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Ah I thought after a certain number of years they wouldn’t have the parts it whatever and wouldn’t support it.
 
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Ah I thought after a certain number of years they wouldn’t have the parts it whatever and wouldn’t support it.
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I think it was only around 2013 or 2014, somewhere in there, that Apple finally no longer had replacement phones or parts for the ORIGINAL iPhone.

So, if that is any indicator about availability then the question becomes a matter of will they replace it versus can they. :)
 
This is not truly a question that anyone but yourself can answer. Upgrade when you feel your current hardware is not enough.
 
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It’s all up to the person. My parents, every 4-5 years. Me, was yearly but moved to every 2 years though I might push it back to 3 given how good phones are these days. Macrumors veterans, every 6 months. :p:p
 
I am still using a iPhone 6S+ running iOS 14.4. Runs pretty well considering its age. Apple A series chips hold up really well to run the latest available iOS version. I do plan on upgrade to the next iPhone, that will be 6 years.
 
Honestly in my humble opinion...when your current iPhone is starting to stink then its time... especially when it costs USD$2000 for a 12 Pro Max 512GB...
 
I usually skip 1 year and upgrade; At-least that way i have lot of changes to look forward too.

But then, that's the thing; my wife does the same as well; so my skipped year, she upgrades it. And that way, there is a new iphone every october in the home. :)
 
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This is an interesting question given I've recently upgraded from an iPhone 7 to an 11(a bit of a learning curve in certain things) after two years which is what I’d done normally but prior to the 7 I had pulled the arse out an iPhone 5 which has coloured my thinking on upgrades because the battery tanked and it was a nightmare. I won’t be upgrading as fast next time around. but as others have said it’s a call everyone needs to make on their own situation. To use a cricket reference, i took the new ball when available this time around and didn‘t play five days with the same ball.
 
For an iPhone I plan on every two years. I frequently do it 12-18 months as I tend to “gift” my phones to my kids/grandkids if they have a need. That said;

8+ my grand-daughter is enjoying it. Teen with social media madness
XS Max my daughter is abusing it
11PM for testing
12PM using

Strangely I replace my Android unit when it starts to have issues - usually around age 3
 
Used to be each change was somewhat meaningful. Now it's not. When the battery begins to lose its charge in a significant way.
 
The collective question of when we should upgrade are iPhones is a tough one. Honestly, I feel like its a decision everyone must make on there own. Are you unhappy with you're current setup? It so maybe its time to upgrade.

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