Re: Apple trade-in?

['Richard Turner' via VIPhone]

That was a good trade up. going up 3 models makes sense and gives you far better features. Richard, USA "The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.” - Marcus Aurelius My web site: https://www.turner42.com (sent from my iPhone 16 pro)  On Sep 7, 2026, at 11:30 AM, blazie.g...@gmail.com wrote:  Sieghard and All,   Thanks for this article.   I just jumped in recently and traded in my iPhone 14 Pro Max for my new iPhone 17 Pro and so far don’t regret my decision.   I did go through my carrier and got a bigger trade-in value than I would’ve through Apple but that disadvantage for some would be having to stick with a carrier for 3 years but I have never had an issue with my carrier so that wasn’t an issue for me.   Good luck in making your decision.   Vivian and Izzi USA     From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, September 7, 2026 9:36 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Apple trade-in?   I would first wait until we hear reports about this enhanced dictation feature, sometimes a feature which sounds amazing on paper does not live up to the hipe. If it's truly amazing then it would definitely be nice to have if you use dictation a lot which I do, but then again there is the fact that next year it's the 20th anniversary of Apple releasing the first iPhone and it sounds like there could be potentially a lot of changes which sound good and even though I could upgrade this year and again next year financially, it is not usually something I like to do. I just came across this article earlier this morning:   iPhone 18 Pro: Nine Reasons Not to Upgrade This Year - MacRumors   And depending on what Apple has to say/reveal about the new Apple Watches this year, especially the Apple Watch Ultra 4, I may very well decide my iPhone 16 pro will serve me just fine for another year and get a new Apple Watch this year. Then there are also the new Apple TV and Home Hub which are expected to be announced and released this fall and those interest me a lot as we are somewhat invested in home automation.     Best regards, Sieghard   From: 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Monday, September 7, 2026 9:04 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Apple trade-in?   Have you checked with your carrier on what they offer on a trade in? They often offer more than Apple. The 18 and all other phones are likely going to be higher in price due to the demand for AI chips and of course other political issues which are not for this list. So yes it is a gamble either way. But check with your phone carrier today.       Richard, USA, The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." -- Alan Watts (1915-1973)   My web site: https://www.turner42.com     From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Michael Feir Sent: Monday, September 7, 2026 7:08 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple trade-in?   If the advanced dictation feature is something you would value urgently, this would almost certainly be the least expensive way to get it. Bear in mind that in doing this, you forfeit what will likely be a more future-proof chip offering a somewhat better artificial intelligence experience in the 18 Pro. I expect that speed of responsiveness is likely to be a key attractor to the 18 Pro versus the 17 Pro. Depending on how much you value other aspects of AI performance beyond dictation, this might be a good reason to wait and get the 18 Pro. However, if money is tight and dictation improvement is your primary reason for upgrading, this gets you in on the ground floor. One thing there's no way to predict is how rapidly new AI features will demand even more RAM and other resources going forward. The 18 Pro should give you a longer runway before you start finding that features on future iPhones are unavailable to you unless you upgrade. That's always the catch point with picking your moment to pounce. Best of luck with your decision. Michael Feir Author of Personal Power: Getting The Most From iOS as a Totally Blind User https://michaelfeir.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-third-edition-of-personal-power.html Mastodon: @mfeir@mstdn.social Check out my blog at: http://www.michaelfeir.blogspot.com   On Mon, Sep 7, 2026 at 9:10 AM Vicky Collins <vcollins5...@gmail.com> wrote: Since I want the new AI dictation feature, I'm wondering if I should trade in my iPhone 16 Pro to Apple for an iPhone 17 Pro. The offer from Apple right now is up to $630, but I'm reasonably sure that will change and go down when the iPhone 18 Pro models are likely announced this Wednesday. I know it's kind of a gamble either way, and I'll likely just wait and see what happens with the event on Wednesday. However, with the amount of RAM expected in the standard iPhone 18 that is supposedly coming in the spring still kind of uncertain, and with the price jump expected for the new 18 Pro models, I figure it's something to think about, but I better do it quickly. Thoughts? Vicky Collins USA Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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