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Will there be a time when you will keep your current iPhone and not upgrade due to your current hardware limitations. i.e. desktop or laptop?


Though I have the 1st gen. MacBook Pro 15" TouchBar, I sync all my content on the late 2013 MacPro. As newer iPhones comes to light the OS software version keeps getting higher and higher to the point where your iPhone will not be compatible or sync.


And it cost to much to keep buying new Macs just to keep up with your new iPhone.


What would do?
 
Macs get support for longer than iPhones do, so I sincerely doubt this will be a problem. Your 2013 Mac Pro will be good until at least 2020, and iTunes itself should be good for updates for even longer than that even if Apple won't allow the Mac Pro's OS to be updated any longer.

For reference, my office computer is a 2008 Mac Pro - I'm stuck on 2-year-old El Capitan (curses, Apple) but it still has the newest version of iTunes and will sync/recognize my phone just fine.
 
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Will there be a time when you will keep your current iPhone and not upgrade due to your current hardware limitations. i.e. desktop or laptop?


Though I have the 1st gen. MacBook Pro 15" TouchBar, I sync all my content on the late 2013 MacPro. As newer iPhones comes to light the OS software version keeps getting higher and higher to the point where your iPhone will not be compatible or sync.


And it cost to much to keep buying new Macs just to keep up with your new iPhone.


What would do?
Uhhhhhh…uhm…what?

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Will there be a time when you will keep your current iPhone and not upgrade due to your current hardware limitations. i.e. desktop or laptop?


Though I have the 1st gen. MacBook Pro 15" TouchBar, I sync all my content on the late 2013 MacPro. As newer iPhones comes to light the OS software version keeps getting higher and higher to the point where your iPhone will not be compatible or sync.


And it cost to much to keep buying new Macs just to keep up with your new iPhone.


What would do?

It's hard to associate iPhones with iMacs or MacBooks. I think everyone upgrades their devices differently based on their needs and what they actually want. But given Apples longevity and support, the iPhone is upgraded more often then the MacBook. Especially given the price points.
 
My iPad Pro (1st Gen) is still powerful and I intend on pushing it to the limit (between 5-10 Years). My iPhone 7 Plus will continue to live until FaceID is adopted by the majority of the banking/finance apps, Apple Online Store app...etc.

Personally It's difficult to push the iPhone to the limit since it is still lacking some hardware and software that is found on my Note8 such as Split-Screen multitasking and Apple Pencil integration. (Very disappointed that it was not included with the 8 Plus and X). Once Apple adds both features, I will gladly take that iPhone to it's grave.
 
6S Plus. Super great phone, especially using iOS 12.
Love my new XS Max, but for some reason the 6s+ was special.
I like to use my phone camera. Things are getting more complicated there. I use a couple of different camera apps.
 
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