How much am I missing by still using XR? It’s been paid off for a couple years and unlocked with AT&T now, but starting to have issues where apps/sites load slower and outright freeze sometimes. I don’t really want to have another monthly installment, but don’t want to shell out $1000 up front either. Is there much change jumping to the 14 or 15, or should I hang on until this XR completely dies another 2+ years maybe? Also worth noting the trade value has gone lower and lower every year, and another 2 years I probably won’t get anything for the XR.

  • ELCHOCOCLOCO@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Mine freezes as well or lags, ever since I got it I wanted to use it until the end of its update cycle, so next year I’ll be getting the next iPhone

    Do you also have problems with battery draining while idle? I don’t even use mine at all during some days and when I go grab it it’s dead

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    1 year ago

    Way way way better camera. Way way way better screen. Way way way better battery life. Other than basically everything that makes a phone great, you’re not missing out.

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    1 year ago

    The only things we’re truly missing are 5G and an ultra-wide camera, neither of which are urgent, or even that important, needs for me.

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    1 year ago

    Went from XR to 14PM and honestly didn’t notice a huge difference. Dynamic island thing, screen, variable refresh rate, and anything else that initially sold me on this phone became irrelevant after first two weeks. I use my phone 5-7 hours a day.

    Camera is much better though.

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    1 year ago

    Just get a new battery if you have sudden freezes. My 7Plus was like new after a new battery (first lasted 5 years).

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    1 year ago

    Replace your Battery, you will feel it like a new phone. Yeah the difference is enormous it affects a lot the speed even the behavior of the RAM. With 80 sometimes even 85 or lower battery health the phone feels slow , always harm or hot, a lot of refreshing when jumping between apps. After battery replacement the phone feels fast , no heat or less and the refreshing is less frequent

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    1 year ago

    battery health? battery deterioration could impact performance quite a bit. a battery change is pretty inexpensive compared to a new phone.