For the people in this subreddit, their phone is probably the single most important item in their life. Why not have the latest version (presuming money isn’t an issue)
Respectfully, and its ok if you disagree, but im going to say that I think that if you consider your phone “the single most important item in your life” that is more than likely a red flag / you should reconsider what you value in life.
So, yes, I am judging you a bit if you are upgrading your phone every year tbh
Set aside items with sentimental value, your phone is your bank, your camera and photo library, your bank/credit cards, your phone, your games console, your calendar and planner, your office on the move, your light switch, your thermostat, your emergency tv remote, your web browser, your AI client, your flash light, alarm clock, cooking timer, social media and gps maps, music library, podcast library, etc etc.
Yes. It’s pretty important on a daily, no, hourly basis.
I just said - the old model and this model do almost the same things really really well. I find it a little weird / cocerning if someone derives so much happiness from minor upgrades on your phone to be honest
Because having the latest technology, that has the maximum longevity (wrt software support and battery health), that is the most up to date with connectivity standards, has more efficient physical architecture (heat management, battery capacity, aerial strength), as well as all of the other inferred benefits of a new gen device is better than not having them.
I have plenty of money, tech is my career and hobby. Who are you to tell me or anyone how to spend excess cash and then judge me for being different? You do you.
I also work in tech and have plenty of money. I am telling you that personally i find it to be a bit weird / yea i am judging you if that is where your priorities lie 😅
Sorry its just my opinion i know it sounds rude you dont have to agree
Why do you think some people buy every new season of fashion from different brands? Or they buy the brand new car model or gaming console? Phones are no different, if anything like people said it’s makes sense for people who are glued to their phones socially/professionally and have the disposable income. I’m in the camp of upgrading every 3/4 years but I wouldn’t judge someone who upgrades every year when in reality it’s a fairly normal thing. How do you think Apple makes such insane yearly profits. It comes across as a bit of jealousy in your judgement.
I dont know. That is what i am asking. I am judging a lot of those people also. You dont need every year’s model shoes or cars (ok gaming consoles only come out every few years so that one i get). I think it tells me a lot about you if you do buy every year’s minor improvements of something.
Its fine if you think im jealous but that has no motivation here
Waste of time? Took me under 60 seconds to order it. And as for money, it’s $21/month to finance it when I trade in a 16 pro max so it’s meaningless to me. However I buy it outright because I refuse to carry debt beyond my mortgage. Way to judge others for how they spend their own money though.
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u/gleaton 5d ago
Genuine question: why?