Anyone interested in the new iPhone 17?

[jjbomber]

thats the only thing is battery life dont charge them more than 80% to extend battery life.

I thought that was cars? Is it all batteries?

 

[DougK1]

I must admit I simply plug it in every night, or put it on the pad thingy, and let the Apple charger do its worst. Is there actually an intelligent charger than can do what you suggest?

Most of the newer kit is doing it automatically. I recently bought and android phone and tablet. Both max out at 80% charge, regardless of how long they're plugged in for.

 

[nopiano]

Most of the newer kit is doing it automatically. I recently bought and android phone and tablet. Both max out at 80% charge, regardless of how long they're plugged in for.

Thanks, that’s great to know. I’ve read about how this is the best way, and I believe EVs can be programmed in that way too, but id never seen it on a phone.

 

[Gray]

Not interested in it or the features, but I ordered a 17 at the weekend.

I understand a lack of interest Rev, nobody is less interested in phones than me.
But isn't that about the most expensive phone you can buy?
How can you not be interested in the phone or its features?

 

[Gray]

I thought that was cars? Is it all batteries?

Certainly with phones, the advice has long been to maintain between 20-80% charge if you can.
Speed of charge will affect the life of any (current) rechargeable battery too - but many people naturally want he fastest possible charge times, regardless of any other consideration.

 

[jjbomber]

I understand a lack of interest Rev, nobody is less interested in phones than me.
But isn't that about the most expensive phone you can buy?
How can you not be interested in the phone or its features?

Galaxy Z Fold for normal phones.
Or one of these:

https://vertu.com/products/metavertu-2-white-luxury-custom-made-gold-plain-weave-with-diamond-himalaya-alligator-skin-web3-ai-phone-white/

 

[Revolutions]

I understand a lack of interest Rev, nobody is less interested in phones than me.
But isn't that about the most expensive phone you can buy?
How can you not be interested in the phone or its features?

I’ll admit that sounds a little wasteful. What I should have said is I know what to expect from a new iPhone: coming up to 20 years in their mobile ecosystem. I don’t know the benefits of the new camera, I have no idea what the new operating system does etc, but I do know it will be satisfyingly quick to load stuff & the battery will last a whole day.

Funnily enough, I do think it’s the first time I’ve bought the latest model. Usually I buy the previous year’s, or a used/reconditioned model.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

None of my known family have reached

Galaxy Z Fold for normal phones.
Or one of these:

https://vertu.com/products/metavertu-2-white-luxury-custom-made-gold-plain-weave-with-diamond-himalaya-alligator-skin-web3-ai-phone-white/

"Himalaya alligator skin" they say? No alligators anywhere near the Himalayas, only much further east in the Yangtze river valley.

 

[Sanglier]

I was surprised to find discussion of phones on a hi-fi forum. For what it's worth, got my first mobile at least 26 years ago. I take the same approach as with cars: buy a decent one, look after it, run it until it's dead or tired out. Not remotely interested in top model iPhones! My SE was new this year, fits a shirt pocket just like the old 6S, does everything I want, cost probably less (allowing for inflation) than my first Nokia last century.

 

[Dave_]

No.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

The continual attempts by Apple etc to get people to buy another phone remind me of Tyler Durden's quote:

"We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like".

 

[Dave_]

The continual attempts by Apple etc to get people to buy another phone remind me of Tyler Durden's quote:

"We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like".

The world would be a better place without the US tech giants, they're all, without exception, utterly heinous.

 

[R2D2]

Which would be a good cheap phone alternative to the expensive iPhone that would take my iPhone 14 Pro Sim Card? I forgot I had decided to buy a cheaper phone because I don’t use the iPhone much now anyway or have ever. I have my IPad Air still but decided to buy next time a cheaper iPad because I think Safari is quite safe.

It is money down the pan on Apple stuff.

 

[R2D2]

What do you guys and ladies think to this phone as a cheaper long lasting alternative:

https://www.johnlewis.com/samsung-galaxy-a16-smartphone-android-6-7-4gb-ram-4g-sim-free-128gb/p112808035

Looks like it would do me fine, I might sell my iPhone and buy it or keep it because it’s probably worth nothing now and make a note for next time I need one. How safe is the internet on it? Thanks

 

[Sanglier]

The world would be a better place without the US tech giants, they're all, without exception, utterly heinous.

A bit sweeping and reactionary! Do you dislike them because they're big? They grew through offering products & services that a great many people value.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

What do you guys and ladies think to this phone as a cheaper long lasting alternative:

https://www.johnlewis.com/samsung-galaxy-a16-smartphone-android-6-7-4gb-ram-4g-sim-free-128gb/p112808035

Looks like it would do me fine, I might sell my iPhone and buy it or keep it because it’s probably worth nothing now and make a note for next time I need one. How safe is the internet on it? Thanks

I am not going back to Android. I went to Apple because I don't like Android and, as part of a strategy to avoid Google as much as possible. In addition to which, you get OS and security updates, for years longer with an Apple phone.

 

[Dave_]

Do you dislike them because they're big? They grew through offering products & services that a great many people value.

No, because of their conduct.

Which is usually a direct result of their abusive practices gained from their size....

 

[Sanglier]

I think Safari is quite safe.

It is money down the pan on Apple stuff.

I disagree. I've owned several brands since 98 or 99, including Blackberry, but despite occasional niggles I find iPhones just work really well. I ditched Safari years ago, irritating, and use other browsers; the Apple shops I avoid; otherwise iPhones are great.
I always used PCs but my son does esoteric UI work on major commercial websites and swears by Macbook Pro.

 

[R2D2]

I am not going back to Android. I went to Apple because I don't like Android and, as part of a strategy to avoid Google as much as possible. In addition to which, you get OS and security updates, for years longer with an Apple phone.

Didn’t know that - thanks. Is there another alternative to Android?

 

[R2D2]

I think I am just going to keep an iPhone and iPad but buy the cheapest ones possible next time I buy one. Sorted. 🙂

 

[Shrek]

Apple is 100% better for privacy and security android has far to many flaws not to mention Spam.

 

[Dave_]

I went to Apple because I don't like Android

That's a personal choice. I can't stand iOS.

as part of a strategy to avoid Google as much as possible.

Eminently sensible. However Apple are no better, they're just very, very good at marketing.

In addition to which, you get OS and security updates, for years longer with an Apple phone.

Bit of a generalisation.

Google Pixels get 7 years of updates.

Samsung flagships get 7 years n. Budget and mid range less.

Apple doesn't even state or guarantee how long devices will be supported, according to Macworld, but generally support them for 5 years of OS updates and potentially longer for security updates

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

I think I am just going to keep an iPhone and iPad but buy the cheapest ones possible next time I buy one. Sorted. 🙂

The Apple Refurbished store is a good place to start.

 

[Shrek]

What do you guys and ladies think to this phone as a cheaper long lasting alternative:

https://www.johnlewis.com/samsung-galaxy-a16-smartphone-android-6-7-4gb-ram-4g-sim-free-128gb/p112808035

Looks like it would do me fine, I might sell my iPhone and buy it or keep it because it’s probably worth nothing now and make a note for next time I need one. How safe is the internet on it? Thanks

Stay with Apple if i was you if you buy anther apple make sure its not a very old generation and will still update .refurbed ones are a good cheaper option.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

That's a personal choice. I can't stand iOS.



Eminently sensible. However Apple are no better, they're just very, very good at marketing.



Bit of a generalisation.

Google Pixels get 7 years of updates.

Samsung flagships get 7 years n. Budget and mid range less.

Apple doesn't even state or guarantee how long devices will be supported, according to Macworld, but generally support them for 5 years of OS updates and potentially longer for security updates

I’m not going to pretend Apple is perfect but, they don’t shove ads at me all the time. As for updates, buying a Google phone is never going to be an option and, when I had a Samsung Galaxy S8, I got 2 year’s updates, then nothing. My iPhone 12 is eligible for the latest iOS and When OS updates run out, there are 2 years of security updates to follow so, I am happy to use it for 6 or 7 years. I use it for banking and contactless payments so, security is very important.

NB, I only state my preference, I have never tried to tell other people which phone to buy.