When to Buy an iPhone

Lwalrus131312 on 21/07/2024 - 09:29
Last edited 21/07/2024 - 11:38 by 1 other user

My phone is dying so I am preparing to buy a new one.

I am thinking of an iPhone 15 Pro, but want to make sure I get a bargain/buy it when it's at the sweet point in its depreciation. Is it best to buy new v second hand, and is now the best time to buy one? And is there a best place to buy one? I am currently in France and will head through UK and U.S. on the way home, so can pick one up in any of these places if they're where the best deals are.

I am praying there is an iPhone pricing scholar here somewhere!

All the best
Walrus

Mobile Apple Mobile Phone

Comments

  • holdenmg on 21/07/2024 - 09:50
    +1

    When looking for an iPhone 15 Pro, consider:
    https://www.techwalls.com/iphone-15-pro-model-number-a2848-a…
    iPhone 15 Pro A3102 for compatibility.

    • walrus131312 on 21/07/2024 - 10:01
      +1

      This is helpful. I thought they were all the same since they ditched the wall plug.

      • HeWhoKnows on 22/07/2024 - 14:17
        +1

        And the best time to buy a new iPhone is when you actually need a new phone.

        Best time to buy the current model (new) is just after the new model is released.

        As for the most depreciation, its just after each and every new model is released hence the above observation.

  • sumyungguy on 21/07/2024 - 10:03

    Apple Store in the US sells refurbished iPhones but currently only up to iPhone 14 and not that cheap due to our weak dollar

  • freefall101 on 21/07/2024 - 10:57
    +3

    IMO the best pricing tends to be in Australia, we get those weirdly great deals like the recent one at JB hifi where you cancel a plan and save $500. I've never seen things like that overseas.

    • walrus131312 on 21/07/2024 - 23:55

      Great! I found this https://www.sellcell.com/smartphone-depreciation/ which suggests that on the resell market at least the trick is to wait until the next gen is released to get the best price if buying used. I wonder if this is true for buying new. If I was smarter/not on holiday I would scrape the bargains in here to see what's happened in Aus

  • ldd-mn on 21/07/2024 - 17:13

    Have you considered getting your existing phone fixed?

    • walrus131312 on 21/07/2024 - 23:52
      +1

      I have had one round of repairs (new battery, new screen), but I worry that the dunk in the pool that precipitated the previous repairs will keep giving me trouble. I use it for 2FA so uptime is important to me

  • soan papdi on 21/07/2024 - 18:32
    +4

    IIRC ACL provides for two years warranty for iPhones purchased in Australia but only one year of Apple's international warranty if purchased overseas.

  • Wiadro on 21/07/2024 - 20:03

    when its cheap

  • localhost on 21/07/2024 - 20:50

    Use your dying phone to get some trade-in value and buy from JB.

  • mrkorrupt on 21/07/2024 - 22:12
    +3

    why do you need a $1500 - $2000 phone, why not get a decent $500 android and avoid increasing inflation

    • walrus131312 on 21/07/2024 - 23:51

      don't want those green messages ;)

      • BoltThrower on 22/07/2024 - 15:15

        There's an android app for that.

    • 2esc on 22/07/2024 - 09:12

      My $250 android does the job. But i suppose if your $2000 to waste its up to them.

  • CodeXD on 22/07/2024 - 09:19
    +1

    When to Buy an iPhone

    Next time the phone you want is posted on ozb and gets 30+ upvotes

  • BendBridge on 22/07/2024 - 12:12

    I have used my iPhone XS Max until now with a cracked screen. I am thinking about getting a new iPhone as well. I think it's interesting to get iPhone 16 which is the first to get AI, Apple Intelligence that is. I am also interested in knowing when is the sweet spot to purchase a new iPhone which is the latest release.

  • ring of fire on 27/07/2024 - 12:24
    +1

    I always check these guys before making a apple purchase: https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/

  • snapper17 on 03/08/2024 - 15:12

    the new iphone 16 is coming in sept.
    there are deals now with 15 pro in jb hifi ect.

    otherwise wait for 16 and maybe pivckup a used 15 pro

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