Salop Matt Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 A sad time is upon me, my iPhone 5 is struggling along now, 6 years old and it's never missed a beat. But it's slow now and a bit clogged up and not been supported with updates for a while now. So am looking to replace and upgrade my phone. I will be buying handset only. I would love a iPhone 6 but the cost is silly. What do you recommend ? The Samsung Gallaxy S5 seems sensible money, do any of you use one and if so what are your thoughts on yours? ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 (edited) iPhone 4s isn't five years old. Edited March 25, 2016 by felly100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Get an iPhone 5s. Good price now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Iphone 5 came out in late 2012. So it's at most 3.5 years old. Not 6 years old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 It's well covered by updates too. Best one is the one you've already got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Got an iPhone 4s immaculate for sale if your interested with original everything? ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 If you've used iOS for the past hundred years do not get an android phone! Despite using a Windows OS on the computer and vehemently hating Mac I tried an android phone after 2 years with an iPhone 4. I hated it!! iOS is what Nokia was when mobile phones became mainstream. 15 years ago Dad has a Nokia 3210 with changeable covers, vibrating alerts, polyphonic ringtones and snake it was incredible! Screw the smart phone get a 3210. Or a 5210 but don't sit on the unbreakable case because the screens break! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Got an iPhone 4s immaculate for sale if your interested with original everything? ;-) I'm on the lookout for one for my wife if Salop Sniper passes on it, depending on phone memory and cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 I've had iphones from 1 to 4. Have since had Samsung Galaxys. Have just upgraded to S7 edge amazing phone. Definitely a Samsung man now. Will never go back to Apple. Funny enough I have 2 mint s5 for sale... PM me if interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted March 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Sorry guys the wife informs me that my phone is a iPhone 4 ! I knew I had owned it for a while I haven't kept up with what model it is though! ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Get a galaxy note4 you won't want or need any other phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano0404 Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Get the iPhone se basically same as 6s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Ive had my 5 since it came out, never missed a beat, the 6 is a little delicate, dont change smart phones youlll regret it and end up going back, the samsungs are pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I now have a Huawei 4G Y635, cheap, takes an SD card, has GPS, decent camera, good sound, good screen, works well, cost under £70! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 It also depends on others and what you and they are doing. Most of our younger family have Apple phones to share icloud. Android, afaik, will not let you view the icloud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 5S, great phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I've always had iPhones since they came out. They are brilliant handsets that are great at everything apart from being a phone. They are terrible phones! The sound quality is poor, the signal strength is very poor in areas where other phones on the same network are good. The calls just drop out for no reason. I won't be buying another one when my contract is up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 iPhones are cheap enough to now if you go up to the 5s or c I have the 6s and I'm sick of paying apple for a lot of apps you get for free on android.but if you have used apple for a long time now I think the change might do your head in until you get used to it.atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deephayes12 Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 had a samsung s5 for 2 years now ,before that the s4 never missed a beat ,are there other phones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I now have a Huawei 4G Y635, cheap, takes an SD card, has GPS, decent camera, good sound, good screen, works well, cost under £70! You guys are missing a trick if you don't look at the chinese phones. Everyone always says get an iwhatever or a samsung. I recently took a punt on a Huawei ascend G7, it cost me £135 and as far as I can see will do the same as any of the latest phones. There are so many brands to choose from, why anyone pays up to 6-700 for a phone these days is mental. This is a thread on av forums that might help you look beyond iphone and samsung and £50 a month contracts. https://www.avforums.com/threads/for-those-of-you-who-have-bought-a-chinese-branded-smartphone-would-you-buy-again.1917962/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Wow...do people really pay 50 quid a month? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budice Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Get an iPhone 5s. Since you've been used to Apple products for years now you wont notice much difference apart from in the speed of the phone and the quality of the camera on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Get a galaxy note4 you won't want or need any other phone. Although I've just upgraded to IPhone 6s Plus - the Note 4 was my previous phone and I can safely say it was equally as good as my current iPhone. I'd thoroughly recommend the Note 4, a solid, well made, reliable phone, with the capability to do much much more than any other phone and now will be much cheaper on contract because it came out 2 years ago. It's a big vibrant screen, with the built in, multipurpose stylus which you can navigate around the phone, make notes with, draw, cut and paste with save abstracts of text (I used massively last year for uni and I found it incredibly helpful) Yes I've converted to Apple but that's just because I fancied a change:) if you do get a Note 4 you won't regret it Get a galaxy note4 you won't want or need any other phone. Although I've just upgraded to IPhone 6s Plus - the Note 4 was my previous phone and I can safely say it was equally as good as my current iPhone. I'd thoroughly recommend the Note 4, a solid, well made, reliable phone, with the capability to do much much more than any other phone and now will be much cheaper on contract because it came out 2 years ago. It's a big vibrant screen, with the built in, multipurpose stylus which you can navigate around the phone, make notes with, draw, cut and paste with save abstracts of text (I used massively last year for uni and I found it incredibly helpful) Yes I've converted to Apple but that's just because I fancied a change:) if you do get a Note 4 you won't regret it Atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 The good thing about I phones is how resistant they are to broken screens and the ease with which the battery can be replaced.rarely needs software updates oh, hang on. I've got an S5 and it's utterly bomb proof. gets an inordinate amount of abuse from dust, spills and drops on site yet not a single mark. In the same period my daughters have had half a dozen screen replacements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkAYA Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Samsung s5 gets my vote. I have a iPhone 6 and my Mrs has the s5. The s5 is older but so much better. And the Samsung does not bend and is water proof👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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