New Phone Help

[Rienks]

I am looking to buy a new phone specifically between the iPhone 7 Plus, 8 Plus and XR. I was wondering which would be a better value? I can get a second hand 7 Plus ~$700-800, 8 Plus ~$800-900 and XR Brand New $1,399.

I was wondering if it would be worth it to go for the XR although my finances might take a hit but it's newer and better or go all the way to the low end with the 7 Plus.

The 8 Plus looks good but I feel its in a limbo between the 7 and XR and would like another opinion.

 

I currently have an Android and am switching to iOS for many reasons but mainly work/education so please don't recommend an Android.

 

What would everyone here pick?

 

Thanks

[LukeSavenije]

just for my info, what can't you do on android?

 

i would personally say 7+, but that might be personal... I'm a android user (and used to have windows mobile, nokia os, blackberry os and many versions of android, but never personally a apple)

[Rienks]

2 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

just for my info, what can't you do on android?

 

i would personally say 7+, but that might be personal... I'm a android user (and used to have windows mobile, nokia os, blackberry os and many versions of android, but never personally a apple)

There is a few apps I need for work/education that aren't developed for Android or poorly ported

[LukeSavenije]

Just now, Rienks said:

There is a few apps I need for work/education that aren't developed for Android or poorly ported

well, fair enough I guess... you could look around for a 6s, but that would be about it. I would have said to look into a mi8, but that isn't a option here.

 

I'll leave @DrMacintosh here just to be sure

[WickedStarfish]

8 minutes ago, Rienks said:

I am looking to buy a new phone specifically between the iPhone 7 Plus, 8 Plus and XR. I was wondering which would be a better value? I can get a second hand 7 Plus ~$700-800, 8 Plus ~$800-900 and XR Brand New $1,399.

I was wondering if it would be worth it to go for the XR although my finances might take a hit but it's newer and better or go all the way to the low end with the 7 Plus.

The 8 Plus looks good but I feel its in a limbo between the 7 and XR and would like another opinion.

 

I currently have an Android and am switching to iOS for many reasons but mainly work/education so please don't recommend an Android.

 

What would everyone here pick?

 

Thanks

i would go the 7+ as well, i had a normal 7 and it was probably the best one out of the ones i used, the iphone 5 second best

[Schakal_No1]

Apple phone typically have a 4 year support cycle meaning after 4 years you cannot be sure that your device will still be supported by the new OS and therefore any new apps etc (this is actually even worse on android).

So you should keep this in mind when buying a new phone. They get outdated a lot faster because of this than used PCs or anything else.

[DrMacintosh]

8 Plus if that is your countries pricing. 

[MrFixitBlankFace]

XR

[TekSupport]

On 2/4/2019 at 9:45 AM, Rienks said:

I am looking to buy a new phone specifically between the iPhone 7 Plus, 8 Plus and XR. I was wondering which would be a better value? I can get a second hand 7 Plus ~$700-800, 8 Plus ~$800-900 and XR Brand New $1,399.

I was wondering if it would be worth it to go for the XR although my finances might take a hit but it's newer and better or go all the way to the low end with the 7 Plus.

The 8 Plus looks good but I feel its in a limbo between the 7 and XR and would like another opinion.

 

I currently have an Android and am switching to iOS for many reasons but mainly work/education so please don't recommend an Android.

 

What would everyone here pick?

 

Thanks

Have you not considered the XS since its one of the latest models of the iphones, and since your buying it for the apps you dont really need the bigger size screen which saves you the $400 compared to the XR.

[MrFixitBlankFace]

Do you want the higher storage??

Then XR Is too expensive.

[MrFixitBlankFace]

Go for the XR.