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How old is your iphone?

Scooby Doo — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 02:08:52 GMT

I have an iphone 6s that working for me. I was in a T Mobile store a couple of weeks ago and the sales clerk said that he doesn't see many of them any more and that they have quit working for most people. Mine doesn't get heavy use, so maybe that's why it still works, although the battery doesn't hold a charge like it once did. Maybe he just wanted to sell a phone. Anyway, the newest phone is coming out Friday and I've been looking at them. I have sticker shock because my GD used to work for Verizon and we got deep discounts on phones. The camera on the new phone is the selling point for me. I know that at some point mine won't be supported any longer and maybe I'll just ride it out. Decisions decisions.

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icezeus — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 02:24:40 GMT

I have an Iphone 6plus. Verizon has been my carrier for many years. I absolutely refuse to pay what they are asking for just to get the latest phone. I am no longer under contract, and my existing phone is fine, I have some problems but nothing that I can't live with. I plan on riding it out until my current phone dies.

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Goldengate8361 — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 02:34:47 GMT

I have a 6plus. That salesperson was just trying to make a sale. People will say anything to sell.

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OnlyShopsOnline — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 02:34:51 GMT

I have an iPhone 6S Plus that is about 3 years old. Works fine for me.

I recently got an email from Apple, offering me $200 for it, to put toward a new iPhone X. I guess they had a large inventory, lol.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 02:35:51 GMT

I don't have one but for the price you pay for them, they should last forever. Just replace batteries.

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Susan Louise — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 02:41:43 GMT

Verizon is our carrier and DH and I still use the 1st & only mobile phones we have ever owned. They are basic LG flip phones and still work as good as the day we bought them almost 20 years ago

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Drythe — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 02:49:17 GMT

Have original iPhone 6. Only phone, no land line, used around the world, banged, thumped, spilled on, dropped, and highly used. Camera, text, email, calculator mapping, translation, currency converter & phone

Still going strong, battery replaced @ a year ago as it was no longer holding a charge well. Hope it lasts forever!

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Scooby Doo — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 03:06:56 GMT

@Susan Louise wrote:
Verizon is our carrier and DH and I still use the 1st & only mobile phones we have ever owned. They are basic LG flip phones and still work as good as the day we bought them almost 20 years ago

That's amazing!

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Scooby Doo — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 03:12:34 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I don't have one but for the price you pay for them, they should last forever. Just replace batteries.

That's what I most likely will do.

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Scooby Doo — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 03:16:55 GMT

@Goldengate8361 wrote:
I have a 6plus. That salesperson was just trying to make a sale. People will say anything to sell.

That's for sure. I've become so skeptical.

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september — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 03:20:28 GMT

I have an iPhone 8. Have been looking at what they’ll give me in trade, for the newest model.

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september — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 03:22:44 GMT

Yes, the camera options in the new phones, look awesome. That’s why I’m thinking of trading up.

One of our kids has my husbands older iPhone 6. It works....just depends what you want.

Re: How old is your iphone?

Scooby Doo — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 03:49:54 GMT

@september wrote:
I have an iPhone 8. Have been looking at what they’ll give me in trade, for the newest model.

Apple will give you $300 trade in value for the 11, no matter the storage amount. That drops the price down to $399 which is a sweet deal.

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mspatmac — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 03:53:09 GMT

iPhone 6 plus here too and still working OK. No longer have a land line so it's an essential for me. Still holding a charge pretty well but I do thing it's time to upgrade. I used to uprade every two years but the 6 pluse has been a terrific phone that I hesitated to change. My plan is to wait until all the crazyness that surrounds a new launch and the holiday rush is over and I can get help making sure everything transfers seamlessly to my new phone. Verizon is my carrier and I am happy with the service.

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Nuttmeg — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 04:26:24 GMT

The price of the new iPhones is sweet. The basic phone is less than last year's.

Most folks in this thread are Verizon customers. The company will offer you a promotion. I got an email offering me a deal on Samsung S10. I waiting for a deal on a Note 10.

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Nuttmeg — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 04:51:52 GMT

@mspatmac wrote:
iPhone 6 plus here too and still working OK. No longer have a land line so it's an essential for me. Still holding a charge pretty well but I do thing it's time to upgrade. I used to uprade every two years but the 6 pluse has been a terrific phone that I hesitated to change. My plan is to wait until all the crazyness that surrounds a new launch and the holiday rush is over and I can get help making sure everything transfers seamlessly to my new phone. Verizon is my carrier and I am happy with the service.

@mspatmac

You will probably get a email offer, expect one. Black Friday is coming. VZW may even have a pop up sale.

check the website often.

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Lilysmom — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 08:49:31 GMT

I just replaced an iPhone 6+ with iPhone XR. I had the 6+ for close to six years. Loved that phone. The battery became an issue and it is my only phone so I decided to get the XR.

What I like about the XR is that the screen is larger but the overall size is smaller than the 6+.

I bought mine at the Apple Store. They did a really hard sell for Apple Care and based the hard sell in the fact that the screen and back are glass. I did not opt for it. LM

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Desertdi — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 10:00:58 GMT

"I phone" only when I'm stretched out on the sofa with a mug of coffee and some other necessities. My house (cable) phone works for that and it is a dirt cheap add-on feature of my cable and internet package. I have a Tracfone in the car in case of flat tire or dead battery.......(!!)

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ID2 — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 10:08:45 GMT

I don't own an iphone, would never own an iphone. I have a Pixel 2XL. LOVE it and its camera! It takes superior pictures, which is a very important option for me on my phone.

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Auntie CC — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 10:30:23 GMT

I have a 6s also. Works fine. I spend too much time on Twitter and often think about getting a larger phone but my phone still can fit in my pocket.