SleepyPotato
SleepyPotato

Should I buy the iPhone 17 or go for an older model?

I’m a frugal person and have been using my iPhone X as my daily driver. Its battery is completely degraded, and the phone feels quite laggy and sluggish. I’m planning to buy a new one but not sure if I should go for the latest iPhone 17.

I’ll be travelling to the US at the end of this month and plan to buy one there. I might also consider a used iPhone 17 to save some money, but I’m wondering if it even makes sense to go for that model or look at older ones instead.

Is it really worth spending that much on a phone, even though I tend to use my devices until they stop working—just like my current one?

TC: 19 L fixed + 21 L RSUs YOE: 3.2

Go with the 17 — you can afford it, and it’s worth it
Go with an older model — not worth spending that much given your TC
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BouncyPenguin
BouncyPenguin

frugal iphone

SnoozyMarshmallow
SnoozyMarshmallow

Lol

WigglyJellybean
WigglyJellybean

Base 17 is really good now. 120 hz display and same screen and camera as pros, only telephoto missing.

BubblyMuffin
BubblyMuffin

Bro honestly all phones are the damn same only now.
The differences are negligible unless you're a professional video creator or smn.

I have the 15, suggest you get the same cos it has c type port. Or 16 if you want the ai features. I find them to be bullshit only.

Can you afford it? Yeah if you don't have any debt or liabilities.

Is it worth it? I don't think so

SwirlyPanda
SwirlyPanda

If you can afford then go for previous. If you can't afford go for 17 🙂

GroovyBoba
GroovyBoba

The 17 is cheaper in india, just get it here

WobblyHamster
WobblyHamster

I suggest 16/16 pro, 17s are just some new colours for 16 I feel 🥸

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