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smirkymonkey

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16. I still have an iPhone 5.

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Original post)

Fri Aug 25, 2017, 09:53 AM

Aug 2017

Never cracked the screen once. I'll keep it until it doesn't work anymore. I never understood the people who wait in line for the first release of the latest technology. Can't they wait a few weeks?

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Who is getting Iphone 8 as soon as it comes out? [View all] Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 OP

Ha, I'm still on 5-S. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #1

My problem is I am constatnly charging my 6s plus, and as a result Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #2

Is it still under AppleCare or original warranty? emulatorloo Aug 2017 #4

No, they offered to get me a new battery. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #8

Hmm that is a real head scratcher. Did you talk to Apple or yr cellphone provider? Or both? emulatorloo Aug 2017 #10

I have a 5s, which I still love that was doing that. I got a new battery & it is good as new. hlthe2b Aug 2017 #7

That's not bad. emulatorloo Aug 2017 #9

I've got a 6 shenmue Aug 2017 #11

Only if they release another 4 inch model (like the iphone SE) hlthe2b Aug 2017 #3

Wait around long enough and small will be "in" again. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #5

I have SE and agree with you 100% emulatorloo Aug 2017 #6

What's an Iphone? nt procon Aug 2017 #12

are we soon to see morons lining up for the latest fucking phone? Skittles Aug 2017 #13

Surely you mean the Note 8? Sailor65x1 Aug 2017 #14

are they going to be $1000 ? steve2470 Aug 2017 #15

Probably or more. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #18

I still have an iPhone 5. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #16

Thinking about it. My 4S is starting to slow down a little. Iggo Aug 2017 #17