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the sad state of smartphones
April 03, 2019, 05:28 PM
Broadsidethe sad state of smartphones
quote:
Originally posted by Prefontaine:
Their business model is to cater to the millennials who just want larger and larger phones because they spend all got damn day on them.
That's because millenials replace their phones every year while people like fpuhan take their five year old phone to a third party repair shop to save $10 on a battery replacement.
It's really not that hard to figure out which customer is going to keep you in business.
April 03, 2019, 05:46 PM
jimmy123xquote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
Maybe just get the battery replaced?
My iPhone is one generation earlier than yours. I had the battery replaced a few months ago. Big improvement!
Much less costly than getting a newer phone.
This. Try taking it to the Apple store. They had a deal a few months ago to replace the battery in iPhone 6's for $29. Perhaps they can still do so. 5 years is a long time for a battery to last in anything that is daily use.
April 03, 2019, 07:57 PM
V-Tailquote:
Originally posted by jimmy123x:
Try taking it to the Apple store. They had a deal a few months ago to replace the battery in iPhone 6's for $29.
I believe that the $29.00 deal ended in 2018.
The Apple website currently shows $49.00 to replace the battery in all 6, 7, and 8 models, and $69.00 in all X models. Free if they are in warranty or have Apple Care.
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים April 03, 2019, 08:57 PM
aespositaSee if you can find a used SE. I recently had the battery replaced in mine and it still works great.
April 03, 2019, 09:15 PM
erj_pilotI bought my current iPhone 6s from here:
https://www.gazelle.com/It's still working great! They list a used 64GB phone in good condition for $259...just FYI.
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sjtillHere’s the deal for all you luddites out there:
An Apple SE iPhone, direct from Apple, for $249. The guts of the iPhone 6, with the size of the iPhone 5.
Apple Online Store: iPhone SE sale
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April 04, 2019, 12:13 AM
Dusty78Dude the size difference between the 6 and XS is negligible. I wouldn’t call it a huge difference by any stretch. It’s like a 5mm difference in height and 3mm in width.
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April 04, 2019, 02:48 PM
GregYIt's not that much better on the Android side.
My current phone has what was flagship level hardware in 2016. I've had it a while. Still very happy with it, aside from the battery which is going to need to be replaced.
If I had to replace the whole phone, there's nothing I would really *want* to buy right now.
April 05, 2019, 09:36 AM
rockchalk06quote:
Originally posted by ensigmatic:
quote:
Originally posted by rockchalk06:
These are the same reasons I am not with Apple anymore for a phone.
I wasn't as hung up on the headphone jack as I was the fingerprint scanner.
What's the hangup with the fingerprint scanner? If you don't like it, don't use it. You can use all the regular unlock mechanisms if you want. Or roll the dice and not lock your phone at all.
As for the headphone jack: The only time I've used one, recently, was on an overseas trip, with my iPad. I can count the number of times I've used the one on my iPhone 6S on one hand and have fingers left over.
Now that I have Air Pods, it may never get used again.
I want the scanner
April 05, 2019, 10:04 AM
henryazI have an 8+ that is now 1.5 years old. It is a good solid phone with Touch ID, and I expect several more years of use from it, before upgrading to the newer Face ID phones. It has good battery life and is plenty fast for my use. I has all of the recent features one might need for integrating with the Apple system and not feel like being "left behind".
It is still sold new, and refurbished.
When in doubt, mumble April 06, 2019, 11:58 AM
NextGhostI'm still using an IPhone 4, replaced the battery myself last year. Wish Apple would make one that size again.
April 07, 2019, 03:13 PM
FredwardI'm using the SE, and will get a replacement if it dies. It's the perfect size for me. As far as the ear buds go, my SE is blue-toothed to my hearing aids.
April 07, 2019, 03:17 PM
V-Tailquote:
Originally posted by Fredward:
my SE is blue-toothed to my hearing aids.
Is it a direct connection (if so, what model hearing aids?), or is it bridged through a dongle that you wear like a necklace?
Mine is the latter type bridged through a dongle. I would like to have a direct bluetooth link from iPhone to hearing aids, without going through a middle man.
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים April 07, 2019, 05:05 PM
RHINOWSOApple was offering $29 / battery swaps recently.
My 6S plus works great.
April 07, 2019, 05:11 PM
V-Tailquote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
Apple was offering $29 / battery swaps recently.
That ended on 31 December 2018.
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים April 07, 2019, 05:17 PM
RHINOWSOquote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
quote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
Apple was offering $29 / battery swaps recently.
That ended on 31 December 2018.
Yeah but even at $100 its cheaper than a new smartphone.
April 08, 2019, 01:18 PM
95flhrquote:
Originally posted by Fredward:
my SE is blue-toothed to my hearing aids.
Is it a direct connection (if so, what model hearing aids?), or is it bridged through a dongle that you wear like a necklace?
Mine is the latter type bridged through a dongle. I would like to have a direct bluetooth link from iPhone to hearing aids, without going through a middle man.
I can't answer for Fredward, but mine are direct bluetooth to the hearing aids without a dongle. Resound hearing aids from Costco.
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