angeluscatalan OP t1_j25sx5c wrote on December 29, 2022 at 9:36 PM

Reply to comment by iframe__ in 50-60€ to change the battery in a iPhone 7. Still worth it? by angeluscatalan

It's the original battery, since i bought it.

All the rest of components seems to be OK.

I don't want a new phone while the atual still gets updates for my usual apps.

You can downvote me a lot, but i'm not the only poor iphone user who don't spend personal wages regularly to feed planned obsolescence and consumerism.

iframe__ t1_j25u2rb wrote on December 29, 2022 at 9:43 PM

Planned obsolescence comment is on point. I’m also sticking with my phone until the rest of its hardware actually breaks. It keeps up with anything not absurdly processing intensive, so I see no reason to replace it lol Hopefully with a bit of luck your phone will last a couple more years, by then an upgrade to an SE or something won’t be too expensive anymore

angeluscatalan OP t1_j28ta4u wrote on December 30, 2022 at 2:03 PM

My 7 works fine, more than any budget Android. If it works, why change? That’s my point of view.

I dont know if the other components will last. Maybe i am lucky maybe im not.

I opened this thread to help me and take a decision. Probably i will delay again and hold the 7 until it dies another component.

Thank you for your help

iframe__ t1_j29btf5 wrote on December 30, 2022 at 4:16 PM

No problem! Always happy to help Also, if you don’t want to replace your battery, a good portable charger might be 20-30 dollars, however it will be more weight to carry around.

angeluscatalan OP t1_j2dk1gs wrote on December 31, 2022 at 1:35 PM

I have an old external 2000 mah battery stopped for years. I will test it if it works and will be useful in some work shifts.

iframe__ t1_j2dvn0s wrote on December 31, 2022 at 3:12 PM

Sounds great, hope everything works out!