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Other Considerations before buying a new iPhone
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For me, the new S24 looks appealing!
I’m just so tied into the Apple ecosystem.
I’m just so tied into the Apple ecosystem.
Last I checked it still runs Android, which makes it about as unappealing as something could be.
No one is tied into the Apple ecosystem. We all make choices, which can make leaving the ecosystem difficult but not impossible. It's just a matter of how badly you want to leave. But staying because leaving is difficult is still a choice.
To echo previous, when Apple has a new SE with Face ID that is a 6.1" or smaller when my 13 Mini becomes unusable and or we get the option for a Mini size again (doubt that will happen and why I got a 13 Mini last year, before they disappeared).
The base iPhones have lots of bells and whistles that are unimportant to me or not used, so paying a premium for what these days for me is an iPod that makes occasional calls and does a few other things is a big deal breaker. And I like smaller phones since more comfortable in my hand and fits easily in any pocket I have (and cars' cup holders).
The value proposition just is not there for me with the current line-up.
The base iPhones have lots of bells and whistles that are unimportant to me or not used, so paying a premium for what these days for me is an iPod that makes occasional calls and does a few other things is a big deal breaker. And I like smaller phones since more comfortable in my hand and fits easily in any pocket I have (and cars' cup holders).
The value proposition just is not there for me with the current line-up.
If you’re really enthusiastic about it, buy the S24 outright and use it alongside your Apple devices. It might either convert you to an Android user or you might end up disliking the experience and stick to Apple.
I'll get back to you when the iP20 is released. When the time comes, I'm hoping smartphones turn the tide of becoming smaller again so that is the main factor for me. I've had the 13 Mini a year now and this replaced the OG SE that I used for 6 yrs.
Design and build quality and how it feels in my hands are mostly a given. Camera upgrades are what would cause me to upgrade.
Budget and personal preference. Folks with poor vision or who watch lots of imagery often do better with larger sizes. Folks who like small or who do less with their smartphones often do better with smaller sizes. You decide.
Personally I adamantly preferred smaller until my vision suddenly deteriorated and now I prefer iPhone Max.
I just bought a new 14 Pro (coming from an Xs) for no other reason than it will be jailbroken within the next few months on iOS 16.5.1 an below.
I consider value, camera quality for normal point and shoot, screen size and quality, weight. Handling.
I bought a 13 Pro refurb last year and was planning on keeping it for a while, sadly I can mostly use it, but some games are too small for my eyes on it, so I've decided to upgrade to a Max iPhone and based on my criteria think I've settled on the 15 Pro Max once its price drops, maybe when the 16 is launched.
I've looked at Max iPhones a lot before but held off due to their size. But the 15 is a bit lighter and I think easier to handle then other ones. Plus I get extended battery life.
And since having Pro Motion I can't go back lol. Hence the Pro range of iPhones being my option.
I bought a 13 Pro refurb last year and was planning on keeping it for a while, sadly I can mostly use it, but some games are too small for my eyes on it, so I've decided to upgrade to a Max iPhone and based on my criteria think I've settled on the 15 Pro Max once its price drops, maybe when the 16 is launched.
I've looked at Max iPhones a lot before but held off due to their size. But the 15 is a bit lighter and I think easier to handle then other ones. Plus I get extended battery life.
And since having Pro Motion I can't go back lol. Hence the Pro range of iPhones being my option.