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Other How long? (Keeping iPhone 14 Pro Max or any iPhone 14)

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How long do you plan on keeping it ? 1 year until next upgrade? 2 years? ...
 
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I typically don't upgrade yearly, so probably 2 years or more. It really comes down to if I start having issues with the phone, I will usually hawk it, lol.
 
Not sure yet. It depends what the 15 brings. Bought the 512gb in case I decide to keep it for 2-3 years.
 
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I kept my XS for 4 years which still surprises me. I was going to hold out one more year for USBC but figured the 14 Pro looked really good.

So my guess is probably 2 years (16 Pro), which is hopefully when Pro has USB-C and also gets the periscope camera (only rumored on the Max next year). And I’ll probably stay on that for 3+ years like my XS since it’ll finally have a standardized port.
 
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Kept

i5-14 Months-Silver 16 GB

5s-18 Months- Gold-64GB

SE-21 Months-Gold-64GB

iPhone X-28 Months-Silver-256GB

11 Pro Max-18 Months-Green-256GB

13 Pro Max-Sierra Blue-512GB

TO currently Ordered 14 Pro Max 512GB- Deep Purple
 
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2 years, unless they come out with the periscope camera and better zoom next year.
 
Dulcimer said:
Can you elaborate on this?
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You take the largest depreciation loss in the first year normally, but not as much the second year. You will lose an average of $200 per year in depreciation as long as you keep the phone at least two years. After 2 years you normally will continually lose $200 more annually in depreciation. Therefore, it makes the most sense to upgrade every two years. You are either going to fork over another $400 or so for a new phone every two years (after selling your old phone) or take $200 a year in depreciation. This is all based on your phone being in good shape and you reselling it yourself instead of taking less by trading it in. 2 years is the sweet spot financially.
 
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So far I’ve had:

iPhone 3G - 1 Year
iPhone 4 - 1 year
iphone 4S - 1 Year
iPhone 5 - 2 Year
iPhone 6 - 1 Year
iPhone 6s Plus - 1 Year
iPhone 7 Plus - 1 year
iPhone X - 2 years
iPhone 11 PM - 1 year
iPhone 12 PM - 2 years

Getting the 14PM on Friday. It makes more sense every 2 years now as the improvements are smaller. I planned on keeping the 11PM longer but the pacific blue colour of the 12 was too nice for me to say no🤣
 
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I’ve had my 14 pro max since launch now and I was planning on keeping it until the 16 comes out. However, it is still running perfectly and I see no real reason for a new phone in only 9 months. So hopefully keeping it until 17
 
I usually do 2 years but as ive gotten older I realise the value of money more and that I need to hold on for longer.. my last iPhone SE I did 3 years and for this 14 pro max I've set myself a 5 year goal!

its tough to resist temptation
 
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JamesMay82 said:
I usually do 2 years but as ive gotten older I realise the value of money more and that I need to hold on for longer.. my last iPhone SE I did 3 years and for this 14 pro max I've set myself a 5 year goal!

its tough to resist temptation
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It is hard! But if I make it past October the temptation fades 😂 and honestly I was a lot less tempted by the 15s then I thought I would be
 
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