Phones bigger. It is very difficult to find a 3.5" smartphone any more. No idea if iphones were ever that small.
Diagonal screen-size?
But then the 12 mini is smaller than the 6 but has a screen diagonal of 5.4"
I wasn't suggesting you buy one, just pointing out that screen sizes and physical sizes are "evolving".Mick F wrote: ↑4 May 2021, 3:19pm iPhone 12 mini
https://uk.webuy.com/search?stext=iphone%2012%20mini
https://uk.webuy.com/product-detail?id= ... unlocked-a
£600odd?
Forget it.
It becomes a difficult balance as, whilst over time the 12 mini (or any more recent model) will drop in price, so also the time it will be supported for decreases - i.e. you are spending less but for something that wont last as long.Mick F wrote: ↑4 May 2021, 3:31pm Ok, I can see that as an argument, but my 6s cost £100 and is fine for the time being.
The 5c is a better phone - as I've said - but unsupported. Eventually the 6s will be unsupported.
Meanwhile, the 12 mini will drop in price, and no doubt I'll be tempted.
It would take two things to tempt me:
One, the 6s to be unsupported enough to make a difference to me. That could take years.
Two, the 12 mini to drop to £100 ish or so. Take could take fewer years.
The subscription vs outright purchase is different for different people. I tend to keep each phone for a long time and have negotiate a good deal on a SIM only contract plus my circumstances so for me it makes sense for me to purchase a phone outright. Being rural network coverage and functionality is also a major consideration. For others here are different aspects of differing importance so monthly subscriptions have their place. Not a one size fits all.
That’s because he’s buying the phone over the term of him contract.al_yrpal wrote:How anyone can spend £100s on a phone beats me. Paid £100 new for my newish Oppo A5 and £10 a month for unlimited calls? I use it all the time, plenty of pictures too. Son in law spends £70 a month on his iPhone 11, thats £840 per annum!
Al
