Choosing an iPhone

[troywellbuilt]

My son needs a new phone to replace his wonky iPhone 4s. His budget will allow a used 5s for $300, or a used 5c for $200. I'm leaning toward the 5s. Thoughts? Thanks.

[space-time]

is fingerprint important?

[troywellbuilt]

I don't think he cares.

[Bimwad]

Definitely 5s. It has the A7, which is 64-bit.

Apple made 64-bit apps the requirement earlier this year, so that forms the unofficial dividing baseline between "old" and "current."

Another example -- content blocking in iOS 9 requires a 64-bit processor.

[rgG]

Definitely get the 5S. The C is basically a 5

[troywellbuilt]

OK, thanks. Ordered the 5s.

[jdc]

and a case

http://eshop.macsales.com/Mobile-and-Tab...Phone-5-5S

[Sam3]

I have this one: http://www.mophie.com/shop/space Since I'm limited in storage having a 16GB 5s, this helps a lot. Plus it's been drop tested. miley-shocked003:

[sekker]

Sam3 wrote:
I have this one: http://www.mophie.com/shop/space Since I'm limited in storage having a 16GB 5s, this helps a lot. Plus it's been drop tested. miley-shocked003:

How do you like that Space Case for storage and usability?