When did it become mandatory to upgrade to the newest iPhone? Does it really matter?

[vimagreg]

Re: Does it really matter?

Kind of hard to ignore your wife who’s had the 6 plus for three years and going. Always hearing “Nothings wrong with your phone but you keep changing it”.

Well... But our wifes are in another matter dimension!

 

[Abu Khadija]

True. But in a soft skin way.

 

[libra89]

Re: Does it really matter?

Kind of hard to ignore your wife who’s had the 6 plus for three years and going. Always hearing “Nothings wrong with your phone but you keep changing it”.

You live with them, so that's different. For these people that like to talk, not so much.

 

[Abu Khadija]

That’s true.

 

[Not Quite Right]

When did it become mandatory to upgrade to the newest iPhone?

I'm thinking 2008 ...

 

[John Yester]

Nothing mandatory to upgrade any device. Every person has their own money. It's their choice to use it. It's not mandatory to go shopping for food. but people do it, so they can eat.

 

[Lee_Bo]

I'm staying with the 7+ and skipping the 8 and X for now. I'd really like my next iPhone to work with the 600 MHz band on Tmobile.

 

[DarkSylph]

Never.
Some people just can’t respect others choices.

 

[RobertP1]

Keeping the SE is not for everyone, but if it is for you... KEEP IT and screw the haters. I love my SE but rotate it with my 8+, but love throwing the SE in my pocket and hardly knowing that it is there. I find that with the smaller screen that I don't reach for the phone as often as I do the bigger 8+ and I am trying to get away from having my face stuffed into my phone all day, so it helps me with that.

There is a million reasons for people choosing the right phone for them and if the SE checks off all the boxes for you, then enjoy the phone and enjoy the extra money in your pocket

 

[RobertP1]

Nothing mandatory to upgrade any device. Every person has their own money. It's their choice to use it. It's not mandatory to go shopping for food. but people do it, so they can eat.

Eating is kind of mandatory... but I get your point

 

[anon(50597)]

Nothing mandatory to upgrade any device. Every person has their own money. It's their choice to use it. It's not mandatory to go shopping for food. but people do it, so they can eat.

Lol. I think it’s a lot more mandatory to buy food than a new phone but that’s just me, I like to eat!

 

[anon(50597)]

Keeping the SE is not for everyone, but if it is for you... KEEP IT and screw the haters. I love my SE but rotate it with my 8+, but love throwing the SE in my pocket and hardly knowing that it is there. I find that with the smaller screen that I don't reach for the phone as often as I do the bigger 8+ and I am trying to get away from having my face stuffed into my phone all day, so it helps me with that.

There is a million reasons for people choosing the right phone for them and if the SE checks off all the boxes for you, then enjoy the phone and enjoy the extra money in your pocket

Really good point. I have found the same thing.
For instance, if I have a larger phone with me I might be checking these forums during work but with the SE I don’t because it’s only there for necessary things. People spend too much time on Facebook etc. during working hours. Having a tablet with us all the time is too much of a temptation.

These are merely my thoughts and not meant to imply everyone should follow them. It works for me.

 

[camaroz1985]

Re: Does it really matter?

Kind of hard to ignore your wife who’s had the 6 plus for three years and going. Always hearing “Nothings wrong with your phone but you keep changing it”.

The key is to get your wife the newer phone first, even though she doesn't need or request it. Then you can use it yourself occasionally and decide whether or not you need to get the new one yourself. If not then you buy yourself another year where you can say "What do you mean I am always getting new phones. I am still using this old phone." even though you know the truth.

 

[Abu Khadija]

That won’t work with her. She’s too smart.

 

[camaroz1985]

Mine is smart too, but I think chooses to ignore it. I could have way worse habits/addictions.

 

[Spirit Vision Photography]

If you’re current phone serves its purpose, why upgrade? I don’t believe in chasing technology.

 

[eve6er69]

If you’re current phone serves its purpose, why upgrade? I don’t believe in chasing technology.

I agree. A guy at work just tried to sell me his x and he told me that my 6S was ancient. No thank you. It still works like new. Once sites have a hard time loading or apps won't be made for it, then I may upgrade. But she's been good to me.

 

[Spirit Vision Photography]

I agree. A guy at work just tried to sell me his x and he told me that my 6S was ancient. No thank you. It still works like new. Once sites have a hard time loading or apps won't be made for it, then I may upgrade. But she's been good to me.

Your 6s and my SE will be supported for quite the foreseeable future.

SVP

 

[tica02]

I’ve had every iPhone since the 4. I’ve done all the technology chasing all the way up to the xs max. I traded that for an xs. That’s sitting in my drawer and I’m using a new se I came across. I love it.
Use what makes you happy. That an iPhone is used as a status symbol is such a ridiculous thing.

 

[sandycrane]

I upgraded my Iphone SE 64gb the minute the new one came out: the 128gb!