AMG 227 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 38 minutes ago, Pyfish said: I've had iPhone's for years and never had any issues but now I'm seeing some of my work mates phones and they are getting a HELL of a lot more than what I'm paying for the same phone with a bigger screen each time I upgrade. Only reason I've still got my iPhone is because all my friends seem to have them so using iMessage is handy and it syncs nicely with my Mac etc. dont your friends have friends who use androids? If yes, then they probably know of this nifty little app with a green logo which goes by the name of whatsapp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Pyfish+ 2,773 Posted January 29, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 minute ago, AMG said: dont your friends have friends who use androids? If yes, then they probably know of this nifty little app with a green logo which goes by the name of whatsapp. I love your condescending nature WhatsApp is all good but iMessage is a lot easier as its the native messaging thing. Typical Apple user opinion but Android phones have always been super laggy and slow when I've owned them in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,380 Posted January 29, 2019 Administrator Share Posted January 29, 2019 48 minutes ago, AMG said: dont your friends have friends who use androids? If yes, then they probably know of this nifty little app with a green logo which goes by the name of whatsapp. or as some might say, what's up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMG 227 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 52 minutes ago, Pyfish said: I love your condescending nature WhatsApp is all good but iMessage is a lot easier as its the native messaging thing. Typical Apple user opinion but Android phones have always been super laggy and slow when I've owned them in the past. I get annoyed by this a lot. I have yet to come across a single iPhone owner who doesnt install or use whatsapp, because everyone has some or the other person who doesnt have an apple, yet iMessage stays a relevant criteria. Why? No idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Gold 599 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Recently got the iPhone XR as my work phone and I'm absolutely stunned by how much of a downgrade iOS is versus Android. There's very little customisability and almost everything takes several extra button presses. It's not terrible obviously, but it's very frustrating when I'm used to something much more efficient and intuitive. The one thing I will say for it is that the face unlock is excellent and much more reliable than on my Note 8. Which is lucky because the XR doesn't have a fingerprint reader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber JoshBRFC+ 1,388 Posted January 30, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted January 30, 2019 I’m due an upgrade next month. But I want to downgrade if anything. My IPhone 7 with apple music is currently costing me around £70. Talk to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,613 Posted January 30, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted January 30, 2019 38 minutes ago, JOSHBRFC said: I’m due an upgrade next month. But I want to downgrade if anything. My IPhone 7 with apple music is currently costing me around £70. Talk to me. I don't really know the specifics of how pricing works out there but I'd imagine a OnePlus works at a cheaper cost and you can still continue Apple Music as you can install iTunes on Android and it works great. Plus the OnePlus has a good battery life and is very good as a phone overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber JoshBRFC+ 1,388 Posted January 30, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Mel81x said: I don't really know the specifics of how pricing works out there but I'd imagine a OnePlus works at a cheaper cost and you can still continue Apple Music as you can install iTunes on Android and it works great. Plus the OnePlus has a good battery life and is very good as a phone overall. I've heard good things about these phones. In particular on this forum. What's the camera like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMG 227 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Just pay upfront and get a Huawei/Honor. Always works out waayyy cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,613 Posted January 30, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted January 30, 2019 5 hours ago, JOSHBRFC said: I've heard good things about these phones. In particular on this forum. What's the camera like? Very good. Infact they are in the upper bracket of Android picture takers as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber JoshBRFC+ 1,388 Posted January 30, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted January 30, 2019 36 minutes ago, Mel81x said: Very good. Infact they are in the upper bracket of Android picture takers as well. Thanks. I'll check them out! See if i can get any good deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMG 227 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 OnePlus 6T is pre-historic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted January 30, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted January 30, 2019 After reading this thread I really got curious - how often do you actually get new phones? I keep on reading how everyone's looking to upgrade theirs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,613 Posted January 30, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted January 30, 2019 Just now, nudge said: After reading this thread I really got curious - how often do you actually get new phones? I keep on reading how everyone's looking to upgrade theirs Once every three/four years? unless it stops working (which is very rare for me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted January 30, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted January 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, Mel81x said: Once every three/four years? unless it stops working (which is very rare for me) Yeah that sounds normal; I had an impression people actually upgrade more often than that and that's what made me curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Pyfish+ 2,773 Posted January 30, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted January 30, 2019 I usually upgrade every time my contract is up. So every 24 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,613 Posted January 30, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted January 30, 2019 9 minutes ago, nudge said: Yeah that sounds normal; I had an impression people actually upgrade more often than that and that's what made me curious. well i think these days people change their phones more regularly but I suppose most folks stick around for 2yrs or until the phone starts to become un-usable and then move over. Over here we don't do contracts so the device is purchased up-front and then its yours but I'd imagine that with contracts it just comes up that you can change the device with a new contract. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,380 Posted January 30, 2019 Administrator Share Posted January 30, 2019 13 minutes ago, nudge said: After reading this thread I really got curious - how often do you actually get new phones? I keep on reading how everyone's looking to upgrade theirs Every 2-3 years. I've fluctuated between contracts and SIM Only deals. If I'm on a contract that is due to expire (mine is in July), and the phone is still in good condition, I'll look to go on a SIM Only deal. My phone actually broke at the start of this month and luckily, as it was still under warranty, I managed to get a replacement so technically I have a brand new phone with only 6 months left on the contract. So I'll go on to a SIM Only deal which is so much better financially, without the expense of spending on a new phone which I'd likely have to do when the contract is up in most cases. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMG 227 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 23 minutes ago, nudge said: After reading this thread I really got curious - how often do you actually get new phones? I keep on reading how everyone's looking to upgrade theirs Mine is usually once a year. See. Phones in India are a lot cheaper than they are in EU and UK. (get used to it, Brexitters) We pay 5$ for 3 months of unlimited calls, text and 1.4 GB of internet per day. (about 120 GB total). So the only thing to spend on is the device itself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted January 30, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted January 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, AMG said: Mine is usually once a year. See. Phones in India are a lot cheaper than they are in EU and UK. (get used to it, Brexitters) We pay 5$ for 3 months of unlimited calls, text and 1.4 GB of internet per day. (about 120 GB total). So the only thing to spend on is the device itself. I pay 4$ for a month of unlimited calls, texts and 40GB data. I still change my phone only if it's broken or unusable, so about once in 5 years haha. You must have a lot of used phones laying around in your house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber JoshBRFC+ 1,388 Posted January 30, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted January 30, 2019 4 hours ago, nudge said: After reading this thread I really got curious - how often do you actually get new phones? I keep on reading how everyone's looking to upgrade theirs I’ve upgraded every 2 years on average for the last 10 years. Ive also been an idiot with money so don’t use me as the average. £70 is ridiculous I need to grow up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber JoshBRFC+ 1,388 Posted February 21, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted February 21, 2019 New phone time. Are these oneplus phones as good as you lot have said then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMG 227 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 29 minutes ago, JOSHBRFC said: New phone time. Are these oneplus phones as good as you lot have said then? Oneplus 7 is around the corner. So is Huawei p30. Wait a bit. Or if you must get one now, get the honor view 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab 1,294 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, JOSHBRFC said: New phone time. Are these oneplus phones as good as you lot have said then? You'll be surprised at their quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber JoshBRFC+ 1,388 Posted February 21, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted February 21, 2019 31 minutes ago, Rab said: You'll be surprised at their quality. Any in particular? I need a cheaper contract than my current 70+pm(including Apple Music). I want a good camera and good battery. Had about 5 iPhones in a row over the last 8 years. Time for a change, they’re just too expensive. Currently got an IPhone 7 so don’t want to go from that to a worse phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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