I intend purchasing an Iphone, preferably 5s. I would like to ask Nairalanders who own, owned an Iphone or any Apple device to please give me a run down of how an Apple device work in a Nigerian environment.

Does network capability/signal matter a lot?

To fully utilize the features and functions in it,does it ALWAYS require internet connection?

The battery strength? ( 5s owners are more needed here)

Read and heard about its limitations such as Bluetooth pairing with non-Apple devices. Does it allow for a Bluetooth pairing with say, HTC_ONE_M8?

What about WIFI, HOTSPOT? Tethers with a non-mac computer, Android devices?

The OS, how user friendly? Are most of the apps PAID FOR/BOUGHT? I know it has less free apps compared to Android, but will everything be buy buy buy. For instance a basic app like Whatsapp was at a point under the paid app category.

I currently use the HTC ONE M8, not leaving Android in the near future, but would love to use the Iphone 'cos of




* The design. One of the most beautiful phones I have ever seen. A reason I got the HTC.

* The exclusivity of it, rarely seen. It is a statement . Just like the HTC too.

* To enjoy and have a feel of the IOS. and many more.


Ironically, I was one of Apple biggest haters , criticised the price, prison-like limitations, warranty status { Slot is not helping matters}. And which network is more suitable for it? LTE things.


I would appreciate positive comments and constructive criticisms.

Booking space shaaa
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If it were Samsung or Lumia, I woulda surely helped buh Apple? Still a critic :-)

Modified : I have stopped my trashing of Apple or any other and accept to receive tech with open arms.
Lumia don fall ma hands shaa.
Tecno na still beans.

ReModified: Infinix is just bae. Zero 4/4 Plus, Note 3 and Hot S are sexy stunners.
Tecno Phantom 6/Plus is a beautiful beast.

See how u just want to buy wahala!I was using an iphone 5 I got as a gift which I had to sell!I laugh at you in greek if after all I wil say,you still decide to get the 5s!.I'll start with the pros-1.it is a small cute phone.I love the design and size.
2.It is an overhyped and annoyingly overpriced phone which makes it command respect.You can't see jst anyone using it.when u are out and people will be like 'wow,you use an iphone?' And u say 'yep'( with u smiling internally),that's as good as it gets!
Cons-
1.You can't use bluetooth.you hear a nice song playing or u intend getting a picture.brother,you can't use bluetooth o!except its a transfer from iphone to iphone.now how many people wwud own an iphone where u work or sch?
2.You can't download songs,videos,pdf files...in fact anything from d internet.yes..so if u love free music don't bother!I remember I had to buy ed sheeran's bloodstream and thinking out loud songs from itunes for like 400 naira after d naira got devalued.the frustration I felt that day eh!
3.when u buy it,u can't just add your favourite songs o..u need the itunes app on ur pc to sync the songs into ur phone..if u r foolish enough to give it to slot guys to add songs for u,that's ur doom.The day u get your own itunes app on ur pc,all the previous songs and videos not synced with ur apple I'd will be wiped!
4.The appstore is the crappiest av seen after that of windows os..for files over 100mb,you wud need wifi or no download!you must upgrade to the latest ios 8 or you can't download some apps!once you are on ios 8,you can't downgrade it or jailbreak ur iphone!you see?
5.Many of the fun stuffs on it are better enjoyed in u.s eg hv u seen someone using imessage in nigeria?nada!
There are many more cons in buying an iphone..bt let me stop here!now the decision is yours to make.

Thanks Blackbeau. Suntemi is an Apple retailer, it's expected.

Keep the comments rolling.

There is only one CON that I know

The truth be say na LACK OF DATA go kill you

@Op For the music and files transfer, You can download iphone xender or file share! You can collect any tin u need with dose app except App! I use two iphone, 5 and 5s•• The only Con is that, lack of Data!! There are some stuff I really wanted to do wit my phone but no data,

Thanks Oshan. Where did you download yours?

And could please give a summarised review of the 5s?
Thanks once again.



Keep it rolling.

iPhone is for the classy well educated big men, Android is for a sharp well educated vibrant youth like me. I just don't know how to say it, Android is open source, iphone has high security and is restricted to alot of things.

I forgot to add,iphone is a data consuming device!andriod dey learn sef!in a month,when I checked my data usage,I discovered system services alone used 180mb!well,who no go no know..av been there done that!am using a blackberry now and I hv peace of mind.

iPhone is only good for taking awesome selfies. That's why narcissists and most ladies who are e-social use it. You might just garbage your andriod after taking picture with iPhone. Other than that, it is just an overpriced gadget.

Rocking my S4 jejely

Blaqbeauty, you're speaking out of ignorance.


OP, prior to when I got my iPhone5c by late June 2014, I used to be a blackberry fan boy.

There's nothing you would say to me to convince me an iPhone is better than a blackberry! Nothing o!

But since I got this device, I've been rolling.

Na battery life? E dey!
Processor speed? E dey!
Picture quality? E dey!
Music delivery (sound effects and all)? E dey!
Swag? E too plenty!

+ it's super easy to operate.
Anyone that can't use an iOS device is simply dull. Ultra, uber, super dull!

Upgrading from any device you currently make use of to iOS, is like upgrading from driving a Keke(tricycle) to cruising in a gold plated Bugatti Veyron! (Yes I said it! Quote me anywhere)




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I have the whole Wikipedia offline. Which android device can handle that?

Black beauty never said bb is better than iphone, she simply means a bb is more economical.

Iphone is jst overhyped, tho its very durable, user friendly fast n secured. Its physically rugged, but not internally rugged. there r better high end android phones.

Someone said its like upgradin frm keke to bugatti, probably he has been usin vry cheap fones bfor, coz i was once an iphone user bfor, i dont see anything xtraordinary about d phone.

Imsu boi would be a very poor marketer.

You didn't even give a lil run down of how a typical iPhone operates. You no try at all.

OP the fact of the matter is that if your reasons for buying an iPhone are exclusively what you stated in your OP, then you are bound to not like it. Most people here on nairaland and anywhere else that would openly criticize an iPhone have simply not used one and the ones that have and still do probably were limited by things such as data and native tweakability. In my opinion, if you wan use iPhone wella for Naija, you gat geek at some point coz Nigerians like free things and apple does not so you end up looking for ways around different things.
Now iPhones themselves are generally more durable than other phones and that's a fact, my iPhone 3GS that I had had for years just packed up a few months ago and that was because it encountered a terrible drop that led to a problem on the board, if I switch that out, the phone is back again(PS the iPhone 3GS was released in 2009). Not to mention that you get iOS updates steady, imagine an iPhone 4s still getting iOS updates and that phone was released in 2011, I would like to see an android phone from the same year run android 5.0.
If you are not scared to jailbreak, maneuver the file system a little bit and well, be a pirate, then you just as well might stick with Android as the M8 is a pretty good device and this is the reason why a lot of Nigerians have qualms with iphone as well, not forgetting their prices.
By the way OP, I use a LG G2 and until yesterday a blackberry q10 as my main phones and also currently have an iPhone 5c, iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s all in my possession for sale so you can be sure I know exactly what I am saying.
You should probably get ahold of an iPhone 5s and use it for a bit before making your decision, but I hope you make the right one

Its Rocks

I will ask my master... oga at the top

Thanks davekid. I'm someone who browse a lot. I'm not for jailbreaking nor rooting of phones.

Sha..... One of my reasons is the exclusivity.

And another thing is that Nigerian stores don't allow one to go through a phone for at least an hour before the purchase.




Front page..... . Throwing a party. Lol

Just by passing

fr3do:
Rocking my S4 jejely

haha s4 things jor. We together here.

The truth is that you have not started using a phone unless you are using an iphone. Only iphone users will understand what am talking about. Am a phone freak and I've used so many phones name it samsung galaxy s3, s4, and their flagship s5, htc one m7, htc one m8 but none can take the place of an iphone5s.

I used my 6+ on Smile WiFi and it worked flawlessly.

My unlocked 5s had issues on Glo data for some reason.

I had to constantly relog on to iCloud and there was no option for a hotspot.

Try to stretch up to a 6 if you can.

I'm completely pro Apple and have all their devices except for the server, yet.

gat nafn to say

I'm following this thread.

Like the OP...I too am looking to get a phone.....hopefully next month...and while I was not thinking of an I-phone...it does sound interesting.