iPhone 14 vs 17?

[supton]

My (youngest) daughter just yesterday got a 17e. What are a few top differences from a standard 14 => 17/18?

I ask this way because my 14 battery is struggling a bit. New battery or 17e or ??

No idea, sorry. I want to say, they're all just adding more cameras and not much else. BUT... software updates end eventually so keeping for 10 years isn't a great idea. My guess, pay to have a new battery put in, and it'll be good for a few more years, then upgrade when that battery gives up. Cheapest path.

 

[Cropduster172]

I bought a refurbished iPhone 14 on Amazon for my wife 2 months ago.
It was in new condition including the battery. It was $315.
It may be the last iteration to use the lightening cable to charge. I believe the 15 went to USB-C.

 

[Pablo]

A 14 certainly has all the features I ever need and I don't need or want a LARGER PHONE

 

[Cropduster172]

A 14 certainly has all the features I ever need and I don't need or want a LARGER PHONE

I don't like the big phones. I'm strictly Android...still with my Pixel 7a because it still performs flawlessly and is as big as I want a phone to be. I'm tempted to get a Pixel 10a for $250 it's a screaming deal and I think it's almost exactly the same size as my 7a. Bigger isn't better to me for phones

 

[andrew_j]

My (youngest) daughter just yesterday got a 17e. What are a few top differences from a standard 14 => 17/18?

I ask this way because my 14 battery is struggling a bit. New battery or 17e or ??

iPhone 17e with larger battery coupled to more efficient processor. Battery life will be few hrs longer .

 

[jadmt]

I had a 14 max pro and liked it. the battery needed to be replaced and verizon offered a screaming deal on the 17 pro max that I couldn't pass up. I would not go back...battery lasts forever and better photos..it is a bit bigger but you get used to that. my wife has the 17 pro and she likes hers as well.

 

[FZ1]

Daughter (who's in college) managed to kill her iPhone. No idea why but it won't power on. I guess the wife has been thinking it was time for a new phone anyhow? but now the phone has forced the issue. Anyhow, wife found a refurb 14 on Amazon for $460 and apparently a new 17e is $600. I know next to nothing about these phones but I'm thinking it's best to go new. Warranty and most likely to last longer (maybe). Thoughts? The daughter isn't hard on things--but has the worst luck with electronics (stuff just quits working).

On a side question, how do these electronic SIM cards get switched between phones? Do you have to go to whatever Apple uses for a web portal? My iPhone has a tray for the SIM and IIRC I was able to switch to a nano SIM last time I changed phones, but I guess next time I upgrade I'll have to understand this a bit more.

See if she can get a free phone deal. Check Consumer Celluar.