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I upgraded my 4S when iOS 9 would not longer run some essential new apps.
The True Cost of Upgrading Your Phone
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True but majority mindset is to get latest gadgets.
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And be the guinea pig / beta testers? Heck no. I have my work that does all those to me already.
I am still a happy camper of the Moto G5 plus purchased refurbished from 2017(only that option had unlocked version under $130). It is the last generation of Moto phones using metal alloy back cover which I prefer. If it starts to slow down, I will wipe the system. That would fix everything which I have done once in the past.
It is a computer device, not something to inflate my ego with. There are too many things in life that has higher priorities then keeping up with the Joneses.
I will switch my network and keep the phone as long as I can, until all the vendors give up 4G LTE network.
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No. To show off to friends.
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Had fun replacing the battery in my 7 Plus last month.
Works very well - camera not as good as newer models, though.
Works very well - camera not as good as newer models, though.
We are getting our new iPhone 13 pros toward the end of the month. I am replacing my iPhone 6 that I can't get the latest security updates on. My DH is getting the iPhone 13 pro max to replace his iPhone 8 max, simply because he wants the newer one. We both worked hard during our lifetimes, we have the money, so why not.
Our son and daughter, who will receive any money left when we die, have newer phones than we do. Our children also have newer cars than mine. Our daughter has newer vehicle than her father also. We need to start treating ourselves more often now. At 68 and next month 70, we are not getting any younger.
Our son and daughter, who will receive any money left when we die, have newer phones than we do. Our children also have newer cars than mine. Our daughter has newer vehicle than her father also. We need to start treating ourselves more often now. At 68 and next month 70, we are not getting any younger.
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Makes sense. Now, is the time to splurge.
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+2. The last three phones that we have had are Lenovo/Motorola Motos. Great phones that do all we need for less than $200.
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Apple still has less than half the phone market in the US. The rest are on androids. I know plenty of folks with older apples, who will never go near the latest one. Or, in a family, one might have a newish one, then their old one goes a hand me down route. Kind of like cars? Maybe the kid teen gets an upgrade for a birthday, that sort of thing.
We're a solid google/android house here, and we debate over spending even $400 for a new phone, and almost always do so with some deal. Oh and our Fi plans are $30 or so a month. I think the only thing I'm missing is the facial locking thing which I would hate anyway.
We're a solid google/android house here, and we debate over spending even $400 for a new phone, and almost always do so with some deal. Oh and our Fi plans are $30 or so a month. I think the only thing I'm missing is the facial locking thing which I would hate anyway.
Pb4,
Same here. I truly do not understand the premium people are willing to pay for an iPhone over an Android.
I think it is basically a popularity contest.
The latest android phones are amazing in my opinion.
JP
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Great Marketing, as usual, along with a cult following.
I like a good cell phone. DH does not…actually he doesn’t like a phone at all,but will carry a cell phone. For years my goal was was $100 per year for cell phone and service. Actually, it was pretty easy to meet this goal using Tracfone bundles. Then I decided that I wanted an upgrade and bought an unlocked Moto G6. DH now has the G6 since his ancient flip phone became problematic. I moved onto a Samsung Galaxy S9 paired with a Smartwatch. I decided that this was a toy that I wanted and could afford.
Now I’m still dirt cheap when it comes to cell phone plans. I have recently extended both my and my husband’s phone service for three years for free playing Tracfone reward games. Free is a good price. [emoji3]
Now I’m still dirt cheap when it comes to cell phone plans. I have recently extended both my and my husband’s phone service for three years for free playing Tracfone reward games. Free is a good price. [emoji3]
kcowan
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I have a friend with an iPhone 4S. Email and pictures.
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I have 9 lines and pay $140-180, taxes included, each month. Plus I get Netflix free, TMobile Tuesday Offers (minimally each line can benefit from this by saving 10 cents per gallon on gas fill-ups, there are some other freebies or discounts offered each week such as a free chicken sandwich at Wendy's this week, it was a free Whopper a couple weeks ago, ad free Pandora on weekends, etc) , free international calling and data (great when I travel out of the country, real nice for cruising as you are in port for short time so wouldn't make sense to get a SIM locally) and will be getting a free year of Paramount+ starting next month. So can you tell me how you figure I'm paying "way more" for my service? [emoji41]
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Right I think it's funny some posters have 100k plus worth of vehicles in their garages and start getting all high and mighty about the cost of cell phones.
It's my money I'll buy the plan and phone that works for me.
You know if you drove a 15 old year car with bald tires you'd have way more money for your retirement!!!
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I have an iPhone and will be getting the 13 Pro soon, but I don't consider myself a member of the Apple "cult". In fact, I am a dedicated Windows desktop/laptop user and will never purchase or use a Mac. I am a dedicated Android tablet user and will (almost certainly) never purchase an iPad. And I have no real interest in an Apple Watch. What I do like is their phones, although I fully understand that Android phones are very capable devices that I could get used to and enjoy using if I switched.
All that said, however, I do believe that Apple is much better about end user privacy and security than Google. I listened to a long podcast about this a few years ago that convinced me that Apple is much more trustworthy than Google, Amazon, or Microsoft when it comes to end user security, privacy, and data collection/sharing. For that reason, and because I'm so used to the interface and actually like the iOS UI more than Android in many ways, I am sticking with iPhones for now. And... I can easily afford it.
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It’s just a phone!
But, mine is transparent with my iPad and Mac and iCloud and AppleTV … I love my Apple stuff ?
But, mine is transparent with my iPad and Mac and iCloud and AppleTV … I love my Apple stuff ?
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Most people don't pay $1000 for a $1000 phone.
First, there is often a trade-in discount. Second, there are almost always 'deals'. Third, most people make monthly payments.
Just for kicks I priced an iPhone 12 Mini w/ no trade-in at AT&T. I could get it for $67/month, which includes the unlimited data plan. The phone hardware would be under $10/mo and the net price paid for the phone is *one-half* the normal price.
Yes, new *iPhone* (last year's model) for about $300 net. Much less w/ a trade-in.
Or, I could buy a new iPhone 13 Pro Max from Apple. After a small trade-in from my old iPhone 8 it would be about $41/mo for 2 years. Just below $1000 net, but in a much more affordable payment scheme, and could be done without harming emergency cash reserves. Or I could get an iPhone 13 for $35/mo and automatically get a new phone every year. Once you start thinking of the hardware payment as part of your monthly phone costs the actual individual unit cost loses its sting.
Of course this works a lot better if you are fully employed or FI. lol
First, there is often a trade-in discount. Second, there are almost always 'deals'. Third, most people make monthly payments.
Just for kicks I priced an iPhone 12 Mini w/ no trade-in at AT&T. I could get it for $67/month, which includes the unlimited data plan. The phone hardware would be under $10/mo and the net price paid for the phone is *one-half* the normal price.
Yes, new *iPhone* (last year's model) for about $300 net. Much less w/ a trade-in.
Or, I could buy a new iPhone 13 Pro Max from Apple. After a small trade-in from my old iPhone 8 it would be about $41/mo for 2 years. Just below $1000 net, but in a much more affordable payment scheme, and could be done without harming emergency cash reserves. Or I could get an iPhone 13 for $35/mo and automatically get a new phone every year. Once you start thinking of the hardware payment as part of your monthly phone costs the actual individual unit cost loses its sting.
Of course this works a lot better if you are fully employed or FI. lol
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But let's be clear: Trade-ins and paying over time do not change the price you are buying.
They may make you feel it is less expensive but that's a different matter.
A cheaper phone can also be paid for partially with trade-in and paying over time.
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You got a great deal, no doubt, with that many lines.
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In my world, usually making monthly payment on anything equates to paying more than the sticker price.
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I did not find that to be the case. My SE (first generation) had an actual trade-in value pretty close to zero, but the promotional trade-in was $550. There was a cost--committing to Verizon for two years while small payments are being made for the hardware (plus plan payments), but we were likely staying on Verizon anyway for that time period.
