The 5s is a bit different as it is 64bit and has access to other apps, but I often use my 5S for older games, iPod (it has a headphone jack 
), as well as a mini video player on a desktop phone cradle when I sit at one of my smaller tables / desks.
Decent cameras, internal storage, & built in wireless can give some other options that are super handy (in my experience).
with a fisheye lens clip, and a windshield phone holder, I have (in a pinch) used mine as a dashcam (clearly don’t leave it in the car when you get out) in a rental car when traveling for work. Video quality is good, and if something happens that you need to share with police (or much more often) want to share on YouTube, it can Airdrop to a more modern phone with service to share.
At home, I tend to use old phones as a pop-up security camera (some apps can output RTSP) and monitor spaces or areas using some mac apps, or my iPads using VLC. For instance, if you have an important package (say your new iPhone, or Amazon Package) coming, but you are in your garage or back yard, you can Monitor a space with video and sound.
These are dang good little devices for some of these items for sure.
I wish I still could use my 5S as a general phone (in a pinch) but the oldest phone that has voLTE is the 6.
), as well as a mini video player on a desktop phone cradle when I sit at one of my smaller tables / desks.Decent cameras, internal storage, & built in wireless can give some other options that are super handy (in my experience).
with a fisheye lens clip, and a windshield phone holder, I have (in a pinch) used mine as a dashcam (clearly don’t leave it in the car when you get out) in a rental car when traveling for work. Video quality is good, and if something happens that you need to share with police (or much more often) want to share on YouTube, it can Airdrop to a more modern phone with service to share.
At home, I tend to use old phones as a pop-up security camera (some apps can output RTSP) and monitor spaces or areas using some mac apps, or my iPads using VLC. For instance, if you have an important package (say your new iPhone, or Amazon Package) coming, but you are in your garage or back yard, you can Monitor a space with video and sound.
These are dang good little devices for some of these items for sure.
They lack voLTE, how are you using it as a phone? Most all 3G networks are completely gone these days. Clearly FaceTime Audio / Video would work so maybe you are doing that?
I wish I still could use my 5S as a general phone (in a pinch) but the oldest phone that has voLTE is the 6.
