Apple also offers you a 14 day return with no restocking fees. So if you are not happy you can return the phone, and get something else. I guess it really always depends on the location, how the associates may be but I have been on both sides being the employee and the customer. There is no commission so it really makes no sense to pressure you into a purchase. Just go in if you can, and play with the devices. That's truly the only way to know what will work for you.
On 9/24/23, M. Taylor <markthew...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello Terri, > > I think you will really enjoy either a 14 or 15 model. Off the top of my > head, I would say go with the new 15 series. > > I am more concerned that you have a positive experience while visiting the > Apple store than what you may or may not purchase. > > So, my suggestions are: > > 1. > Make certain that you give yourself plenty of time to explore all of the > devices about which you are interested. Generally speaking, unless you know > exactly what you want, I would plan on spending about 2-hours at the Apple > Store. Remember, I am basing this on Los Angeles area locations. > > 2. > Make certain that you are comfortable with the Apple associate who helps > you. For example, some associates speak very fast or may seem to be > impatient. If you find that you are not comfortable with the associate, be > kind and gracious and, blaming no one, ask if there is another associate > available. On more than one occasion, I have had to ask for a different > associate because I could not understand the associate because of extremely > rapid speech or, more often than not, they continued to address my sighted > companion, instead of me. Granted, such things do not happen, often but > they do happen and you must be prepared to deal with them. Remember, it is > your time and your money and you must stay in control of the situation. > > 3. > If you have them, be certain to take a pair of wired Ear pods with you. > More often than not, the store will be very noisy and you will definitely > want to use a headset when testing. > > 4. > Do not feel compelled to purchase a new phone just because you are in the > store. Fewer retail experiences are worse than buyer's remorse. > > Okay, good luck and please let us know how it goes. > > Mark > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Terri > Stimmel > Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2023 10:23 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Just a few upgrade questions, and other comments > > Hello everyone, > > > First of all, I have really appreciated reading the thoughts, and opinions > on the new phones. As well as peoples experiences with them, in the stores. > I always find this sort of stuff helpful. > > > I am considering upgrading my phone. At first, I wasn't going to do it. > I love my 12 mini. It's smaller, and pretty easy for me to hold. It still > works quite well, and I really don't have any issues with it. > > > However, I get my phone service with T-Mobile. If I were to upgrade now, > it would be better for me, then if I were to wait another year or so. > Right now, I can trade in this phone, and it will help go toward the > cost of my next phone. I really don't want to have to trade in this > phone. But this is the way I have to go about these sorts of things, if > I ever want to upgrade. > > > My battery in my phone is degrading. I actually have a service message > on it, that states that I need to replace the battery. So I could do > that, and use this phone for longer. But a part of me thinks that it is > just better to go ahead and do the upgrade instead. > > > I would be interested to hear what people think about this. I know some > of this will be opinion. That is fine by me. > > However, some of you on this list know way much more about these sorts > of things than I do. That is something I have really come to appreciate > over the years. It is a big part as to why I remain a part of this list. > > > I plan to go to my local store within the next week, or so. I want to > hold the 15 plus, and the 15 pro. I want to explore them, and see which > one I might be most comfortable with. > > > I was also considering checking out the 14 pro. Just so that I would > know all of my options. I am not interested in the pro, max phones. That > would just be too large of a device for me. > > > I really like the idea of having a phone that uses USB C charging. > > However, what sorts of charging blocks might I need? > > > I am not sure if I have what I need, to support that type of charging. I > know I at least have one. I usually try to buy dual charging blocks, > because I have so many devices, that this just works better for me. Or, > I have friends that come over, who need to charge their stuff. > > > I am really looking forward to possibly getting a pro, just for the > camera. I never in my life thought that i would want a phone, for it's > camera. > > > However, the new feature with Be My Eyes, has been a game changer for > me. I use it quite regularly. At least, once a day. Usually a lot more > than that though. I am still not always the best at taking a picture. I > hope that this might improve in time. I just don't always understand > how, or where to aim the camera. > > > Are the cameras really all that different from the 12 Mini I have now, > to the 14 pro, or the 15 pro? > > > I really want to make the best choice possible for myself. But of > course, I won't know really what to expect, until I go to the store. > > > What do you all think? > > Any thoughts, or suggestions are much appreciated. > > > Thank you, > > > Terri > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. 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