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Same. I have a 5s and I'm tired of running out of storage space, so it's time for an upgrade. As a Mac fan, I follow Apple news, but even though I watched the

Same. I have a 5s and I'm tired of running out of storage space, so it's time for an upgrade. As a Mac fan, I follow Apple news, but even though I watched the press conference I've forgotten if there were any substantial benefits to the 8 over the 7 other than presumably faster specs and a mildly better camera. Seems pretty similar. I definitely feel no need to grab the 8, and the 7 (or even 6s) seem like good options when one considers the price drops.

toomuchtodo 9y ago
iPhone 6S 128GB is a solid choice.
- slig 9y ago
  Does it runs iOS 11 smoothly?
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  - turtlebits 9y ago
    My iPhone 6s plus lags almost everywhere on iOS 11. Plenty of free space. Just a few minutes ago I was reading an e-mail and there was a few second delay for the link to show up on a telephone number. (ie blue underline)
    - skygazer 9y ago
      11.1 will likely help a bunch, if the beta is an indication.
  - skygazer 9y ago
    I have a 6s 128gb. It was was fast on the latest iOS 10, was acceptable on iOS 11.0, but on iOS 11.1 (currently beta4), it seems as fast as, if not faster than, ever. I think I could happily wait until next year to upgrade, even though I usually upgrade every other year.
dzonga 9y ago
I had the 5s. Now have an SE. those are the two best phone apple ever made.
Yetanfou 9y ago
Just put in a (bigger) MicroSD-card... Yes, this is tongue-in-cheek, however it does remind me of the famous "I need a new car, the tank is empty" (or, in earlier times "the ashtray is full") quote of senseless consumption. Hardware-wise those devices should be able to last much longer than this, were it not for the planned obsolescence of limited memory space, OS-update mandated slowdowns and eventual abandonment. Hardware can last a long time if it is made to last. It can remain useful for many more years than the 2- or 3-year update cycle. My phone is 6 years old, I'm typing this on a 13 year old laptop, both still work fine for daily use. Both have user-replaceable parts, both can be upgraded. Both run free software.
- geophile 9y ago
  The problem is that the combination of an old iPhone and a new OS tends to suck. And batteries wear out.

toomuchtodo 9y ago

iPhone 6S 128GB is a solid choice.

slig 9y ago
Does it runs iOS 11 smoothly?
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- turtlebits 9y ago
  My iPhone 6s plus lags almost everywhere on iOS 11. Plenty of free space. Just a few minutes ago I was reading an e-mail and there was a few second delay for the link to show up on a telephone number. (ie blue underline)
  - skygazer 9y ago
    11.1 will likely help a bunch, if the beta is an indication.
- skygazer 9y ago
  I have a 6s 128gb. It was was fast on the latest iOS 10, was acceptable on iOS 11.0, but on iOS 11.1 (currently beta4), it seems as fast as, if not faster than, ever. I think I could happily wait until next year to upgrade, even though I usually upgrade every other year.

dzonga 9y ago

I had the 5s. Now have an SE. those are the two best phone apple ever made.

Yetanfou 9y ago

Just put in a (bigger) MicroSD-card... Yes, this is tongue-in-cheek, however it does remind me of the famous "I need a new car, the tank is empty" (or, in earlier times "the ashtray is full") quote of senseless consumption. Hardware-wise those devices should be able to last much longer than this, were it not for the planned obsolescence of limited memory space, OS-update mandated slowdowns and eventual abandonment. Hardware can last a long time if it is made to last. It can remain useful for many more years than the 2- or 3-year update cycle. My phone is 6 years old, I'm typing this on a 13 year old laptop, both still work fine for daily use. Both have user-replaceable parts, both can be upgraded. Both run free software.

geophile 9y ago
The problem is that the combination of an old iPhone and a new OS tends to suck. And batteries wear out.