Looking At Getting An iPhone 4s

Herrick

Hey all I'm thinking of getting the 4s. I just wanted your opinions on how it handles. How is its smoothness when swiping, using a few apps at once, etc. As in do you experience much lag at all when running more than one or two apps at once?

I'm currently using a Galaxy S2, but a friend recently got a 4s and I helped him set it and loved it. Very nice design and very impressive and clear display.

I don't think I'd like the iP5 as it's a too large screen. I liked the large screen on my S2 for a while but recently am even finding that a little annoying in the hands and pocket, thought the 4s was a nice size.

I just didn't get more than a couple of hours to look at it so wondered how it performs if I were to get one. I'm not looking for in dept benchmarks, just some Boardsies experiences Also overall how do you find it and would you rec it.

Passenger

It's extremely smooth when swiping with zero lag imo and it rarely languishes when running multiple apps such as YouTube, etc.

soundsham

Get the cuig

Herrick

Lads I'm having a look at one on Adverts for just over €300. I have a question, the guy sold his one but is also selling his wifes as she got an upgrade to the 5.

I'm wondering how does the Apple warranty work in this case. If I buy it and it breaks do I need the receipt or can Apple tell another way if its under warranty. Will they only deal with the original owner?

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Herrick wrote: »

Lads I'm having a look at one on Adverts for just over €300. I have a question, the guy sold his one but is also selling his wifes as she got an upgrade to the 5.

I'm wondering how does the Apple warranty work in this case. If I buy it and it breaks do I need the receipt or can Apple tell another way if its under warranty. Will they only deal with the original owner?

It's based on the IMEI number of the phone. So if you buy it off him, and it's still within the 1 year warranty, you can get it repaired by Apple if it breaks. Get the IMEI number off him, and go to the Apple website and see how long is left on the warranty

Herrick

Ok so I checked the warranty and it lasts until next October so happy enough with that.

Now if I go to see it what kinda stuff should I check? I'm assuming bring a micro sim or two to check if it works? I don't have one currently but I was just thinking of popping into Vodafone or Meteor and getting one for €10, they should work just to test its not blocked right? Anything else?

TBi

Herrick wrote: »

Ok so I checked the warranty and it lasts until next October so happy enough with that.

Now if I go to see it what kinda stuff should I check? I'm assuming bring a micro sim or two to check if it works? I don't have one currently but I was just thinking of popping into Vodafone or Meteor and getting one for €10, they should work just to test its not blocked right? Anything else?

One thing to check (and this can be a pain) is that it is still unlocked after you a do a wipe of the last persons data.

I sent my iPhone off for repair and the replacement was unlocked, however when i went to clear it to give to my better half it was 'locked' as it should have been.

Herrick

TBi wrote: »

One thing to check (and this can be a pain) is that it is still unlocked after you a do a wipe of the last persons data.

I sent my iPhone off for repair and the replacement was unlocked, however when i went to clear it to give to my better half it was 'locked' as it should have been.

If I were to get the unlock code off him would I be ok I'd assume?

TBi

Herrick wrote: »

If I were to get the unlock code off him would I be ok I'd assume?

Apple don't do "codes". Just do a factory reset and setup as new phone before you take it. Should only take 5 mins.