{"id":2155,"date":"2015-10-26T22:13:49","date_gmt":"2015-10-26T22:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.athcom.ie\/2015\/10\/26\/buying-an-iphone-6s-is-it-worth\/"},"modified":"2023-02-26T20:22:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T20:22:57","slug":"buying-an-iphone-6s-is-it-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.athcom.ie\/buying-an-iphone-6s-is-it-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying an iPhone, is it worth it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With the hype and the launch event of Apple\u2019s newest iPhone, we are tempted to upgrade to the next generation iPhone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although we have a perfectly like-new, older-generation iPhone, we fall into the trap of not being left behind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So before committing to your next purchase ask your friends who did take the jump buying the new iPhone about the additional features and the value you could get. You might be surprised there is so much little value to be had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out this great video by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.athcom.ie\">AthCom<\/a> if you\u2019re on the edge of upgrading the iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sell your Phone - &quot;It couldn&#039;t be simpler&quot; campaign | AthCom.ie\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t_ukL7IlQ20?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sell your phone to AthCom &#8211;  new, used or broken get cash fast!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. First off, it\u2019s Expensive.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From a financially conscious consumer&#8217;s point of view, your jaw could drop when you see the final price tag for the next-generation iPhone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the base iPhone model, the price tag could vary from \u20ac759 to a grand on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple<\/a> website \u2013 the most expensive phone manufacturer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Costs are rising so network operator subsidies are disappearing and there aren&#8217;t many cheaper options available to upgrade in the Irish mobile phone market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Good, but not Great Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you don\u2019t think the iPhone can get any faster, it does. Without talking specifics, we&#8217;d say the speed usually improves, which is great for consumers who need a fast phone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other features could be underwhelming. Personally, we don\u2019t find the new features alone worth the upgrade cost, considering that in a year another iPhone will be faster, have bigger improvements, and a new design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. It\u2019s Worth the Upgrade from two generations behind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re still using an iPhone two generations and older, we\u2019d say spring for the upgrade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no use wasting productivity time with a smaller-screened phone \u2013 and you\u2019ll notice a great difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, the longer you hold onto your iPhone, the faster it depreciates in the secondhand market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to subside your next-generation iPhone you can always sell your old or used iPhone to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.athcom.ie\">AthCom<\/a>! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the hype and the launch event of Apple\u2019s newest iPhone, we are tempted to upgrade to the next generation iPhone. 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