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upgrade to XS or 12

  • XS

    Votes: 1 7.1%
  • 12

    Votes: 13 92.9%

  • Total voters
    14

Smallpaw

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Nov 29, 2013
19
17
Title says it all. What do you think, MacRumors?

The XS is $639 refurbished on Apple and the 12 is $799. I’m coming from a 1st gen. SE and I’m ready for OLED, a bigger screen, better battery life, and a better camera. But, is the 12 that much better than the XS?? Let me know what you think, please!
 
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tt061282

macrumors 6502
Mar 18, 2018
367
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Nevada
Title says it all. What do you think, MacRumors?

The XS is $639 refurbished on Apple and the 12 is $799. I’m coming from a 1st gen. SE and I’m ready for OLED, a bigger screen, better battery life, and a better camera. But, is the 12 that much better than the XS?? Let me know what you think, please!

Yes. It is worth paying $160 more. Without any doubt in my mind. However, you could truly hold off and wait for the 12 mini still get OLED and a larger screen. The XS is going for $639 refurbished and the 12 mini will be $699. That’s only a $60 difference for a LOT more features.
 

Supermallet

macrumors 68000
Sep 19, 2014
1,975
2,174
It sounds like you keep your phones for a long time, and that alone would be good reason to buy the newest phone so it can last you the longest.
 

JPack

macrumors G5
Mar 27, 2017
13,497
26,122
For that difference, 12 all day! Where I live in Canada, used XSs are going for $500 right now, and the 12 is $1129 plus tax. That would make you think, but not a difference of $160 even in USD.

You can't compare Craigslist priced iPhone Xs with Apple Refurbished.

In Canada, an Apple Refurbished iPhone Xs would sell for CA$900 based on the 1.4 exchange rate used by Apple.
 

menist

macrumors 6502a
Jun 10, 2010
686
591
California
You should wait until all the 12 are released. Refurbished 11/pros should be available on Apple. That’s the one you would want to get if you don’t want the 12.
 
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