The person whose message preceded mine suggested Terri get an SE second generation. I'm running an iPhone 8. I like being able to use touch ID, as I think it's more discreet than face ID: just my opinion. My phone is still doing what I need it to do, but I don't think there will be many more updates.
Kathy Blackburn [email protected] Sep 24, 2023 1:53 PM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> wrote: > > First, Kathy, if you are asking how long the 12 mini will be supported, no > one knows exactly other than maybe Apple; however, considering the XR is a > couple years older than the 12 mini and it is able to run iOS 17, I would > guess the 12 mini will be supported for at least 2 more years, if not more. > > Terri asked a lot of questions. > First, as far as I can tell, for object identification and OCR the new 48 > pixel camera in the 15 pro won't make those functions any better. The higher > the pixels perhaps the better the picture for someone sighted but for the > kind of stuff most blind people need, you do not need that level of camera. > > I would check with Apple about the USBC cable that will come with the 15 > models to find out if the end that goes into the charging block is also USBC, > which I suspect it is. That would mean you need a charging block with the > USBC port not the standard USB A port. > > Note, the chip in the 15 and 15 plus is the same chip as in the 14 pro, so if > that is at all important to you, it will be less expensive to go with the 14 > pro if you decide to upgrade this year. > > I personally have the 13 pro and see nothing to make me want to upgrade to > the 15 pro. I'll probably stick with this phone for several years and will > replace the battery when the time comes. > > That is what I can remember to address in your questions. > Most decisions to upgrade are based on exactly what features you want. > > HTH, > > > > Richard, USA. > “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” > -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe > > My web site: https://www.turner42.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Kathy > Blackburn > Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2023 11:38 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Just a few upgrade questions, and other comments > > For how much longer will this model be supported? > > Kathy Blackburn > [email protected] Sep 24, 2023 12:58 PM, Fred Olver > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Terri, Since I don't feel it necessary to have the latest and > > greatest, please try and understand my bias. My personal choice would > > be for you to invest in the second generation IPhone S.E. The cost is > > substantially less than any of the more modern phones and you would > > not be sacrificing very much in terms of optical recognition. Also, > > you would be able to continue to use your various charging devices and > > chords because the S.E. has the lightning port. > > Fred Olver ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Terri Stimmel" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2023 12:23 PM > > Subject: Just a few upgrade questions, and other comments > > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > > > > > > First of all, I have really appreciated reading the thoughts, and > > > opinions on the new phones. As well as peoples experiences with > > > them, in the stores. I always find this sort of stuff helpful. > > > > > > > > > I am considering upgrading my phone. At first, I wasn't going to do > > > it. I love my 12 mini. It's smaller, and pretty easy for me to hold. > > > It still works quite well, and I really don't have any issues with it. > > > > > > > > > However, I get my phone service with T-Mobile. If I were to upgrade > > > now, it would be better for me, then if I were to wait another year or > > > so. > > > Right now, I can trade in this phone, and it will help go toward the > > > cost of my next phone. I really don't want to have to trade in this > > > phone. But this is the way I have to go about these sorts of things, > > > if I ever want to upgrade. > > > > > > > > > My battery in my phone is degrading. I actually have a service > > > message on it, that states that I need to replace the battery. So I > > > could do that, and use this phone for longer. But a part of me > > > thinks that it is just better to go ahead and do the upgrade instead. > > > > > > > > > I would be interested to hear what people think about this. I know > > > some of this will be opinion. That is fine by me. > > > > > > However, some of you on this list know way much more about these > > > sorts of things than I do. That is something I have really come to > > > appreciate over the years. It is a big part as to why I remain a part of > > > this list. > > > > > > > > > I plan to go to my local store within the next week, or so. I want > > > to hold the 15 plus, and the 15 pro. I want to explore them, and see > > > which one I might be most comfortable with. > > > > > > > > > I was also considering checking out the 14 pro. Just so that I would > > > know all of my options. I am not interested in the pro, max phones. > > > That would just be too large of a device for me. > > > > > > > > > I really like the idea of having a phone that uses USB C charging. > > > > > > However, what sorts of charging blocks might I need? > > > > > > > > > I am not sure if I have what I need, to support that type of > > > charging. I know I at least have one. I usually try to buy dual > > > charging blocks, because I have so many devices, that this just > > > works better for me. Or, I have friends that come over, who need to > > > charge their stuff. > > > > > > > > > I am really looking forward to possibly getting a pro, just for the > > > camera. I never in my life thought that i would want a phone, for > > > it's camera. > > > > > > > > > However, the new feature with Be My Eyes, has been a game changer for me. > > > I use it quite regularly. At least, once a day. Usually a lot more > > > than that though. I am still not always the best at taking a > > > picture. I hope that this might improve in time. I just don't always > > > understand how, or where to aim the camera. > > > > > > > > > Are the cameras really all that different from the 12 Mini I have > > > now, to the 14 pro, or the 15 pro? > > > > > > > > > I really want to make the best choice possible for myself. 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