I'm new to iPhone which model to get?

mrcheez

Getting the gf a new iPhone, but I've no idea what model to get. Budget would be max of €1,300 say?

I assume it's better to get the 14, but which version?

Requirements are:

• Must take a SIM card (perhaps it's only the US versions that use eSim only?)
• Selfies are a big thing, so camera is important
• Decent storage, prob 256GB at least?

Do the new ones need a case or are they pretty resistant to being dropped?

Are they water resistant too?

Tech_Head

iPhone 14 Yellow (newest colour), 256GB, a screen protector and a case. Try Apple Silicon Purple case to go with the yellow phone.

riclad

Every phone needs a case and a screen protector .I think every iPhone released since 2020 has a very high quality camera .I only buy black case.s . Why advertise you have a iPhone .get a standard black case .

mrcheez

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120700019#Comment_120700019

any major differences between the standard 14 and the 14 Plus ?

Citizen Six

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058300309/im-new-to-iphone-which-model-to-get

Selfies are a big thing? New girlfriend needed so.

bop1977

for $1189 you can get the iphone 13 pro max with 256gb on the apple refurbished store.

SIM Card

Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)8

Dual eSIM support

iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are not compatible with existing micro‑SIM cards.

eSIM not supported in all regions. Learn more about eSIM on iPhone: https://support.apple.com/en-ie/HT212780

Splash, Water and Dust Resistant

Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 605293

https://www.apple.com/ie/shop/refurbished/iphone/iphone-13-pro-max

Tech_Head

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120700175#Comment_120700175

Screen size. The plus hasn’t been a popular seller.

mrcheez

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120700247#Comment_120700247

Losing much going for a 13 over a 14?

Actually this article suggests the iPhone 13 Pro might be better than the 14 in general

https://mobiletrans.wondershare.com/phone-review/iphone-13-pro-vs-iphone-14.html

murpho999

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120700019#Comment_120700019

Personally hate screen protectors.. They look bad and I don't see the point in having a beautiful screen and then putting cheap plastic on it.

I'd get a case with a lip around it and that protects the screen if dropped.

Have the iphone 13 and the screens are really strong.

mrcheez

I recall I received a few dodgy refurb iPads in the past (mainly lots of dead pixels), is quality control generally good if I went for the iPhone 13 Pro refurb?

I have a 14 Pro, camera is superb, people keep remarking on the quality of pictures.

mrcheez

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120704179#Comment_120704179

I think that's over the 1,300 max budget

Yeah, it would be, the cost was quite eye watering, I upgraded through Vodafone.

mrcheez

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120704107#Comment_120704107

so back on the refurb... quality good?

Tech_Head

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120703948#Comment_120703948

I would have agreed before but the new protectors are pretty good, especially as there aren’t cut outs for things like the home button. I wouldnt say screens have gotten better but depends on what you’ll notice. I’m picky and want to avoid scratches whereas other people won’t mind them as long as the screen doesn’t crack.

I have a 13 Pro and one other piece to consider is the weight. The non Pros are much lighter due to them being made from aluminium instead of stainless steel. My other half thinks the Pro is too heavy to use comfortably and too heavy in a pocket for her.

Doodah7

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120704247#Comment_120704247

A refurb from Apple will be the equivalent of a brand new phone and will have a full warranty.

A refurb from anywhere else is a lottery.

mrcheez

I thought about it and I just had a really bad experience with refurbs for my iPad (3 replacements till we got one with no dead pixels), so I'll probably opt for the iPhone 14 Pro, and stretch the budget a little.

corks finest

14 pro max is a beast

looks decent

v reliable

corks finest

You’ll get a fairly new 14 pro max for around e1000

got one recently 3 weeks old

256 gb silver

corks finest

You’ll get a new or v nearly new 14 pro max for less

mrcheez

I ended up getting a 14 Pro Max new not refurb.

Weighs a ton though!

corks finest

Great phone though

I left Apple 🍎 for a pixel 7 pro

but returned as the apple ecosystem can’t be topped

Apple products just work

biebiebie

None of the above ;-)

Forthcoming iPhone 15 is only around the corner. Launching September.

Yes you might have to wait a while, but it’ll likely be worth the wait. Said to be coming with a battery capacity increase too.

mrcheez

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120816240#Comment_120816240

good thing about the iphone is that once you pay the hefty entry fee, it's fairly cheap to trade in and upgrade

corks finest

Price will be serious though

I’ve just got the 14 pro max recently and will hang onto it for a year at least

corks finest

100 pc they hold decent value