iPhone iPhone 5s

Denpercy1 · 10-25-2016, 06:14 AM

I've had my iPhone5s for over 2 years now and I love it. I'm used to it so much I'm hesitant to upgrade to a 6 or 7 !! Anyone have any advice ? Should I upgrade or not and why ? Thank you.

HarryT · 10-25-2016, 08:00 AM

If you're happy with it, and it does everything you want, then stick with it. I had my iPhone 4 for four and a half years. I finally bought an iPhone 6 when its battery started to fail; I fully expect to keep it as long as I did my iPhone 4.

kyteflyer · 10-25-2016, 08:32 AM

I'd say stay with it. IN fact, I am seriously considering selling my 6S and going back to using my 5S which I prefer for its smaller size.

jswinden · 10-25-2016, 10:21 AM

If you decide to upgrade I suggest finding someone with the model(s) you are considering upgrading to and playing with them for a while. I went from a iPhone 5 to a 6 Plus after seeing a friend's 6 Plus. At first I really liked the larger screen, especially since it is much easier to use the keyboard on it with my large hands. But quite frankly, after lugging it around for almost two years I'm ready to go back to a smaller iPhone. (I always carry my phones in Otterbox Defender cases, and that adds a lot of bulk to them.) Apple offers three different sizes now with the smallest a 4" screen iPhone SE, a 4.7" iPhone 7, and the largest a 5.5" iPhone 7 Plus. I think the next time I upgrade I will probably go with the mid-sized model.

rem736 · 10-25-2016, 05:51 PM

if you're looking to get an upgrade but you don't want a larger screen, then go for the iphone se. it's the same size and form as the 5s, but with the more modern chips. you can use all accessories you have for the 5s.

downeaster59 · 10-25-2016, 09:21 PM

If you're happy with your iPhone 5s, as others have said, you can stay with it and enjoy it! I had a 5s and just upgraded to a 7 when Verizon was doing a promotion to help sell the 7. Their promotion made it worthwhile for me. For me, the upgrade was a good move. The slightly larger screen makes a nice difference, but without making the 7 so big that you sacrifice portability. The speakers and camera are improved. And - if you're familiar with the 5s, there isn't much of a learning curve with the 7. You're still dealing with iOS. If you choose to upgrade, much of what you'll find in a 6 or 7 is already familiar to you. But, unless your carrier is offering a promotion and offering you a good trade-in for your 5s, it's probably not worth upgrading. Enjoy your 5s as long as you like!

10-25-2016, 06:14 AM	#1
Denpercy1 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: London UK Device: iPhone 5s, iPad3, Laptop.	iPhone 5s I've had my iPhone5s for over 2 years now and I love it. I'm used to it so much I'm hesitant to upgrade to a 6 or 7 !! Anyone have any advice ? Should I upgrade or not and why ? Thank you.

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