Anyone Excited about iPhone 17
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The SE line is a great option for people who want a smart phone and don't care for the latest and greatest.
I've found that my phones start to glitch at about the 3 year mark. Sometimes the GPS fails, or the WiFi, or some other feature. Replacing the phone via a trade in program is often a wise move for me. I'm currently using a 15 Pro Max. It's been great, but it is also 2 years old and the battery has degraded to 90%, not terrible, but it sometimes dies before the end of the day now.
I'll wait and see what kind of deal Costco comes up with. They generally have an upgrade program a month or two after product launch.
I'll wait and see what kind of deal Costco comes up with. They generally have an upgrade program a month or two after product launch.
After a year, my 16 Pro is down to 98% max capacity.
oilBabe's mom is fortunate as oilBabe just had her 15 Pro Max replaced by Apple. She dropped it in Alaska and AppleCare+ replaced the phone for $29. A new phone with 100% battery capacity.
Even the 12 Pro I have is still at 81% life. My 15 Pro is at 89% IIRC.
Not excited at all. Being in the entire Apple world in our home I am a bit disappointed. However I wasnt going to buy anything this year anyway and the new 17 will make sure I never do.
Bought direct from Apple a new iPhone 15 plus 6 months ago because I wanted to try a bigger screen and I like it. ( typically I buy the last version old but not always) They gave me a good trade for my iPhone 13. Anyway, that will bring me to 18 or 19. I will skip over the 17 for sure as I would have to downsize to a smaller display than what I have. If I bought one sooner than it would be a 16plus. Apple is no longer offering the plus with the 6.7 display so iPhone 16 is the last year for it. They did make the 17 display larger but still not as large at 6.3
No interest in the Apple Air either. I get it, it's a styling statement but that is it.
I honestly think cell phones are now a mature product and maybe pretty much all they can do with them, Except in Apples case a foldable screen though I doubt I would pay the price even if they had one. Im getting bored *LOL* If I wasnt so planted in Apple world and love how their products work I would think about a Pixel 10 with the amazing deals on them. (as much as I hate google its a very well reviewed phone)
Bought direct from Apple a new iPhone 15 plus 6 months ago because I wanted to try a bigger screen and I like it. ( typically I buy the last version old but not always) They gave me a good trade for my iPhone 13. Anyway, that will bring me to 18 or 19. I will skip over the 17 for sure as I would have to downsize to a smaller display than what I have. If I bought one sooner than it would be a 16plus. Apple is no longer offering the plus with the 6.7 display so iPhone 16 is the last year for it. They did make the 17 display larger but still not as large at 6.3
No interest in the Apple Air either. I get it, it's a styling statement but that is it.
I honestly think cell phones are now a mature product and maybe pretty much all they can do with them, Except in Apples case a foldable screen though I doubt I would pay the price even if they had one. Im getting bored *LOL* If I wasnt so planted in Apple world and love how their products work I would think about a Pixel 10 with the amazing deals on them. (as much as I hate google its a very well reviewed phone)
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Patman
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I got my 16 in October 2024 and my battery health is still 100%
I mostly keep it between 40-80% charge
The new SE pretty much hits all the important features with better battery life too. Sometimes it's not even about the money vs simplicity at reasonable cost. Sounds contradictive but not really, every one buys certain things on perceived value in what something is worth to them. Example for me, sometimes I think about the Apple Pro's but for me it doesnt do much. In fact my 15plus screen is bigger than the Pro. I would have to go to a Pro Max which doesnt add anything for me personally except bulk.
The $1000 will go toward upgrading my 2017 desktop and I'll hold on to my "exciting" 11 series. Does everything I need it to and battery health at 80%. Maybe I'll pick up a 21 when they come out.
In case you didn't see my longer post, if there's an Apple Store near you, get a new battery for $89. The health needs to be 79 or below. They'll install it and it'll be like having a brand new iPhone 11. In my experience battery health below 80 gets frustrating quickly.
Make sure it's backed up just in case.
When our phones start to act wonky, I plug them into a computer and do a full backup and restore from backup. It fixes a lot of stuff.
I had an issue a few months back, can't remember what, but the backup and restore fixed the problem.
I have had iphone's since 3 I think (replaced blackberry 
). Always company phones so no choice.
I have a Samsung Android tablet. Kid #2 has a pixel (she is in her masters for compsi - where no kid would show up dead with an iphone). I would not have a iphone if I had a choice, I would have the new Pixel.
Bought wife Iphone 15 not long ago. iPhone is good hardware, and probably better for non techy types who just want things to work. Android is far more flexible at 1/2 the price.
To each their own. I will say these new camera's on all of them are pretty impressive.
). Always company phones so no choice.I have a Samsung Android tablet. Kid #2 has a pixel (she is in her masters for compsi - where no kid would show up dead with an iphone). I would not have a iphone if I had a choice, I would have the new Pixel.
Bought wife Iphone 15 not long ago. iPhone is good hardware, and probably better for non techy types who just want things to work. Android is far more flexible at 1/2 the price.
To each their own. I will say these new camera's on all of them are pretty impressive.
oilBabe has had one since the first one came out.I have had iphone's since 3 I think (replaced blackberry
I have a Samsung Android tablet. Kid #2 has a pixel (she is in her masters for compsi - where no kid would show up dead with an iphone). I would not have a iphone if I had a choice, I would have the new Pixel.
Bought wife Iphone 15 not long ago. iPhone is good hardware, and probably better for non techy types who just want things to work. Android is far more flexible at 1/2 the price.
To each their own. I will say these new camera's on all of them are pretty impressive.
We were lucky that instead of having to take the special iPhone data plan from AT&T, we were able to use the same plan her Treo was on. So no plan change, just a new device.
I was issued either a Treo or Android device until the iPhone 7 series came out. My employer transitioned to iPhone then and I've been sucked in, LOL
We went the other way. Got the wife a Android when I still had the crackberry. Then we got the kids a ipad, and switched mom to iphone so everything would be consistent. Then my work switched to iphone and we were an apple family including all the kids until Daughter 2 switched to Android again.
Then I got an Android tablet and like it much better - way more control, something resembling a file system.
Apple makes great devices though. I do think the Apple hardware is superior to most Android stuff out there.
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I currently have the 15 Pro and I am not sure if I am going to end up getting the 17 Pro or waiting for the 18 series to come out. I think the back is kind of ugly and mocks Android too much now. And I still hold a grudge to Apple for switching to USB-C but still beats the quality and operating system of Android.
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I originally dreaded the idea of having to switch all of my cables because of that change but in the end it wasn’t a big deal. I ordered most of the cables from Amazon and it didn’t cost much at all.
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I changed the battery in my SE2 a few months back. The phone still works well, and was quite useful, as an unlocked device, in my recent travels. I like the fact that Apple supports their older products for a long time. That was the reason I switched away from Android phones which I used to upgrade seemingly every year [what a waste...].