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I'm still on iPhone 6. 4.5 years old. I want to upgrade for bling factor, but it just doesn't die. I'll probably try DIY battery replacement once next iPhone is

by mantas 7y ago

I'm still on iPhone 6. 4.5 years old. I want to upgrade for bling factor, but it just doesn't die. I'll probably try DIY battery replacement once next iPhone is out. Either I get to brag about my battery replacement skills or I have a reason to upgrade.. Win-win!

pddpro 7y ago
With people looking forward to upgrade their mobile and hand-held devices for multiple reasons (including the "bling factor") I can't help but think about the current e-waste management policies and mechanisms in place. Especially in third world countries where new electronic devices are pouring in as gifts or imports (thanks to the migrant workers and inflow of remittance) and older devices are just being dumped as normal trash. The environmental impacts of the improperly discarded batteries just pile up becoming severely unmanageable day by day.
- CogitoCogito 7y ago
  I only recently moved from an iphone 5 to a 6. I actually consider it largely a step down due to the larger form factor. The 5 worked fine except for some applications I needed moving passed 32 bit support. If not for that I never would have upgraded. I'm always amazed at how people just must have the newest phones. Other than my issue with the 32 bit I saw no reason to change.
  - mantas 7y ago
    Why not iPhone SE? It was possible to get it real cheap in clearance sales. Fingers crossed for iPhone SE2 in iPhone5 shape :|
    - CogitoCogito 7y ago
      Well I never bought either phone. Both were from family members that had them left over. Beggars can't be choosers.
- mantas 7y ago
  Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but I'd say "third world" (as much as I despite that term) has issue with waste management overall. Not just e-waste. Here in "2nd world" e-waste is under control. Big portion of supermarkets have bins for disposing batteries and small electronics. We also have "electronics waste taxi" that comes to pick up large appliance for symbolic fee or even free, depending on exact location and item. Definitely better than collecting abandoned fridges and TVs from forests and roadside... Fingers crossed 'third world" will get it under control sooner rather than later too. It requires a shift of mentality and some $$$. But it's totally doable.
kingkongjaffa 7y ago
The only thing about my iphone6s I wish was better is the camera. In terms of cultivating better/more positive habits, it's probably better to just buy a standalone mid range digital camera. Run the iphone until it dies/stops being supported by updates and apps that I care about.
tannhaeuser 7y ago
Just bought a 6s (my first iPhone actually, though I have/had iPads and iPods). My former Samsung S8 and Android was working well, but was so fscking huge and fragile, it fell apart after only one year of use, with a screen replacement costing 270 bucks! Now I'm enjoying the creamy look HN is supposed to have, which I didnt't get on AMOLED.

by mantas 7y ago

pddpro 7y ago

With people looking forward to upgrade their mobile and hand-held devices for multiple reasons (including the "bling factor") I can't help but think about the current e-waste management policies and mechanisms in place. Especially in third world countries where new electronic devices are pouring in as gifts or imports (thanks to the migrant workers and inflow of remittance) and older devices are just being dumped as normal trash. The environmental impacts of the improperly discarded batteries just pile up becoming severely unmanageable day by day.

CogitoCogito 7y ago
I only recently moved from an iphone 5 to a 6. I actually consider it largely a step down due to the larger form factor. The 5 worked fine except for some applications I needed moving passed 32 bit support. If not for that I never would have upgraded. I'm always amazed at how people just must have the newest phones. Other than my issue with the 32 bit I saw no reason to change.
- mantas 7y ago
  Why not iPhone SE? It was possible to get it real cheap in clearance sales. Fingers crossed for iPhone SE2 in iPhone5 shape :|
  - CogitoCogito 7y ago
    Well I never bought either phone. Both were from family members that had them left over. Beggars can't be choosers.
mantas 7y ago
Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but I'd say "third world" (as much as I despite that term) has issue with waste management overall. Not just e-waste. Here in "2nd world" e-waste is under control. Big portion of supermarkets have bins for disposing batteries and small electronics. We also have "electronics waste taxi" that comes to pick up large appliance for symbolic fee or even free, depending on exact location and item. Definitely better than collecting abandoned fridges and TVs from forests and roadside... Fingers crossed 'third world" will get it under control sooner rather than later too. It requires a shift of mentality and some $$$. But it's totally doable.

kingkongjaffa 7y ago

The only thing about my iphone6s I wish was better is the camera. In terms of cultivating better/more positive habits, it's probably better to just buy a standalone mid range digital camera. Run the iphone until it dies/stops being supported by updates and apps that I care about.

tannhaeuser 7y ago

Just bought a 6s (my first iPhone actually, though I have/had iPads and iPods). My former Samsung S8 and Android was working well, but was so fscking huge and fragile, it fell apart after only one year of use, with a screen replacement costing 270 bucks! Now I'm enjoying the creamy look HN is supposed to have, which I didnt't get on AMOLED.