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IPhone 8 or iPhone 7

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  • 05-03-2018 4:19pm
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    levi
    Registered Users Posts: 366 ✭✭


    So in need of a new phone... Have looked thru this forum and at a good few online reviews and can't decide whether it's worth going the extra €200ish for the 8. Will be getting it on Bill Pay. I can't shake the feeling that I should just get the newest phone cos I intend on keeping it for as long as it works.

    The only reason I'm getting a new phone is cos my nexus 5x bootlooped to death and I'm getting a refund. I liked iOS when I used it before and the continuity of updates appeals to me.

    Help me spend my money please.

    PS no budget for the iPhone X!


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    #2
    morritty
    Registered Users Posts: 888 ✭✭✭morritty


    I'm still happy with my 7 Plus. i felt no need to upgrade to the 8, all i would have benefited from was wireless charging. With apple offering a cheaper battery replacement now, when mine goes to crap, ill do that and hold on for another year to 18 months.


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    levi
    Registered Users Posts: 366 ✭✭levi


    morritty wrote: »
    I'm still happy with my 7 Plus. i felt no need to upgrade to the 8, all i would have benefited from was wireless charging. With apple offering a cheaper battery replacement now, when mine goes to crap, ill do that and hold on for another year to 18 months.

    If you were to buy today if your 7 plus broke, say, what would you replace it with?


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    murpho999
    Registered Users Posts: 28,484 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    If you can afford the 8 then get that as it's a newer model and had higher spec camera and also will be better for future iOS updates and will have a better resale value.

    Otherwise get the 7 as it's a good phone.

    It's your decision at the end of the day and everybody's circumstances and reasoning is different.


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    morritty
    Registered Users Posts: 888 ✭✭✭morritty


    levi wrote: »
    If you were to buy today if your 7 plus broke, say, what would you replace it with?
    I'd get another 7 Plus personally. Just not jet black this time :pac:


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    MillField
    Registered Users Posts: 635 ✭✭✭MillField


    Can't go too wrong with the 7, but if you can afford to I would go for the 8. It will last you an extra year for sure over the 7. You're not really getting bang for your buck right now as the 7 and 8 are pretty similar, but it'll hopefully pay you back in 2/3 years time if you plan on holding on to the phone for that length.


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    skankles
    Registered Users Posts: 154 ✭✭skankles


    There are ‘brand new’ iPhone 8’s being sold for €639 on Adverts. Are these legit? How can they retail at almost €200 less than Apple. Am tempted but heading to US next month so think I’ll buy there...Any thoughts?


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    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    skankles wrote: »
    There are ‘brand new’ iPhone 8’s being sold for €639 on Adverts. Are these legit? How can they retail at almost €200 less than Apple. Am tempted but heading to US next month so think I’ll buy there...Any thoughts?

    Cheaper iPhones? https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057862123

    With regard to the US, it’s been asked literally dozens of times. A search of "iPhone USA" should give you loads of threads.


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