iPhone 5 or 5s?

taney

Hi,

Need some advice;

I'm planning to buy iPhone for my mum for Mother's Day....she's not a very techie person so basically needs for what's app,viber,messenger to keep in touch with her grandchildren.

I want to know is there a massive difference between iPhone 5 & 5s?
How much is the difference in price?What is the average price for a sim free phone?

I"ll really appreciate your advice.

Regards.

d123

If you can afford it, buy the 5s, the 5 is going to become unsupported soon when Apple go 64bit only. The 5s is a much better phone overall.

PalacePurple

not being funny but do you think she will be really chuffed with a new phone.
Is it me?

taney

PalacePurple wrote: »

not being funny but do you think she will be really chuffed with a new phone.
Is it me?

I think it's more of a need as all her children are abroad n with all these apps she can communicate free ....plus her current phone is playing up....so I guess ,she would appreciate it though she wouldn't want me to spend too much!

martin2345uk

PalacePurple wrote: »

not being funny but do you think she will be really chuffed with a new phone.
Is it me?

My mum certainly would be... why not? :huh:

taney

d123 wrote: »

If you can afford it, buy the 5s, the 5 is going to become unsupported soon when Apple go 64bit only. The 5s is a much better phone overall.

Thanks for advice...probably that's why I can't find 5 in most of websites.
Do you think £300 is reasonable price for 5s?

pappa_golf

http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/review/2299838/iphone-5s-vs-iphone-5-head-to-head-review


but why tie her down with an iPhone that will be crucified and made useless after system updates .


go android

NeverEnough

5s is also 4g capable whereas the 5 was 3g only. The 5 also had massive battery drain issues. Definitely go with the 5s.

taney

pappa_golf wrote: »

http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/review/2299838/iphone-5s-vs-iphone-5-head-to-head-review


but why tie her down with an iPhone that will be crucified and made useless after system updates .


go android

It's only because I think iPhone is more easy to use as she won't be using too many apps other than social networking ones

PalacePurple

taney wrote: »

I think it's more of a need as all her children are abroad n with all these apps she can communicate free ....plus her current phone is playing up....so I guess ,she would appreciate it though she wouldn't want me to spend too much!

Skype's free

chrisw

Yeah, my mum struggled with android phones and tablets but over the last couple of years we've bought her an iPad and an iPhone 5s and she seems to have got the hang of these much better because they are fairly crash proof.