I'm sitting here with an unopened box of the iPhone XS 256 GB in front of me. I can't believe how much I paid for it
I had a 6S but I gave it to my sister. Originally I planned to buy a used iPhone 7 for 350 USD as a replacement.
Then I thought it's better to buy a new XR 64 GB. I always wanted FaceID and the gestures. Of course upgrading to the XR 128 GB seemed like a pretty good deal. It's the perfect amount of storage for not much more money. And lots of reviewers said the same.
Then I started to doubt whether I shouldn't get the XS 64 GB instead because it's just more comfortable to use with one hand (although the XR was more manageable than I expected) and I love taking pictures. But it's pretty expensive. After agonizing over it for a few days, I decided the zoom lens on the XS could be convenient and I could survive with 64 GB.
Before I went to the Apple Store I started to think that the XS 256 GB would be nice too. On my iPhone 6S I used more than 50 GB and it made me worry a bit. And I could start taking 4K videos too. I couldn't justify the big jump in price however. It seemed ridiculous to pay that much more for a storage upgrade. I could buy a small tablet instead.
While I was waiting in line to purchase the XS 64 GB, I changed my mind at the last moment and ended up buying the XS 256 GB instead. I thought it would give me more peace of mind.
Looking back now, it just seems crazy I bought it. If you had asked me a few days ago if I wanted to pay 1250 USD for a phone or 150 USD for additional storage, I would have said no way.
My whole decision process was one big mess with lots of cognitive distortions. Every upgrade seemed small but the final price is not.
And still I don't know whether I should return it or not...
I had a 6S but I gave it to my sister. Originally I planned to buy a used iPhone 7 for 350 USD as a replacement.
Then I thought it's better to buy a new XR 64 GB. I always wanted FaceID and the gestures. Of course upgrading to the XR 128 GB seemed like a pretty good deal. It's the perfect amount of storage for not much more money. And lots of reviewers said the same.
Then I started to doubt whether I shouldn't get the XS 64 GB instead because it's just more comfortable to use with one hand (although the XR was more manageable than I expected) and I love taking pictures. But it's pretty expensive. After agonizing over it for a few days, I decided the zoom lens on the XS could be convenient and I could survive with 64 GB.
Before I went to the Apple Store I started to think that the XS 256 GB would be nice too. On my iPhone 6S I used more than 50 GB and it made me worry a bit. And I could start taking 4K videos too. I couldn't justify the big jump in price however. It seemed ridiculous to pay that much more for a storage upgrade. I could buy a small tablet instead.
While I was waiting in line to purchase the XS 64 GB, I changed my mind at the last moment and ended up buying the XS 256 GB instead. I thought it would give me more peace of mind.
Looking back now, it just seems crazy I bought it. If you had asked me a few days ago if I wanted to pay 1250 USD for a phone or 150 USD for additional storage, I would have said no way.
My whole decision process was one big mess with lots of cognitive distortions. Every upgrade seemed small but the final price is not.
And still I don't know whether I should return it or not...