I hear you. I would still be using my 7 if it didn’t have a problem with the mics again. I was extra cheap because I didn’t want to spend a thousand bucks on a phone. I got mine certified preowned at half price, plus AppleCare, and a case and tax on all of it brings me to about your cost, but in beaver bux. My phone would have cost me 1650 plus tax and AppleCare. I’ll be using this phone until I can’t. If I go through a couple of batteries that’s ok with me. I bought her an SE2 and don’t see myself using one unless I had to. I’ve never had the newest phone anyways.Good thing I still love my X...
I just searched my budget program, trying to remember when I bought it. I got the entry level model, so I've always thought of it as a "thousand dollar" phone. Funny how I quickly forgot how much Apple Care+, Leather case, and local sale tax added to that transaction. I think I'm going to try to keep it longer now.
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Two and a half year old iPhone X still going strong. Plan on getting the battery replaced and using it as backup when I get the 6.1 Pro 12 around Christmas