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Out of all the computing devices I've ever owned, the Apple devices are by far the longest-lived (and longest-supported) ones. I still use my 2007 MacBook, my 2
by function_seven 7y ago
Out of all the computing devices I've ever owned, the Apple devices are by far the longest-lived (and longest-supported) ones. I still use my 2007 MacBook, my 2012 MBP, and my iPhone 6S. The 2nd gen iPad still does its job fine.
These things are not disposable. Each item in the list above has had battery replacements. The 2007 MBP, I bought a 3rd party pack. The 2012 MBP was replaced free-of-charge at an Apple store. The 6S got a new battery for $29.
When I do decide to get a newer phone, I'll hand in my old one at that time. I'm sure they don't just chuck it into the wastebasket.
- claudiawerner 7y agoIt's curious that you hand your phone back to them, especially since you paid for it without the benefit they'd get being factored in. I doubt they would have better use of it than giving it to someone who needs a phone, even an old one, such as a child, or even selling it online.
- function_seven 7y agoWhen it comes time for me to upgrade, the phone will probably be worth $30 or so. Maybe I’ll Gazelle it instead. Or if some carrier is offering a trade in deal, use that. Or, most likely, I’ll keep it as a pseudo-iPod My point is more that I won’t just toss it in a trash can. Reusing it or recycling it is easy.
- coolspot 7y agoWhile I agree on longevity of iOS devices, I also have 2007 MacBooks (both Pro and not). They can't get latest OSX, without latest OSX you can't get iTunes that supports iPhone X. Bootcamped Windows 7 on the same machine gets latest iTunes capable of interacting with iPhone X.
- cstejerean 7y agoiTunes? What do you still use iTunes for? I don’t think I’ve used iTunes with my iPhone for probably 5 years.
- rarepostinlurkr 7y agoPhone support is a download triggered when the phone is plugged in. 10.11 supports iPhone 11...
- coolspot 7y agoThe download is triggerred. But after you download and run .dmg it says that this OSX is not supported.
- odessacubbage 7y agoif anything, apple is a trailblazer in making their old products less disposable by making every subsequent mbp a downgrade from the 2012 version.