I'd probably check the 15 Pro. -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kathy Blackburn Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2023 2:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Just a few upgrade questions, and other comments
For how much longer will this model be supported? Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Sep 24, 2023 12:58 PM, Fred Olver <goodfo...@charter.net> wrote: > > Terri, Since I don't feel it necessary to have the latest and > greatest, please try and understand my bias. My personal choice would > be for you to invest in the second generation IPhone S.E. The cost is > substantially less than any of the more modern phones and you would > not be sacrificing very much in terms of optical recognition. Also, > you would be able to continue to use your various charging devices and > chords because the S.E. has the lightning port. > Fred Olver ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Terri Stimmel" <icecreamlove...@outlook.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2023 12:23 PM > 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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