Is now a good time to buy an iPhone 5 or 5S?

Now that the new ones have gone on sale iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus many iPhone 4 / 4S users who do not want to part with the money that the new devices of the apple company cost wonder if now is a good time to buy an iPhone 5 or 5S. The answer is yes. Let's see why.

I want to buy an iPhone 5 and retire my previous iPhone

With the arrival of a new device Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), The previous generations that the company maintains in its catalog experience an interesting price drop, which makes the option of acquiring a second-hand iPhone even more interesting.

If you do not want or can not get rid of the 699 € minimum that the most basic iPhone 6 costs, buy an iPhone 5 or 5S It can be a great option to renew your device and at the same time to get an iPhone that is larger, more powerful and that at the same time you will feel lighter.

El iPhone 5 It disappeared from the Apple catalog last year with the arrival of the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C so you will not be able to buy it new, but second-hand while the iPhone 5S has seen its price lowered to € 599 in its 16GB version . Currently you can buy an iPhone 5 in the second-hand market for about € 400 or less (always depending on how old it is, the state it is in, the accessories included or whether or not they are used, if the device is free, etc.).

All the  advantages of buying an iPhone 5 now They may be:

• Economic: al buy an iPhone 5 now you will save a minimum of € 300 compared to its original starting price
• You will have a device with a larger and thinner screen
• The iPhone 5 is more powerful than the previous iPhone 4 or 4S
• You can continue updating your iPhone to the current iOS 8 and later updates
• Security: in many cases, you will still be able to access devices under warranty (if the iPhone 5 you buy was purchased shortly before the launch of the 5S and 5C -October 2013- you will still have a one-year warranty ahead of you).

What should I take into account when buy an iPhone 5 now?

If you have finally decided to retire your previous iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S and opt for buy an iPhone 5 or 5S Second hand keep these tips in mind:

• Try to buy that iPhone 5 to a family member or friend, this way it is easier for you to know if the device has suffered accidents or not
• Try not to buy from a distance, or at least make sure you can inspect the package before payment to check that everything is correct.
• Ask the seller to provide you with the serial number before buy iPhone 5 and check everything you need by entering that number on the web Apple Serial Number
• Demand that the purchase receipt of the iPhone be shown to you, so you will be sure of its age and whether or not it is still covered by the warranty (2 years throughout the European Union)
• Check that the serial number of the device corresponds to the one on its box. If not, it is likely that Apple replaced the original with a new one in which case, ask me to show you the receipt.
• Turn on the device at the time of buy iPhone 5, insert the card of your telephone operator and check that it is free (or that it is from the operator that the seller has indicated) and that it works without problems.

In short, now is a good time to buy an iPhone 5 Above all because of the price savings and because you can still get it under warranty. And remember that these tips are valid for the purchase of any device.