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iPhone 5S or 5C?

Since you are planning on buying a 6S next year; performance span wouldn't be too much of a problem. If you find a 5C or 5S with iOS 7; they should both work well for the next 10 months without any OS compatibility issues. I would recommend buying whatever is the cheaper option.
 
you really should just buy the 5s if it's not that much of a difference.. i think the difference is about 180 or so between the two. but you get way more life out of your money from the 5s, spec wise and performance wise. maybe it's just me, but i LOVE the 5s still.
 
iPhone 5S or 5C?

AppleUser13 said:
why don't people like the 5C? I have one and mine works just fine.
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Why would you get an iPhone with a 32 bit processor, when all iPhones going forward from the 5S have the 64 bit processor and will be around far longer? Think of apps. The 5C will only run 32 bit apps. The 5S and newer are backwards compatible with 32 bit apps. It really depends on what the user wants to do with their iPhone.
 
Winona Northdakota said:
Why would you get an iPhone with a 32 bit processor, when all iPhones going forward from the 5S have the 64 bit processor and will be around far longer? Think of apps. The 5C will only run 32 bit apps. The 5S and newer are backwards compatible with 32 bit apps. It really depends on what the user wants to do with their iPhone.
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The OP said he will upgrade to a iPhone 6S next year. Apple still sells the iPad Mini 1 and the iPhone 5C with 32-bit processors; and they wont let app makers go 64-bit exclusive until they stop selling those devices. So, for the year that the OP is looking to bridge over, a cheap 5C is well worth a consideration.
 
I can definitely say the 5c is still a good device and it'll save you a little bit. So if it's about not spending a lot and getting a decent 4G iPhone to hold you over, the 5c will be good enough.
 
mtneer said:
The OP said he will upgrade to a iPhone 6S next year. Apple still sells the iPad Mini 1 and the iPhone 5C with 32-bit processors; and they wont let app makers go 64-bit exclusive until they stop selling those devices. So, for the year that the OP is looking to bridge over, a cheap 5C is well worth a consideration.
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The iPhone 6S isn't even a reality. Apple can do what ever. They aren't required to support the iPhone 5C at all.
 
So if I went with a 5S, should I go with a used one for $400 or new for $550?
 
Winona Northdakota said:
The point is, that there may not even be a 6S.
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Well Apple could declare Chapter 7 bankruptcy too! Yes, any number of black swans can happen. But we base most of our decisions on what is most likely to happen; based on what we know today and what we've learned from the recent past.
 
iPhone 5S or 5C?

mtneer said:
Well Apple could declare Chapter 7 bankruptcy too! Yes, any number of black swans can happen. But we base most of our decisions on what is most likely to happen; based on what we know today and what we've learned from the recent past.
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The point is, what if Apple comes out with an iPhone 7, it is a large format phablet, or something that is nothing that the OP is assuming will be the next logical step. Then he is stuck with the 5C. His resale value will be lower and the resale market limited.
 
Winona Northdakota said:
The point is, what if Apple comes out with an iPhone 7, it is a large format phablet, or something that is nothing that the OP is assuming will be the next logical step. Then he is stuck with the 5C.
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Well.. ok. The way I read the OP, he would reconcile the a larger phone with the 6S (or whatever it is called next year). He just wasn't ready now and wanted something for a year to tide him over.

Unless, ofcourse the OP is one of those hoping that Apple would go back to a 3.5" or 4" flagship next year.
 
mtneer said:
Well.. ok. The way I read the OP, he would reconcile the a larger phone with the 6S (or whatever it is called next year). He just wasn't ready now and wanted something for a year to tide him over.



Unless, ofcourse the OP is one of those hoping that Apple would go back to a 3.5" or 4" flagship next year.
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Well, it's always good to be pro-active. One just never really knows.
 
Septembersrain said:
I'd go used if you want to save a little money. Go new if you care about the condition a lot and prefer unused devices.
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I prefer my devices in like new condition, which the used ones for $400 are. My only concern is not having an Apple Warranty, whether it be the standard or Apple care plus. Can never know how someone took care of their phone
 
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