Agreed. I bought a 6 but am on the fence about whether I like it more than the 5s. In terms of speed, I don't really notice a difference, and so far I prefer the smaller size of the 5s, as I knew I probably would.
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iPhone 5S Still Worth It?
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Agreed. I bought a 6 but am on the fence about whether I like it more than the 5s. In terms of speed, I don't really notice a difference, and so far I prefer the smaller size of the 5s, as I knew I probably would.
What features does the iPhone 6 on T-Mobile have that the 5S doesn't have with respect to the T-Mobile network? Wi-Fi calling is on both? Both are Cat 4 LTE devices? Are both VOLTE capable? I am just curious as I might get the 5S as a replacement (refurb one too) for my defective S5.
It's still a very good phone. CPU wise they are really close so not losing much there. You still get TouchID and the motion coprocessor. The screen is still very nice just smaller. You'll miss Apple Pay, a larger screen and a couple of other upgrades. For the $100 on contract price point it's an excellent phone.
If they just upgraded the camera, added Apple Pay and maybe another small feature or two they could continue selling it for $50 cheaper than the 6 very successfully.
If they just upgraded the camera, added Apple Pay and maybe another small feature or two they could continue selling it for $50 cheaper than the 6 very successfully.
This is a really good time to stay on the S cycle. Although a definite upgrade for 4S owners, and possibly i5 owners, the iPhone 6 really offers nothing of any real benefit other than a larger screen for 5S owners. Speed differences are absolutely unnoticeable, the RAM is the same, the camera is the same (arguably worse, arguably better) and battery life is much the same. In the 5S's favour, it is cheaper to purchase now, better looking & feeling in my opinion, and better suited to one-handed use. I would definitely wait for the 6S if I was an iPhone 5S owner, and it's a sound purchase for any iPhone fan who wants a near as damn it identical spec to the i6 but less bulk.
If what the 6 brings to the table isn't compelling enough then go with the 5s. But it ain't just screen size, those thinking so need to do research.
And I'll be very surprised if battery life does not turn out to be very good versus the 5s. Time will tell and while it has been too early to call, most seem to think so in related threads.
And I'll be very surprised if battery life does not turn out to be very good versus the 5s. Time will tell and while it has been too early to call, most seem to think so in related threads.
Maybe I am just very accustomed to the 4" size but I currenlty have a 6 and my 5S and I'm leaning towards returning the 6 and keeping my 5S another year. I just love the way the 5S feels in the hand and I think it's design is better looking. However, I will say the curved edges of the screen on the 6 is nice. I just don't think its worth the upgrade for me. The 5S is still a great phone.
Well, considering that the tag line for the 5s was "the most forward thinking iPhone ever", I think the 5s is going to be around for a little while yet.
While benchmarks are not the be all and end all, if the iPhone 6 benchmarks from Geekbench are true then there's not as large a gap in score as there has been between previous new and outgoing top models of the iPhone.
The 5s has a 64bit CPU, 1GB RAM, Touch ID, and supports Metal via iOS 8. Apart from screen size and that 25% CPU improvement, it's still a very powerful and capable device, and for some it's 4" screen is perfect.
I'll cross the upgrade bridge when I come to it, my next iPhone will likely be the 6s as my upgrade isn't due for another year. Until then my 5s does everything I want and then some.
While benchmarks are not the be all and end all, if the iPhone 6 benchmarks from Geekbench are true then there's not as large a gap in score as there has been between previous new and outgoing top models of the iPhone.
The 5s has a 64bit CPU, 1GB RAM, Touch ID, and supports Metal via iOS 8. Apart from screen size and that 25% CPU improvement, it's still a very powerful and capable device, and for some it's 4" screen is perfect.
I'll cross the upgrade bridge when I come to it, my next iPhone will likely be the 6s as my upgrade isn't due for another year. Until then my 5s does everything I want and then some.
That's because it has been updated to do so? Will these phones eventually get it on T-Mobile? The choices are between the 5S, HTC One M8, G3 if they do get it in stock, or the Note 3. I chose the M8, but I am having second thoughts because I want to give something new a chance, but then idk about my Moto 360 and what not. G3 is my #1 Android choice to replace my S5, but I'll miss the waterproofing, the camera, and fingerprint scanner even if it's halfbaked. I really need to know for sure what I am getting into because the network in my area is really bad, so I need Wi-Fi calling and/or VOLTE to improve the coverage quality since VOLTE requires more network updates, so the premise of better coverage would be nice.
5S does have Wi-Fi Calling now but I don't think it will ever be getting VoLTE. That one is only going to be on the 6/6+ from what I've seen. VoLTE wouldn't really help with your coverage anyway. If you're not in an LTE area you wouldn't be able to use it. Wi-Fi Calling is the only one that will help alleviate bad coverage.
That doesn't aid in coverage either it just provides for higher quality calls. It's a great feature though. The calls are so clear that it was freaky at first because it sounds like the person is physically in the room with you. Similar to Facetime Audio calls.