iPhone 5s or 5c?

[lurker17260]

Which one to chose?
I went into the Telstra shop today to find about upgrading from my 4s and now I'm confused.
Do you have one and why did you chose it over the other?

[*crikey*mate*]

TGK says, that the 5S has the A7 chip which is the most advanced technology Apple has made, and the 5c has older technology so risks becoming obsolete and incompatible more quickly.

As new software (such as IOs7) is released, the newer the chip, the more adaptable it is and less likely to succumb to glitches in adapting etc....

The older the chip, the faster you will need to replace the phone in the future,

Basically, for an extra $100, he's saying go the best technology available.

[lurker17260]

I don't pretend to know anything about this, but the guy in the Telstra shop told me that the 5c had the "blue tick" but the 5s doesn't.  This apparently means it is recommended for use in areas where coverage may not so as good as in the city.

As coverage is a bit patchy where I live it is a major consideration in my choice of models.  Everything about the 5s, except the "tick", is making me lean that way.

[*crikey*mate* · Accepted solution]

Lurker, I've had a bit of a squizz and found some info for you, it does seem that TGK was correct in that the phones were the same and thus it is the providor who is blocking the regional access.

Here is link to some info - look at the last comment at the bottom.

Re: Blue Tick for iPhone 5C but not 5S?

2 weeks ago

Gday after much more research.

apple have advised the same as you we only have the one model sold in australia. (the GSM model)

But with enquiries to the store and technicians they have answered much more clearly. They have informed me it doesnt have anything to do with the phone materials when it comes to coverage on iphone. Both 5c and 5s are made the same specs only with the obvious extra processor and upgrade. For coverage it would come down to the provider through software installation. From the description they gave is, the phone provider has set the bands for the phone to give the extra coverage. To their advice the provider has not allowed this phone to have regional coverage. But this can be changed later down the track if the provider wish to do so and would be done automatically.

Suprisingly i did speak to someone also from telstra who knew a bit about it, and the response was the same as to it can be automatically set later down the track.

So as far as the 5c being plastic/different materials is better for coverage reasons, a technician from apple has confirmed that it makes no difference. if not the 5s should be slightly more powerful but in no way does the metal backing interfere with antenna. both phones had similar results.

i hope im not stepping on any toes but i made quite a few calls about it as quite a few mates i know also want to find out, and also getting mixed answers.

other than that cheers and i its good to see a site like this.

[*crikey*mate* · Accepted solution]

Gday after much more research.

apple have advised the same as you we only have the one model sold in australia. (the GSM model)

But with enquiries to the store and technicians they have answered much more clearly. They have informed me it doesnt have anything to do with the phone materials when it comes to coverage on iphone. Both 5c and 5s are made the same specs only with the obvious extra processor and upgrade. For coverage it would come down to the provider through software installation. From the description they gave is, the phone provider has set the bands for the phone to give the extra coverage. To their advice the provider has not allowed this phone to have regional coverage. But this can be changed later down the track if the provider wish to do so and would be done automatically.

Suprisingly i did speak to someone also from telstra who knew a bit about it, and the response was the same as to it can be automatically set later down the track.

So as far as the 5c being plastic/different materials is better for coverage reasons, a technician from apple has confirmed that it makes no difference. if not the 5s should be slightly more powerful but in no way does the metal backing interfere with antenna. both phones had similar results.

i hope im not stepping on any toes but i made quite a few calls about it as quite a few mates i know also want to find out, and also getting mixed answers.

other than that cheers and i its good to see a site like this.

[*crikey*mate* · Accepted solution]

yeah, it's a Telstra thing, but then I think that Telstra have the best coverage, so not sure what Optus etc would say?

There is no "Bluetick technology" its a rating system Telstra use when classifying the signal pickup...

[lurker17260]

Thanks mum.
I have briefly looked at both of those. Lots of information and opinions to take in.
I think I'll wait until after Christmas to decide which way to go.