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For those with basic iPhone knowledge, help a girl out.

by Jenokk May 10, 2018 4:55PM PDT

Hey I’m new. I have ocd over researching everything. It’s extremely time consuming as well as anxiety provoking. I’m getting a new iPhone, my 5c is gonna die any day now its doing weird things. Ive already done some research. I will say I’m thinking the 7plus has positive reviews, anybody agree?
Let me break it down to what I need ( cant afford the X) -

1) new iPhone & new battery
2) 32g
3) nice camera and of course I want to get the one with great features and performance
4) basically I want the best iPhone out of the 6plus, 7, 7plus, 8.

Thanks I appreciate your help!

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When I needed an iPhone.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator May 10, 2018 5:02PM PDT

I shopped refurbs. My 5s in about 2 years started to show signs of battery swelling so I changed it myself for under 18 dollars (amazon and YouTubes.) I popped a Jackery battery case on it (20 bucks) and now get about 5 days on a charge.

But now I'm at 4 years and waiting till Apple stops issueing iOS updates.

What will I do next time? Shop refurbs. Apple has them and they are not cheap.

Maybe Walmart? https://www.walmart.com/c/kp/apple-refurbished-iphone
Just get the ones that are unlocked.

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(NT) Thanks

by Jenokk May 10, 2018 5:42PM PDT

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Why iPhone

by Farobu_Kaloyu May 15, 2018 6:40AM PDT

hello!
why would she want an iphone? for many people it is no longer prestige, but it's more something to make fun of. like do they see what they're missing? highest iphone RAM is 3 GB of ram while samsung's is 6 GBs. plus it is a waste of money, so I don't recommend her an iphone.

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