SHOULD YOU UPGRADE TO AN IPHONE 5C?

Whether upgrading to an Apple iPhone 5C is, in fact, an upgrade.

IT’S THE QUESTION ON MANY APPLE USERS’ MINDS…

It depends.

THE THING IS,

• Making the decision to upgrade to an iPhone 5C depends on the type of phone you have now.

• If you have a phone that isn’t even considered a smartphone, then this could be an excellent, life-enhancing decision.

• If you have an iPhone 5, a Galaxy S4, or an HTC One, it probably won’t be that cool. The iPhone 5C is a budget version of the iPhone 5, which means that very few features will be different from the 5. For Android users, that may be more of a down-grade.

WHAT IS YOUR STARTING POINT?

• If that’s the case, then it could be a good decision.

• The 5C would be a less expensive upgrade than a 5S.

• The performance and speed of the 5C is about level with a 5S.

DO YOU HAVE AN IPHONE 4/4S?

• Global Coverage: Apple is saying the iPhone 5C picks up more 4G coverage worldwide than any other phone.

• Pricing: Slightly cheaper than the current iPhone 5S.

• Cameras: Better forward facing camera than the iPhone 5. Rear-facing is a little better too, though not in terms of megapixels.

• Speed: Faster streaming than the iPhone 5.

• Color. The colors of the iPhone 5C appeal to a different audience than the regular black and white of past iPhones.

WHAT DOES THE IPHONE 5C HAVE GOING FOR IT?

• Most reviewers admit that the iPhone 5C is somewhat underwhelming as far as features go.

• Pricing really isn’t that much better than the standard iPhone pricing.

• Overall performance is excellent, especially compared to the iPhone 4/4S.

IPHONE 5C REVIEWS

• Purchasing a new smartphone requires thought and research.

• Look at other options available.

• Determine what YOU want from your smartphone. You’ll be the one using it!

WEIGH YOUR OPTIONS