SO. MUCH. THIS.

  • AA5B@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Same here, but I have teens. Parents get new phones every 2-4 years, teens get “new-ish” phones with new batteries. Apple supports their phones about 6 years, so we have them the full supported life and get a little money back on trade-in. Hardware is pretty obsolete by then, so I wouldn’t want to keep them longer

    New batteries have been reasonably priced and easy to get done. We spend a little more for better cases so the phones usually last, however replacing a screen means replacing the phone

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      1 year ago

      Don’t bother with cases and just get AppleCare+.

      A glass screen protector is £20-30, replacing the display under AC is £25.

      A decent case like a Mous one is £50. Replacing the device under AC is £79.

      Plus the phone looks nicer, temps are better, and it’s less cases being manufactured.

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          1 year ago

          I don’t think you understand. I am not paying for them.

          I have AC+.

          Either you buy high quality screen protectors for your £1000 device or you don’t bother. The same for cases. Mous for instance are extremely durable, but not as good value as AC.

          I’m 12 months in and not had a claim but best believe before the two year mark my phone WILL have an incident and for £79 I get a replacement with a new battery and all.

          Or I could buy a case that holds no value, my phone can still break and then it’ll cost me more money. Than just having insurance which is guaranteed to make me whole again.