But I'm not really spending if I'm trading in a phone, considering that phone has no value to me. Wouldn't it be more costly to wait and pay close to full price in actual cash?
Gift cards don’t expire. The only thing that will depreciate if you wait is the trade-in value of your current phone. If the unique features/qualities of the XS Max appeal to you vs the features/qualities of the Xr, then I’d go for that. Or if neither of them offer any value to you whatsoever, I’d just wait.
I know gift cards, I'm talking strictly about the value of my phone. I'm comparing the specs and I know there's nothing unique about the Xs, but something is drawing me to it. I have $415 in apple store credit with my gift card, phone trade in, and immediate downpayment, so I could potentially just get the Xr then wait until next year, I suppose.
I know gift cards, I'm talking strictly about the value of my phone. I'm comparing the specs and I know there's nothing unique about the Xs, but something is drawing me to it. I have $415 in apple store credit with my gift card, phone trade in, and immediate downpayment, so I could potentially just get the Xr then wait until next year, I suppose.
My advice - don't do it if you're already questioning this purchase.
The iPhone Xs Max is the same size as the 8+ but with a bigger screen, but it's somehow thicker?
Lol I think this is a little different. I'm ELIGIBLE for an upgrade. If I wait until next year, I'd be paying more because my phone value is diminished.
Read my Storytime again. It's the same principles and logic of thinking; the only thing different is the value of product relative to your earnings. Nevertheless, if you upgrade now, don't you think you may want to upgrade again next year to that beautiful shiny iPhone 11 as you salivate and calculate to justify your XS trade-in value?
No, for the same reason I didn't upgrade to the iPhone X last year, which is that I wasn't eligible and the value was depreciating. I don't owe a single dime on my iPhone 7+, so if I wait for the iPhone 11, I'd be paying more than I would now. I understand the comparison you're trying to make, but I'm spending more money by waiting.Read my Storytime again. It's the same principles and logic of thinking; the only thing different is the value of product relative to your earnings. Nevertheless, if you upgrade now, don't you think you may want to upgrade again next year to that beautiful shiny iPhone 11 as you salivate and calculate to justify your XS trade-in value?
That's true, but I don't think that would mean I'm paying more unless I continued to do this for several years. If I keep my 7+ and replace my battery, that's $130 lost in value and $30 lost for a replacement when that $160 could've come off the price of my Xs Max. What do you think about?
If the iPhone 11 is really nice, I'll want it. However, I can also just wait for the 11s since I'll be eligible for an upgrade then.
Yeah, I was set on getting the Xr until I realized my wife will be getting a new phone next year, and I’d certainly feel jealous, so I decided to do the series 4 watch this year and wait for next year’s phone. It’ll probably have some nice features compared to this year. To be honest, this year’s phones didn’t offer any real surprises. Considering how iOS 12 is mostly a stability fix and iOS 13 is rumored to be more of an overhaul, I imagine next year’s phones will have more bells and whistles to utilize that new software.
