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I'm finding it really hard to justify buying a new iPhone. They're so expensive these days for marginal improvements that seems if you're not an avid photo take
by bilekas 2mo ago
I'm finding it really hard to justify buying a new iPhone. They're so expensive these days for marginal improvements that seems if you're not an avid photo taker/media maker you don't get much back from.
- zarzavat 2mo agoThe marginal improvements add up over time. Most people upgrade every few years, amortized over a 3 year upgrade cycle it's not really that expensive.
- Marsymars 2mo agoTBH I don't think I've ever bought a new phone because there was something new and fancy that I could justify. Every phone I've bought has been because my previous phone stopped receiving software updates, or in the case of my Pixel 6a, had a hooped battery.
- hobo123 2mo agoThen don't. Isn't the whole point of long support cycles that you can keep using your phone for 5 years +, if it serves you well? (typing this from an S22)
- otterley 2mo agoIt makes a lot more sense to purchase one if you consider their residual value when you sell it to upgrade later. A typical Android phone depreciates much more quickly than an iPhone. My three-year-old iPhone 15 Pro is still worth $500 or more on the open market--about half of what I spent. That's only $166/year. The downside is that you need more money up front to purchase it.
- orloffm 2mo agoIf you're an avid photo taker, you need to buy a Pixel Pro.
- ksncksndsh 2mo agoIf youre an avid photo taker that actually cares about the photos you take, you need to buy an iPhone.
- bienstar 2mo agoor a camera I daresay
- ChrisRR 2mo agoDon't then. Just wait until you actually need a new phone before buying a new one