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Other:  Buying advice: iPhone 14, wait for 15 price drop or something else?

macrumors.com 2024/10/4

I've run my SE 2020 into the ground- it's no longer usable. I've temporarily switched to a cheap Android but that's not going to work long term. So I know I need to buy a new iPhone but I'm also especially price conscious and so will probably need to buy a used device. I'm wondering what people think about the current choices. I've long struggled with the SE's screen size and would like something a little bigger. So that rules out the SE 2022. It appears that used iPhone 14 in decent condition with +/- 90% battery life runs approximately $450 in the used market at the moment. I don't think I'd go older than that because of the jump in RAM starting with the 14. Despite my struggles with the Android device, I'm also contemplating holding out until September to see what used 15's may come down to. Since I have to spend the money, my main focus would be to maximize the price per potential years of support from Apple. I don't have any interest in AI or any of the newest features. Any suggestions? Should we expect the price of an iPhone 15 to come down substantially when the 16s are released? If not, would a 14 at this juncture make sense? Thanks very much!

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