Other How long did your last iPhone last / do you expect your current phone to last?

[nickdalzell1]

My oldest Apple device, a PowerBook G4 (says copyright 2000 Apple Computer Inc on the bottom) can still play a Podcast for a few hours on its original NiMH battery, and I found a disposed of iPhone 4 that's pretty shattered yet still works fine and holds a better charge on a prepaid SIM than my 6S does. That's with iOS 7 too. Given its condition I highly doubt it ever had a battery replaced and it was found dead.

I had my iPad 3 for 5 years before selling it and it still held a great charge. My mom has an iPhone 6S she bought in 2015 and despite the Health showing 65% it still manages a day--two standby. She leaves it plugged in 24/7 when at home so that's likely what caused the 65% reading--has no real bearing on battery runtime.

Contrast that to my Galaxy S5 which had its original battery start to swell after a year, and my Dell Latitude Core 2 Duo that refused to charge past 0% after a year, and a Compaq Armada that needed the battery removed to power on with AC adapter connected two years into owning it. Apple products have super long life batteries.

 

[1rottenapple]

Hi everyone, I'm contemplating switching out from my current Sony Xperia XZ2 to an iPhone 11 after about 6 years of being out of the apple loop.

I've had my current phone for a couple of years now but I'm thinking of splurging on an 11 Pro and paying for it over 3 years rather than just going for the base iPhone 11 that doesn't have too much in the way of improvements over what I currently have.

I would only really do this if I was sure I would be holding on to the phone for probably at least 5

So, I have to ask, how long do your phones last?

iPhones that are 5 yr old still get updates. It’s a great choice and will hold up. Just get a new battery in 2yrs and it’ll be as good as new. And get a screen protector. It’ll last you years. Heck I still have an iPhone 4s that still works! And my dad has an extra iPhone 6 that works.