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iPhone 7/Plus Is the iPhone 7 worth it in 2019? How is the battery life? End of day %?

iPhone 7 worth purchasing in 2019?

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MikeS.7456

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MikeS.7456 said:
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Worth what? Using if you already have it? Absolutely. Paying $449 for a new one over paying $599 over an 8? That is more complicated.

I’m keeping my 7 for now as for many reasons the new ones don’t do anything for me and are a step back in many ways.
 
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azentropy said:
Worth what? Using if you already have it? Absolutely. Paying $449 for a new one over paying $599 over an 8? That is more complicated.

I’m keeping my 7 for now as for many reasons the new ones don’t do anything for me and are a step back in many ways.
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Thinking of purchasing a new one. Would you recommend it.
 
It's a 2.5 year old phone. Buying a 2.5 year old phone for several hundred dollars seems foolish to me.
 
It's good now, but I think it will start showing its age sooner rather than later.

Personally I'd recommend either the 7 or 8 Plus. Ideally you'd be getting a XR.
 
For that price you can buy a galaxy s9, get better battery, higher resolution, less bezels, OLED, etc. Is the apple ecosystem that important?

And if you want Apple badly I would go for XR.
 
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iPhone 7 is good but as mentioned, only if you own it or if you buy it on Swappa for a good price. Issues with baseband and audio chips can drive you crazy (trust me, I have iPhone 7 :D ). Save some money and get 8, it's basically the same just bit newer (so +1 year of iOS updates) and seems to have less manufacturing issues.
 
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For that price you can buy a galaxy s9, get better battery, higher resolution, less bezels, OLED, etc. Is the apple ecosystem that important?.
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Maybe it’s not necessarily just about the ecosystem, what about security? So let me ask you, “Is Apples security that important?” I think it is, and I think you will find out that it’s today’s age of cyber intrusion, I would choose iOS over Android regardless, and I am someone who just saying this because I prefer ‘Apple’, I prefer my privacy respected and protected, which Apple does. So what’s the price of hardware with a competitor that has lesser security versus one that has better security? Factor that into your post.
 
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I'm still rocking my 7+, but I wouldn't buy it today if I didn't already own it. I'd at least do the 8 for wireless charging at the very minimum.
 
Its still a very good phone for under $400. If you’re gonna spend more than go for an XR.
 
Still rocking my 7 and it is smooth and fast with excellent battery life. If doable for less than $400 I think it is an excellent buy. I will be keeping mine. Battery health at 91% and 255 charge cycles, lots of miles left in it so why not? Besides for me personally I don't like the new ones with the new features that I do not care for. And, with the latest beta on my 7 it is even better. I won't be getting another Iphone till Apple relaxes and gives me a few more customization options. So this may be my last. But yes! The 7 is relevent and still a great device!
 
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