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I mean there really hasn't ever been a reason to upgrade every year in most cases. I have a iPhone 6s plus and it's still amazing. I also have a note 8 and I bought it on release day. It's been amazing for an Android and I really have no need to upgrade to the pro max but I just want to and my mom is going to need to get a new phone. She's never had a phone and Verizon barely picks up 3G where she lives. I'll give her the note 8 or the 6s plus and get me the Max.
Back in the day the performance upgrades were enough to warrant an upgrade for me. But now the hardware has surpassed the software so performance isn't s bug factor but Apple needs to make multi tasking a bigger deal and maybe even lower the prices even further.
I have never upgraded a year old phone. I still see no reason to. Wait an extra year and then you’ll see I’m sure. Even then it’s not necessary in my opinion, but I usually do because my contract runs out. If it didn’t, I wouldn’t.
I feel it’s difficult to justify incremental changes year to year. If you wait a couple years it seems more special.
Upgrading my Apple Watch Series 3 though!
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