Old iPhones

I recently changed phones from a Samsung to an iPhone(Carol upgraded so I am trying her's). It’s about 6 weeks, and I’m still not thrilled. I don’t find it horrible by any means, just a few things I miss. Also, there are a few differences I’m just not used to yet. Ultimately, a smartphone is a smartphone and I can’t really say one is better than another.
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That said, I miss my smartwatch. I had a cheap watch paired to my Android, and I haven’t gotten a replacement iWatch yet, so I miss the notifications. I really miss them, which means I also actually miss notifications, so I don’t know stuff is happening. I’ll eventually get Carol’s iWatch too, which I think I will quite like, and that may be what changes my mind. Apple only offered her $25 for trading it in, which I think is insulting. 

Carol got a replacement battery for her iPhone before she gave it to me. At $29 thru Apple, it’s a great deal. It was $38 after tax and shipping & handling, but still, a great deal. There are great reasons to keep your old smartphone, and money is just one of them. I’m a practicing curmudgeon, so I don’t like change. I’m really used to what I have and learning new stuff can be frustrating. Still, it was an opportunity to immerse myself in an iPhone which I have never had, so I thought I’d give it a try. Plus, as a curmudgeon, it’s a whole nother reason to complain.
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If you’d like to keep your iPhone a bit longer while saving up for the next generation, then I have an article about what you can do HERE.