100% do that, and come over to r/ipod, you'll find friends there. If your country still supports 3G, you could get an iPhone 4S. Peak Apple throwback.
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Survey: Nearly 70% of Users Plan to Upgrade to iPhone 17
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100% do that, and come over to r/ipod, you'll find friends there. If your country still supports 3G, you could get an iPhone 4S. Peak Apple throwback.
Glad to be a flag-waving member of the 30%.
Seriously, that number seems ridiculous.
Seriously, that number seems ridiculous.
Why you need apple support. You can use Phone the phone until it stops working. End of apple support does not mean your phone stops working. Btw It’s usually the battery which you can just replace and you buy your phone next 2+ years of life
It isn't about getting support
It's an insurance. I have it on my 14 Pro too and will keep the warranty+insurance as long as I keep paying for it.One of the most dull iPhone updates in years and they claim 70% plan to update, especially given what’s coming next year? Don’t believe it for a second.
That would be a downgrade for me. Size is key.
I’d consider upgrading from my beloved 13 mini too. However I have no complaints about my 13 mini, wondering what feature would justify such an upgrade. I’m all in for a 17 mini with the specs of a 13 mini and better battery life.
The foldable iPhone is expected to be smaller than the mini. I’m not interested in a foldable: it’s still a phablet I don’t need. I need a small phone.
As soon as Apple stops support for the 13 mini without having launched a proper replacement, I’ll move to FairPhone with a device running e/OS: that’s Android without Google stuff.
I am going to get my battery changed and hope it lasts me at least 2 years, I am scared about the updates, I remember when I updated my iPhone 7 before, it was basically unusable so I don't want happen to my Mini.
A 16 mini or 17 mini would have been great, USB C, no notch and a better battery life and better cameras.
If they can make iPad mini or Mac mini then why not another iPhone mini? now people will say they are not making cause it flopped, well the Plus models were more of a failure that's why they are coming up with the "Air" model which will also be another failure cause of bad battery life.
I won't be surprised if they make a phone as big as the Ipad Mini.
If they don't want to release every year then can at least release a Mini model every 3 years.
70% of iPhone users will not even change from their current device this year, so how can they say 70% plan to upgrade to iPhone 17 this year?
Aha, ok. But then why you need to insure your phone xDIt isn't about getting support
Because of replacement costs in case of damage. There’s AC+ for theft and loss too, which I don't have, but I'm sure someone who's phone was stolen or lost before would appreciate.
I can also just call up Apple and ask them to send me a replacement any time I want (express replacement) for free as long as it’s not cracked/water damaged. I had to replace my Xs after the screen and Face ID stopped working, they said this "water resistant" phone was water damaged while it never ever came even close to any sort of moisture, it cost me 550€ at the time, one month after I bought it for roughly double than that, so I’m not taking any chances with my 14 Pro. 10€ a month is all I pay for AC+, I would rather pay AC+ than Spotify, Apple Music or Disney+, which I don't use, and I’m glad I do as I’m on my second replacement already. The first one got knocked out by my dog out of my wife’s hands in the woods and I’m happy the replacement was 60€, not 740€. I usually pass on my phone in my family, so they will get a brand new refurb. It’s a no brainer.
Like if you intend on keeping an expensive Pro phone for a long time (which isn’t really hard to do with the current Apple’s current tempo with upgraded to the iPhone), extending warranty beyond the one year is a smart thing to do.
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