iPhone 5 or earlier Is the iPhone 4s still worth it?

[pianostar9]

I've tried doing similar downgrades a handful of times and always end up getting lost in the shuffle. I guess I'm technologically challenged, or something. If I knew someone who knew how to do it though, I'd do it in a heart beat. Same with my iPad2.

Just try it. If you have a problem, you could always post in https://reddit.com/r/LegacyJailbreak/ to seek assistance.

 

[throAU]

As above, its useless as a smartphone due to out of date software support.
As a dumb phone, there are better options.

 

[Thebrochure]

Just try it. If you have a problem, you could always post in https://reddit.com/r/LegacyJailbreak/ to seek assistance.

Oh, I bookmarked your link and will definitely try (again) lol. Hopefully it works this time.

 

[Thebrochure]

As above, its useless as a smartphone due to out of date software support.
As a dumb phone, there are better options.

If you have ios6 installed, the phone will run as smoothly as a new one. Which means you'd have a working phone, working iMessage, working email, working web browser, notes, weather app, 3.5mm jack, clock, iTunes, alarm lock, camera (albeit very low quality, but still), 1080P video, Apple maps, GPS, Siri, FaceTime--as well as a slew of older games, some which don't even run on newer phones due to Apple forcing all the developers to update their games. And all of that in a much more compact size than what's currently available (one hand use, and can fit into even the skinniest of skinny jeans).

That's far better than a dumb phone.

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

It works fine for almost everything. It is just painfully slow doing it.

 

[richxps]

I sure do miss this size and build quality

 

[Paddle1]

If you have ios6 installed, the phone will run as smoothly as a new one. Which means you'd have a working phone, working iMessage, working email, working web browser, notes, weather app, 3.5mm jack, clock, iTunes, alarm lock, camera (albeit very low quality, but still), 1080P video, Apple maps, GPS, Siri, FaceTime--as well as a slew of older games, some which don't even run on newer phones due to Apple forcing all the developers to update their games. And all of that in a much more compact size than what's currently available (one hand use, and can fit into even the skinniest of skinny jeans).

That's far better than a dumb phone.

Some of the things you said actually don't work anymore. FaceTime for example is broken.

Lawsuit Alleges Apple Broke FaceTime on iOS 6 to Force iOS 7 Upgrades, Save Money

Christina Grace of California has filed a new class-action lawsuit that alleges Apple broke FaceTime in iOS 6 to force users to upgrade to iOS 7,...

www.macrumors.com

 

[I7guy]

If you have ios6 installed, the phone will run as smoothly as a new one. Which means you'd have a working phone, working iMessage, working email, working web browser, notes, weather app, 3.5mm jack, clock, iTunes, alarm lock, camera (albeit very low quality, but still), 1080P video, Apple maps, GPS, Siri, FaceTime--as well as a slew of older games, some which don't even run on newer phones due to Apple forcing all the developers to update their games. And all of that in a much more compact size than what's currently available (one hand use, and can fit into even the skinniest of skinny jeans).

That's far better than a dumb phone.

Safari would have unpatched vulnerabilities and probably not able to render any complex websites. And some of many apps won’t work on iOS 6. But yeah the phone would work but maybe not make a phone call.

 

[pianostar9]

Some of the things you said actually don't work anymore. FaceTime for example is broken.

Lawsuit Alleges Apple Broke FaceTime on iOS 6 to Force iOS 7 Upgrades, Save Money

Christina Grace of California has filed a new class-action lawsuit that alleges Apple broke FaceTime in iOS 6 to force users to upgrade to iOS 7,...

www.macrumors.com

Unless you have iOS 6.1.6 somehow

 

[Paddle1]

Unless you have iOS 6.1.6 somehow

Yep, I was referring specifically to the 4s. Only the 4th gen iPod touch and iPhone 3GS have 6.1.6 since they can't run iOS 7. It does fix FaceTime, but not everything else that may be broken.

 

[pianostar9]

Yep, I was referring specifically to the 4s. Only the 4th gen iPod touch and iPhone 3GS have 6.1.6 since they can't run iOS 7. It does fix FaceTime, but not everything else that may be broken.

*hence the somehow*

 

[CEmajr]

No.
- Several apps no longer work for the iOS version it can run
- US networks will soon be shutting down 3G, making internet nearly unusable unless you're on Wi-Fi
- It's painfully slow by modern standards
- The iOS versions it can run have numerous unpatched security flaws
- An iPhone 6/6s can be had at similar low prices and are much more capable if you're on a budget.

At this point it can at best be used as a pretty iPod Touch.

 

[Adarna]

You have to really wonder when its a troll post or not.

 

[torontocomfortzone]

yes for collection

 

[sfphoto]

I have it dual-booted between iOS 8 and 5

Can you explain how such is achieved?

 

[sfphoto]

2022 may be the last year such can be used as a phone - unless the 5g expansion becomes snagged by the airline altimeter issues.

Same for iP3 and iP5 (both which I still use).

 

[pianostar9]

Can you explain how such is achieved?

iOS 8 by downgrading via iOS-OTA-Downgrader and iOS 5 by dualbooting via CoolBooter

 

[Racineur]

I don't completely agree. I can use it for email, web browsing, and it is similar to my iPad 3, in terms of age.

To each their own. If it serves your needs then good on ya. I wouldn’t continue using a device that wasn’t at least getting security updates but that’s just me (security professional)

The truth is if the 4s is in good condition, it's perfect for what it was designed back then: phone home. It was primarily a phone to place calls and talk to people. After that, you could email a little and browse the web a little. If your usage of an iPhone is primarily to place calls keep it and phone your friends. iPhone of today are computers appealing to photographers, influencers, Tis-Tokers and alike. I know by experience many won't even call you, phoning is passé not realizing why still need a "phone number" to text. If you are in that situation, then buy a 2022 iPhone.