iPhone 7/Plus Any still using an iPhone 7/7+ in 2020?

[BugeyeSTI]

Can I ask, why did you buy a 7 and an 8 if you were happy with the 6s?

6+ not 6S. I'm curious too. I still have my 6S as a backup phone and I couldn't imagine using a 6. I owned a 6 for one month right when it was released and sold it as it offered no performance difference compared to my 5S... The 6S was the phone the 6 should of been

 

[Anne Fu]

Switched to 7+ from Android about two years ago; it's every bit as fast as it was when I got it. Battery is, like most Apple products, just okay - but no worse than it was when I got the phone. I'm considering the new one, though - mostly because I like buying new tech, tbh...

 

[Aika]

I'll keep using my 7 until support stops for it or Apple put out an iPhone with USB-C, whichever comes first.

 

[coney718]

My high school son is using my old 7 Plus and it's fine but I'll probably upgrade him to the 9/SE (if it comes in a Plus size) or something else affordable. Maybe a used Xr.

Same here. My high school son has been using a 7+ for 2 years now. He complains about the battery life but other than that he's fine with it and still works well. I will probably upgrade him soon though.

 

[tonybarnaby]

Yep, terrible experience... waiting for se and hoping for 4gigs of ram...

Almost 0% chance of 4gb. I think it’s pretty much locked in at 3gb.

 

[SAIRUS]

Have a 7 for work. Just need to answer calls, check some emails, and on occasion take a photo. It does the job.

On the other hand I upgrade my personal phone every year.

 

[44267547]

Almost 0% chance of 4gb. I think it’s pretty much locked in at 3gb.

I was actually hoping for 4 GB of RAM, but I suspect you are correct. I don’t see Apple venturing over 3GB, which probably is sufficient, but I personally would rather have the additional ram for prolonged longevity.

 

[macophile90]

I'm using my iPhone 7 Plus since Fall 2016 and really don't feel the urge to buy a new phone.

 

[tollermee]

Still using the 7, though I did replace the battery last year. Works great, though I'll be replacing it with a 12 later this year. 5 years of service from a phone is excellent return on investment.

 

[Josieb1]

We are using a 6S and 6S plus.

 

[Locke Cole]

Still using the 7, though I did replace the battery last year. Works great, though I'll be replacing it with a 12 later this year. 5 years of service from a phone is excellent return on investment.

It would be 4 years this fall but yes a great return on investment indeed.

 

[filmbuff]

I'm still using a 7 with the original battery. The battery life is bad now and the phone has other random glitches like apps crashing, freezing, or suddenly getting burning hot for no reason. I wiped it and restored it recently and that didn't help. Probably upgrading to an 11 soon.

 

[Locke Cole]

I'm still using a 7 with the original battery. The battery life is bad now and the phone has other random glitches like apps crashing, freezing, or suddenly getting burning hot for no reason. I wiped it and restored it recently and that didn't help. Probably upgrading to an 11 soon.

Depending on your budget and/or preferences you can upgrade to an XR, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, or the brand new SE that just got announced.

 

[tiartrop]

Yup, I got a very good 7+ and like the touch ID, my previous 6+ and 5 were replaced too many times. This is the longest I’ve had a phone tbh, dropped it way too many times that I cracked about 6-7 cases and kept shattering the screen protectors, but somehow the phone managed to stay pristine.

I do use Android for work which got replaced more regularly.

Not very keen about the X/11 phones, I guess it’s personal preference but I really don’t like the notch or the face ID. I guess I’ll see what comes out this year and either relent or wait out for another year.

 

[johny328i]

I bought a brand new Xs 3 months ago, and kept a 6s as a backup phone.

3 months later I found out its too big for my liking. It's now in the box and I'm using my 6s full time. Just put a 2200mah polymer battery in it, and it lasts as long as the Xs.

That said, I put the Xs for sale and I think I'm going for the new SE.

 

[robertosh]

I'm still using my 6 everyday, running iOS 12. It's still very capable for my modest needs.

 

[Foxglove9]

Still on an iPhone 7. Still works great, though I'm jealous of the cameras on the new phones. I thought about upgrading to an iPhone 11, but it's too large for my hands, so I'm sticking with the 7 for now.

 

[Bathplug]

Still on iPhone 7 but I replaced the battery today though so it will last another year or two. The new SE is probably decent but I'm not buying a phone that looks like the one I've had for nearly 4 years.

 

[Locke Cole]

Yup, I got a very good 7+ and like the touch ID, my previous 6+ and 5 were replaced too many times. This is the longest I’ve had a phone tbh, dropped it way too many times that I cracked about 6-7 cases and kept shattering the screen protectors, but somehow the phone managed to stay pristine.

Amazing how you managed to have your 7+ stay in pristine condition after all that knocking about!

Not very keen about the X/11 phones, I guess it’s personal preference but I really don’t like the notch or the face ID. I guess I’ll see what comes out this year and either relent or wait out for another year.

I don't like the notch or Face ID either. I prefer the home button/Touch ID and no notch. Will Apple release notchless phones this fall? Only time will tell. I'll still carry on using my 8+ (which is not too different from the 7+) probably until it breaks though.

 

[cyberone]

Still using the 7! Battery health at some 85%, but not a scratch, still working reliably! So the 2nd gen SE or 12 will be next.
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I'm still using my 6 Plus every day on iOS 9. Original battery too (95 ish% health, 1925 loadcycles).
I own a 7 and an 8 on iOS 13.4 but rarely use them except when a particular website won't load. I never use the 7 except as a Bluetooth display.

Wow, what's your battery magic? How you charge your phone?

 

[Camarillo Brillo]

I’m still on my white iPhone 7 and the battery life kinda sucks at this point but it works great otherwise. I remember shelling out 650 cash for it at the Apple store, my first time spending more than $100 on a phone, and I remember wondering if it was really worth it. Now I have to say yes it absolutely is worth it. I’ve never been able to keep a phone for this long. And I think I’m going to try to get another year out of it. I wanted to get the new SE but now I feel like it’s a waste of money as this phone is still chugging along and I’ve kept it in excellent condition. It’s not like I need longer battery life in a pandemic lockdown anyway. I’m never far from my charger. I’ll probably wait until life gets back to normal for a while before upgrading my phone.

Also... I hate the notch too. Holding out for a notchless Face ID iPhone...otherwise the se looks pretty good to me. I could stick with this design another 4 years.

 

[1rottenapple]

I really want to upgrade but trying to hold out until this SE2 is released, in saying that my 7+ is fast enough, I got a new battery in it last month, the only thing really lacking is the camera is quite crap in low light when compared to today's phones.

My dad does. I got one for him 3 yrs ago.
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I’m still on my white iPhone 7 and the battery life kinda sucks at this point but it works great otherwise. I remember shelling out 650 cash for it at the Apple store, my first time spending more than $100 on a phone, and I remember wondering if it was really worth it. Now I have to say yes it absolutely is worth it. I’ve never been able to keep a phone for this long. And I think I’m going to try to get another year out of it. I wanted to get the new SE but now I feel like it’s a waste of money as this phone is still chugging along and I’ve kept it in excellent condition. It’s not like I need longer battery life in a pandemic lockdown anyway. I’m never far from my charger. I’ll probably wait until life gets back to normal for a while before upgrading my phone.

Also... I hate the notch too. Holding out for a notchless Face ID iPhone...otherwise the se looks pretty good to me. I could stick with this design another 4 years.

Ya I know. I don’t even see a need to upgrade till 2021. I don’t think we will be traveling overseas to warrant a nicer camera quality since we are just staying home

 

[nick_iphone7]

Yes, and it’s great, I really love it. The colours are good, the camera is still good, the quality of sounds are good... It’s ok, really.

 

[nermal0]

On my second 7, just had the battery replaced by Apple. Flawless device, lighter than 8 and SE, probably better battery life too. Running fast as well, so I’m finding it really difficult to justify upgrading to the SE.

 

[tenordrum]

My company phone is a 7 that will end up being mine when I retire in a few weeks. While I would prefer a newer model (and a plus size for my aging eyes), I think having a 5G capability is worth waiting a while. The 7 is only 5 months old after they gave me an upgrade from a 6. (the company is pretty frugal when it comes to cell phones).

If an SE+ appears with 5g eventually, that would be nice. I have a canon full frame mirrorless camera, so the camera on the phone is not a big deal for me. Still, I looked at the "deals" offered if I traded the 7 in on a newer phone. If I didn't want 5G, the new SE would be a nice lower cost upgrade after trade in.