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> but just because its time If you already know the new phone isn’t going to do anything better for you, why is it time?
by testing22321 2mo ago
> but just because its time
If you already know the new phone isn’t going to do anything better for you, why is it time?
- NDlurker 2mo agoMight be cheaper than replacing the battery. Might want more storage. I have a Pixel 7 I'm still happy with other than 2 issues. Battery wear is starting to be noticeable. There's a loose cable or something that causes the screen to go to static sometimes. If I press firm on the bottom it's good again. With the cost of getting these issues repaired, I just started looking into getting a new phone instead.
- craftkiller 2mo agoAn official OEM battery for the Pixel 7 along with all the tools you need is $50. It is not expensive. The process to replace it is easy. Certainly nerve racking the first time but I've opened up my pixel phones at least 6 times now and it is pretty trivial (on the non-folding pixel phones). https://www.ifixit.com/products/google-pixel-7-battery-genuine https://www.ifixit.com/products/google-pixel-7-battery-genui...
- dgellow 2mo agoAnd you can easily find someone in any city who will replace it for cheap
- oslem 2mo agoI’m also getting ready to upgrade from my 3yo iPhone. For me, my phone is running out of storage, starting to feel a little slower, and the battery has less capacity. I’m sure I could wait another year, but I’d rather be a little ahead on updates than be behind on updates where my phone is creating problems for me.
- prmoustache 2mo agoWhat the hell are you doing to your phone to make it slower after only 3 years? I am running a pixel 6a, so lowest end and 5 generations behind current models and it doesn't feel slow, even compared to the phone my partner bought new last year. Or is it just psychologic? Given the price increase in storage chips, are 2026 phones even coming with more storage than 3 years ago?
- oslem 2mo agoCould be psychological tbh. It’s really not a big issue, but I’d rather refresh earlier. Although the storage problem is real and frustrating. And despite the chip shortages, the newer iPhones still come with far more storage than what I have now.