Philosophy Around Phone Upgrades

I’ve been using an iPhone XR for almost 8 years now. It’s crazy to think about as I bought it back when it first came out, and somehow it’s still chugging along. The battery isn’t great anymore and the camera definitely shows its age, but it still does the job.

With Apple dropping their newest iPhone, I’m finally thinking about upgrading. Part of me feels like I’ve squeezed every drop of life out of this XR, but I’m also not someone who likes upgrading just to have the latest thing.

So I’m curious, how do you handle your phone upgrades? How long do you usually keep your phones?

I’ve always bought unlocked phones, but my wife’s family has been doing Costco’s AT&T deals since they get a lot of money for trade ins.

Feels like I’ve pushed mine longer than most people, but maybe I’m not the only one out here still hanging onto an old device.

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