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Should I buy an iPhone 5 or iPhone 4s or iPhone 4?

Right know I have the 1st generation iPhone which is cracked and pretty much useless.

I'm trying to convince my mom I need a new iPhone but she says I have too many apple products since I already have 5 other things such as a Mac, iPod, iPad , etc. *Mainly I can't decide on getting an iPhone 5 or iPhone 4s or iPhone 4*. I really like the new function siri but I don't want to pay too much money for something that isn't that great. So what should I get?

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  • 9 years ago
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    What phone is better? It depends on what you want and look for in a phone. If you want a phone that obviously makes phone calls, you do a little text messaging, a little but of Web browsing, no watching videos on Netflix or YouTube, want a decent camera, and a simple phone. Then get the IPhone 5.

    If you want a phone that obviously makes phone calls, do a lot of text messaging, a lot of Web browsing, watch movies on Netflix and YouTube, Facebook, has a good camera, play games, big screen, and is customizable. Then get the Galaxy S3 or the Galaxy Note 2.

    The Galaxy S3 US version has a 1.4 GHz Dual Core processor, 2G of RAM, 4.8 inch 1280x720 16:9 aspect ratio screen, 2100mAh battery, 64G expandable micro SD slot on top of a 16G-32G internal memory, Great camera (has 20 picture burst and can take pictures as fast as your finger can hit the button also takes video and pictures at the same time), picture in picture (you can watch your movie at the same time your text messaging), Sbeam, share pictures through wifi, 4G LTE, Facebook, YouTube, google search, google maps,supports JAVA, swipe technology (means you can text words without having to take your finger off the screen for each letter. You might have to google it for better description), and more.

    Me personally I like big screen phones and will be getting the 5.5 inch Galaxy Note 2 with a 1.6 GHz Quad Core processor, 2G of RAM, 16G-32G-64G internal memory, up to 64G external micro SD slot, removable 3100 mA battery, 4G LTE, SPen, supports JAVA, has google talk now, YouTube, Facebook, google search engine, google maps, customizable screen, great camera (with 20 picture burst and as fast as you hit the button it takes the picture just as fast and also takes video and pictures at the same time), picture in picture (means you can continue to watch your movie while you text message), Sbeam for sharing pictures instantly, you can share pictures to people that are on the same wifi you are on, put things on any smart TV with wifi connection from your phone, swipe technology, screen shot movie to make corrections to grafts or emails and send it back to the person also has sound, you can write on the back of your digital pictures, actually sign your email, organize your pictures in to folders, and more stuff. That's why I'm getting the Galaxy Note 2 oh and it fits just fine in my pocket. The screen also moves the keyboard over to the left or right off the phone so you can easily do one handed text messaging. I would say go to YouTube and look it up. They have so much more stuff then what the IPhone 5 has it would be a long list.

    I was very disappointed in the new IPhone 5. If you have an IPhone 4 or 4s you should just stay with it. Siri isn't really worth getting if your coming from the IPhone 4. The IPhone 5 has minimum upgrades from the 4S. They should have called it IPhone 4SL (L stands for long). The new new an upgrade features for the iPhone 5 from the 4s are IOS 6 (the 4 and 4s will be getting too), A6 chip (which is slower then the new Android phone the Galaxy Note 2 and all other Quad Core processors coming out), updated Seri, 4G LTE, 4 inch screen, 3D mapping (Android has had for years), turn by turn navigation (Android also had for years), little upgrade for the camera like panoramic picture (another thing Android had for years), a little bit bigger battery (3.7v instead of 3.6v and 1445 mA instead of 1435 mA), 3 microphones instead of 2, a smaller power charger (which makes all your other charger and docking ports irrelevant), No google search engine, No YouTube, and No Google Maps. Apple is going to charge around 30 dollars for each adapter you buy. Google dropped their stuff from Apple. Like I said minor upgrade.

    I feel that Apple is behind on the technology side. They have been on cruise control. Why spend a lot of money on innovation and technology, when you can spend a little bit of money for minor upgrades and people will still buy your phones. Until Apple takes a major hit in their phone sales don't expect any major innovation or technology. The new stuff they came out on the IPhone 5, Android has had for a few years now. Apple is also very restrictive on what you can put on their phone and what you can do with their phone. Android is open to what you can do to their phones.

    The Galaxy Note 2 will not be out till around October 21st if you are now interested in that phone. But again it's all about what you are looking at in a phone. If you like the big screens get the Galaxy S3 and or the Galaxy Note 2. I tested out the Original Galaxy Note which is a 5.3 inch 16:10 aspect ratio to see if it would fit in my pocket. It fits perfectly fine in my pocket and even in my dress uniform. definitely youtube the galaxy S3 and the Galaxy Note 2 for more of their features. Also go to the store and see what feels right in your hand. Hope this helps you out.

  • 9 years ago

    If you plan on just going on a contract, you might as well get the iPhone 5. If you're going to be buying a phone off Kijiji or something, I would go for the 4 or 4s for now. They will be much cheaper. I have the iPhone 4 and am completely happy with it. The only thing it really doesn't have is Siri. However, everyone I have talked to says that they don't use Siri at all. It's really your preference :)

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    I would definately get the iPhone 5. They are the leading/most popular phone ever. Apple is weird with how they update their products. Once they come out with a product 2 or more years ahead of a previous one, they update software that can't be put on the old product. This happened to me with a Macbook that I got and I had to special order a newer software for it. The iPhone 5 has a new data transfer/charging cable instead of the iPhone 4/4s that has the classic 30-pin connector. This way you can be ready for future products that have this cable. About the too many Apple products, my grandma has an iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, iMac, and an Apple TV. I call her iGrandma hahaha. Also the new iOS 6 is coming out September 19 and I would bet my kidney that it will be only available for iPhone 4 and newer. I hope I helped, I have done hours and hours of research on Apple products and even given speeches at school about it. Again, hope this helped :)

    Source(s): I have an iPhone, iPod Touch, iPod Classic, and Macbook. Apple user for life.
  • 9 years ago

    According to your need you should go with 4s. It is same as 5.

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  • 9 years ago

    i would go for iphone 4 ... coz of price now ..

    nothn much has changed ..

    Yea , Siri is gr8 but after few days ... u hardly use it ..

  • 9 years ago

    if you can buy 5 else 4s is perfect for its name

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    iPhone 4S

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