Apple's online store is down ahead of iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro pre-orders, which are expected to be available at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time in the...

Apple’s online store is down ahead of iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro pre-orders, which are expected to be available at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time in the…

  • Belazor@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    1 year ago

    Which is a really good thing, IMO.

    I’m upgrading from a 12 to a 15 because of USB-C and the other improvements that have accumulated, and after that I’m leaving it alone for a long time.

    If USB-C wasn’t there, I wouldn’t even bother as my 12 works perfectly fine, Safari feels snappy and this phone could last a good long while still.

    • TerryCustardEnglish
      6·
      1 year ago

      I’ve got a 12 and sticking with it for now. The X won’t get the new iOS which I think means 6 years of firmware support. I can see this one lasting 5-6 years. Definitely a good thing - can remember avoiding iOS upgrades when they would slow down older phones beyond being usable.

    • oehm@lemmy.mlEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Why is USB C enough of a reason to switch if your 12 works fine?

      • pup_atlas@pawb.socialEnglish
        3·
        1 year ago

        Because it’s the last holdout. I use mostly apple devices, and lightning is pretty much the only device I have that uses something other than usb c to charge. It would also make the “hey does anyone have a charger?” Question at parties or work a lot more tolerable.

      • Belazor@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Pretty much what the other poster says, plus the fact that there are other improvements that weren’t big enough to upgrade before, but USB-C tipped the scales.