Iphone 5 should i buy

For the sake of argument, let's say you're sold on the idea of a cheap phone, a small phone, or both. Isn't the iPhone 5S still too old? Wouldn't someone be better off with a Galaxy S5 from last year?

Not necessarily. Unlike Android phones -- which generally depend on a complex relationship between phone makers, cellular carriers and Google to stay relevant and get the latest software updates -- the iPhone only depends on Apple. Go ahead and search Google for "Galaxy S5 Lollipop," and you'll see just how long it can take for last year's top Android handset to get new features and how many nasty issues can pop up. Meanwhile, the iPhone 5S was running iOS 9, the latest operating system from Apple , on the very same day it came to every other iPhone.

The iPhone 5S hardware is also surprisingly not that out of date -- because the 5S was the phone that quietly set the bar for most every device that came after. It introduced the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, the M7 motion co-processor that lets it track your fitness and save battery life, and most importantly a vastly improved camera that let in more light, recorded fps slow-motion video and added a burst mode.

Android smartphone cameras are just now managing to surpass the photo quality, video quality and ease of use which iPhone owners were enjoying two years ago. And while you can't use that fingerprint sensor with Apple Pay to buy your next cup of joe -- the iPhone 5S is missing a key security feature that lets it work -- you can pair it with an Apple Watch to add that functionality. Though the Apple A7 chip is definitely a couple generations behind the latest and greatest mobile processors, that shouldn't scare you off the way it might with an Android phone.

The A7 is still part of a continuum of Apple chips that app developers can't afford to ignore. The A7 in the iPhone 5S was also the first with bit processing , so it should still be relevant if or when Apple phases out support for earlier bit chips. Bottom line: Even a year or two from now, I bet you'll be hard-pressed to find apps that won't run on an iPhone 5S.

And all of this is without mentioning accessories; you can find loads of old iPhone 5 and 5S cases and attachments at a steep discount these days.

I'm not an Apple fanboy, by the way. When looking to trade in your used iPhone 5 or 5s, the best thing you can do is look up resale values with an array of buyback programs. To give you a leg up on your research, we looked up resale values from an array of buyback options. As with the above values, the following prices are for a 32GB iPhone 5, 5c, or 5s in good condition on the Verizon network. Ready for an upgrade? Thanks to the ever-changing resale marketplace, resale values are constantly in flux.

However, this is especially the case in the 24 hours after a new iPhone is launched. Like we previously mentioned, the condition of your iPhone 5, 5c, or 5s is the deciding factor for its resale value.

In the event that its assessed condition is different from the condition that was reported by you, the offer you initially received will be adjusted accordingly.

What if your offer is decreased and you change your mind about trading in? Not to worry! Most, but not all. The iPhone 5s is old and this means that its battery will have degraded considerably. The good news, however, is that getting a replacement battery is cheap and simple. It will also make your iPhone 5s run as good as new. And iOS should function just fine. The battery is also very small too, and this impacts usability.

Back in , the iPhone 5s was fine. But in , things have changed dramatically — apps, web stuff, it all takes up more room and requires more processing grunt.

You can save a fortune on newer iPhone models, however, if you buy them refurbished — we have a guide all about this. Apple expert and novelist, Michael Grothaus has been covering tech on KnowYourMobile for the best part of 10 years. Prior to this, he worked at Apple. And before that, he was a film journalist. Michael is a published author; his book Epiphany Jones was voted as one of the best novels about Hollywood by Entertainment Weekly.

Thank you its your network provider. My iphone 5 is good but the 4g is not working it is showing 3g can anyone help me. Thank you. Anonymous, 12 Feb Is it still okay to use iPhone 5 to this date? Thank yew for answering. Yes you can still use it until today