wtk: purchasing an iphone

16 cycles · Postby **16 cycles** » September 28th, 2023, 7:17 am

the advances in the ultra watch are the most significant - nice tool to help with fitness

rather be free of an ecosystem but no ill will to anyone who chooses to be in it...enjoy

Zee · Postby **Zee** » September 28th, 2023, 3:08 pm

j.o.e wrote:
Zee wrote:
j.o.e wrote:Enjoy your iPhone bro. You have a device that will just work for years to come. Receive updates for many years and will not fail unless you physically damage it.
Until they intentionally slow it down. Get a lawsuit and pay you cents on your dollar for your worries

All the conspiracy theories yet still all my old iPhones are functioning as hand me downs to parents and nephews etc.
and they continued receiving updates long after. Longevity of Apple devices are unrivaled

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-to-start-paying-out-500m-in-iphone-slowdown-lawsuit/

Not a conspiracy theory. They did it. They have to pay for it. But sure, they do get updates for a long time. I'd concede that.

Zee · Postby **Zee** » September 28th, 2023, 3:17 pm

ProtonPowder wrote:
Zee wrote:So, FYI, there are other phone makers out there. No, really. Beside Apple and Samsung. I know right. Since when?
Try a Pixel or Xiaomi. They all make calls and have apps.

I hear good things about the Pixels, especially with camera quality.

I upgraded to an S23 Ultra from a Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G. The phone was well priced, had better performance compared to samsung phones in its price bracket, charged faster and was lighter and thinner.

The issue was that it was just a lil too flimsy, one little hit on the screen and it went completely out. Good luck getting replacement parts for Chinese phones in TnT. Even if you do, either do the repair yourself or get your eye dug out by the handful of people in trinidad who have the parts.

A budget Pixel 6a outscored all other high end devices in a blind camera test that was done by world reknown YouTuber - MKBHD. Their phones also get good support in terms of updates. And they do Feature Drops which is new tech they bring onto their phones regularly. So a all-round good option.

I got the 11 Lite NE 5G for my son. Super light and thin - but not a higher end device to compare to an iPhone or other device. They (Xiaomi) have super high end devices also - which are class leaders in tech. Which would be more durable also. eBay has all replacement parts for them as well.