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Used iPhones are a thing

by r00fus 3y ago

smoldesu 3y ago
I don't think the majority of unbanked masses could even afford that.
- rz2k 3y ago
  A used iPhone 8 from 2017 is less than $100. This model runs iOS 16, and is pretty likely to receive security updates even after iOS 17 is released this September. It should remain secure enough for most unbanked transactions. The iPhone XR (2018) and second generation SE (2020) are also pretty cheap on the secondary market, and will run iOS 17.
  - smoldesu 3y ago
    That's cool, a Tracphone is $15 and comes with free minutes. I can get a used one for free without service, and spend my $100 on feeding myself and family for another week. Has anyone on this website ever actually been poor before, or are you all pretending based on the movies you watched? This entire thread is bumming me out big-time.
    - scarface_74 3y ago
      Well, even many of the “poor” are spending $35 a month with one of the MVNOs and getting a cellphone bundled with it.
- scarface_74 3y ago
  You can get an iPhone SE2 from MetroPCS (now owned by T-mobile) free with service without a contract https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/cell-phones/brand/apple https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/cell-phones/brand/apple The SE3 is definitely no slouch when it comes to performance and will probablg get updates for years. Apple released a security update for the 2013 iPhones 5s earlier this year.
  - smoldesu 3y ago
    News Flash: if you are signing up for service on a new phone, you are most-likely not part of the unbanked masses.
    - scarface_74 3y ago
      News Flash: even 94% of the homeless have a smart phone. People are unbanked for all sorts of reasons, it doesn’t mean they can’t afford $35 a month for a phone - 2 hours worth of work even at McDonald’s these days. The phones are subsidized and are $0 with service
      - smoldesu 3y ago
        Do you think the majority of people worldwide have a smart phone? It's not a trick question.
        scarface_74 3y ago
        Well since Apple Pay Later is only available in the US I fail to see your point.

Used iPhones are a thing

by r00fus 3y ago

Used iPhones are a thing

smoldesu 3y ago

I don't think the majority of unbanked masses could even afford that.

rz2k 3y ago
A used iPhone 8 from 2017 is less than $100. This model runs iOS 16, and is pretty likely to receive security updates even after iOS 17 is released this September. It should remain secure enough for most unbanked transactions. The iPhone XR (2018) and second generation SE (2020) are also pretty cheap on the secondary market, and will run iOS 17.
- smoldesu 3y ago
  That's cool, a Tracphone is $15 and comes with free minutes. I can get a used one for free without service, and spend my $100 on feeding myself and family for another week. Has anyone on this website ever actually been poor before, or are you all pretending based on the movies you watched? This entire thread is bumming me out big-time.
  - scarface_74 3y ago
    Well, even many of the “poor” are spending $35 a month with one of the MVNOs and getting a cellphone bundled with it.
scarface_74 3y ago
You can get an iPhone SE2 from MetroPCS (now owned by T-mobile) free with service without a contract https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/cell-phones/brand/apple https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/cell-phones/brand/apple The SE3 is definitely no slouch when it comes to performance and will probablg get updates for years. Apple released a security update for the 2013 iPhones 5s earlier this year.
- smoldesu 3y ago
  News Flash: if you are signing up for service on a new phone, you are most-likely not part of the unbanked masses.
  - scarface_74 3y ago
    News Flash: even 94% of the homeless have a smart phone. People are unbanked for all sorts of reasons, it doesn’t mean they can’t afford $35 a month for a phone - 2 hours worth of work even at McDonald’s these days. The phones are subsidized and are $0 with service
    - smoldesu 3y ago
      Do you think the majority of people worldwide have a smart phone? It's not a trick question.
      - scarface_74 3y ago
        Well since Apple Pay Later is only available in the US I fail to see your point.