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Re:87% of American teens own an iPhone; 88% expect an iPhone... by beckingz on Wednesday October 12, 2022 @06:05PM (#33184205)
Lower total cost of ownership?

For an iPhone?

That does not check out unless you're buying the extra fancy android phones.

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Re:87% of American teens own an iPhone; 88% expect an iPhone... by rootusrootus on Wednesday October 12, 2022 @06:10PM (#33184277)
Absolutely. iPhones have a much better resale value if you replace them every two or three years. And if you just want to keep them until they die, they receive updates for maybe 10 years.

I've never lost more money on phones than when I was buying flagship Android phones.

You might be able to spend less if you buy the crappiest Android phones. But that's not even a little bit comparable to the cheapest iPhone.

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Re:87% of American teens own an iPhone; 88% expect an iPhone... by mr_toad on Wednesday October 12, 2022 @07:26PM (#33185137)
iPhones last longer. The 8 and the X are 5 years old and still compatible with the latest iOS. You don’t get that lifespan on Android.
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