Why was the iPhone 5 discontinued? - 1
Why was the iPhone 5 discontinued?
The 5s came out. When apple comes out with a newer model of a product, in this case the iphone, they stop making the older one and produce the newest one
Because it was the same price as 5S, and 5S is FAR better. No reason to have 5.
Because the 5C and 5S were released. Once the iPhone 6 comes out, the iPhone 5C and 5S will be discontinued.
In 2011 came the iPhone 4S, 2012 was the iPhone 5, and 2013 was iPhone 5S. Each phone was better. Also in 2013, came the iPhone 5C, which replaced the iPhone 5 in the same price category since the two phones are almost the same. Normally, the iPhone 5 would drop to $99, but Apple decided there was no reason to have two identical phones at the same price on the market.
The iPhone 5c Is Largely Mechanically Identical To The iPhone 5 In Terms Of Parts If You Take It Apart. The Plastic Outer Case Is Cheaper For Apple To Make- And Can Drive Down Costs While Offering A New Product To Capture Market Interest. Overall, It Allows For Apple To Have A Distinguished Product Line Aesthetically, One That Highlights The Flagship 5s In Both Form And Function To Be Different Than The Next Option (iPhone 5c)
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- Will discontinued apps be avaliable on my iPhone after a software update? Hi, I'm looking to update my iPhone 4 with iOS 6.0 to iOS 7.1. I have a few apps installed from the apps store that are no longer avaliable to buy, such as the original Flappy Bird. I'm concerned that these apps will not be avaliable after I update. I plan on backing up my phone first, but will the backup save these apps from being gone forever? Is there a way to prevent these apps from being deleted other than backing up my phone? Or will these apps simply be no longer avaliable?
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