I tried all options.
First, let me tell you what my iPhone upgrade schedule was like. Before 2012, it seemed to me that you could live with one iPhone for the rest of your life, so I didn’t think about upgrades. Then I got the 4s and loved it for three years. In 2014 I switched to iPhone 6, in 2015 – to 6s Plus, in 2016 – to 7 Plus, in 2017 – to X, in 2019 – to 11 Pro Max, in 2021 – to 13 Pro Max, in 2024 – onwards Top 15 Pro.
Now briefly. What is the wisest thing to do?
1. Once a year updates are almost always stupid. Of course, there are epoch-making models like the iPhone X, you can turn to them immediately – but this is very rare. For example, I did not experience any emotions when I changed the 6 to 6s Plus, and the 6 Plus to 7 Plus. Just a normal purchase because of 2-3 new features.
2. Updates every two years – bro. First, in 730 days, Apple will add twice as many features to the iPhone. Second, your iPhone will wear out a bit over those two years, but it won’t depreciate. As a result, you can sell your old phone at a profit, and at the same time splurge on a new model that won’t be slow at all and will delight you with the latest features.
3. Updates every three years – a controversial story. Only this fall I completely switched from 13 Pro Max to Top 15 Proand now I don’t quite understand why I suffered an extra year. During this time, the 13th completely disappeared and fell in price on the secondary market, and sometimes slowdowns prevented normal operation. Therefore, a test with a three-year iPhone is justified only if you do not use it at 120% and you are ready to replace the battery: this often saves not only from discharge fast, but also from lags. The only benefit of updates every three years is the incredible joy after you switch to a fast iPhone with a cool camera. There are simply no other benefits.
