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agung laksana
Courses Plus Student 30 Pointswhat is the minimum iPhone that should I buy to develop an iOS app?
i am new in iOS development. and I have decided to be more serious as an iOS developer. I have Mac but i don't have an iPhone. so, what is the minimum iPhone should I buy? is it OK to buy only iPhone 5 ?
i just want to use this iPhone for iOS development only (sideloading and before submitting to the appstore). so because it is only dedicated for iOS development, i want to buy as cheap as possible.
in Xcode9, it support iOS 11. so i am worried that if buy iPhone5, it is no longer compatible with the latest Xcode/ iOS development
1 Answer
Jari Koopman
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 29,349 PointsHi Agung,
Personally, I released my first app without having an iPhone, so it's not required. That being said, it does make your life a lot easier, since simulators don't have everything you need. If I were you, I would go for a relatively new model, perhaps a 6s or maybe a 7, but don't get a new one (new as in from the Apple store/from a reseller). In loads of places, they sell refurbished iPhones, those iPhones are second hand/used, but will still serve you for a good time. And most important of all, they're a lot cheaper than a brand new phone. Just a quick google on Refurbished iPhones should give you plenty of hits!
I hope this helped,
Regards, Jari