Thanks for all the feedback and ideas everyone
Tim Law > On 12 Mar 2026, at 8:48 pm, Daniel Kerr via WAMUG <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hi Tim, > > Not sure if they have any left, but Telstra was selling the iPhone SE (3rd > Gen) for $399 - as one of my clients bought one after his (same model) took a > swim and no longer worked. So he bought a brand new iPhone SE (3rd Gen) as > the replacement. As he just wanted one that could do phone calls and texts, > and the odd photo. And given the price, and as you mentioned it ran iOS26 - > it went that option. > So could be worth a look too. But yes, unfortunately the batteries don’t last > as well I find. Even my 2 year old iPhone 16 Pro battery is starting to show > “signs” of battery wear and tear. I do use mine a lot though for maps, > emails, every all day every day and probably “over charge” it a little (Even > though it’s not meant to do that any more, I’m sure it still does). > But yes, we do build up a collection of “old computers etc” over the year. > > Kind regards > Daniel > > Sent from my iPhone 16 Pro > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > p : 0414 795 960 > e : <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> > w : <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Apple** > > NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and > as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. > Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or > accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this > email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the > author be requested. > > > *** Avoid Scams! - Get my latest eBook to help protect yourself, your > finances and what things to look out for. Grab your copy today from - > https://ebooksonline.com.au/ *** > > >> On 12 Mar 2026, at 12:59 pm, Tim Law via WAMUG <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> All >> >> I’ve got an iPhone SE3 and after two years the battery capacity is dropping >> to the point it annoys me. >> >> My wife has an earlier iPhone SE with worse battery condition but more >> tolerance. >> >> In the cupboard we’ve got functional earlier model iPhones. >> >> The cheapest option is to replace the batteries. They still run iOS 26. >> Alternatively there is the 17e which although bigger and $999 is the next >> version of ‘cheaper’ iPhones and has usb3 connectors and bigger and better >> everything. >> >> We could trade one in and get a small return, give the others back for >> crushing >> >> What uses do people put them too? A music and podcast player?, a photo >> frame? Security camera monitor? >> >> I shudder to think how much I’ve spent on Apple products over the years >> since the Mac Plus in 1988 for $3000 >> >> Regards >> >> >> Tim Law >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - <https://lists.wamug.org.au/mailman/listinfo/wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - <https://lists.wamug.org.au/mailman/listinfo/wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <https://lists.wamug.org.au/mailman/listinfo/wamug>
