WhatsApp, and many other apps to communicate with your friends. Skype does video calls quite well.

True, I do use that from time to time. My Mom likes FaceTime's simplicity

Ordered it already -- Getting excited!

 

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Great. Let us know how it goes.

 

[Agent-P]

Seems like you've already made up your mind, but figure I'd also add that for $90 I'd buy it too. With 7.1 it's much better to use and since your usage patterns are pretty light, it should work just fine for you.

 

[\-V-/]

Seems like you've already made up your mind, but figure I'd also add that for $90 I'd buy it too. With 7.1 it's much better to use and since your usage patterns are pretty light, it should work just fine for you.

Yeah, $90 is a good deal, even now.

 

[stiligFox]

Great. Let us know how it goes.

Figured I'd actually update you -- IT IS AMAZING. I was really expecting it to really slow but this thing BLAZING compared to my Lumia 520 which afaik is a newer phone!

Don't get me started on when I figured out it had GPS..! It is so nice to have a phone that does what I want it to without hassle. I'm a guy with an iPad, Mac, iPod, old Apple stuff-- and I truly never new what I was missing out on.

Thank you, \-V-/ -- you were a huge help!!

 

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I'm very glad you're happy with it. Yes, GPS is definitely helpful. I can barely find my way out of my house, much less get to destinations on the road without a GPS or road map. I have 4 different GPS apps on my phone... some are offline in case I lose reception during long road trips with a good ol' road map as back up... though I've never had to use it.

Again, glad you're enjoying it.

 

[R.Stoychev]

Go for it ! The 4 on iOS 7 was sooooo slow and laggy but after 7.1 the phone is handling it like a champ

 

[richwoodrocket]

iPhone4 is a light version of iMovie for Mac and it’s awesome. It allows you to edit and share your recorded videos on the fly. And did we mention all videos recording with iPhone 4 are in high definition (HD)?

720p HD