Which iPhone is best for me and my lifestyle? 4S or 5/5C?

I have decided to leave Nokia behind after about 15 years of loyalty and jump onto the iPhone bandwagon.

I'm looking at buying a refurbished example - it's what I did for my current phone and it has been great. I also have a SIM only deal thing (giffgaff for those who know it) which only costs £7.50/month.

For the new phone my budget really depends on what type of iPhone I buy, and I've seen examples of both at acceptable prices.

I'm buying the phone outright, not on contract, and I'm in the UK.

I'm not a phone addict. I read my emails, I take photos and videos, I occasionally listen to a little bit of music. I do research on the internet.

The reason why I'd like an iPhone is the apps system. I'm always looking online for BBC news or weather and it'd be cool to have a app to do it. Also things like snapchat appeal because I like to send photos and currently if I take a photo on my phone I have to send it via Bluetooth to my laptop and then attach it onto an email - very annoying!

I generally keep phones 3 years and then decide what to do, so in three years time I don't want a phone that's gone past its expiry date (so you can't get apps to work for it anymore etc) and this is why I ask:

Should I get an iPhone 4S…

… Or an iPhone 5/5C?

The 5S is too expensive.

I know the 4S will do me fine now but what about 3 years down the line? But Apple still sell 4Ss new…

I don't know the difference between 5/5C much so if you think that's best, say which!

4Ss new

The only differce would be the bigger screen rubber pannel and the price and also a better camera

and the iphone 4s is basically the same

i suggest trying the 4s to save money

i don't know the plans in the uk but you might be able to get a family plan save some more cash

but thats something else

just get a 16 gig and well the pics and music take up space just like apps so be awear Of that