The 5S doesn't even feel like a real phone after you use the 6 and 6+ for a while. It's just not fun to do anything with it anymore
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Wow... it is REALLY nice to use a 5S again...
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Yes, but no. I'm very used to my IPA2 but that doesn't make me want to carry it around. Personally, I have no use use for a 6+. It is too large to be a phone and too small to be a tablet. Excursions didn't make Hondas obsolete.
I agree with this 100%. Having used a Note 3 for a year after my iPhone 5 -- and now a 6+.... I've used a friend's 4s and another friend's 5s. It is almost impossible to type anything on that tiny keyboard let alone read anything for long periods of time.
The only thing I miss about the 4s and 5? Slipping them without a case into my back pocket and forgetting about them because of their size. The Note 3 and 6+ are too big to do that comfortably.
I find myself keep going back to my trusty 5c. While I love the idea of a big phone and just marrying the iPad and iPhone into just one device I just can't seem to make it work. I've easily gone back and forth half a dozen times since september.
I think for me the smallest iPhone available + an iPad is the sweet spot.
I agree the 6plus is much more fun to use to browse the web, game, watch a show while out and about, etc. I also agree it is a pain to pop in a pocket and go, it's just a touch too large. I'm thinking personally that the 6 (I haven't used one yet), might be the perfect compromise between the 5s and the 6plus.
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I look at it like this. You have two hoses, each pouring out the same amount of water at the same time. But one barrel is much larger than the other barrel. Since the water pressure is almost identical, the smaller barrel gets filled first. Which is what seems to happen in some cases, when attempting to do something on the 5s vs the 6plus (ie. it renders graphics, opens apps, etc. quicker, due to having less work to do).
The 4S held up amazingly well on iOS 6. I WISH a newer iPhone held up that well on iOS 7/8.
I'm not saying the 5S isn't a great phone.
I agree. One of my daughters is still using a 4s, and it's surprisingly holding up well, 3.5 years later. Only real issue is the battery doesn't last near as long.
Fit a new one. People seem to assume that iPhone batteries are sealed in there for life unless they drop big bucks in an Apple store.
The 4s ran iOS 6 perfectly. But I think the 5 on iOS 7 was at least close. Also the 5s works really well but seems to have a few issues.
iOS6 ran ok on the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 5 is fully capable of running iOS8 well. There is nothing remotely exceptional about the 4S running iOS6 and the i5 running iOS7.
As for the 5S running iOS8, it performs much better than the 6+. Any issues are software bugs and bad coding, not a problem with outdated hardware.
I'd been thinking of doing that, which I did on my old 3gs (and was extremely cheap and simple to do actually).
The 4s is on 7.1.2 and jailbroken and still works good, it's more of the fact that we just hand the phones down (my wife and I down to the two oldest girls, who then hand down to our boys, and then the youngest get the oldest devices), and we are both getting the Samsung Galaxy S6 (more to try out Android as we don't have a lot of experience with them).
And I have to agree with the comments on here, the 5s on ios8 is probably one of the most smooth, complete smartphone experiences I have ever had.
A compromised screen, is not a large beautiful screen. That tradeoff defeats the whole purpose of having a large vibrant screen.
I sold my personal iPhone 6 and had my employer buy me an iPhone 5S.
I was nervous at first due to no ApplePay and a smaller screen but I'm very happy with my decision.
Even though I'm on my phone more often then I'd like to be it still spend the majority of its time in my pocket or on a belt clip. Because of that I prefer its smaller form factor over screen size.
I was nervous at first due to no ApplePay and a smaller screen but I'm very happy with my decision.
Even though I'm on my phone more often then I'd like to be it still spend the majority of its time in my pocket or on a belt clip. Because of that I prefer its smaller form factor over screen size.
Only like one other person said that. Everyone is saying its too small. And its the same guy that always only says that, along with you. lol.
I guess thats the theme this week. Nothing else to talk about except how old phones perform. I don't know what you guys expect them to do? iOS is iOS. Its good software. Don't get me wrong I use my 5S as well as a 3rd device just there sometimes to use as a remote or air mouse but I don't go around saying crazy stuff like it can compete with the new hotness.
Thats already entering the realm of "alternative lifestyle" boasts.
I wonder how many people know that Touchwiz can be replaced by Nova, Apex or a bunch of other launchers. I hadn't used a stock launcher for years.
A 5s does not perform better than a 6plus. That is a ridiculous notion. I work in the cell phone industry and see people upgrade from the 5s to the 6 plus almost daily and the first thing they say when they start playing with their new phone is "wow, it's much faster and more responsive."
The 5s is a good device. Still a great alternative for those who love the smaller form factor but it's not a better performer than the 6 plus.
I've used the Note 4 and Galaxy S 6 and while they blow the 6 plus out of the water on paper, they can't touch the real world performance of the 6 or 6 plus.
The 5s is a good device. Still a great alternative for those who love the smaller form factor but it's not a better performer than the 6 plus.
I've used the Note 4 and Galaxy S 6 and while they blow the 6 plus out of the water on paper, they can't touch the real world performance of the 6 or 6 plus.
Incrementally faster yes, but more responsive no.
A 5S with a clean install of 8.3 is a much more responsive and smooth experience. An iPhone 5 or 5S running 7.1.2 is much better still, as iOS8 is inherently a bit of a pig's ear.
I'll add that the two generations older iPhone 5 actually reloads browser tabs and apps much less readily too, so in many respects the much older iPhone 5 is a better phone.
Thats just simply not accurate. Would you be willing to make a video and upload it proving or showing what you are describing? Like a side by side or something?
Im curious what it is that you're seeing and why you say its so drastically bad on yours.