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Other Why Aren't we Keeping our iPhones for Years?
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ClaraStahlbaum
macrumors 6502a
Schnauzer World
macrumors regular
Still on iPhone 11 original battery @ 83%. I debating whether to spend 100.00 for a battery or maybe find a used iPhone 14 or so in mint condition.
Matsamoto
macrumors 65816
Well, I was planning to keep my 15 PM for maybe 4 or even 5 years, when I bought it last year in July.
But the overheating problem (still) in middle of 2026, makes me wanna sell it.
And then I won’t buy a new iPhone, instead I’m looking for a new Android phone, like the OnePlus 15 or similar.
Funny thing is that my second phone a Pixel 6a handles the thermal issues way better that my so called flagship iPhone 15PM!
Most people buy a new iPhone if they experience problem with their current iPhone, but not me.
For me it works the opposite.
If Apple release a crappy version of iPhones, that they did with the 15, I won’t buy a new iPhone. End of story.
I just buy something else.
But the overheating problem (still) in middle of 2026, makes me wanna sell it.
And then I won’t buy a new iPhone, instead I’m looking for a new Android phone, like the OnePlus 15 or similar.
Funny thing is that my second phone a Pixel 6a handles the thermal issues way better that my so called flagship iPhone 15PM!
Most people buy a new iPhone if they experience problem with their current iPhone, but not me.
For me it works the opposite.
If Apple release a crappy version of iPhones, that they did with the 15, I won’t buy a new iPhone. End of story.
I just buy something else.
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ClaraStahlbaum
macrumors 6502a
I decided to stick with Iphone for now, but I have a feeling next year I might be looking for an Android phone. Hopefully in another year or so Android keeps improving and closing the gap between them and Apple.
It would cost you less $ to keep the same phone than it does to trade it in and buy a new one
Semi-pro would mean that you sometimes get paid for it but it’s not your main source of income
Except her phone would bring considerably less to the table for trade in the more years waited making a new purchase just short of full pop do the math and see what works for you everyones needs are different.
As someone who keeps his phone for 4-5 years this is hilarious to read...
Why? Because people love a shiny new toy.
Find joy outside of consuming...
Why? Because people love a shiny new toy.
Find joy outside of consuming...
A lot of bitterness towards people wanting to upgrade its their money their decision just like I get why some will keep things till they break I am that way about certain things.
PsykX
macrumors 68040
I could.
But the venues I go to usually already hire pros with drones and more tech that I can legally bring so I'm not bothering with making so few cents for marketing.
Lol I didn't even think about that - that would indeed lighten the financial burden. 🙂 Therefore I admit that keeping my 8 Plus for four years and my plans to stretch the Eyefoan 16e across 5 years (if possible) is . . . . an accomplishment 😂
redheeler
macrumors G3
I keep mine for a long time.
- iPhone 6s Plus 2015-2021
- iPhone 13 Pro Max 2021-present
The 6 Plus was an awesome device. When it was first introduced, its main competitor was the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. I spent a few days trying to decide which one I would get - and I settled on the Note 4. It was a great phone, but I imagine I would have been just as happy with the 6. Both were monsters.
redheeler
macrumors G3
I remember that! Was waiting for OLED to come to iPhone, it came pretty late but maybe the burn-in issues of early OLED had something to do with that. 6s Plus owners like me could brag about having the fastest internal SSD speeds of any smartphone though 🙂
edit: the 6s Plus was what the 6 Plus should've been...looking back I'm not a fan of the original 6 Plus. But it was fun to finally get some bigger iPhones and I remember that launch well, toward the end of when people were still lining up at Apple stores to get them.
Me either. In my long, happy life I've never kelted a phone 😎
JUCJ85
macrumors 6502
All about price of entertainment and work or hey even a phone how much you want to pay.
Decided by months kept versus cost.
Decided by months kept versus cost.
IBMlover
macrumors member
iPhone 11 Pro user here. I'm surprised how well this old iPhone still holds up. Despite only 4GB of RAM, it does everything most people would expect from a modern smartphone. Since it's confirmed that it gets iOS 27, I will continue using it for another year.
Matsamoto
macrumors 65816
If you don’t mind me asking, which phone would you buy if you buy a Android phone?
AussieStu
macrumors regular
iPhone 3G, iPhone 4. iPhone 5s, iPhone 6s.. So I upgraded every 2 years basically.
Then the phones jumped up in price so I I went to the iPhone 11 from the 6s.
The 11 went faulty so had to upgrade and got the 15. (Which is the first model I ever owned)
I prob would have kept the 11 for another year or 2 so upgraded to the 16 or 17. But with prices increasing all day every day im prob going to have to keep the **** iphone 15 till it dies as I was wanting to upgrade to the 18 Pro. But dont know if I could financially update. So at this stage my upgrades are getting further and further apart.
Then the phones jumped up in price so I I went to the iPhone 11 from the 6s.
The 11 went faulty so had to upgrade and got the 15. (Which is the first model I ever owned)
I prob would have kept the 11 for another year or 2 so upgraded to the 16 or 17. But with prices increasing all day every day im prob going to have to keep the **** iphone 15 till it dies as I was wanting to upgrade to the 18 Pro. But dont know if I could financially update. So at this stage my upgrades are getting further and further apart.
ClaraStahlbaum
macrumors 6502a
Haven't decided on that yet. Likely the successor to the S25 FE, like the S26FE or the Google Pixel 11.
