My DD is going into KS4 next year and i promised her a new iphone. She has been using iPhone SE 2022 but I would like to buy the iPhone 13 for her however by then they will have released the iPhone 16. I want her to use it to at least she ends school so i don't want it to be discontinued very soon but the new 14 and 15 are expensive. PS: I'm buying outright from BackMarket to reduce carbon footprint plus she doesn't need a brand new phone. Any model tips? She doesn't want an old model too as she has been lately embarrased of her current phine. Any tops?
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POLLMaloneMeadow · 25/02/2024 17:55
So you want a phone to last her until Sixth Form? That’s not realistic.
MaloneMeadow · 25/02/2024 17:55
So you want a phone to last her until Sixth Form? That’s not realistic.
OctogenarianDecathlete · 03/03/2024 18:08
She's going into y10, so OP wants it to last until y13: 4 years? Seems entirely reasonable.
My phone (12 mini, 2020) has lasted 4 years. Still supports the latest iOS.
DS uses an old iPhone 6s. It works fine for doing his sparx and some inane game he plays.
4 years should be a reasonable expectation. People don't need to always have the latest iterations.
Her SE should last another couple of years.
As should a 13/14 last a good while. Buy what you need/can afford, OP.
MaloneMeadow · 25/02/2024 17:55
So you want a phone to last her until Sixth Form? That’s not realistic.
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