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Other The longest time before you upgraded/changed your iPhone?
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iPhone 6s Plus was my first iPhone that I bought in 2016, I kept it in a brand new good condition (except for battery health), When I bought iPhone XS Max I continued using it as my secondary Phone, until bought iPhone 12 Pro Max in July 2021 That 6s Plus is still in my drawer. Its a vintage.
Had a company issued 6s for 4yrs and 10months. Never replaced the battery on it either. Was a trooper.
Bought a 6s on launch day and kept that until i switched to a 12 the November after they came out.
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2016 to 2023 (7 years)
2016 to 2023 (7 years)
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About 6 years—SE1 to SE3.
Hopefully I can top that. I only upgrade when my phone is irreparable, or if a new phone has a feature or collective set of features that I consider must-have. But that’s rare for me—the last must-have feature for me was Apple Pay (made me upgrade from 5S to SE1). And before that was Touch ID (4S to 5S). Since Apple Pay, I haven’t considered any new feature or set of features must-have. But that’s also largely because I have a severe aversion to big phones, which all current iPhones are now to me. That big Con has outweighed all the Pros thus far.
Hopefully I can top that. I only upgrade when my phone is irreparable, or if a new phone has a feature or collective set of features that I consider must-have. But that’s rare for me—the last must-have feature for me was Apple Pay (made me upgrade from 5S to SE1). And before that was Touch ID (4S to 5S). Since Apple Pay, I haven’t considered any new feature or set of features must-have. But that’s also largely because I have a severe aversion to big phones, which all current iPhones are now to me. That big Con has outweighed all the Pros thus far.
Six years. I replaced my first generation SE late last year with a 13 mini.
iPhone 4 to the big dumpster fire iPhone 7. That iPhone 7 was so bad that I kept that only 7 months and traded it in for a iPhone 8.
I was almost same. But for me in the end Touch ID won out so I went with the SE3.same here
iPhone SE in 2016 to iPhone 13 mini in 2021, so 5 years, although there was a brief stint with my wife's X.
iPhone 7 (2016) to SE2 (2020) so 4 years.
I’m rocking the SE3 (2022) now and I have a feeling I’ll be keeping that even longer than the iPhone 7 unless Apple does something to reduce or eliminate PWM on their OLED displays.
I’m rocking the SE3 (2022) now and I have a feeling I’ll be keeping that even longer than the iPhone 7 unless Apple does something to reduce or eliminate PWM on their OLED displays.
Same:
Original -> 4s -> 6 Plus -> XR.
I had a flirtation with Windows phone in the middle of that. Don't judge me. Actually, the Nokia Lumia Icon was a pretty nice phone--excellent camera; smooth interface; beautiful screen for the time. And, unlike iPhones, Verizon was giving them away for nothing as hardly anyone wanted to buy them.
I agree that our XRs won't see iOS 18. So, a 16 or 16 Pro is in my future.
I used to be an every two years type of person for each phone (I usually had anywhere between 3-4 at one time) until the pandemic completely interrupted the upgrade cycle of my 11 Pros. I still have them - Turns out if you turn into a hermit and only take calls thru Facetime on your iPads for three years there's actually no need to upgrade your phone.
I did consider the 15 Pro last year but I'm still not out and about anywhere near as often, and when being out and about I actually felt minimally inconvenienced - partly due to my phones mostly being used for phone things, not expecting to do everything on them, and also because despite being 4 years old at this point the batteries are still at 90%.
And now, I'm just thinking I might as well ride it out for the full 5 years and get 16 Pro's. I might even reduce to two phones (third phone is Android) and just go down to the one Pro.
Keeping a phone for 4-5 years is something I've never done until now, and I'm pleasantly surprised by how little of a problem it actually is - it's still totally usably fast. Definitely wouldn't have been the case e.g. ten years ago, but you can really feel how things have plateaued. So there's a very real chance I might also hang onto the 16 Pro for about the same time.
I did consider the 15 Pro last year but I'm still not out and about anywhere near as often, and when being out and about I actually felt minimally inconvenienced - partly due to my phones mostly being used for phone things, not expecting to do everything on them, and also because despite being 4 years old at this point the batteries are still at 90%.
And now, I'm just thinking I might as well ride it out for the full 5 years and get 16 Pro's. I might even reduce to two phones (third phone is Android) and just go down to the one Pro.
Keeping a phone for 4-5 years is something I've never done until now, and I'm pleasantly surprised by how little of a problem it actually is - it's still totally usably fast. Definitely wouldn't have been the case e.g. ten years ago, but you can really feel how things have plateaued. So there's a very real chance I might also hang onto the 16 Pro for about the same time.
No judgment here. The Windows Phone system (OS) was just fine. I liked the tiles. It was a missed opportunity on Microsoft’s part (I blame Ballmer) as their lens was firmly planted in the desktop and server licensing revenue frame of mind back then and I think they couldn’t figure out how to sell a an Enterprise CAL for a phone and so Windows Phone became a pariah very quickly.
I severely doubt the XR will see iOS 18, but it’s possible. I had finally started to notice the lags in apps other than Safari. I think 5 years is pretty good. I will say that I love my new iPhone 15 Plus and my wife loves hers. If I get 5 years out of this 15 Plus, I’ll be a happy camper.
Used to be on the “S” cycle from 3GS, 4S, 5S, and 6S+. After 5 years with an iPhone X, went to the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Looking to spend 4-5 years with this one as well.
6 years
(SE1 to 13 Mini)
I would replace far more often if there were any 13 mini or smaller size options available.
As it stands now, I’m on my last iPhone if they never make a “small” one again
(SE1 to 13 Mini)
I would replace far more often if there were any 13 mini or smaller size options available.
As it stands now, I’m on my last iPhone if they never make a “small” one again