Re:iPhone Sales Drop, and Apple’s 13-Year Surge Ebbs
by tjl on Tuesday April 26, 2016 @09:20PM
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My parents only replaced their iPhone 5 when the battery wasn't holding a charge as well as they'd liked. So, they replaced it with a 5S (this was before the SE, but it was free with a contract anyway). They use it for calls and directions, but not much else so the 5S is more than adequate.
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Re:iPhone Sales Drop, and Apple’s 13-Year Surge Ebbs
by ericabiz on Tuesday April 26, 2016 @10:36PM
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If they still have that 5, it's pretty cheap and quick to do a battery replacement (we charge $49 -- many shops charge similarly.) Should bring it back to life just like new. if nothing else, I think it would be worth doing just to have it as a backup phone.
Re:iPhone Sales Drop, and Apple’s 13-Year Surge Ebbs
by tjl on Wednesday April 27, 2016 @11:29AM
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I have the iPhone 5 now. Until getting this phone, I've never had a cell phone (I don't really get that many phone calls so I haven't bothered). To be honest, the battery life isn't great, but I just bought a small external battery to charge it when necessary. It was cheaper than a replacement and I didn't want to risk making a mistake in the swap. I have more than enough technical skill to do it, but since it's now my only phone I decided not to take the chance. I might do it if the battery life gets too bad.