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Upgrading from iphone 5

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I have an iphone 5 and want to upgrade just to either one of the 6 or 7 iphones.

I'm a basic user, texting, calls, FB, messenger, some apps, use Safari to look up things. I don't watch videos or even listen to music on my phone.

I've done some research. Seems maybe the 6 plus is as good or better than the 7? Just wanted some recommendations.
 

krishnansasikumar

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6 or 6s are almost as good as the 7. For your usage those would suffice. The prices you can get the 6 series phones also makes it a good VFM smartphone.

The added advantage will be the headphone jack which is missing from 7 upwards.
 

TripleOne

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Hello there. Either choice should meet your needs just fine. Although I’d recommend getting the 7 since it’s only one year old.
 

kataran

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There’s also the option of buying an SE. it has the same form factor as your i5 paired with the processing power of the 6s
 

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7 is better than the 6 Plus.

However, since you’re coming from a 5, if you like its form factor, you might want to consider the SE.
 

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