Hi all,
Currently umming and ahh'ing about upgrading my phone.
Currently have 128GB iPhone SE
Apple Care + till End of May next year
Space used - 116GB out of 128GB (apps + music)
As it seems to be quite well known that the iPhone 13 Mini is going to be the last of it's form factor I'm ummin and ahhing about an upgrade.
Here are my data points :
- Phone primarily for
- Internet
- Apps - news / social media
- Banking
- Watching stuff on Apple TV from streaming / home library
- Snaps
- I LIKE small phones - want a phone I can use for 90% of the time with 1 hand - this means either iPhone SE or iPhone Mini seems pretty close would not want an iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 max
- Not a big camera person - if it can take a snap that's fine. If i want good photos I've got a proper SLR for that
- Not a big screen quality person / games player who needs high refresh rates - I'd strugle to tell the difference.
- I *LIKE* touch ID not suure whether I'd dig face ID....
So I'm due to go back to the UK next year at long last and when I compare the 256GB model - the price is like £120 difference (because of the VAT) so makes me wonder if I should pull the trigger before I leave.
I'm also torn about upgradig now when the apple care is still to run - yeah I can get the balance of the Apple Care refunded but that's hassle + I want value of the SE eg comparing trade in value NOW compared to next May when the Apple care is up.
My options are
1) Buy iPhone 13 Mini now off contract / Trade in SE 2nd Gen
2) Buy iPhone 13 Mini on contract with my cell provider - would pay more but not all at one go.
3) Get the rumored iPhone SE 3rd gen when it comes out - my only compalint with my current phone is the lack of 5G everything else is fine.
4) Get the iPhone 13 Mini next May off contract / Trade in
5) Get phone on contract whe I get to the UK - less up front but liek current place will pay more in the long run
Not withstanding wanting best value for the buck re trade in value of the SE vs value of use
Based on my use case would I really get much benefit from a iPhone 13 Mini vs iPhone SE 3rd gen when it gets released?
A current SE 2nd gen is half the price of a iPhone 13 (give or take) so outside of screen / camera system / face ID advantages would I get off a iPhone 13 Mini over 3rd Gen SE ?
Thanks
-Gumbaloom
Currently umming and ahh'ing about upgrading my phone.
Currently have 128GB iPhone SE
Apple Care + till End of May next year
Space used - 116GB out of 128GB (apps + music)
As it seems to be quite well known that the iPhone 13 Mini is going to be the last of it's form factor I'm ummin and ahhing about an upgrade.
Here are my data points :
- Phone primarily for
- Internet
- Apps - news / social media
- Banking
- Watching stuff on Apple TV from streaming / home library
- Snaps
- I LIKE small phones - want a phone I can use for 90% of the time with 1 hand - this means either iPhone SE or iPhone Mini seems pretty close would not want an iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 max
- Not a big camera person - if it can take a snap that's fine. If i want good photos I've got a proper SLR for that
- Not a big screen quality person / games player who needs high refresh rates - I'd strugle to tell the difference.
- I *LIKE* touch ID not suure whether I'd dig face ID....
So I'm due to go back to the UK next year at long last and when I compare the 256GB model - the price is like £120 difference (because of the VAT) so makes me wonder if I should pull the trigger before I leave.
I'm also torn about upgradig now when the apple care is still to run - yeah I can get the balance of the Apple Care refunded but that's hassle + I want value of the SE eg comparing trade in value NOW compared to next May when the Apple care is up.
My options are
1) Buy iPhone 13 Mini now off contract / Trade in SE 2nd Gen
2) Buy iPhone 13 Mini on contract with my cell provider - would pay more but not all at one go.
3) Get the rumored iPhone SE 3rd gen when it comes out - my only compalint with my current phone is the lack of 5G everything else is fine.
4) Get the iPhone 13 Mini next May off contract / Trade in
5) Get phone on contract whe I get to the UK - less up front but liek current place will pay more in the long run
Not withstanding wanting best value for the buck re trade in value of the SE vs value of use
Based on my use case would I really get much benefit from a iPhone 13 Mini vs iPhone SE 3rd gen when it gets released?
A current SE 2nd gen is half the price of a iPhone 13 (give or take) so outside of screen / camera system / face ID advantages would I get off a iPhone 13 Mini over 3rd Gen SE ?
Thanks
-Gumbaloom