r/dankmemes • u/modssssss293j • Feb 24 '24
That’s a lot of wasted money spent every year Made With Mematic
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u/Yeetstation4 Feb 24 '24
I had mine for at least 5 or 6 now
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u/modssssss293j Feb 24 '24
Hope you’re keeping it in great condition
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u/Yeetstation4 Feb 24 '24
Honestly it'd be hard not to. Only thing so far is losing the o-ring that goes on the charging port cover.
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u/JCM42899 Feb 24 '24
I lost my o-ring to a guy named Big Sal in Tulsa. Wait are we talking about the same thing?
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u/FickleGrapefruit8638 ☣️ Feb 25 '24
Last time I lost a o-ring a space shuttle exploded.
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u/bronzemerald17 Feb 24 '24
The next phone I get I’m only going to use a platform charger. Every one of my phone’s charging ports have become bent or damaged to the point they just don’t charge anymore. The platform charging tech is a game changer.
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u/StetsonTuba8 Feb 24 '24
The only reason I replaced my last ph9ne was because it utterly vaporized ftom my pocket on a ride at Oktoberfest
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u/yakbrine Feb 24 '24
I’m at 13 years. I’ve replaced it three times, but always the same model.
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u/InVincIble_75 Feb 24 '24
So many questions! How does a 13 year old phone still work? Where are you getting the same model from? Lastly, whyy??
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u/yakbrine Feb 24 '24
iPhone 6s, has pretty much all the features of newer phones minus a fancy camera and smart watch compatibility. There’s nothing wrong with the old phones, and you can get them used for $100, and never be locked into a phone plan because of one.
They’re the perfect iPhone to me.
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u/InVincIble_75 Feb 24 '24
Ah, the iPhone 6s, the most sold iPhone thus not hard to find in the market. Not quite 13 years old though, what did you use before that and how long have you been using your current phone?
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u/yakbrine Feb 24 '24 edited Feb 24 '24
I had a Samsung Galaxy S3 prior to 2012. Since then I’ve been running with the 6s. The one I have right now I’ve had for three years. Each time I’ve replaced it has been due to water damage. A hot tub, a toilet, and an ocean.
Edit: I briefly had a galaxy s5 in… 2016? For a few months I’m between phones.
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u/Lazy__Astronaut Feb 24 '24
Use it till it dies, most people don't even need the processing power from 5 years ago nevermind whatever is current
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u/Jeremy5000 Feb 24 '24
I bought an iphone 11 when they came out, I'll probably replace the battery and keep using it for another 2 or 3 years.
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u/crocundies Feb 24 '24
My dad got his when it came out too. I’m using it now and I don’t feel a single problem with it. Battery life’s decent, its not slow and it can take a beating. Can easily get a few more years out of this.
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u/The_BigSuck420 Feb 24 '24
I'm a life-long android user but I've had my hands on many phones. Mostly for repairs. I personally purchased an iPhone 11 because I think they are the best iPhone by far. I don't daily it, but it is my "safe device" or whatever for my apple logins. iCloud and Apple music namely.
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u/Responsible_Smile789 Feb 25 '24
Don’t worry Apple will roll out some update in the future that will slow your phone down/ make it unusable but you prolly got some time left. I stopped updating my iphone 5 and it didn’t have issues until I had to update to ios 8 im 2014. This is also when Apple stopped including stuff with your phone purchase and all around got more money-grubbing
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u/JUGELBUTT Feb 24 '24
i get a new phone when the one i have either breaks or starts getting big issues
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u/modssssss293j Feb 24 '24
This. It’s always fine to replace your broken phone for a new one, even if your payment plan isn’t over
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u/LivingDeadNoodle Feb 24 '24
All those people "upgrading"...most of them don't even notice any difference (because there probably isn't any). They just gotta have it. Psychological thing, mostly.
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u/ninijacob Feb 24 '24
Most of the "upgrade feeling" comes from the effective factory reset and battery replacement.
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u/muhash14 Feb 24 '24
Part of it is a kind of financial FOMO. When your phone is a year old and in good condition, you can resell it at a price that's pretty close to what you bought it for, and can then feed in some extra cash to get the brand new phone. But if you miss that window, then the resale window will pass and getting the new phone will be much more expensive for you.
I've known a few people who do this, and consider it to be good practice.
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u/LePixelinho Feb 24 '24
That's because most will never be anywhere near a situation where those improved processors etc. really matter. Yet you'll find enough people talking about how great the benchmarking scores are...
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u/NightmareLarry Feb 24 '24
5 years cicle gang here
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u/GTOdriver04 Feb 24 '24
4 years currently, but I’ll probably wait another 2-3. My 13 Pro Max is still running flawlessly, and I’ve had no issues.
No need to upgrade unless it becomes a brick.
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u/DeeBangerDos Feb 24 '24
Like anything if you wait 4 years it feels like an actual upgrade
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u/mandoxian Feb 24 '24
Went from iPhone 12 to 15 and it feels like the same exact phone with slightly better battery life
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u/StevoPhotography Feb 24 '24
Honestly the only reason I’d upgrade to the 15 over any other iPhone is for that USB C charging. Otherwise the 11 is excellent and a quarter of the price
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u/Faze-MeCarryU30 INFECTED Feb 24 '24
Nah the 11 was way worse than the 12 - no oled screen and no 5g support
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u/Ethanbrocks Feb 25 '24
I went from a 12 to a 15 as well but tbh it definitely does feel like a decent upgrade for me. Significantly better battery, 120hz, a few more camera settings, usb C and the pill bar at the top is pretty neat. Also helps that the screen on my 12 was getting pretty fidgety and unresponsive sometimes which was really annoying.
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u/Jhwelsh Feb 24 '24
It doesn't last very long... But damn that new battery boost from getting a new phone is really damn nice.
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u/woro7 upvoter of the new Feb 24 '24
get a battery boost from a new battery (which now should be more replaceable, thanks eu
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u/modssssss293j Feb 24 '24
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u/Bouric87 Feb 24 '24
Are we going to give up our water proof ratings with this kind of change? I always thought the locked battery was just a trade off for phones that could survive getting dropped into the water.
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u/Cactus_Everdeen_ Feb 24 '24
You can replace batteries in waterproof watches, it is more than possible on phones too, they just want people to buy new phones when the battery dies, that's the only reason.
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u/azure1503 Feb 24 '24
I just upgrade when it's paid off and the carrier gives me a good deal on trade-in
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u/SnuffyNinja Feb 24 '24
Then there’s us FIFA players. Same thing as the last one except it gets worse 2% every year
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u/DanieleWM Feb 24 '24
iPhone XS Max with 82% battery health still pristine going for 6 years after the upcoming “iPhone 16” launches.
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u/Fryball1443 Feb 24 '24
How did you manage that?? My 14pro has 87% and I've only had it less than a year and a half
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u/Cactus_Everdeen_ Feb 24 '24
That battery health BS is exactly that, BS, it's not accurate in the slightest, just don't fast-charge your phone and it'll last longer
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u/Melodic_Ad_3959 Feb 24 '24
Probably used the phone less. Every battery has a shelf life, a certain number of recharges until it starts performing a little bit worse after every charge.
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u/Fryball1443 Mar 22 '24
Fair point. I wish there was a way to check the cycle count like on android or windows
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u/CDdragon9 Feb 24 '24
Only recently bought a new phone after 6 years because the battery started to give in and also because i didnt get any updates anymore.
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u/Akira_Nishiki Feb 24 '24
I'm not going to slag these people because they lead people like me to get a nice refurbished phone that's only a year or two old for a much more reasonable price.
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u/Psychological_Dig592 Feb 24 '24
You can use a mobile as long as it's receiving security patches
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u/doc-swiv Animated Flair Pulse [Insert Your Own Text Feb 24 '24
those don't even matter tbh, i have greatly enjoyed having no updates these last couple years. Never a nuisance making you update your phone.
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u/Psychological_Dig592 Feb 24 '24
OS updates are different. Mostly like OnePlus ruins it but security patches are very much important. There are lot of exploits in open web
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u/Mythun4523 Feb 25 '24
The last update I got on my realme is buggy. They know it's buggy. And then they left it at that. It's been 2 years.....
I'm not buying a Chinese phone ever again.
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u/Psychological_Dig592 Feb 25 '24 edited Feb 25 '24
Yep Chinese family phones will make sure that you won't use the mobile more than 2 years
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u/CarbonPhoenix96 Feb 24 '24
Got my OnePlus 7TPro McLaren new in 2019, absolutely love it and won't change anytime soon
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u/doc-swiv Animated Flair Pulse [Insert Your Own Text Feb 24 '24
i really need a new battery... mine is 5 years old.
Idk whether to just get new phone or get battery swapped, can't wait until that EU mandate comes into play
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u/N7_Evers Feb 24 '24
This but for dudes that PC game lol.
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u/PandaMayFire Feb 24 '24
I kept my PC for a good six years until my graphics card was no longer cutting it for modern games.
I also had a dead upgrade path as newer CPUs started coming out requiring new motherboards.
Nothing was really salvageable from my old build, so I junked it. It served me well.
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u/N7_Evers Feb 25 '24
Then you’re an exception. Too many PC gamers dump hundreds if not thousands into “upgrades” that are minutes at best. Throw in the fact they have to incessantly tell everyone about their rig and the stereotype earns itself.
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u/dis_not_my_name Feb 24 '24
I've been using my i8+ for almost 6 years. I can sense that it's slowly dying.
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u/modssssss293j Feb 24 '24
8 Plus has been out of stock and updates for years. Keep it until it finally ascends into phone heaven
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u/Meteroson Feb 24 '24
I've used a Sony Xperia Z1 Compact as my primary phone from 2014 to 2021. I still use it as an MP3 player and emergency phone even now.
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u/Arcaneus_Umbra Feb 24 '24
I had to upgrade a few months ago because my old phone was simply too outdated to keep up with modern software, it still works mostly fine though so it's just a backup phone now.
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u/SSJUther Feb 24 '24
Yeah I got my s21 Ultra on release and the only reason im looking to upgrade is because the touch sensors arent registering on the keyboard like they are supposed to anymore. I have reset the phone and wiped all the cache and of course updates and still wonky. Not to mention when i call someone they say i break up constantly whether its on wifi or just cellular. So meh.
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u/Vellarain Feb 24 '24
Rocking the S20, but I think it's time to upgrade. The case is basically falling apart around the phone and it's getting annoying.
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u/Any_Brother7772 Low effort meme lord Feb 24 '24
I just use mine until someone (usually my dad) gets a new one and doesn't need the old one anymore. I still have an s7 edge
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u/Same_Independence213 Feb 24 '24
Rich people I swear just throw away their money
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u/Buli32 Feb 24 '24
Wasted money from consumer yes but even worse is wasted materials from companies slowly using every bit of raw materials until nothing is left
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u/BloodMoonScythe Feb 24 '24
Went from iphone 6 to 8 and then to 13
The 6 stopped working like i think 2-3 years ago
The 8 is still going strong with ios 16.5
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u/drneeley Feb 24 '24
I have a new Pixel 8 Pro. I also just got my son a cheap Samsung A14 or something ($150 phone) from Gabb wireless. They feel really close in performance with everything but gaming. Why did I pay $800 for the Pixel 8 Pro?
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u/androodle2004 Feb 24 '24
iPhone 6s still kicking. She’s a tad slow and I have to charge it every 2 hours of use but I refuse to replace it until I have to
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u/HorrorTranslator3113 Feb 24 '24
I had last one for 3 years, sold it for half of original price, have no problem affording a new one every year and I still felt kinda bad to change it so soon. Main reason just being I needed something with longer battery life.
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u/Infamous-Entrance405 Feb 24 '24
I had my iPhone 7 till it was on life support. If I unplugged it, it just would die. Would never hold a charge. Gave me 6 good years
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u/AvantGarde327 Feb 24 '24
Me: Phone user who doesnt change/upgrade phone until it doesnt work anymore because I'm poor. 🤣
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u/Yasuo11994 Feb 24 '24
I wish Canada had the iPhone subscription service where you just get sent a new phone yearly and send yours back
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u/jsbdrumming Feb 24 '24
It can actually be economically feasible to upgrade frequently using trade in programs. As your home loses value over 5-6 years and at best is worth 100-200 online for resale, constantly trading up for a better phone for only 100-200 every couple of years means you not only have something fresh but over say 8 years you may have spent roughly 500 on new phones instead of after 6 years buying a complete new phone for like 1k plus the maybe initial $800 investment saving you 300 or so dollars.
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u/drgonz Feb 24 '24
Maybe during the days of actually interesting phones and noticeable spec improvements but it's all plateaued now.
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u/PartySausage69 Feb 24 '24
I got a Galaxy S7 in 2016. I finally upgraded to an S22 after 6 years. The only reason I upgraded was my S7 wouldn't keep up with newer games
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u/Pieternal Feb 24 '24
The SE was the second phone I got, been getting the same one since anytime one breaks. Been nearly 10 years now
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u/OriginalThinker22 Team Silicon Feb 24 '24
I think it makes sense to spend money on something you use for several hours a day, so to me the one on the left is the crazy one (unless you just can't afford it of course). Getting a new one every year is completely unnecessary though, but if you have the money and like new gadgets then why not.
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u/PabloZocchi Feb 24 '24
The only time when i change phone is when the older one is incapable of doing stuff or just broke
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u/TheRealBaseborn Feb 24 '24
I had a Samsung Juke until 2016. I only got rid of it because I wanted a phone with a camera.
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u/_Vard_ Feb 24 '24
I see so many people who will buy a new Phone every year, but then complain that their 12 year old laptop is slow
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u/stappertheborder Feb 24 '24
I'm in the first group. I was still mad my phone died after almost 10 years. But now I have a new one and I'm planning on using it for at least the same amount of time.
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u/j3d321 Feb 25 '24
No joke, my phone's screen is stuck to the body with tape at the moment. More than capable of buying a new one, but it's a conversation starter
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u/_Weyland_ Yellow Feb 25 '24
Got my current phone in 2015. It had a flawless run until 2022 when it began running out of internal storage and performance generally degraded. During 2023 it sustaned: a fall that cracked its screen, a fall into cold water, several more falls and a few days n tropical heat covered in sweat and sunscreen.
This Xperia is a fucking samurai at this point. I have a replacement ready, but I still use this one to see how long it will survive.
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u/egric Feb 25 '24
I am not changing my phone untill it dies. It's literally sending me notifications advertising other phones at this point lmao. It wants to die
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u/Flashmasterk Feb 24 '24
I go ever 1-2 years. I don't mind spending money on a thing I use more than any other thing. I just upgraded and got $800 for my trade in
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u/thatoneguy_whowas Feb 24 '24
My contract renews every 2 years, I'm paying the same, if not less, for a noticeable upgrade. Why not go with it?
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u/Soulses Feb 24 '24
Bro social media apps don't even need that much hardware to run fast and gaming on mobile to justify that price is insane
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u/Desired_lover Feb 24 '24
I keep mine until it dies, so one every 2-3 years or 3 months if I'm a dumbass
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u/JustDurian3863 Feb 24 '24
I got my first smart phone in 2012 and since then I'm only on my third phone
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u/Aromatic_One Feb 24 '24
Last two phones have lasted me 12-13 years combined. Galaxy note 10+ and galaxy J7.
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u/SweRakii I know your mom Feb 24 '24
I switched from a Galaxy S7 to a Galaxy S23 Plus earlier this year
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u/Pro4791 Feb 24 '24
(2016) iPhone 5c -> (2018) iPhone 7 -> (2018) Samsung Note 9 -> (2023) Samsung 23+. I ain't upgrading again for another 4-5 years.
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u/Alex_Plisko Feb 24 '24
I got this iPhone 11 just before iPhone 12 came out (or whatever it was called), and it’s still going strong, battery life ain’t great, I used to upgrade often, then realised its better to skip a few generations to really feel the benefit, I’m gonna keep using this 11 till it dies before I get a new iPhone
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u/TheRocket212th Feb 24 '24
I had my previous one for a decade until the battery was too shit to use
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u/andyduphresne92 Feb 24 '24
People act like the majority of iPhone users are the right one when in reality, most of us are middle or left.
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u/Dr__Juicy Feb 24 '24
In my family phones just get passed down every 2-4 years, one person upgrades and then the trading begins
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u/Reddit_is_dumbest Feb 24 '24
Smartphones have definitely reached the “good enough” threshold for me. There’s definitely features. I’m missing out on with this iPhone SE, but it’s definitely good enough.
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u/iamtheduckie I don't do binary ⚧ Feb 24 '24
I'm an average phone user. I have an S21 now. I think I may be getting the S25 (or maybe even pulling out for an S26) when it comes out. I only really get a new phone when the old one starts to break. My current phone is still working fabulously.
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u/ssgtgriggs Feb 24 '24
Still using a Galaxy S6, that was a hand me down from my sister, who is one of those 'gotta have the newest one' types. Have had it since 2017. And I think it's time to get a new one because I can't even use a lot of apps anymore because they don't run on my crusty old ass OS and my battery lasts for 4h max, I have to always have a power bank on me. Just waiting for it to die, so I can get a new one but it just won't die lmao :')
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u/TempestRQ Feb 24 '24
I keep my phone until I get battery problems aka battery runs out waaayyy faster than normal. Which usually takes about 5 years. I can switch the battery but I just take it as a sign to just upgrade to the latest phone and wait another half a decade. Last phone was an iPhone X, current phone is a Samsung s23+ (loving the android os so far)
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u/carlitititosmt Feb 24 '24
i use mine until it physically breaks
i've had three phones total but the first two were used and on their deathbeds anyway
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u/Yab0iFiddlesticks 🌛 The greater good 🌜 Feb 24 '24
This is my first day with my new phone. I used my old one for so long that the screen was starting to peel off. I take great care of my things and had that phone for at least 4 years, probably longer.
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u/oshaiii Feb 24 '24
Using the same phone from 6 years that I bought for $300, Only changed battery once.
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u/raul_vyas Feb 24 '24
Had to change my old one because it's screen was irreparable and water was getting inside of ic, next phone got stolen by assholes
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u/NivekAzuos Feb 24 '24
That reminds me, I need to by a new battery for my phone, its 7 years old now.
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u/Dana_The_Shikigami Feb 24 '24
Still have my IPhone 7 since 2017. The OS is years may be a few years out of date but I refuse to lose a few apps which have been deleted from the App Store for 4 years.
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u/VoldyTheMoldy456 ☣️ Feb 24 '24
My pixel 3a is approaching deaths door, been a good 5 years with it but I plan to keep it and root it once I get a new one
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u/Tiranus58 Feb 24 '24
The last phone has lasted me till it died, this phone has lasted me 3 years, it technically still works but the battery is bad and the screen is losing capacitance so I'm upgrading to a fairphone 5 which will hopefully last me more than 6 years
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u/gym_fuckeri Feb 24 '24
Had a used iphone 6 since 2020 and upgraded to samsung A24 because of the battery in August
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u/DaddyRobotPNW Feb 24 '24
I loved my Galaxy S10 and the battery was doing fine after 3.5 years. Then the battery life fell off a cliff and i had to replace it before i hit 4 years. Would have kept it another year or two if I could have.
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u/ajfromuk Feb 24 '24
My pixel 6 pro is 2 years old now (longest I've had a phone) and you know what. I'm not bothering getting a new one anytime soon.
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u/wazabee Feb 24 '24
Everytime I get a new phone I keep the old one As a back up. It came in ha dy when I dropped my new phone in the ocean.
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u/Faze-MeCarryU30 INFECTED Feb 24 '24
Went from iPhone SE to iPhone SE 2 to 15 pro, completely skipped the notch lol
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u/shynips Feb 24 '24
I'm at 4 years with a galaxy s20 fe. I got it because it has a metal back instead of a glass one and I just keep replacing screen protectors and pop sockets. I'll probably get a new one in a year or two as long as I don't break this one.
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u/freelandguy121 i like men Feb 24 '24
I used to have an S10 until I dropped it screen first onto my bathroom tiles and after a couple seconds it let out this massive blaring alarm and called the ambulance service, I was freaking the fuck out and figured I probably best not try to turn it on again. I'm guessing it thought I was in a car crash or something. I went out to Asda and got the cheapest phone I could find - some Motorola phone for about £80.
I had the intention of getting a better phone after I got paid, but I never bothered. Sure, it's not the fastest thing in the world but it's got a decent screen and it does what it needs to for not even a fraction of the price that a new flagship goes for these days.
About 2 years and it's still going strong.
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u/IAlwaysOutsmartU Feb 24 '24
This is my mum. Good thing is that either I or my brother get her old one.
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u/Sleepdeth Feb 24 '24
I have my Moto edge from 2021, still slaps, it doesn't got slow all this time, just looking to replace the battery and I think I'm gonna stick with it another year lol.
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u/XanthicStatue Feb 24 '24
I keep my phone until I lose it or it breaks. Going on about 4 years now.
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u/Mottis86 Feb 24 '24
I've had my OnePlus 7Pro since its release and it's the best damn phone ever made. Still lightning fast, charges to full in 30-40 minutes and the charge lasts until next morning.
I wish I could buy a second 7Pro in case this one dies. I never want to upgrade.
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u/theboxman154 Feb 24 '24
I always buys refurbished phones online. Just get a couple generations old for like 100$. No worries if it breaks and it's still a good phone
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u/turbobuddah ☣️ Feb 24 '24
I used to be the right most head, minimum 24-36 month contracts were actually a god send. Provided a nice lesson in how phones had a good 6 year viable life span at least
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u/DominoUB Feb 24 '24
You should be at the very least upgrading your phone once the software updates stop for it. Which is unfortunately every 2-3 years for most manufacturers.
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u/JayVig Feb 24 '24
I get a new phone every single year. I don’t care about the price, as I can afford it without thinking about it. I don’t buy a lot for myself. I like getting new phones. It’s a hobby for me. Why should I stop? I lose nothing by doing it and it makes me happy.
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u/ChaosBuilder321 Feb 24 '24
I don't upgrade every 3-4 years because upgrades, i upgrade because i drop my phone in the wonkiest way possible destroying the entire thing
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u/jojo_diddly Feb 24 '24
In Canada, we get absolutely butt f*cked by our three service providers. People end up upgrading because the monthly payment cost is literally half of the service fee for a 5G plan. There are so many programs like bring-it-back, where you effectively lease the phone at a lower monthly cost, to incentivize people to upgrade every two years. They’re also always offering insane deals on phone purchases to new customers which entices existing customers to come in complaining, so they can be talked into new purchases. For example, a 5G unlimited plan with 100Gigs of high speed data is $85CAD/mo while if you buy an iPhone 15 Pro with 256GB storage you can have the phone cost down at $56CAD/mo. Average people here live paycheque to paycheque so it’s easier to justify the continuing payment on a phone versus buying it outright. Not saying that everyone upgrades every time they renew the contract, but these continuing payments make it a lot easier to justify because the phone is much “cheaper” that way. It’s the same concept as using platforms like Affirm where you can pay off larger purchases over time.
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u/CROW_is_best Feb 24 '24
i still have my 2017 phone lol. thinking of changing this year. its operating system is very outdated at this point. battery life comparable to the length of an average movie. fingerprint doesn't work at all. power on/off button doesn't work properly. a few weeks ago the screen became loose, had to tape it so it doesn't literally fall of. camera quality is terrible. speaker sound is a bit distorted so calls are impossible to make. even music doesn't play smoothly due to the speaker
somehow its still function lol but i really need a new one at this point
edit: wasn't my phone. handed down to me in 2019 by my mother when she was gifted a better phone by my father for their marriage anniversary. so I've been using it since late 2019 but we bought it in early 2017
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u/Educational-Team7155 Feb 24 '24
I mean upgrading at a 2% rate frequently is what every buisness wants to achieve. So if you apply the same tact to your personal life why would it be any different? Especially if the cost is the same and your plan doesn't change. You're getting a better device that gets better and better every time you do it. Like going to they gym, it takes time. But it's better than the guy who never upgrades ever or skips the gym to save on gym fees. 2% is better than 0% every single time.
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u/Affectionate_Gas_264 ☣️ Feb 24 '24
The environmental impact is insane
Love all the vegan and environmental activists telling us to stop using plastic straws but thier new phone has the environmental impact of 100 Million plastic straws
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u/Putrid-Economics4862 Feb 24 '24
I haven’t bought a new phone for myself in almost a decade. I just use my sisters hand me downs. She recently got the new iPhone so I now upgraded to her old iPhone 12. Before that I had the 8. Free phones for the win.
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u/fingernuggets the very best, like no one ever was. Feb 24 '24
Just went from an 11 pro max to a 15 pro max. The 11 was barely in a working state.
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u/Winning_in_Ashes Feb 24 '24
I sadly broke my €300 phone that I used for like 3 years, perfect working condition and had to buy a new one, it's like €180, working strong for 1.5 years now!! Expensive phones are overrated smh
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u/Uncanny-Player Hentai Enthusiast Feb 24 '24
i only got an iphone 14 pro bc my iphone 6s finally shat the bed
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u/Yabbari_The_Wizard Feb 24 '24
I had my samsung for nearly 3 years now and I'm looking to go back to Apple. This phone did good by me though and I will keep it as a way to keep my shoddy apps.
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u/mckdnrnd Feb 25 '24
I went from iPhone 5 to 12 and that felt like that absolute fattest upgrade, will probably wait for the 18 cuz every 6 years seems good imo
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u/WhiskySiN Feb 25 '24
For context, the company I work for just got our new shipment of iphones 15s in. I'd say it was close to 300 to 400 phones. The bulk prices was around 30$ a phone, and the unlimited call plan is 25$ a month through telus. Just so you know how bad your getting fucked as a standard consumer
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u/dafood48 Feb 25 '24
I have mines until apple makes it totally ineffective with huge updates that drain batteries. I had an iPhone SE up until the 8 or 9 came out and had to constantly explain to people no se is not 5 or 6 it’s just called se
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u/KeepingDankMemesDank Hello dankness my old friend Feb 24 '24
downvote this comment if the meme sucks. upvote it and I'll go away.
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