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iPhone 5c (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by ShojoDino@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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Hi all. Wanting to buy my grandad his first ever smart phone for his 80th birthday. My husband came across an iPhone 5c in a reputable second hand tech store chain but when he went to buy it the guy behind the counter said we wouldn’t be able to FaceTime my grandad on the iPhone 5c because of out of date iOS updates. I have an iPhone 11 and husband has iPhone 13. Is that true? The whole point is so I can FaceTime my grandparents and send them pictures.

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[–] Icy_Artichoke_838@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Here’s a better deal.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/386299935607?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=xqzluux8sp-&sssrc=2051273&ssuid=xqzluux8sp-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[–] Longjumping_Jury5746@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

yes, you need to buy a newer iphone, facetime will not work on the 5c

[–] Ferry83@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

It won't work. An iPhone X or 8 would go for less than 150 euro/dollar. That would be a better buy if you're going as cheap as possible.

[–] my-sims-are-slobs@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

get him an 11 or 12 second hand if you can. 11 still good in 2023

[–] Stormkiller88@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Buy him an SE

[–] SoonEnoughSoonEnough@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Considering getting your grandfather a phone which was launched around 9 to 10 years ago. Clearly not someone who is poor because you’re using an iPhone 11 and your husband is using an iPhone 13
Why are you being so cheap? He is your grandfather after all
Rather not get him a phone, then insult him with a 5C

[–] JHMK@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Old people have generally bad vision, meaning they benefit from bigger screen. I would look for 8 Plus or 11 or something similar.

[–] scene_missing@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

5c is fun as a lightweight music device. I wouldn’t pay more that $20 for one though.

Definitely recommend the SE 3 as it can get the current iOS.

[–] Okaaaayanddd@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Too old. Id look for a 2nd gen SE or 8 plus for the size.

[–] easymoneysnxper@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

See if you can get an XR. Pretty cheap second hand now. Or else get an iPhone 8 or SE

[–] FarLand2@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I would look for a good condition iPhone 8

[–] Davi_19@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I wouldn’t look for anything older than iphone 8. Both 8 and X are already discontinued, in a couple of years or even before they will be unusable.

[–] 63Lazarou@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

What about an older iPad?

[–] alexwheelbarrow@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

buy him 7+ or XR, for elderly people bigger screen is really important

[–] VapidRapidRabbit@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The iPhone 5c won’t work in the USA as it lacks VoLTE (AT&T and Verizon are 4G and 5G only now).

[–] iamjpa@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I would look for an iPhone 8. There are some low prices for some.

[–] Virtual-Ostrich8908@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The 5c is a 12 year old phone

[–] CapitainDevNull@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

If an SE won’t work. How about an amazon echo show device?

[–] Calulatra@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Go with xs max or 11 , it s ok 8 +