It’s interesting to think about how many people actually have more than one iPhone. I’m genuinely curious about this topic. Personally, I have my primary device, an iPhone 16 Pro Max, and I still keep my older models around. For instance, I have an iPhone XR running on iOS 12 alongside my 16 Pro Max, as well as an iPhone 14 Pro Max that I’m testing the beta on.
I’ve noticed that many people tend to trade in their old models for upgrades rather than holding onto them. This isn’t the case for everyone, though. Funnily enough, when I traded in my SE3 for a promotion on the 15 Pro, I ended up keeping it because they didn’t require an actual trade-in. It was a bit of a surprise.
I also hang onto my original SE for emergencies, even if it’s somewhat outdated. I find it enjoyable to experiment with betas, and thankfully, they tend to be stable enough that I don’t encounter significant issues. By the way, the trade-in process through my carrier, Verizon, was entirely online, which made it convenient. Regarding my recent trade-in experience, I gave my XR to Apple, even though it was not functional.
They accepted it and provided me with full trade-in value despite knowing there was a logic board issue. As long as it passed their tests, they were willing to take it, which I found fortunate. My current iPhone 12 Pro Max operates smoothly. Still, I’ve noticed it tends to overheat when streaming audio while using Maps on CarPlay, something I didn’t experience with earlier updates.
Meanwhile, the beta version I’m using on my 16 Pro Max works flawlessly and without heating issues.
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