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Other iPhone 14: Just say no
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I'll answer the questions.
1. Will the phone do anything I need? Yes.
2. With the new phone, will I end up doing exactly the same things I'm doing with my present phone? Yes.
3. Will the phone make me happier? No.
4. Will the phone make me poorer? Maybe but maybe not. I bought an iPhone 12 for $400 on a promotion. That iPhone 12 got me an iPhone 13 Pro for $150 after tax. I went from an iPhone 7 to an Xr to a 12 to a 13 Pro for about $1000 total, using various promotions. For the cost of one higher end iPhone, I've had 4 phones. I've never had to replace the batteries or deal with out of warranty issues.
Will I get an iPhone 14? Probably not, unless there is a promo that makes going from my 13 Pro to a similar iteration of the 14 for $100 or less.
The main reason I upgrade is the camera quality. I don't have a separate camera so I like having the highest quality camera possible in an iPhone to make records of the lives of my family.
1. Will the phone do anything I need? Yes.
2. With the new phone, will I end up doing exactly the same things I'm doing with my present phone? Yes.
3. Will the phone make me happier? No.
4. Will the phone make me poorer? Maybe but maybe not. I bought an iPhone 12 for $400 on a promotion. That iPhone 12 got me an iPhone 13 Pro for $150 after tax. I went from an iPhone 7 to an Xr to a 12 to a 13 Pro for about $1000 total, using various promotions. For the cost of one higher end iPhone, I've had 4 phones. I've never had to replace the batteries or deal with out of warranty issues.
Will I get an iPhone 14? Probably not, unless there is a promo that makes going from my 13 Pro to a similar iteration of the 14 for $100 or less.
The main reason I upgrade is the camera quality. I don't have a separate camera so I like having the highest quality camera possible in an iPhone to make records of the lives of my family.
I'm going to "just say no" to this thread.It's that time of year again, when Apple and its legions of followers will make you think you need to separate yourself from $1,500 of hard-earned money to get a new phone.
Here's a checklist I use when thinking about acquiring a new phone.
1. Will the phone do anything I need? No.
2. With the new phone, will I end up doing exactly the same things I'm doing with my present phone? Yes.
3. Will the phone make me happier? No.
4. Will the phone make me poorer? Yes, in several ways.
Food for thought...
So today I got a new battery for my 8 Plus. Totally happy, and probably good for another 2 years.
Not giving away my position, but my career allows me the freedom to make enough to purchase this iPhone with 11.5 hours of work. So im getting a new iPhone even if I don't need a new one - thanks for your recommendation, but I threw it into the bin along with this old iPhone 13 Pro.It's that time of year again, when Apple and its legions of followers will make you think you need to separate yourself from $1,500 of hard-earned money to get a new phone.
Here's a checklist I use when thinking about acquiring a new phone.
1. Will the phone do anything I need? No.
2. With the new phone, will I end up doing exactly the same things I'm doing with my present phone? Yes.
3. Will the phone make me happier? No.
4. Will the phone make me poorer? Yes, in several ways.
Food for thought...
So today I got a new battery for my 8 Plus. Totally happy, and probably good for another 2 years.
I literally just burst out laughing on this! I’m dead 🤣🤣 thanks for starting my morning off right!
Mine isn’t bad actually. But I know all of them vary! I help a lot of people in my store and I get mixed reviews on the 12 battery. But knock on wood mines been great
Wow. What is the source of such arrogance towards two subjects (the poster’s life and computers) that you obviously know *very* little about ?
My #1 is whether the camera system is a noticeable improvement. Jumping from a 7s to an 11pro was significant. I've watched the 12 and 13 come along and the changes were minor so I passed. Looks like the 14 will be similar. I really thought I'd only have the 11pro a year because the 12 would have 5G but the slow rollout and ok LTE speeds have made that moot for me.
I have a 12 Pro Max and will be upgrading to the 14 Pro Max… but ONLY because my wife’s firm gives us a nice monthly reimbursement for phones, which requires both of us to have new phones to max out.
Phone tech is pretty boring nowadays, mostly across the board with all companies. If I wasn’t essentially being given a new top-end phone every two years, I wouldn’t upgrade my current phone.
Phone tech is pretty boring nowadays, mostly across the board with all companies. If I wasn’t essentially being given a new top-end phone every two years, I wouldn’t upgrade my current phone.
There are lots of different views and perspectives with this scenario and to each our own, but really think about this. Yes, getting new tech is cool and feels good for a little while. But honestly, in many cases it's just not needed. I came across a great video the other day talking about planned obsolescence, marketing and techniques companies use on us.
Opened my eyes a little, give it a look.
Opened my eyes a little, give it a look.
I sold my iPhone 13 Pro Max yesterday. It was the 256gb model. Bought it for 1199$ last year. Sold it for 900$. Getting the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Why? First phone without a notch. I don’t mind the notch at all. Just commemorating apples new pill design. 😆
Strange thread lol - - First unnecessary personal attack comes only 5 posts in.
And sadly but not surprisingly, that personal attack received 106 positive reactions. God forbid someone not support this rabid desire for expensive objects.
I have learned I’ve true past 10 years that it’s a great place to discuss the Apple products we buy as long as it remains mostly positive. Any frustrations or issues aired here often get a percentage of responses that tell you to ‘go to Android’ or ‘Apple doesn’t care because they are making billions anyway’. I can’t think of any other brand on earth where you can be negative online even if justified, and be met like this. I can’t imagine going on the Breville forum to complain about the 6 month old toaster that stopped working on me last week and be told ‘I’m negative’, ‘Breville doesn’t care because they’re profitable’ or ‘go and buy a Tefal instead’ lol
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So today I got a new battery for my 8 Plus. Totally happy, and probably good for another 2 years.
Good for you then. Do what makes you happy, and let others DO, what makes them feel happy. Your title post seems a bit condemning, why should you care what others do?
In other words, stop trying to push your agenda onto others. Maybe start your own cult forum, and you can all enjoy some Kool-Aid, dressed in some funny-looking robes with hoodies.
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Well said. 😊I have learned I’ve true past 10 years that it’s a great place to discuss the Apple products we buy as long as it remains mostly positive. Any frustrations or issues aired here often get a percentage of responses that tell you to ‘go to Android’ or ‘Apple doesn’t care because they are making billions anyway’. I can’t think of any other brand on earth where you can be negative online even if justified, and be met like this. I can’t imagine going on the Breville forum to complain about the 6 month old toaster that stopped working on me last week and be told ‘I’m negative’, ‘Breville doesn’t care because they’re profitable’ or ‘go and buy a Tefal instead’ lol.
If new iPhone is something that makes you happy, you really should re-evaluate your life. When people say “let people do what makes them happy” (buying new useless gadgets) what they really are saying is that “let people ignore their problem of emptiness and let them continue to hopelessly search for meaning in something they will never truly find it”.
I am far from being a supporter of this buy buy buy frenzy, but I think you are going too far with your comments. When people buy a new product, whether it be a sandwich, shirt, CD, lipstick or electronic item, they do feel happy. It does not mean their life is shallow, empty or lacking in other areas.
Here’s your annual checklist:
1. Will the phone do anything I need? Yes.
2. With the new phone, will I end up doing exactly the same things I'm doing with my present phone? Yes.
3. Will the phone make me happier? Yes.
4. Will the phone make me poorer? No.
Different people, different answers.
Thanks for the advise though.
1. Will the phone do anything I need? Yes.
2. With the new phone, will I end up doing exactly the same things I'm doing with my present phone? Yes.
3. Will the phone make me happier? Yes.
4. Will the phone make me poorer? No.
Different people, different answers.
Thanks for the advise though.