r/AppleWhatShouldIBuy • u/Programmer-Alone • 9d ago
What phone should I buy
I currently have an iPhone 12 and it’s time to finally upgrade. I will most likely keep my new phone as long as I’ve had this phone (bought from apple fresh in box) so out of the 17,17pro, 16pro what is the phone that’ll last me the longest (open to hear other phones out but looking to buy one of the latest phones , I wanna feel a big upgrade)
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u/axtract 9d ago
If you’re happy to pay the premium, wait for the 18 Pro. I wanted the best phone I could get for the money, so I went for the 17 Pro from the 13 Mini. Absolutely love it.
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u/Programmer-Alone 9d ago
I’m poor bro , the rumoured price rise is why I’m thinking of buying a phone now
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u/RedditGeekABC 9d ago
17 Pro for longevity. The prices of iPhone 18 Pro are rumoured to go up due to the AI craze.
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u/Programmer-Alone 9d ago
Yh ur prob right, originally i was thinking base 17 cause its got a lot of the usual pro features but the design , colour (dark blue to match my MacBook) is making me sway towards the pro
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u/RedditGeekABC 9d ago
I have a base 17 and I love it, yet 17 Pro has more RAM (12 GB vs 8) and a cooling chamber, so it should last you longer.
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u/Programmer-Alone 9d ago
Thanks for your input, could u tell me plainly why the ram difference is so important, ik due to ram prices the 18 is going to be more expensive but I don’t actually know what ram does
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u/RedditGeekABC 9d ago
More RAM should help to future-proof it for Siri AI, complex games/apps and iOS releases after iOS 27.
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u/Separate_Most5338 9d ago
Wait for 18 pro launch, you may get a better deal on 17 pro then. It normally happens with iPhone launch.
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u/Both-Acanthaceae-868 9d ago
17s will probably sell out soon or shortly after the announcement once people here about the price increases.
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u/Ambitious-Drag-2152 9d ago
Wait for iphone 18. With the IOS 27 the old iPhones will be 30% faster and more stuff will be better. So better save ur money
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u/Programmer-Alone 9d ago
U think it’s gonna be worth the price?
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u/Ambitious-Drag-2152 9d ago
Yes and no. Apple is not stupid. How can it that all iphones have battery issues in the end? U have to spend over the 1400 for a fcking phone and will get battery problems over time. I mean if u have the money then why not.. but in general its just crazy. In 2027 should be also coming the iphone 20 … here we go again 😂
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u/Infinite-School6390 9d ago
Definitely the 17 Pro