The iPhone 5C is getting attention again. The GenZ trend of reviving older music, mobiles, headphones have now hit the 2013 launched Apple model. Many Gen Z users are now looking for the old phone because they like the photos it takes.
According to Compare and Recycle, searches for ‘buy iPhone 5C’ have gone up by 40,500% in the last one year. Similarly, searches for ‘iPhone 5C camera’ have also increased by 1,815%. Its 8-megapixel camera gives photos a look that many users find more appealing than pictures from newer phones.
The curiosity to know about older phones is appreciable, but these devices come with certain risks. The iPhone 5C can only run iOS 10.3.3. This OS came out in 2017, and Apple no longer updates it. Therefore, the older system makes the iPhone 5C an easy target for hacking and data theft.
Considering this, Lee Elliott from Compare and Recycle has advised users to treat it as a camera rather than a regular phone. Keeping it offline and avoiding personal accounts can help reduce the risks.
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It’s not only the iPhone 5C that’s making a comeback. There are multiple other retro devices that are now making a return, including digital point-and-shoot cameras, iPods, and MP3 players. These gadgets were once almost obsolete. However, Gen Z is now reviving them out of curiosity to learn about the devices.
Even wired headphones and vintage camcorders are also attracting people’s attention again. Flip phones and older gaming consoles are getting attention from younger users.
The iPhone 5C can be fun for taking retro photos, but users should be careful. It is better to keep the phone offline, remove the SIM card, and avoid signing into personal accounts. Photos can also be moved to a computer using a cable.