Re:iFixit Pixel 3a XL teardown [video]
by totaldude87 on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @11:44AM
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Exactly, i was like "why would someone want my iPhone 6 for $250?!" . May be they can still use some of the internal parts? or this is a far greater marketing push to convert stubborn iPhone 6 users like me to Android(before they move to latest iPhones?)
They probably want to convert iPhone users to Android and are willing to pay for it. Galaxy S7 was released a year and a half after iPhone 6 and only has a trade in value of $75. It looks like market prices are similar for both at around $100 used.
Re:iFixit Pixel 3a XL teardown [video]
by mrguyorama on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @11:36AM
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Because it's the cheapest way to get an iPhone
Besides software support the battery is the major issue with phone longevity. I installed LineageOS on my Nexus 5X and gave it to my brother who was more than happy to have it. He'll likely enjoy it for 2 more years before the battery issues become too much to bare.
I used the Nexus phones for 5-6 years, 5 and 5x, now I have the Pixel 1 which I purchased for the equivalent of 280 USD in Sweden. New, but no longer in production. Still works like a charm. And when it stops getting security updates I can hopefully reinstall it.
There is no OS to revive old iphones. So I just can't understand how anyone would pay 250 USD for a 5 year old iphone.