Problems with iphone 5s?
I recently purcahsed my first iphone a few months ago online. The website is called swappa.com and I purchased a used iphone 5s for $100. I can't afford a new iphone and can only afford something in the under $200 range. Ever since I got my iphone, I have problems with the battery life draining very fast. Within 3 hours the battery is drained. Also sometimes the phone will randomly shut off when the battery level is at 40 to 50 percent and display a red battery icon that incorrectly indicates the battery is exhausted. Is this a common problem with older iphones? As apple brings out new iphones, do they make the older iphones battery levels drain quickly to try to make you upgrade your phone? Also since I can't afford the newest model, what is the best older iphone model to purchase that works better? Does an iphone 7 or iphone 8 work better with a stronger battery than a 5s?
I have been buying used Samsung phones several times and I'm very happy with them. Gazelle.com. I have a used S7 and I have no desire to buy the newest phone.
The Lithium-ion batteries in cell phones lose their charge capacity as they age. The more use they get, the quicker it happens.
Assuming normal use, the loss is small for the first 2-3 years, then the curve gets steeper. It's not unusual that a 5s would only see a couple of hours of life on a charge.
You can get the battery replaced, but the problem with iphones is that battery replacement is difficult for the end user, and expensive.
If you're on a tight budget, I'd recommend you not choose iphones. In terms of value (performance/features per dollar) they're one of the worst options available.
But if you have to have an Apple logo on the back of your phone for some reason, and you want decent battery life, what matters most isn't the model number, it's how much use the battery has gotten. Newer models would (generally) have less use, but that's not always true. You might find a heavily-used new model, or an old model which has recently received a battery-replacement. So, it all depends.
Everything considered, probably cheaper to just get the battery replaced on your existing phone than buy a new one. Not cheap… Just cheaper than buying another phone.
Lithium batteries have a limited lifetime. Buy a replacement battery.
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