Current Events > how do iphone owners jusitfy paying 1200$ annually?

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mustachedmystic
09/01/21 11:41:16 AM
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Had a6splus till it broke on me at the end of June. Upgraded to an XR.

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Machete
09/01/21 12:03:33 PM
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Lmao
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Trickfinger
09/01/21 12:04:32 PM
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Machete posted...
Lmao
what?

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ROOTFayth
09/01/21 12:10:31 PM
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i buy iphones but never the most recent one, usually not priced fairly, iphones are just more stable than their android counterparts
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Machete
09/01/21 12:32:24 PM
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Trickfinger posted...

what?


People pay money for apple phones. That is funny.
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Trickfinger
09/01/21 12:32:49 PM
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Machete posted...
People pay money for apple phones. That is funny.
true

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Ranting Nord
09/01/21 12:37:33 PM
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People with disposable income using it how ever they want? Shocking!

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Trickfinger
09/01/21 12:38:58 PM
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Ranting Nord posted...
People with disposable income using it how ever they want? Shocking!

People half assedly defending their poor spending habits? Shocking!
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Xethuminra
09/01/21 12:40:19 PM
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ROOTFayth
09/01/21 12:40:49 PM
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Trickfinger posted...
People half assedly defending their poor spending habits? Shocking!
I mean it is more stable man, no way around it, just pick the older models, refurbished if anything and youre not overpaying
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Ranting Nord
09/01/21 12:40:59 PM
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Not mine, but I'm not sure why you're gatekeeping this. Why buy anything? All you need to survive is food, water, and minimal shelter. Everything else is "luxury".

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ROOTFayth
09/01/21 12:46:17 PM
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Ranting Nord posted...
Not mine, but I'm not sure why you're gatekeeping this. Why buy anything? All you need to survive is food, water, and minimal shelter. Everything else is "luxury".
need human connection too, although tou can survive longer without it than without food or water
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Sackgurl
09/01/21 1:07:10 PM
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probably the same way pet owners justify paying $10,000 for spinal surgery when their dog has an extruded disk

or $6000 for cancer diagnostics and limb amputation for a dog with chondrosarcoma of the left ulna

without a second thought

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Trickfinger
09/01/21 1:07:32 PM
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Sackgurl posted...
probably the same way pet owners justify paying $10,000 for spinal surgery for a small dog with an extruded disk

or $6000 for cancer diagnostics and limb amputation for a dog with chondrosarcoma of the left ulna

without a second thought
...no, it's probably not the same way. at all

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gamer167
09/01/21 1:08:57 PM
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Bought my iPhone X 4+ years ago, still going strong brah!
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Sackgurl
09/01/21 1:09:21 PM
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the relevance of a cost is scaled to the significance of what you're buying with it.

the things that we want cost money.

when viewed with that context, the maintenance cost of an iphone is really just not a big deal

is it worth it, or the most efficient option? probably not, but i expect that calculation would require more mental bandwidth than people have to spare. there are more important things to worry about.

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Trickfinger
09/01/21 1:10:20 PM
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Sackgurl posted...
the relevance of a cost is scaled to the significance of what you're buying with it.

the things that we want cost money.

when viewed with that context, the maintenance cost of an iphone is really just not a big deal
please dont bog down this thread with surface level nonsense.

instead of handwaving the question with "bc they want to" delve into why they want to

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Sackgurl
09/01/21 1:12:39 PM
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Trickfinger posted...
please dont bog down this thread with surface level nonsense.

instead of handwaving the question with "bc they want to" delve into why they want to

the 'why' is that they have other shit on their mind

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Trickfinger
09/01/21 1:13:33 PM
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Ranting Nord
09/01/21 1:23:26 PM
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Trickfinger posted...
instead of handwaving the question with "bc they want to" delve into why they want to
Why does the why matter? They want to and it's not hurting anyone.

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DepreceV2
09/01/21 1:28:42 PM
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Ranting Nord posted...
Why does the why matter? They want to and it's not hurting anyone.

I don't get why he cares so much what other people do

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Trickfinger
09/01/21 1:42:21 PM
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DepreceV2 posted...
I don't get why he cares so much what other people do
you mean like how you guys care so much about what I care about?

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Sackgurl
09/01/21 1:43:25 PM
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Trickfinger posted...
you mean like how you guys care so much about what I care about?

i mean i care exactly enough to attempt to offer some thoughts on the way people think about purchases

1200 today isn't what it used to be

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Ranting Nord
09/01/21 1:47:01 PM
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Trickfinger posted...
you mean like how you guys care so much about what I care about?
Sorry, am I gatekeeping your gatekeeping? Lol

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The_Yahtz09
09/01/21 1:50:17 PM
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I literally know no one that gets a new iPhone yearly. This is including management at the software company I work at. On the other hand, my friends that have other phones seem to upgrade more often. I have coworkers that have upgraded Android multiple times since I got my current phone.

I have a 6S I got in 2014. I'll keep it until it craps out or Apple stops supporting it. New phones are cool, but there is nothing the 12 does that I need my phone to do.

Downplaying software updates is silly. Among other things, software updates fix security gaps that come up. Hackers tech improves, so security must as well. If you are on a super old version, your private info is potentially at risk.

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Trickfinger
09/01/21 1:55:45 PM
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Ranting Nord posted...
Trickfinger posted...
you mean like how you guys care so much about what I care about?
Sorry, am I gatekeeping your gatekeeping? Lol

You're not doing anything
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trillgully
09/01/21 2:01:32 PM
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Meh, I see more people buying an IPhone every 2 years than I do annually. Makes more sense that way.

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Trickfinger
09/01/21 2:10:18 PM
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Deuceswild posted...
I think paying a premium for a good phone is worth it since I use my phone more than probably any other accessory I have.
I do too. Which is why I buy xiaomi phones.

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sabrestorm
09/01/21 2:16:18 PM
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Inpay $25 a month for phone $14 for data freectalk and text, not over priced at all imo

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DepreceV2
09/01/21 2:16:44 PM
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Trickfinger posted...
you mean like how you guys care so much about what I care about?

I really dont. I made my comment earlier about how I dont buy a phone every year and I noticed that you really cared about it. I never told you one time what to care about because they doesnt matter to me. I just made an observation

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Trickfinger
09/01/21 2:55:57 PM
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you dont care, you you continue to reply

go figure..

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_BlueMonk
09/01/21 2:56:51 PM
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i kinda want an iphone

but yeah dont want to spend 800+ dollars

what do i do

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Trickfinger
09/01/21 2:58:51 PM
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_BlueMonk posted...
i kinda want an iphone

but yeah dont want to spend 800+ dollars

what do i do
get a pocofone.

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Tappor
09/01/21 3:01:20 PM
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idk

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Trickfinger
09/01/21 3:05:20 PM
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Tappor posted...
idk
then learn

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Tappor
09/01/21 3:07:09 PM
#89:


meh

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Trickfinger
09/01/21 3:07:57 PM
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Tappor posted...
meh
get out

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ZevLoveDOOM
09/01/21 3:09:39 PM
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no offense but only an idiot would pay that much for a damn phone.

think of all the drugs and prostitutes you can pay for with that amount. better spent IMO.
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The_Yahtz09
09/01/21 3:30:28 PM
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_BlueMonk posted...
i kinda want an iphone

but yeah dont want to spend 800+ dollars

what do i do
Even excluding the refurnished/used market, there are plenty of iPhone models available under $800.

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Trickfinger
09/01/21 3:37:41 PM
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The_Yahtz09 posted...
Even excluding the refurnished/used market, there are plenty of iPhone models available under $800.
he doesnt want to be forced to buy something used or out of date.

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Time
09/01/21 3:44:59 PM
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Who buys a new phone every year

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mustachedmystic
09/01/21 3:55:17 PM
#95:


_BlueMonk posted...
i kinda want an iphone

but yeah dont want to spend 800+ dollars

what do i do
Get an SE, or an XR

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The_Yahtz09
09/01/21 3:57:28 PM
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Trickfinger posted...
he doesnt want to be forced to buy something used or out of date.
There are current models under $800.

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Trickfinger
09/01/21 3:58:01 PM
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The_Yahtz09 posted...
There are current models under $800.
link these iphones which cost 800 bucks.

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Trickfinger
09/01/21 3:58:13 PM
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mustachedmystic posted...
Get an SE, or an XR
trash, and outdated

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LostForest
09/01/21 3:59:53 PM
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Invisible_Woman posted...
Each time, I only paid about $100 to replace the screen.

This is insane, considering you can get a great midtier phone that lasts a few years for like $200 and change.

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Trickfinger
09/01/21 4:01:04 PM
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LostForest posted...
This is insane, considering you can get a great midtier phone that lasts a few years for like $200 and change.
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mustachedmystic
09/01/21 4:23:28 PM
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Trickfinger posted...
trash, and outdated
Perhaps, but if all you need to do is make calls/texts, and not run any really demanding apps, and you don't need a bleeding edge camera either choice is enough phone.

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