[ifixit] We Are Retroactively Dropping the iPhone’s Repairability Score::We need to have a serious chat about iPhone repairability. We judged the phones of yesteryear by how easy they were to take apart—screws, glues, how hard it was…

  • Mdotaut801@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I just don’t understand why people buy every new model or even every other model. It always seems to be people that can’t actually afford to purchase them outright and put them on payment plans. It’s stupid. I’m rocking an 11 even though I can afford to go buy a new 14 cash. I’ll probably upgrade to the 15 because I really want a better camera. I could probably rock this 11 for a few more years. Works just fine although there are some small aesthetic blemishes on my current device.

    • Maggoty@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      It’s the new keeping up with the Joneses. We can’t afford houses or new cars so what’s next?

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        1 year ago

        To be fair, I’d have no idea why you’d want a brand new car anyways. They are inferior to older cars and just help with creating more waste.

    • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      apple people buy every new phone because they have massive FOMO and don’t want to be “shamed” by appearing poor by having an “old” phone.

      Apple has created a cult of weirdos obsessed with spending thousands in service of their company for imaginary status and clout.