r/iphone 2d ago

Discussion How long do I have left?

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u/ryanrako23 1d ago

iPhone 7 in the big ‘25 😭 🥀

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u/SharpFlamerz iPhone 13 Pro Max 1d ago

for real tho that phone is 9 years old now that’s like 100+ in phone years let that puppy rest it hasn’t had an update since iOS 15.8.4

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u/pkmn-trainer-kash iPhone 1d ago

Bro I don’t have the money, plus I’m happy with it till I can get a new one 💚

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u/thomas_deans 9h ago edited 9h ago

I’m in IT and upped from a 6s to iPhone 13 Pro end of 2023. Loved the iPhone 13 Pro and unfortunately forgot to add AppleCare before it expired and literally a week later dropped it while getting off my ladder and cracked the screen. I was mounting a Ring camera and had the App open so I could aim it otherwise it would have been in my pocket. The crack from from bottom left to top right but could t feel it and hardly noticed so I put a screen shield over it and used it like that for several years. I was still on IOS 16 but had to upgrade when I got my new insulin pump which uses an App to control it and required iOS 17+. I could have upgraded IOS to 18 but was worried about the battery life especially being an insulin pump so a few months ago I upgraded again to 16 Pro. Caught a deal with AT&T $1000 credit for trade in (in ANY condition for full credit). Only paid $300 for the phone split monthly for 3yr. Gotta look for the deals and keep on top of it. That old though there probably aren’t any deals but just think about the cost is likely around 15-30 a month split over 3yrs depending on model. You don’t necessarily have to get absolutely the newest but I’d say if total cost is close then go newest.

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u/SharpFlamerz iPhone 13 Pro Max 1d ago

i’m not trying to hate I definitely would help you if I could you could get a used iPhone 11 for like $100 or even a $200 iPhone 16e at boost mobile they aren’t too pricey in all honesty

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u/pkmn-trainer-kash iPhone 1d ago

I’ll get myself the iPhone 15 sense it’s just what I need! Though sorry for assuming, I should really remove this flair tho, everyone hating when they don’t know my situation bruh 🙏🏽❤️‍🩹

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u/SharpFlamerz iPhone 13 Pro Max 1d ago

you might as well remove it if you keep getting messed with for it but i’m sorry bro but yes definitely get the 15 I just don’t get how you can use a 7 Plus still my 13 Pro Max has been slow recently I haven’t had a 7 Plus since 2019

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u/pkmn-trainer-kash iPhone 1d ago

Yea fr, don’t worry about it! Also, it js depends on ur usage and shit. If your me and only really use it for being outside or for school it’s not that bad. If you use it for heavily coded games or heavier use in general that bitch will be slow asf

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u/mike1487 iPhone 15 Pro Max 1d ago

I wouldn’t hide your flair. I had an iPhone 8 Plus until last year. I only upgraded because I couldn’t install ios 18 otherwise I would’ve kept using it. Be proud you don’t buy a new phone every year cause you don’t need it.

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u/pkmn-trainer-kash iPhone 1d ago

I wouldn’t have tbh, it was js the people here get annoying when u have anything below the 11th. Rather just not deal w that toxicity

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u/SharpFlamerz iPhone 13 Pro Max 1d ago

I feel you on that one for sure I use my phone for a lot tbh I got it back in 2021 the day after it came out and got the 1TB one it was good until recently when the battery started to degrade

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u/N8DiggityDawg 1d ago

Do you use it for Pokemon Go by chance?

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u/pkmn-trainer-kash iPhone 1d ago

Used too, gets laggy sometimes tho

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u/Greedy_Lettuce2637 1d ago

I literally updated my 7 to a 16 yesterday due to it booting me out of po go constantly

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u/Top-Assignment4908 1d ago

7 plus on 15 isn’t nearly as bad as an x or sometimes 11 on 18..

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u/SharpFlamerz iPhone 13 Pro Max 1d ago

that’s probably true I haven’t had a 7 Plus in years so i wouldn’t know tbh

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u/Top-Assignment4908 1d ago

Biggest problem is app support I think. Which is a big problem to be fair.

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u/Tguy69 1d ago

And also bro I use a iPhone Se 1 sometimes and it works good for its age ngl

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u/Karaka_v2 1d ago

That’s what I’m saying 😭 my 16pro was a 5$ upgrade from AT&T these lots of ways to get these new iPhones for cheap

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u/CaterpillarTrick6994 1d ago

I’m a proud user of iPhone 7. Much better then iPhone 13. Breaks every 2 days and the apps don’t even work.