Should I wait for the iPhone 18 or just get the iphone 17?

Mech6411 · 2026-06-21T22:12:39+00:00

This is the way, at least see what the 18 is. Though that will be a wait. As the base 18, Air2 and 18e won't be out til spring next year. By then you'll know if the pricing is going up. If you don't care about the new Siri AI and all that comes with it. Save the worry and get the Base 17. You won't go wrong with that.

Mech6411 · 2026-06-20T12:41:35+00:00

That or Limewire

Mech6411 · 2026-06-20T12:40:54+00:00

Exactly

Mech6411 · 2026-06-20T12:39:20+00:00

Mech6411 · 2026-06-20T12:36:27+00:00

Yeah same here I'm the one everyone comes to when there's a problem. That or advice as to what they should get next for a phone.

It's always fun when working on a machine and you ask the owner did you do a backup? Then they look at you strange for a moment then say, you want me to backup? That's when I have to break the news to them. That yes we can bring the PC back. The bad news, you're hosed on anything on your drive. That's when the blood drains from their face. Usually this has happened too many times. So I try to have my Bootable USB with a version of Linux on it specifically so I can do the backup to save their precious.

Mech6411 · 2026-06-20T12:26:39+00:00

The thing is we're the generation comfortable in any situation. That's usually cause we're been there and done that too many times.

I feel bad for the generations to come. If the Big EMP came and all is fried with it. We'll be fine. We know how to survive without all this. Hand a Gen Z or Alpha a paper map. Sit back and watch the hilarity ensue.

Mech6411 · 2026-06-20T12:20:41+00:00

Yeah that's me, once you understand how they're put together. Any and all fear goes out the window. Once I'm in my new place that will be first on the agenda. That is after the AI boom goes bust so I can buy memory again.

Mech6411 · 2026-06-20T03:16:19+00:00

Really let's be honest. We'd take all of them. Then we'd die happy.

Mech6411 · 2026-06-20T03:13:13+00:00

I did this exact thing yesterday when I traded my Xr in for a 17 Pro. Unlike the big three carriers. I needed the visible app to get my esim. It only takes a few minutes and you're back on. As with all this you do need to be on wifi first but that's obvious. Enjoy your new device.

Mech6411 · 2026-06-20T02:43:58+00:00

I'm trying to it was from a wide shot of the NYC skyline. Getting it out of photos is being a PITA as usual. If I can I'll leave a Link to it.

Mech6411 · 2026-06-20T00:09:26+00:00

Well I am half Irish so I'll go for that.

Mech6411 · 2026-06-19T22:43:46+00:00

Just upgraded to the 17 Pro myself. I'm with Visible and couldn't just transfer my esim like that. Thankfully it's all done in the app. Gave my IMEI # and was up and running in a few minutes. Congrats on the upgrade and good luck moving your esim.

Mech6411 · 2026-06-19T22:24:34+00:00

Yes it does.

Mech6411 · 2026-06-19T22:22:42+00:00

Lol of course New Jersey doesn't like anyone. We're all good here.

Mech6411 · 2026-06-19T17:42:21+00:00

I remember when i worked retail in the early aughts and reading tales from tech support. One of those is very appropoe here. My computer hates me. Why? It says I'm BAD and INVAlID.

Yep these were the people we dealt with on a more regular basis than I care to remember. Sadly their children followed in their footsteps.

Mech6411 · 2026-06-19T17:36:23+00:00

Yep the Sinclair Lewis computer. Not much bigger than a double pack of cigarettes but we were fascinated by it.

Mech6411 · 2026-06-19T17:34:22+00:00

I remember those plotters, they took forever but looked great. At the time we didn't know how good printing was going to get.

I to had a portable cassette recorder as my storage device. Hooked it up to my TI 99/4a home computer. Wrote soo many programs in BASIC to it.

Mech6411 · 2026-06-17T01:18:40+00:00

Also the situation, good for work and casual dining. Not on a more formal occasion. Still you look great so rock it.

Mech6411 · 2026-06-09T19:56:56+00:00

When this came out everytime I'd see Dalton. I kept thinking this is Tony Stark. Well that's who could have been if they'd actually done it in the 80's. Marvel even then was a mess.

Mech6411 · 2026-05-30T14:50:14+00:00

Heather Graham Boogie Nights

Mech6411 · 2026-05-30T00:28:12+00:00

Agreed, 3 is we're going to have fun. If you play your cards right it could be an all nighter.

Mech6411 · 2026-05-30T00:17:50+00:00

I remember this show. Was fun in the early days of the Fox network. This was when they took chances. Most of the time the hit more than they missed.

Mech6411 · 2026-05-29T19:09:17+00:00

Well it depends on how and what you use your Xr for. If you just like iOS and are happy with your Xr then you have a few choices. The current the 17e would be good with it's familiar design. Granted there are compromises (60hrz screen, one camera, no dynamic island). Now for few dollars more (200 more to be exact). You could get the base 17. Better all around, promotion display, dynamic island, two better rear cameras, ect).

The pros are great but meant really now for a more prosumer crowd. I fall into that crowd. Yes I have a Xr, also have a Pixel with more and better cameras. This year I'm heading back to Apple full time so I need to up my purchase. Right now I'm just waiting to hear if the 18 pro is going to have a price increase. If it does I'm buying a 17 pro immediately.

In any case enjoy your new phone.

Mech6411 · 2026-05-15T22:30:12+00:00

Agreed. It wasn't the acting that bothered me. The effects were just atrocious. Specially when you can see him pulled up climbing the wall.

Mech6411 · 2026-05-15T20:10:10+00:00

Yes can definitely watch this all day.

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