Apple still at the end of the day views itself more as a luxury brand. They'll tell you that the needs of lower income markets can be met by older phones in the secondary markets. I.E. Used or refurbished i-devices.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gerardo Corripio Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2015 5:04 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: iPhone 5S still relevant and usable? That the 5c would be cheaper enough to have been able for my parents to afford it rather than the Android was my dream, but no! Apple should make more-afordavle phones for those (especially here in Mexico) who can't readily aford most recent nodels! Thus having to make do with older phone, and sometimes second-hand! Gera Enviado desde mi iPhone > El 28/11/2015, a las 4:26 a.m., Rajmund <[email protected]> escribió: > > Hello, > Well, that's why I wondered. And I guess just because of the casing, the 5C > is cheaper? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Date: Saturday, November 28, 2015 2:26 am > Subject: Re: iPhone 5S still relevant and usable? > >> >> >> You can just check the specs, but the 5 and the 5C do have basically the >> same specs except for the case. >> >>> On 11/27/2015 12:33 PM, Rajmund wrote: >>> Hello, >>> Not sure. If that's all that is different, why would it be a different >>> model? >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone <[email protected]> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Date: Friday, November 27, 2015 6:23 pm >>> Subject: Re: iPhone 5S still relevant and usable? >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I thought the 5C was the 5 in a plastic case. >>>> >>>> R. >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "rajmund" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Friday, November 27, 2015 4:56 PM >>>> Subject: Re: iPhone 5S still relevant and usable? >>>> >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> RK, thanks, a lot; just what I needed. Unfortunately, carriers won't apply >>>> to me, am in the UK. Just because I'm interested, what's >>>> the difference between the 5C and 5? >>>> >>>> Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors. >>>> >>>>> On 27 Nov 2015, at 4:48 p.m., Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Definitely get a 5S. The 5 and 5C are now officially discontinued and the >>>>> 5S was a pretty major upgrade since it has the A7 chip >>>>> which was the first 64 Bit chip, it also has Touch Id and it's definitely >>>>> a much better phone than the 5 or 5C. I heard here in >>>>> Canada you can get a 5S for $0 right now with a 2-year contract from some >>>>> of the carriers. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Sieghard >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>> Behalf Of rajmund >>>>> Sent: Friday, November 27, 2015 8:35 AM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: iPhone 5S still relevant and usable? >>>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> Thanks all; been also wondering about this, as am looking into my first >>>>> ever phone, and was looking at the 5s. Would something >>>>> like the 5 or 5C still worth getting? Or should I look at the 5s, instead? >>>>> >>>>> Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors. >>>>> >>>>>> On 27 Nov 2015, at 3:52 p.m., Richard Turner >>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I have a 5S and am a fairly advanced user and have no plans on upgrading >>>>>> until this phone dies. >>>>>> It works great with iOS 9.1. >>>>>> >>>>>> Richard >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>>> Behalf Of Portia Scott >>>>>> Sent: Friday, November 27, 2015 4:54 AM >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Subject: Re: iPhone 5S still relevant and usable? >>>>>> >>>>>> Yeah my friend Michelle is planning to get me an iPhone 5S for my >>>>>> birthday, as a late birthday gift. My mother controls when I >>>>>> get new phones, and since she got me an Android phone not too long ago, >>>>>> me getting an iPhone for her would be an absolute no and >>>>>> she wouldn't do it. But Michelle was like it is unfair that she had an >>>>>> iPod and Android and I just had the Android. She wanted me >>>>>> to enjoy iOS just like she can, too. Especially since I have a condition >>>>>> similar to Cerebral Paulsy called Hemiplegia which makes >>>>>> me only have use of my left side. Therefore, there are more iOS games >>>>>> that I can play than computer games. >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyways, thanks again. >>>>>> >>>>>> Portia. >>>>>>> On Nov 26, 2015, at 11:50 PM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone >>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Anything that still works is relevant. They still work and are still >>>>>>> supported. I tire of this throw away age where $500-700 can be >>>>>>> discarded as finished in under two years. I still use my 5S, >>>>>>> and the 4S even more. I haven't updated 4S mind. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'd happily accept a free gift like that without having to ask if it >>>>>>> was worth it. >>>>>>> But no one ever offered, or offers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> BobH. >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Portia Scott" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, November 27, 2015 3:54 AM >>>>>>> Subject: iPhone 5S still relevant and usable? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I know I haven't posted in a huge long while, but one of my best >>>>>>> friend's wants to get me an iPhone 5S unlocked from Amazon. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Question to you all, however. Is anyone using an iPhone 5S here >>>>>>> anymore? 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