BigDL Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 My phone yesterday notified me of iOS 14.1.Downloaded it last night. So I take it the iPhone 12 was released in non Sh*thole (as per Trump) countries...??Being released on Friday.
BigDL Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 that bit is what made me decide to upgrade to the best I could afford. This must now last me until the 11 is no longer supported. Then I’ll repeat the process again. So while I’m paying R799 for 24 months, I’ll only be paying for data and airtime thereafter. I buy 2Gb at a time and it lasts up to 4 months (MTN data4keeps). There are cheaper options out there, but I prefer iOS to Android... personal preference.How on earth do you use so little data? DR ◣◢ 1
The Ouzo Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 How on earth do you use so little data?WIFI at work, wifi at home
BigDL Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 WIFI at work, wifi at homeMe too, but an average month for me is around 10 Gig.
Cois Posted October 22, 2020 Author Posted October 22, 2020 ??Being released on Friday.not sure if in SA, maybe the 1st worlds.
DR ◣◢ Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Is it worth going for the XR. My 7 is dying a slow death over here with a broken screen and random stuttering. Battery life is also not the best anymore. I won’t take one on contract. Rather spend the R15k and balance it out over 24 months.
Cois Posted October 22, 2020 Author Posted October 22, 2020 Is it worth going for the XR. My 7 is dying a slow death over here with a broken screen and random stuttering. Battery life is also not the best anymore. I won’t take one on contract. Rather spend the R15k and balance it out over 24 months.I have the XR and I am happy with it. The only issue is the battery. The phone is 24 months old in December and the battery health stands on 91%.My wife has the 1st SE and that is 5 or more year's old, and that still has a battery health status of 91% The only downside is size and weight. Will go for a 12 mini if I can because I do not like large phones.
DR ◣◢ Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 I have gorilla paws and the plus size phones are a must. I am a little worried that it is 3 generations +- old now Then again my 7 is moving towards 5 years now and my battery health is at 77%. It really is time for me.
W@nted Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 My iphone 7 is also begging for an upgrade...Battery needs charging at least twice a day. Should I go for the SE or wait and see if 11 prices drop when 12 is released? What is the anticipated price for the "cheaper/smaller" 12? Also contemplated trying a samsung galaxy S10/20, just to have ANT+ to use on zwift. Decisions decisions...
DR ◣◢ Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 FNB has some deals on the XS for R999 per month but somehow that seems expensive to me. You can also buy a phone via FNB on the iStore but that goes into your credit card budget at 7%. Not a bad option but I swore I’d never have more than a R10000 limit on my credit card again after paying off the R100k I managed to get myself into Ugh. Guess I’m waiting for MTN to release pricing next month for contacts. BigDL and Cois 2
BigDL Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Is it worth going for the XR. My 7 is dying a slow death over here with a broken screen and random stuttering. Battery life is also not the best anymore. I won’t take one on contract. Rather spend the R15k and balance it out over 24 months.I have the XR. Great phone, but you are investing long bucks in something that is already a couple of generations old. The global price on the 11 is down already, don’t know how that will affect SA prices, but the 11 is a great phone
Cois Posted October 22, 2020 Author Posted October 22, 2020 My iphone 7 is also begging for an upgrade...Battery needs charging at least twice a day. Should I go for the SE or wait and see if 11 prices drop when 12 is released? What is the anticipated price for the "cheaper/smaller" 12? Also contemplated trying a samsung galaxy S10/20, just to have ANT+ to use on zwift. Decisions decisions...i am also waiting to see if the 11 will have a price drop and compare that to the 12 Mini. I know the 12 mini will take a hit on battery life because of the form factor.
Frosty Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 (edited) How on earth do you use so little data?I have WiFi at home, so keep non-essential browsing for then. Tapatalk (for this forum) helps keep my data usage during the day to minimum. Non-essentials apps are mostly social media and app updates Edit: no WiFi at work either, so I tend to keep my phone in my pocket for most of the day. Edited October 22, 2020 by Frosty BigDL 1
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