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  • George KG George K

    @jon-nyc said in Buy iPhone or Apple Stock?:

    I’m buying the phone. I want to retire the lightening connector.

    That, IMO, is the best reason to "upgrade."

    I'm on a 13 currently. It's fine, but the convenience of having USB-c for everything is a big draw (my iPad is USB-c).

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    @George-K said in Buy iPhone or Apple Stock?:

    That, IMO, is the best reason to "upgrade."

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    Much cheaper than a new phone. LOL

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    • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

      @George-K said in Buy iPhone or Apple Stock?:

      That, IMO, is the best reason to "upgrade."

      alt text

      Much cheaper than a new phone. LOL

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      @taiwan_girl I was able to find a 3-pack on Amazon for about $8. Syncing my iPhone with a USB-C cable and this adapter was without issue.

      Thanks!

      I was thinking about upgrading my iPhone 13 to the new iPhone 15, but the features are not all that compelling for me. I'll probably pass this year.

      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      • George KG George K

        @taiwan_girl I was able to find a 3-pack on Amazon for about $8. Syncing my iPhone with a USB-C cable and this adapter was without issue.

        Thanks!

        I was thinking about upgrading my iPhone 13 to the new iPhone 15, but the features are not all that compelling for me. I'll probably pass this year.

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        @George-K said in Buy iPhone or Apple Stock?:

        I was thinking about upgrading my iPhone 13 to the new iPhone 15, but the features are not all that compelling for me. I'll probably pass this year.

        Are you sure? Maybe hear what @Horace has to say before making any rash decision?

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        • AxtremusA Axtremus

          @George-K said in Buy iPhone or Apple Stock?:

          I was thinking about upgrading my iPhone 13 to the new iPhone 15, but the features are not all that compelling for me. I'll probably pass this year.

          Are you sure? Maybe hear what @Horace has to say before making any rash decision?

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          @Axtremus said in Buy iPhone or Apple Stock?:

          Maybe hear what @Horace has to say before making any rash decision?

          NOT purchasing a phone is not a rash decision.

          Purchasing one could be.

          But I'll await @Horace's advice.

          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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            Horace
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            #18

            I'm not upgrading from my 12, but I have a standing recommendation that everybody else does so, every year.

            Education is extremely important.

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            • HoraceH Horace

              I'm not upgrading from my 12, but I have a standing recommendation that everybody else does so, every year.

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              Sorry @Horace I am still using the iPhone 7 plus, and probably will until they stop allowing upgrades to it. LOL

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              • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                Sorry @Horace I am still using the iPhone 7 plus, and probably will until they stop allowing upgrades to it. LOL

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                @taiwan_girl said in Buy iPhone or Apple Stock?:

                Sorry @Horace I am still using the iPhone 7 plus, and probably will until they stop allowing upgrades to it. LOL

                That's impressive that it still works. Apple makes such solid, long lasting products. Super impressive company IMO.

                Education is extremely important.

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                • HoraceH Horace

                  @taiwan_girl said in Buy iPhone or Apple Stock?:

                  Sorry @Horace I am still using the iPhone 7 plus, and probably will until they stop allowing upgrades to it. LOL

                  That's impressive that it still works. Apple makes such solid, long lasting products. Super impressive company IMO.

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                  @Horace It has been a very good phone. I was proud of myself that I changed the battery by myself, as the short battery life was my only dislike, but that is now not a problem anymore.

                  However, if I ever had to take the batter in again, I would probably take it to one of those repair shops. If I figure what my time is worth, it probably cost more to do by myself. LOL

                  Though again, my time may not be worth that much and so maybe it was worth it. 555

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                  • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                    @Horace It has been a very good phone. I was proud of myself that I changed the battery by myself, as the short battery life was my only dislike, but that is now not a problem anymore.

                    However, if I ever had to take the batter in again, I would probably take it to one of those repair shops. If I figure what my time is worth, it probably cost more to do by myself. LOL

                    Though again, my time may not be worth that much and so maybe it was worth it. 555

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                    @taiwan_girl said in Buy iPhone or Apple Stock?:

                    @Horace It has been a very good phone. I was proud of myself that I changed the battery by myself, as the short battery life was my only dislike, but that is now not a problem anymore.

                    However, if I ever had to take the batter in again, I would probably take it to one of those repair shops. If I figure what my time is worth, it probably cost more to do by myself. LOL

                    Though again, my time may not be worth that much and so maybe it was worth it. 555

                    Life is a sequence of present experiences. If you felt good about changing the battery and felt engaged in doing so, it was a good thing to do.

                    Education is extremely important.

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                    • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                      @Horace It has been a very good phone. I was proud of myself that I changed the battery by myself, as the short battery life was my only dislike, but that is now not a problem anymore.

                      However, if I ever had to take the batter in again, I would probably take it to one of those repair shops. If I figure what my time is worth, it probably cost more to do by myself. LOL

                      Though again, my time may not be worth that much and so maybe it was worth it. 555

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                      @taiwan_girl said in Buy iPhone or Apple Stock?:

                      However, if I ever had to take the batter in again, I would probably take it to one of those repair shops.

                      I have an old iPhone 8 whose battery was getting old. A repair shop wanted about $150 to replace it. I could get a refurbed phone for less than that. I opted to not replace and just keep it plugged in. It sits in the car and is an "emergency" or "Damn, I forgot my phone at home" device.

                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                        #24

                        I’m actually upgrading from a 14 I bought three months ago.

                        But it’s not as crazy as it sounds.

                        I was limping along with my 11, holding out until I could get a phone with USB-C. But the screen crapped out and I had to get a new phone. I was going to get an old 11 to tie me over, but then suggested to the gf that I get a 14, use it for a few months, and then give it to her when I upgrade. She doesn’t care about the connector.

                        You’re welcome, Horace.

                        Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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                          @jon-nyc let us know if the differences (besides the connector) are worth upgrading (I have a 13 that's just fine).

                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                            I have a 12 Pro, works fine for me. I use my phone every day so it's not even about the cost, it's whether there are compelling features. From what I can tell, the 15 has a better chip, better camera, and USB-C. None of that really strikes me since the 12 Pro camera is great, IMO. Heck, with little kids, the camera is probably the most important feature.

                            What would really sell me, and it will never happen, was if it was just a TAD smaller. The iPhone 15 doesn't even have a MINI model, @George-K !!!!! Man I would love to have a screensize like the iPhone X or 8 or whatever was before the current size.

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                              I had a 12 mini - gave it to D2 when I got the 13. I liked it, a lot.

                              But Apple didn't sell enough of the 12/13 minis, so they were axed.

                              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                              • 89th8 89th

                                I have a 12 Pro, works fine for me. I use my phone every day so it's not even about the cost, it's whether there are compelling features. From what I can tell, the 15 has a better chip, better camera, and USB-C. None of that really strikes me since the 12 Pro camera is great, IMO. Heck, with little kids, the camera is probably the most important feature.

                                What would really sell me, and it will never happen, was if it was just a TAD smaller. The iPhone 15 doesn't even have a MINI model, @George-K !!!!! Man I would love to have a screensize like the iPhone X or 8 or whatever was before the current size.

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                                @89th said in Buy iPhone or Apple Stock?:

                                What would really sell me, and it will never happen, was if it was just a TAD smaller.

                                Consider the iPhone 15 Pro, it is a TAD smaller (because of thinner bezels) and an upgraded camera subsystem.

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                                  It is not a tad smaller, it's actually a tad bigger and a tad heavier than the 12 Pro

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                                  • 89th8 89th

                                    It is not a tad smaller, it's actually a tad bigger and a tad heavier than the 12 Pro

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                                    @89th said in Buy iPhone or Apple Stock?:

                                    It is not a tad smaller, it's actually a tad bigger and a tad heavier than the 12 Pro

                                    He means in terms of what he's talking about, which is pretty much what Ax does.

                                    Please love yourself.

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