Yup folks, it’s finally here.
Released 2 days ago, there were little surprises as most of what were leaked out over the months actually came true. How can you ever keep a secret nowadays as everyone is carrying a smartphone camera and Apple trying to produce millions of them for the launch date? Anyway, the production factories already employ a few hundred thousand people to assemble the final product.
My 2-year-old iPhone 6 is starting to show wear and tear signs : the battery was already replaced twice and Bluetooth signal is patchy. Perhaps these “perceived” excuses make it easier to convince me to change phones … I have been doing Apple phone swaps for every 2 generation since my first iPhone purchase in 2008.
The upgrades are less painful financially now, thanks to websites like Carousell where we can hive off old phones without being rip off by middlemen. The indicative price of my old iPhone 6 is about $400-500, which will help offset my new contract renewal with the carrier, plus the $100 discount voucher they are throwing in for new phones.
Managed to get into the priority queue of the carrier and target date of my new toy delivery is next Friday. I have decided on getting the iPhone 7 Plus 128 GB in the latest jet black colour. Meanwhile, I have just completed my shopping on Qoo10 for the new iPhone 7+ covers and protective glass screens. It’s a nice way to begin a long weekend 😉
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