iPhone 5C

pajor

I'm thinking of getting myself an iPhone 5C, some good bill pay deals here. But I'm wondering if 24 months down the line it'll still be able to work well with latest updates and all that. If updates are still available for it!

Any suggestions?

5uspect

IOS 9 is coming to the 4S and newer iPhones so the 5C will probably see updates for some time yet. Also iOS 9 appears to be a performance and stability update (kinda like how Snow Leopard was for OS X) so you should be fine. 16 GB base model is a bit tight tho.

That said, 24 month contracts are a complete farce. Personally I'd rather buy an unlocked device myself on a sim only 30 day contact and sell it down the road on Adverts.

pajor

I'm in the Netherlands, can get an 8GB for €22.50 per month. Otherwise €315 unlocked. To get a 12 month contract would cost even more overall!

domrush

pajor wrote: »

I'm in the Netherlands, can get an 8GB for €22.50 per month. Otherwise €315 unlocked. To get a 12 month contract would cost even more overall!

An 8GB phone will struggle with the huge updates these days.

5uspect

8GB on the 5C? **** that.

pajor

5uspect wrote: »

8GB on the 5C? **** that.

What I needed to know. :pac:

pajor

Shouldn't be too much wrong with a 16GB 5S then..?

domrush

pajor wrote: »

Shouldn't be too much wrong with a 16GB 5S then..?

If its a long term phone you're going to want a 32 GB

Sad Professor

With the app-thinning and other space savings measures in iOS9, 16GB will probably be barely manageable for another while. But only if you keep most/all of your music and photos in the cloud. Apps take up a lot of space and you need a good bit free for OS updates, keeping in mind only 12 of the 16GB is actually useable.

I have a 16GB iPhone 5 which I would probably happily continue using for another year and half, but insufficient storage will probably force me to upgrade before then.

Mourinho

Wow the 4s is getting iOS 9? I take it as a gesture given how buggy iOS 8 was? My 5 should do another good while yet so

pajor

Mehhh can't really afford a 32GB of any version.

5uspect

If you're not a heavy app user and only stream music on a decent data plan then 16GB would probably be fine.

pajor

5uspect wrote: »

If you're not a heavy app user and only stream music on a decent data plan then 16GB would probably be fine.

Have about 6.5GB of music in my iTunes atm. Wouldn't be a heavy app user.

Need to give it a bit more thought. Might even wait for the 6S.

Kimbot

5uspect wrote: »

8GB on the 5C? **** that.

Yup 8GB is not worth the hassle, for IOS8 6GB is used on a 5C so that leaves you with 2GB of space.

pajor

I've found out that one of the big electrical stores here offer an unlocked iPhone 6 on 18 months interest free credit. Seriously tempting.

notahappycamper

pajor wrote: »

I've found out that one of the big electrical stores here offer an unlocked iPhone 6 on 18 months interest free credit. Seriously tempting.

Which store as I googled and couldn't find one?

pajor

notahappycamper wrote: »

Which store as I googled and couldn't find one?

Media Markt in NL.