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Brovion

In my defence, I was left unsupervised.
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Jul 6, 2003
19,816
Meh, iPhone, schmiphone. Anyone know where I get get a GOSBTS ringtone for my Nokia?
 














Dibdab

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Sep 28, 2021
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I've been barely able to distinguish the difference between the last 3 iphones that work have given me, including the 15 I got a few weeks ago.
 


Anger

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Jul 21, 2017
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He was definitely sacked.

Oh. Sorry. Wrong thread.
 


Wozza

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Jul 6, 2003
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Minteh Wonderland
Anyone (@Bozza ?) track the prices of iPhones when released?

Do Apple - and the likes of O2 - milk fanboys for the first few weeks before a drop in price?

Asking because I need a new phone. Not sure of timing.
 




juliant

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Apr 4, 2011
605
Northamptonshire
Anyone (@Bozza ?) track the prices of iPhones when released?

Do Apple - and the likes of O2 - milk fanboys for the first few weeks before a drop in price?

Asking because I need a new phone. Not sure of timing.
They very rarely drop in price. Today the 15 is still circa £699 sim free.

Im sitting here needing a new iphone and cant decide between the 15 or the 16 so been watching closely over last few weeks see if they drop. If anyone knows of any cracking deals please shout !
 


Wozza

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Jul 6, 2003
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Minteh Wonderland
They very rarely drop in price. Today the 15 is still circa £699 sim free.

Im sitting here needing a new iphone and cant decide between the 15 or the 16 so been watching closely over last few weeks see if they drop. If anyone knows of any cracking deals please shout !
Yeah, but I'm guessing the 15 wasn't £699 on launch day.

With cameras, for example, a high price is really firm for a few months, and then drops off slowly (when supply matches demand, presumably) and then sharply when a new model is announced.
 


happypig

Staring at the rude boys
May 23, 2009
8,155
Eastbourne
Actually quick real question, as I don’t think it would be worth making a new thread. My iPhone 11 is a number of years old now, and battery health is showing at 77%.

Is it worth getting a battery replacement done? I’m useless so would want to take it to a shop, but I balked at Apple asking £85.

What’s the going rate? I’m in Seaford.
If you're over Eastbourne way Adrian iPhone repairs in town did me a battery for about £25 I think (https://www.facebook.com/AdrianiPhoneRepairs/)
 




juliant

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Apr 4, 2011
605
Northamptonshire
Yeah, but I'm guessing the 15 wasn't £699 on launch day.

With cameras, for example, a high price is really firm for a few months, and then drops off slowly (when supply matches demand, presumably) and then sharply when a new model is announced.
Sorry I mis understood. The 15 launched at £799 and googling appears it didnt drop until about March of this year. This is Apple after all !
 


Bozza

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Jul 4, 2003
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Back in Sussex
They very rarely drop in price. Today the 15 is still circa £699 sim free.

Im sitting here needing a new iphone and cant decide between the 15 or the 16 so been watching closely over last few weeks see if they drop. If anyone knows of any cracking deals please shout !
Apple don't lower the prices of their phones at all until the next version appears.

The lowest storage version of the iPhone 15 was £799 on release last September. With the announcement of hte 16, they've dropped prices by £100 - this is what they've done with prior releases.

We tend to buy refurbed phones now. I'm still using an iPhone 12 Pro Max which is more than adequate, and the best iPhone in the house is an iPhone 13 Pro.

Both GiffGaff and ur.co.uk are good for refurb phones. If you don't like what gets sent to you, either in terms of phyical condition and/or battery health, you can just send it back and get a refund.
 


chickens

Have you considered masterly inactivity?
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Oct 12, 2022
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At the point that my iPhone stops receiving updates I upgrade it. I tend to pay the Apple price for replacing the battery about 3-4 years in, which then carries me through the subsequent few years. This is the most cost-effective way to stick with Apple.

Replacing the battery seems to give the phone a new lease of life. I’m guessing whatever magic they employ to throttle performance so the phone doesn’t exceed the max power draw possible feom the battery also gets reset when the battery is replaced.
 




juliant

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Apr 4, 2011
605
Northamptonshire
Apple don't lower the prices of their phones at all until the next version appears.

The lowest storage version of the iPhone 15 was £799 on release last September. With the announcement of hte 16, they've dropped prices by £100 - this is what they've done with prior releases.

We tend to buy refurbed phones now. I'm still using an iPhone 12 Pro Max which is more than adequate, and the best iPhone in the house is an iPhone 13 Pro.

Both GiffGaff and ur.co.uk are good for refurb phones. If you don't like what gets sent to you, either in terms of phyical condition and/or battery health, you can just send it back and get a refund.
Many thanks for this. I already have a 3 year old iPhone 12 that really struggles. Plus the charging port is gone and I can only use wireless charging to charge it.

I guess I just need to see if I can justify the extra £100 or go for a 15 brand new as the refurbs for that model are not much cheaper.
 


Bozza

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Jul 4, 2003
57,148
Back in Sussex
Many thanks for this. I already have a 3 year old iPhone 12 that really struggles. Plus the charging port is gone and I can only use wireless charging to charge it.

I guess I just need to see if I can justify the extra £100 or go for a 15 brand new as the refurbs for that model are not much cheaper.
The announcement of the 16 was only yesterday - I'd give it a few weeks until those new phones start landing in hands.

I'd expect the price of refurb models to fall when that happens.
 


Badger

NOT the Honey Badger
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May 8, 2007
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For some reason my work iPhone X has stopped working. I can't figure out why.

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chickens

Have you considered masterly inactivity?
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Oct 12, 2022
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Many thanks for this. I already have a 3 year old iPhone 12 that really struggles. Plus the charging port is gone and I can only use wireless charging to charge it.

I guess I just need to see if I can justify the extra £100 or go for a 15 brand new as the refurbs for that model are not much cheaper.

Also, take the existing iPhone into your nearest Apple Store and ask if they’ll just take a look. I’ve had that happen with the charge port twice in my life, and they have a long soft-bristle brush that can magically extract pocket fluff and miscellaneous gubbins from the charge port.

I haven’t been charged on either occasion, despite being out of warranty.
 




juliant

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Apr 4, 2011
605
Northamptonshire
Also, take the existing iPhone into your nearest Apple Store and ask if they’ll just take a look. I’ve had that happen with the charge port twice in my life, and they have a long soft-bristle brush that can magically extract pocket fluff and miscellaneous gubbins from the charge port.

I haven’t been charged on either occasion, despite being out of warranty.
Funny you should mention that but have just sat on a boring Zoom meeting with a tooth pick in the charging port and was quite surprised what came out !

It now charges !!!!
 


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