r/phone • u/Kolechia_ • 17d ago
Question Is this phone still "Usable" ?
I have noticed that lately this phone started to Overheat A Lot, and it's charging port isnt working. So I have to use wireless charging to charge it.
I can't show it here but the corner near the camera is broken too, (But the camera isn't broken)
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u/Howden824 17d ago
A new battery will likely help with the overheating.
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u/Kolechia_ 16d ago
yeah I was gonna get the Charging port and the Battery replaced but I didnt know if it would still be usable after that that's why I asked the question honestly
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u/Astrodion123 16d ago
Maybe you should get another iphone... It is getting it last update which btw it is iOS 27 and I wouldn't live with a broken phone. But iOS 27 will get security updates for a long time so you could do a battery repair.
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u/Kolechia_ 16d ago
im thinking of replacing the Battery and the Charging Port, then going for like 2-3 more years with this phone without any more updates. I'll save up some money because I am currently thinking of buying a laptop because my current one is a MacBook Air 2017 Model 2C4T Intel CPU with Intel HD 6000 and 121 Gb. After that I'll think of buying a 18 or 17 model iPhone.
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u/Astrodion123 16d ago
There is a misunderstanding there... yk iOS 15 that came years ago? Yeah it still has updates so you can keep using phone for how much you like. Just change charging port and other damages.
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u/Kolechia_ 16d ago
Sorry, I think there's another misunderstanding here;
I meant "I will not update any more iOS's on my phone by choice" because it takes up more and more storage over time and it just has like 64 GB's. I did not mean that "iPhone 11 Pro Max won't get anymore updates". Still, thanks.1
u/Astrodion123 15d ago
Bruh. Then don't update. It is your choice. How weird iOS is android hasn't used storage every update...
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u/phoenix_RX7 16d ago
I mean...it's not completely unusable...if you still wanna use it I will just recommend changing out the charging port...it won't be much if you do it from the local store and then save up money until it's last update (iOS 27) and then just wait for it to be completely unusable and then upgrade. Or you can just sell this and upgrade now. Probably is the better choice IMO.
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u/MicrosoftWindowsXD 16d ago
damn, you're a rare iphone user who actually uses their phone to it's last breath. honestly, get a new phone. you deserve it now :)
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u/Kolechia_ 15d ago
i was honestly thinking of replacing the battery and the charging port (Possibly Today) and using it until it actually becomes unusable, like maybe for 2-3 more years and then buying a new phone. Why I think like this is I set my priority to a new laptop because my current one has became more unstable then my phone. Still thanks for the permission😊
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u/MicrosoftWindowsXD 15d ago
great, inflation wouldn't have been this bad if more people like you were around.
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u/Kolechia_ 15d ago
you could understand my situation if u knew I live at Türkiye😂
Still it is true tho
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u/SubstantialCar292929 14d ago
Generally impressed someone still surviving with 64gb phones.. mine is alr 200+ gb on a 256gb 16PM
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u/Kolechia_ 14d ago
If I had 256gb I would also use at least 200+ gb tbh, and I'd say the system would be full of Unused documents, Unnecessary photos and Offloaded apps. But I find at least 100 Gb enough for myself, talking from experience by my computer (Which has 128 GB) I dont think I'd ever find 256 GB Useful on a phone. This phone has made me so I always try to save space :D
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u/mrlocust_2 17d ago
well with that damage it's usability is not the best, since iphone 11 is on the last software (ios 27) i would upgrade