10yr old wants a iPhone. Help!

[Phooey]

Hi, I'm after some recommendations on which (2nd hand) iPhone to buy my daughter, and also how to set it up (sim-free) so she can use it for internet browsing, facetime'ing imessaging etc etc. I'm embarrassed to say I am still using a iPhone SE and refuse to upgrade to a new shiny top of the range phone... otherwise I'd just give her my SE and buy a new one.

So,

1/ where is the best place to buy a good condition iPhone from? ebay??

2/ which iPhone would work best with internet etc? I was thinking a 7?

3/ can you even set up the iphone without too much trouble not using a sim?

4/ thanks

ps - she has a (old) iPad, but some of her friends are now getting their parents old iPhone 6's and 7's to play with, so when I offered her my old iPhone 4 she told me to politely "do one". Kids

[Luke.]

How about an iPod Touch?

[A900ss]

iPhone SE’s are sub £100 on eBay. Great for little hands and work fast enough.

[Phooey]

Luke. said:

How about an iPod Touch?

I'm not quite sure what an iPod touch is - Is it just like a smaller iPad? Can you still do things like wi-fi calling, messaging, facetiming etc?

Her and her friends are literally glued to their iPads (Roblox, facetiming, messaging etc) but as above - some are now moving onto iPhones..

[Luke.]

Phooey said:

I'm not quite sure what an iPod touch is - Is it just like a smaller iPad? Can you still do things like wi-fi calling, messaging, facetiming etc?

Her and her friends are literally glued to their iPads (Roblox, facetiming, messaging etc) but as above - some are now moving onto iPhones..

It's an iPhone without the phone bit. Basically exactly what you need.

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-ipod/ipod-touch

https://www.t3.com/reviews/apple-ipod-touch-review

[Colonel D]

Phooey said:

I'm not quite sure what an iPod touch is - Is it just like a smaller iPad? Can you still do things like wi-fi calling, messaging, facetiming etc?

Her and her friends are literally glued to their iPads (Roblox, facetiming, messaging etc) but as above - some are now moving onto iPhones..

iPod touch is basically an original iPhone without the phone part, it does have apps, wifi, whatever else you need. Not sure if all apps work as my original iPod touch is on old firmware so half the apps won't work with mine, not sure about newer models.

[Phooey]

I'll have a look into the touch - thanks. I know what'll happen though - I'll buy her the touch then all her friends will get PAYG contracts on their 6's and 7's

Might be worth future-proofing it and buy a (used) iPhone

[Luke.]

Colonel D said:

iPod touch is basically an original iPhone without the phone part, it does have apps, wifi, whatever else you need. Not sure if all apps work as my original iPod touch is on old firmware so half the apps won't work with mine, not sure about newer models.

My daughter's got the 6th gen one and all apps work with it no problem. Off the top of my head it's the same hardware as the 6S.

[TotalControl]

6S' are going for £135 on eBay, if that's what you're after? Should be good for a little while.

I remember purchasing the 5c colour one for my eldest when he was 10 to communicate. Not a fan the whole iPhone thing for kids but they're easy to use and the must have fashion accessory.

Depends on if you're comfortable with your child having a phone at that age really.