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Is it pointless to buy an iPhone 4s or iPhone 5 with new iPhones out?
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Really a matter of personal preference. I've used iPhones since 3GS.
If your looking to update to a less expensive model I would suggest either 5 generation model
5 definitely a minimum for LTE
If you want touch ID or care about security then go for 5S
If you want larger display size then your only choice is iPhone 6 / 6+
Just my 2 cents.
If your looking to update to a less expensive model I would suggest either 5 generation model
5 definitely a minimum for LTE
If you want touch ID or care about security then go for 5S
If you want larger display size then your only choice is iPhone 6 / 6+
Just my 2 cents.
I totally agree that it all depends on the person. My manager at work still uses a 3GS, I know a lot of my friend's parents are on iPhone 4 and similar 2010'ish smartphones.
It's all a matter of balancing the value of a newer phone over an older phone against the value of whatever else you could do with the money.
If it's "buy an iphone 6 and not eat this week" type decision you need to look in the mirror and ask yourself "can I stand to lose some weight?"
Seriously, you're going to see a variety of answers. Which avenue is best though really boils down to your needs/wants and what you can afford. Rather tough for a bunch of anonymous internet forum strangers who don't know you to really advise which path is best for you.
If it's "buy an iphone 6 and not eat this week" type decision you need to look in the mirror and ask yourself "can I stand to lose some weight?"
Seriously, you're going to see a variety of answers. Which avenue is best though really boils down to your needs/wants and what you can afford. Rather tough for a bunch of anonymous internet forum strangers who don't know you to really advise which path is best for you.
Well…two years on my 64GB iPhone 5 is still relevant and I still use it. Don't want the 6/6+ (fugly, no black) and the 5c was plastic (no black) and the 5s did not come in black either.
So, I will be with my iPhone 5 for a considerable while longer (at least until I move to T-Mobile).
So, I will be with my iPhone 5 for a considerable while longer (at least until I move to T-Mobile).
5/5c/5s are all fine phones (though with the caveat that you should avoid the 8 GB 5c model like the plague...16 GB is the barest minimum that's adequate for iOS firmware). I'm still on an iPhone 5 picked up a couple of months after launch--in fact, all of our entire extended family is using the 5, with the only exception being an iPhone app dev; he's upgraded to a 6+, of course.
The 5 series are great workhorses that take advantage of LTE speeds, do reasonably well on the latest firmware, and are probably good for another two years for many people. I wouldn't consider a 4 or 4s at this point, but the 5's are still very usable devices.
The 5 series are great workhorses that take advantage of LTE speeds, do reasonably well on the latest firmware, and are probably good for another two years for many people. I wouldn't consider a 4 or 4s at this point, but the 5's are still very usable devices.
I wouldn't buy 4s but 5 can give you at least another 2 years if you're ok with the small screen. I've tested it and it's really really smooth. Just don't update the OS anymore.
I bought & gave my sister a iPhone 5 for this same reason. She only uses it for the basics (phone calls, texts, emails & various apps) but really wanted to be able to FaceTime with us since we live in different parts of the country. The iPhone 5 & 5S are still very good capable iPhones.
