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They’re only phones. Jay Leno has more cars.
Collecting things can be viewed as a hobby or a mental disorder. You get to decide.
Collecting things can be viewed as a hobby or a mental disorder. You get to decide.
I've got quite a bit of a horde myself, primarily because I only upgrade when I feel it's necessary, and I don't trade in my old phone once I do upgrade. I did have an iPhone 8 in between the 6S and XR but gave it to a family member.
The iPhone 5, 5S, and rose gold SE are no longer working. It's my all time favourite iPhone form factor so I bought the silver SE second hand, just so I could still have a working one. It's my secondary device with the 13 as the daily driver.
The iPhone 5, 5S, and rose gold SE are no longer working. It's my all time favourite iPhone form factor so I bought the silver SE second hand, just so I could still have a working one. It's my secondary device with the 13 as the daily driver.
If it makes you happy ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I do recycle mine; I figure having obsolete electronics floating in a junk drawer does me little to no good. But you do you!
I do recycle mine; I figure having obsolete electronics floating in a junk drawer does me little to no good. But you do you!
Do what makes you happy.
I often either hand my old device onto someone else, or I trade it in...
I often either hand my old device onto someone else, or I trade it in...
The Red from iPhone 8 was the best red ever.
I tend to use them a long time for this and that, but yeah I think it’s past time I recycle some of these. Lots of good memories made with those phones…
It’s kindof cool to think about the many times my iCloud account has re-incarnated into a new physical device throughout the years.
It’s kindof cool to think about the many times my iCloud account has re-incarnated into a new physical device throughout the years.
6S 64gb / SE 32gb/ SE 16b / 8 64gb / 13 128gb
All are in perfect working order and have been my daily driver minus the SE 32gb which was only used as a secondary device for a few months.
All of the above, minus the 13, have had OEM battery replacements from Apple. I will have the 13’s battery replaced in early 2025.
Seeing all these lovely historical models makes me want to just go out and purchase some myself and make some art ?
My first iPhone that I used as a primary phone was the iPhone 5. I had a 3GS that was given to me, that I gave away to someone else.
But…I own another 3GS, a 4 and a 4s. Phones I never used as primary phones, especially when they were being sold by Apple.
The 4s cost me $25. The 4 cost me $20 and I think I paid $30 for the 3GS. All three phones are fully functional and I boot them periodically.
So, if going out and buying older phones is something you want to do, it's not going to cost you very much.
