I used to constantly switch phones, splurging on high end handsets and then having to sell because i needed the money.
Currently have an iphone 12 pro since launch, and will almost be 3 years soon, battery health still at 88%
iPhone XS Max as my daily driver for the last 4.5 years. Zero urge to change, it’s still plenty powerful enough for my needs. I might upgrade when it doesn’t get updates anymore.
The battery shows its age now tho. It’s at 79% capacity and tends to overheat in the summer while driving using Waze and charging at the same time. It gets quite hot even with moderate use and sometimes needs topping up just to finish the day. I’ve mitigated it for now by replacing the case by a skin but it’s gonna need replacement soon.
Sadly, 6 months. I’m back at Apple with an iPhone 14 Pro Max, should keep this one for a long time.
My contract ends in November, i have a 3 months old 14 Pro 128gb. Ill sell it for around 750-800 euros, pay that upfront for an iphone 15 pro and extend my TMobile contract.
However, i dont know yet if i choose 128gb and extend for 1 year so i can do the same for the 16 Pro, and pay 60 euro per month for unlimited everything,or if i take 512gb 15 pro, extend it for 2 years and pay about 50 euro per month.
Gona check the reviews, if the 15 Pro had less weight(titanium), has monster battery and a noticeable upgrade in camera quality ill take option 2.
If it is a slightly upgraded 14 Pro, ill take option 1.
Option 3 would be keep the 14 Pro, pay per month 27 euro for unlimited everything and see what the 16 Pro brings so i could upgrade then.
There is hardly any difference these days - I would prefer to hold on to the existing phone. However if you are able to sell the 14 for a good price, this is probably the cheapest total cost of ownership.
Yeah, if i would wait another year with my 14 pro it’ll get me less money, BUT the tmobile service would be cheap at 25 euro/per month. My phone is my only luxury (im know i know) and if the 15 Pro gets lighter,much better battery and a truly upgraded camera I’ll bite lol
Still rockin my XR from a little after launch. I think this one is probably my longest.
I use the Apple program to get a new one every year. It’s my camera (love photography) and the computer I have with me all the time (I’m an it guy).
With the Apple program, you get to pay for it over 2 years with no interest. But after 12 payments, you can trade it in on a new one. And the 2 years starts over.
@Elcapitan786 around five years. Once I find myself charging multiple times to get through a day is when I throw in the towel.
