You’re Broke, Don’t Get the New iPhone 16!

[@SocialSymone]

Are you getting the latest iPhone? Is it worth going into debt just to have the latest iPhone model? Have you ever made a significant financial sacrifice to keep up with consumer trend? Do you believe companies like Apple are exploiting consumerism, or is it up to individuals to make smarter financial choices?

[@richardwong6400]

I'm not getting the new iPhone. I'm not in debt, but if I were, I'd skip the new iPhone. My worries are too many. Thankfully, I haven't sacrificed much to stay up with consumer trends, but this is mainly because my parents were poor and encouraged me to develop financial literacy early on. I believe Apple exploits consumerism, but we should make wiser financial decisions. We may not have learned to make wiser financial decisions in school, but we have to accept responsibility instead of making excuses at some point.

[@myself2861]

I'm not getting the new iPhone because I bought a phone 3 years ago and it still works fine. Don't replace it until it NEEDS replacing.

[@abrownie5498]

I still have an iPhone 11. It ain’t being replaced til it breaks lol

[@jamiemaxcold9325]

I typing this on my iPhone 6 😂

[@kistelkistel]

Hell no. Samsung for life yo 😁

[@KimandKamJam]

Even if you're not broke, if your phone works just fine, you really have no reason to buy a new ANYTHING as soon as it comes out. Like, you're really not missing much

[@cynicalsenpai]

THIS! I’ll never forget my phone company trying to make me update my iPhone 8 Plus lol it was my business phone. Like I don’t care 😂

[@candy2325]

I still have an iPhone 8 and it’s doing pretty good for now 😅 but I do have a category in my budget to set aside to purchase a new phone in the future once this one starts acting up

[@swagvillie]

Now I’m ngl Im not going down to no iPhone 8 but I respect it😂

[@_-_0915]

@@candy2325I had an iphone 6 until this week were I got a new phone for cheaper due to the iphone 16 coming out.

[@blaketolmie9840]

@@candy2325 I just upgraded my iPhone 8 I’ve had for 4 years (it was a little slow but did what it needed to) to a 2020 iPhone SE refurbished for $89! It works so great and nice on the bank.

[@stacey2991]

If i want a new phone. I change the case for less than $15. Look new phone 😂

[@Psa46]

Yep!

[@resolvingentropy3434]

😂

[@missdaolovely]

This!

[@catt99mahal8]

I’m going to try this. ❤😅

[@justinebailey5333]

Right 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@anindividual3889]

One of the richest men I know is an old rancher who uses an old flip phone. Most of the wealthy people that I know don't give a shit about what phone they have.

[@Ninnjette-]

I heard a really good saying, but I know I’m going to butcher it lol “You are becoming poor, by making companies rich”. I think that’s how it goes.

[@alexibarra4675]

I know rich people with the latest stuff. BUT they can literally afford to buy whatever they want. They also just trade in their devices and try to get a deal, even waiting for discounts or holidays for a better price. They have nothing to prove haha🤷🏽🤷🏽

[@nataliemesbah1639]

And some create an ugly electric truck 😂

[@Souls-at-zer0]

He’s probably like 65 tho.. most older people ..the ones with the good money.. don’t care about electronics .. but they all have their money wasting vice…

[@lauraboudreaux6581]

Yep! 💯

[@chimmypark1603]

"When it comes to spending money, you don't owe any company loyalty." 💯

[@OldHats]

I phones are for fools who can't ever ever have enough..my S89 Doggie is 100x better than any iPhone

[@MK2396E]

Reminds me of someone who is a Nvidia fanboy called everyone brokies, for anyone who were rightfully calling out Nvidia for the price of the RTX 4090 when it was first revealed (1600 dollars as the launch price). Plus, don't get me started with PlayStation fanboys (them defending the PS5 Pro) and Nintendo fanboys.

[@iamamanduh]

I totally agree. I just buy a new case and screen protector, clean the phone with alcohol swabs to disinfect phone and it looks completely brand new

[@kate_6436]

Not having a TV stand but shaming people for not having an updated iPhone is WILD

[@bt2598]

Truly

[@bubries]

it just shows where their priorities lie. pretending like they’re rich but being dusty in private. 🤣

[@lexi0040]

😅 well i wonder if they have a couch to sit on probably not😂 that's why there sitting on the Ground with their tv😂😂😂😂

[@brittanydespi]

The crazy thing is the “school doesn’t teach financial education” but in grade school we learned how to count money and if you didn’t have enough to buy something you couldn’t get it… soo…

[@xkleverkid]

All that goes out the window once credit enters the picture.

[@wil.d_sage]

Adult level financial education is: not enough money? Don’t buy it. Also don’t put stuff on your credit card if you can’t pay it off the same month

[@SuperHeavySam]

my school did and thankfully had a great teacher teaching it. I learned alot. did i still make mistakes absolutely but i learned my lesson lol

[@chocolatethunder192]

EXACTLY!

[@mightymommom5888]

“People buying an IPhone 16 are the same ones complaining about the economy.” I thought the same thing.

[@user-gz2pf1wc6l]

yeah a lot of the people complaining about economy also have like super nice cars they aint driving no 2010 toyota camry, they sporting the audi or bmw or mercedes like bro you aint broke you just bad at making decisions, then they retort with "well i just need something nice for me" then go get a pedicure not a 70k dollar car you gonna sit in for max 2 hours a day.

[@t.q.quinn25]

I mean inflation is beating most of everyone's ass rn, my mom and I aren't really broke and decently doing well (she's making 6 figures) but it is crazy how groceries, necessities, etc keep going up with no increase in wages. Not to mention since the rate of wages is significantly outpaced by inflation and companies take advantage of this, it will take a while before the market finds an equilibrium. Edit: I'm also considering getting a new phone with my service provider since my current one has a really damaged screen and it shows up different colors sometimes and it's gone into soft lock downs from opening an app,

[@KnowledgeIsComfort]

Exactly! I see the drive throughs of coffee shops and ff restaurants backed up all day every day and the nice sit-down restaurants are packed out EVERY night with the parking lots full of brand new cars and trucks, then they’re on fb complaining about being broke and how prices are through the roof 😂

[@Tibstradamus]

Same people complaining that they’re living paycheck to paycheck

[@aqdadr]

I’m well off and still complaining

[@saininj]

Smart phones got perfected in like 2017. There's literally NO reason to get a new phone until your current one stops working.

[@Jimfundercover2]

What does Apple promote on their iPhones? The camera. New emoji’s. New case colors.

[@racpatrice]

Exactly!! I buy a new phone every 10+ years when the current one stops working. This year I bought a Samsung A54 because my Samsung S6 stopped working....in case you don't know...Samsung is on the S23 right now 😂. Every laughed at me when I would pull out my S6 at the time, but I didn't care.

[@franziska9260]

Only reason I've bought a new phone since the one I got 4 years ago is because it was stolen on the train 😅

[@xladycaosx]

I only change phones when the battery starts dying and can’t get me through one day of normal use. But, I’m an Android girl and I always go for the cheapest options - although I have to say, upgrading to a phone that has a chip inside for transport cards etc. (in my country we mostly commute and we need a specific brand) was game changing and I don’t think I can go back to cheaper phones without it😂

[@nonamenoname1133]

If anything, with the loss of audio ports and expandable memory, smartphones have declined.

[@seacretfan]

Not even sure why the color of the phone matters when most people put it in a case anyways

[@AnaAnaAna]

It's what's inside that counts 🫶🏽 😂

[@mrjonsey]

Clear case?

[@vixii6230]

@@mrjonsey but the color of the phone shouldn’t even matter when you can get a cool case in whatever color and design you want. The color means jack sh*t tbh.

[@ketameanii]

i usually have a clear case

[@goosewithagibus]

​@@vixii6230eh, I got a seafoam green Pixel 6a because I wanted a pretty color and I threw a clear case on it, which looks sexy as hell. So it depends on what you do with it.

[@liveesunflower]

The shaming of people for the phones they have is crazy! I’m too grown for this, anyone who does not pay my bills cannot shame me for nothing I have! My iPhone 11 Pro Max still works perfectly fine. As 32 year old I couldn’t care less that a 20 year old doesn’t think I’m cool because of my phone. 😂

[@lexyred6289]

Yes for the iPhone pros in 2024. I bought mine new when the old one was past life support. The faceID doesn’t work. I can barely hear it when it rings but I’ve paid a lot for it to be fixed after soo many accidents and it still works and I can type this message. That TikTok of the guys shaming people about iPhone 12 in 2024 was sooo comical cause I can at least say my TV is mounted and not on the floor. Phone is paid off and I’m not stressed about some younging phone checking me

[@adriab5796]

I have an 11 Pro too. I was going to get rid of it because the microphone didn’t work well and i couldn’t hear anyone when they called. I went to the phone repair shop to get it professionally cleaned, good as new. Still rocking a 2019.

[@connormurphy9774]

I’ve never upgraded to look cool, it’s 100% always been for the camera. Since my very first phone age 8, I was obsessed with photo/video. Turned professional in high school and decided against it a few years ago. Now I do my photo and video casually for myself, but the passion will never leave. Upgrading for free through phone carrier is worth it for me personally It’s all about the use. If you’re making calls, texts, checking emails and Facebook of course u don’t need to upgrade. It’s always gonna be situational. I also don’t think anybody buys them to be “cool”, I think they buy them for the dopamine hit of having a new product with cool features. People enjoy tech, it’s why so many tech channels exist and are watched by so many. Financially dumb sure, but idk understandably human I think

[@olimpiagomez8303]

Thank you!!!!! People need a reality check. Same with cars. Buy a used one at a decent price and don’t get into debt.

[@keepgod1stloveyourself367]

Facts

[@kristiaunalee7987]

Went to buy a new mattress and the salesman says, "People come in to buy the cheapest mattress to spend $2,000 on a phone." Priorities 💁‍♀️ At 38, a cozy and comfortable good night of sleep is worth more than the newest iPhone 😴

[@gsst6389]

I tell you a 6k mattres and is THAT DEFINITIVE one for you is sooooo worth it, you sleep like the kings of old.

[@Regene2383]

@@gsst63896k!? Goddamn that’s 6 months of rent lol but I enjoy sleeping on the floor❤

[@backpain4303]

I had an IPhone 6 and I changed it to IPhone 12 pro max the first time it came out because my old phone had really low bad battery life.I never changed my phone since then and I don’t need to, it works perfectly fine and I DON’T get the hype around buying every new drop. If it’s not broken then leave it.

[@tigers7834]

@@backpain4303 just be careful apple got in trouble for messing with older phones batteries with those updates.

[@elisecade1297]

I’m also still using my 12Pro! Its been working great and if I do get a new one its going to be refurbished. Its a reduced price for essentially a brand new phone.

[@tashakayden2434]

😂😂 not to mention there’s no REAL difference between the phones.

[@adl694]

Same!!

[@_-_0915]

I had an iPhone 6 for 8 years and got a new phone this week. I no longer have to carry a battery pack around.

[@megsley]

ive had the same android for years and years and it works fine 🤷‍♀️

[@STScott-qo4pw]

Same. All the apps I need I have. Deleted four I didn't need when I bought it. Started with turfing the Amazon app... 😎. That's one I definitely didn't need.

[@elliottlupin]

Same, still got the same random android from the t mobile store I got in high school. Tbf, I'll probably get around to replacing it in a year or 2 bc the battery is starting to struggle to hold a charge, and it's old enough that replacing the battery will cost like 50 bucks less than buying another, new, random android

[@lili-oy1xf]

I had my last Samsung for almost a decade. I only had to replace it with my new Samsung because the battery wasn't charging well anymore. It was heating up real bad. Still miss that phone ngl 😅

[@fedegerman1690]

I got robbed last december, i had the same Samsung note S10+ for years 😢now a cheap xiomi fulk off

[@Prince_ofwolves]

I'm still at my S20+ I think I can make it 2 more years 😊

[@Nonameatall99]

I have a friend who buys every new IPhone and then complains that he doesn't have enough savings and such. And it's hopeless to tell him to stop buying stuff he really doesn't need 😅 He would rather buy phones, cars and expensive stuff ( not going to talk about his pc) than save up to buy himself a home. I'm 23 and bought a condo this year with my husband and have our car paid off.

[@DeadDancers]

Well, dual income sure does make getting into condo debt much more possible than sole income…

[@tttempertantrumsss]

i mean owning a home is not the end all be all. everyone prioritizes different things. the problem is if he’s not saving for anything at all.

[@Nonameatall99]

@@tttempertantrumsss he has said that he would like to buy a home but still isn't cutting down on his spending. He thinks that the newer things he has the better he looks to people.

[@vegasa2067]

@@DeadDancerslmao ikr? Like damn I wish I could split the cost of a house with someone

[@amandak.4246]

if you always sell your old one or trade in, i think that's fine. but to straight up buy a new one each time is crazy

[@MsPruittsPerception]

Proud owner of an iPhone 11. I won’t be upgrading till the wheels fall off.

[@tdavenport720]

I only got rid of my iPhone 6 two years ago and got iPhone 11! They’ll probably be on iPhone 20 by the time I’m done with it. 😂

[@favourafinni]

Same here.

[@085cur1ty]

same. i love this phone so much. it’s perfect for me. i’ll only get a new one when this is unusable. and i’ll probably cry about it😂

[@jamiemaxcold9325]

Typing this on my iPhone 6. it still works great

[@SocialSymone]

oh my, I am interested to know. Did it slow down overtime with all of the new releases that have happened? ❤️

[@angryturtle7436]

same! and i dont feel like to upgrade not that im broke but it works great and i dont use social media and get calls once in a while so why bother?

[@jamiemaxcold9325]

@@SocialSymone yeah I am actually thinking of getting a new phone because of this. But it’s not an immediate need so I just keep going. I’ll probably upgrade to a refurbished iPhone 11/12. I will not pay more than a couple hundred bucks for a phone. Spending $1000 is crazy.

[@cs8712]

@@jamiemaxcold9325 Get a 2020 SE. It's a modern iPhone made with unused iPhone 6 old stock chassis parts. They're only like $450 new

[@_-_0915]

Everything works well with the iphone 6 the only issue is battery life.

[@tysephine]

People made fun of me at work for holding on to my Galaxy S7 for so long that the screen was literally dying. I went from a Galaxy S7 to Galaxy S22. It worked just fine for the 5 years I had it.

[@barbara9315]

I’m literally watching this video and typing on my S7. If it ain’t broke,I ain’t fixing it.😂

[@LaCrownedGamer]

I had a preowned Galaxy S7 for so long and honestly I loved it! I "upgraded" to the S21 and realized I liked my S7 way better and it still worked just fine, a bit slow, but was still great! I ended up switching to the Flip 4 because the S21 I got had just so many issues that it had to get rid of it...and it was new :( . Now I have my flip 4 and it feels like having the S7 all over again, but with something I always wanted, being a flip phone. I am keeping it till it starts smoking because I love this phone and it is still going strong 3 years in.

[@lilijean5321]

Same. When it kept flashing and shutting down, I went from the Galaxy S7 to the S20, which I'm still planning on using for a long time. I miss my S7 though. It was the perfect size and weight.

[@govegsaveanimals1972]

I use my phones until they fall apart and get bricked. I usually also keep the older malfunctioning phone as an emergency backup. I used to buy my brother's old phones from him at a huge discount. It's plain crazy to keep upgrading phones and then go into debt for it!

[@plx26]

Same. And when i get a new phone the old one gets upgraded to a work phone, and i try to use the new one as little as possible so it last me longer. Cant imagine dropping a few grand on a new phone just because 😭🙄

[@Jimfundercover2]

If you need a new phone it’s better to get one that’s 2 versions back. The difference is usually the camera is better.

[@YuukitheMighty1]

I still have my iphone 12 and don't plan on getting rid of it anytime soon. Too many people confuse their wants with their needs. You don't NEED an iphone 16, you WANT an iphone 16 because you want to keep up with the current trends. Some people try to justify it by saying that it helps their mental health, but I'm sorry, if your mental health is reliant on getting material goods, you need to delete social media and seek help from a therapist and do some deep self-reflection (I'm not joking).

[@fabdragon2071]

Even if you are not broke, the difference between an iPhone and a cheaper phone is 2×-3× more expensive. Also if you are using a payment plan, you have debt.

[@jochenkraus7016]

The funny thing is that people might tell you that you can use an iPhone longer because of support with updates. And then buy one each year because the resell value is higher 😂

[@joannaalexander1006]

I still have my iPhone 12 and it still works great. I had a coworker make fun of me for still using my iPhone 12 but she has the audacity to ask me for money to buy her dog pet food because she is short on money. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@loafollower9590]

Stop 😂 I would of had to of said something 😂😂

[@dreamchaser5758]

Poor dog 🐶

[@joannaalexander1006]

@@dreamchaser5758 you shouldn’t have a dog if you can’t afford to take care of them properly

[@AnalyticalMenace]

Tell her to feed her brand new iPhone 16 to it. See how that works out.

[@tayjones8552]

​@@AnalyticalMenace Well said!😅

[@Duchesse_Justice]

When I was a senior in high school, I took what was called "Consumer Math." The idea was it was a math class for those who, well, sucked at math, and would have been absolutely dead meat in Trig/Calc/Pre Calc. Instead of dealing with x and y, we learned things like how to do taxes, how to balance your checkbook(This was 2003, I'm old. I get it LOL), and how to keep an eye on the stock market. While it was humiliating at the time to not be in "normal" senior math, it was probably one of the best things that could have happened in school.

[@lili-oy1xf]

I wish all schools had something like that. Especially how to do taxes.

[@WildArtistsl]

I wish I had that 😭

[@Drayonis]

You're old?😅 was in school in 2003? You're a baby

[@yougotgamesonyourphone6947]

I had an iPhone 7 Plus up until 2022 when it finally took a crap on me. I now have the 13 and plan on doing the same thing with it. As long as it calls, text, and takes good pictures, I don’t need the newest model.

[@ray-de-yolisten9934]

The thing is, you can't even tell people you should wait to buy something because people thing your hating. Sometimes, you have to let people make mistakes and hopefully they learn and grow from the mistake by acting responsible.

[@bigc716]

Man, you ain't never lied with this one. One word to override all valid and constructive criticism.

[@dreaarzu157]

I had the same iPhone for 4 years. I had no shame in my game. When I was ready to upgrade(my phone broke) I was debt free and paid cash for it!

[@tayjones8552]

Wise decision!

[@IrisP989]

Good. I still have my 12 Pro Max (gets stuck sometimes, etc.). Someone can still have debt and pay in full for their phone (can’t pay cash online though)..

[@kayep2616]

I'll never understand the need to keep up, it's exhausting! Since I started working and making my own money, I've only bought new phones thrice and only everytime when the last one broke down

[@dostagirl9551]

I am so tired of toxic positivity. I work in a field where they encourage only positive things. Concerns are called negative. The truth is labeled as being mean. I’m not saying you should just go around insulting people, but telling people the truth about things in order for them to change an aspect of themselves that might bring them harm later on or prepare them for some harsh realities is not bullying. So glad to see society is slowly coming back to some accountability and honesty. Keep speaking the truth. We need to hear it.

[@ghostoflazlo]

I rather be rude than a fking liar - Magdalen Berns ❤

[@-_YouMayFind_-]

I think in the end that is the choice of the people itself what they end up doing. As long as they are adults nobody has the right to just tell them what they should do. That is on them. If it end up hurting them, then so be it. They will learn from that and if not then they dont 😂 its called self responsibility

[@rhdrhd3255]

Come to France bro, we are never positiv 😂

[@Txforever1845]

iPhone 12 Pro Max still working good jeep Cherokee 2016 still running I’m good don’t have to worry about anyone coming for it keep up the good work on this channel

[@PhyliciaNicky]

Jeep grand Cherokee gang!

[@averysunniemagpie8958]

I don't buy iPhone's in general, but I will hold onto my phone until it's last dying breath before I get a new one. This flippancy with technology (despite the HUGE prices) is crazy to me.

[@AccessoriesAddict5528]

Friend of mine broke as a joke, massive student loan debt and CC debt and loans up to to her eyeballs just bought her and a family member the newest iPhone. Not too mention her constant trips, shopping sprees, etc. SMH

[@-g.k.4389]

Your name

[@annemcculloh9572]

I’ve only had two phones: the iPhone 5 (which lasted 5 years) and the iPhone XR ( which has been working for the past 6 years) I’ll get a new one when it’s not operating properly 😅

[@cs8712]

I ran my iPhone 5 for about ten years and a battery swap later until it could no longer run modern apps. It was the last 32-bit iPhone so the OS and nearly all apps can no longer update. You can't even log into google on it anymore. The nail in the coffin was being told by verizon that at end of that year I couldn't receive calls anymore since 3G was being disabled permanently. Got the 2nd gen SE as a replacement. Very satisfied

[@Ninnjette-]

Next year you’ll need to get a new phone though, you won’t get security updates.

[@flooshoomoo7104]

Team 4s and 11

[@tttempertantrumsss]

i have the XR and it’s slowly dying on me so i am planning on getting the 16 (pro max lol) because i always keep my phones for years. and i’m working extra shifts to buy it outright

[@dynogamergurl]

Same here more or less had a flip phone then a 5, then a hand me down 8 from my grandma and only just last year a 15. My first “new” phone in 10 years. I’m a type of person who uses stuff till it breaks, I’ve got clothes and shoes from middle school still holding on and a 15 year old laptop still running 😅

[@jochenkraus7016]

To the woman who talked about the available colours of the iPhone: Isn't that the perfect excuse to skip this iteration? And until Apple offers the colour you'd like, get a case for the current phone in that colour? 💡

[@ketameanii]

yeah i wish they had a purple one again

[@calypso662]

It’s crazy to me that the iPhone 13 is “old.” I have an iPhone 12 mini I bought with a big bonus three years ago. THREE. I have dropped this thing probably a hundred times and there is nothing wrong with it. No cracks, no slowdown, chugging along just fine. And yeah, I still haven’t figured out all the features 🤣🤣🤣

[@RideOnTimePH]

Same I also use the 12 mini but I still use my first gen SE for work. tbh, aside from the better camera (night mode), everything that my newer phone can also be done on the SE. The 5G speeds are even not jaw dropping compared to 4G. Also I agree with you and the woman who made this video, I didn't use a lot of the features and even turned siri off lol.

[@doloresofcourse]

I was an Android user for years. Always bouncing between latest models from Samsung, HTC, Google, etc. I finally just got an iPhone 11. It works fine and I haven't seen anything else from Apple that would considerably improve my user experience. Each release actually takes away features, so why people paying for that?

[@AikiraBeats]

Thank you, I stopped with the IPhone 13. And it still works perfectly fine, I really don’t understand why people feel the need to upgrade every year. Nobody cares what you have in your pocket.

[@shawneeGoes]

I think it’s more fun to wait longer on a new phone anyway because then you actually feel like you upgraded imo. There’s not a enough of a difference in the models year to year but 5 years from now going from that 13 to the 21 is gonna be NICEEEEEE!!!

[@de5072]

And you could start saving up for it now so its not a major expense when it comes

[@shawneeGoes]

@@de5072 exactly.

[@BLACKAAROW]

I have a 13 pro max and i bought new in 2021 and plan to keep it until 2025 or 2026

[@shawneeGoes]

@@BLACKAAROW same I got mine in 22 I think. And only reason I had to get a new one then is mine pretty much melted when I was in the desert one day 🥲

[@BLACKAAROW]

@@shawneeGoes lol how does a phone melt ??

[@lonnieswag100]

I’m nowhere near broke and have zero debt, but Im still rocking with this IPhone 11 Pro Max cuz it’s perfectly fine lol

[@ForbiddenSecrets]

I could buy the 16 but my 13 still works perfectly fine. I save money by waiting and when I finally do upgrade it’s a ton of new features instead of 1-3. Win win haha

[@ruthiemill]

Me too! I keep my iPhones for 6-7 years on average. And I save for it so I buy it cash. I bought my 13 7 months after release. I guess my next is iPhone 19 or 20 😂

[@gmy_2006]

As a teenager, I pride myself in using my phone until it doesn't turn on anymore. My very first phone was a hand me down iPhone 7 that my Mum had for six years before me and then I used until it couldn't even turn on anymore. After that, I got the newest model available at the time (iPhone 12) with the intention to keeping it again until it isn't functional anymore. I still have it and it works just like the day it got it. It just blows my mind that society as a whole considers items, especially material and labour intensive thing such as technology, as easily disposable fads. 🤯

[@DeadDancers]

I know so many people who get new phones on contract, complain about having no money, and when it’s suggested that they return the phone as part of early-exiting the contract and using any of the *three fully functional phones they already have* from previous contracts - no, that is completely off the table.

[@noahknight4039]

I went from the iPhone 11 to the 15 Pro Max 1T and it was around $1300. I’m not paying that every year, that’s insane. I’m good.

[@gsst6389]

But you could sell it for half off in 2 years and get the next one for half off.

[@mashondaknight9132]

I say buy what you like as long as you work for it and you're not asking people for money to pay your bills now if someone is neglecting their own bills just to show off. Then that's a problem.

[@SocialSymone]

I respect your opinion and can see where you're coming from. But I think a lot of people forget about the future when they consider if they can afford something I think they just think do they have the money right now for the item and then later end up needing that same money for something else.

[@tigers7834]

@@mashondaknight9132 plus most of them pay on them monthly

[@dreamchaser5758]

People are grown, no argument there. But I wasted many years just surviving. I want to thrive. Everyone needs an emergency fund. Companies are laying people off left and right.

[@jewjewbees24]

Don't buy new technology period, help save those in the Congo by boycotting and reducing the demand for the minerals. Buy refurbished if something breaks or not at all if it doesn’t, least of all a new iphone that is the same as the last few to make already rich people richer

[@lammiyuh]

YES. Was going to say this. All these TikTok’s about what’s happening in Gaza, Sudan and Congo but people are still lining up for the new iPhone 🥲

[@Saltine_American]

People don’t care that child slaves mine the toxic cobalt to make the lithium batteries. Slavery is “Green” 🤙🏼

[@PrincessLoX0]

Yes. I am Congolese and it kills me to see what my fellow people have to go through just for these phones

[@shirley444]

@@lammiyuhyou can leave out Palestine because the same people who support Palestine only care about Palestine. It takes more personal accountability to not buy a new iPhone then to post free Palestine on social media

[@shirley444]

@@lammiyuhpeople only care about Gaza because it’s in the news cycle. But what has been happening in the Congo has been happening for years. And we are all guilty of it

[@avengermkii7872]

It happens every year. I owned a iPhone 6S for almost 8 years and I only changed to an iPhone SE 3 last year. I pretty much ran the iPhone 6S to the ground. I treat phones like every other purchase I make. I use it until it's broken or it's an interim alternative until I can get something better. I believe in practicality, not the flair

[@pragueexpat5106]

Still using my 5 year old Nokia 7.1, which I paid only like 200 Euros for, still working fine, not a single scratch.

[@roccafille]

This is one of my close friends. Always complaining she can't buy or rent property, yet she always has the most expensive phone and takes holidays 4 times a year 🤣.

[@britneycarino]

I bought the iPhone 15 after having my last iPhone for a little over 4 years. Same with my MacBook, my previous one lasted me 7 years and people were always shook because they constantly “had” to buy a new one. There’s no need to constantly change devices if you take care of them

[@myself2861]

Symone I make my teenage girls watch your videos. Girl, seriously 😂😂😂😂😂 Your work is gold. Been a fan from when you only started and will always be a fan. Your family and friends are blessed to have you in their lives. ❤

[@THETOTALME76501]

Your right! These are the same people who complain about the economy--and the bills THAT THEY HAVE TO PAY!

[@Anonymous-wb3nz]

*you're. Learn elementary level punctuation and spelling before commenting.

[@lilievangelista6554]

I live in Brazil and I am one of a kind that don't own an Iphone. It blows my mind because I see people who get a minimum wage walking around with Iphones and I make a lot more than this and I don't think I should buy an Iphone cause it it so expensive here because of dollar. It is bizarre how much people are willing to pay compared to what they earn.

[@tigers7834]

I wasn't big on iPhones but I did use to get a new phone every year but the phones were 200 or I could sign a new contract and get it for free. Today these phones are too expensive. Plus for most the newest features doesn't really apply to them. I told my daughter just buy a Bluetooth headphones. Apple ear buds are crazy expensive and she has had to replaced them twice

[@SocialSymone]

Yes they are very expensive! I am sorry to hear that! Did you by chance have any sort of insurance on the electronics to help cover replacement?

[@tigers7834]

@@SocialSymone she had insurance but she still needed to pay around 100 something.

[@MyWitsEnd190]

I just learned they have made 4 new phones since I bought mine back in 2016. It still works. There is no need for a new one. Almost 10 years on this phone. I'm that cheap.

[@toabettertomorrow7949]

It ain’t even really being cheap, it’s being smart If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it These companies already make more than enough money, nobody should be going broke and being silly by tryna buy these phones every second they drop.

[@WildArtistsl]

That's literally smart and common sense. We lack that today

[@lonestarrk9308]

My wife and I make 6 figures. I am writing this from my iPhone 8 Plus. She’s got the 13 Max Pro. Stop doom spending.

[@WildArtistsl]

But the average human can't get dopamine unless they shop

[@hvycreme]

i’m so grateful for your channel, as a poor college student who’s working while studying trying to save money is really important, and it’s really nice to hear the reality of a lot of this

[@Pisces492]

Drop the skin care routine mam

[@SocialSymone]

Thank you so much. I appreciate the love! To be totally honest my aesthetician and (a few visits with my dermatologist) that I started seeing early this year, has helped me so much with my skin. I only get the products that are prescribed to me or that are recommended to me. I used to struggle a lot with my skin. I still do have issues that I am working through, but my skin has had a night and day difference since I started seeing my aesthetician. The products she gives me, I believe, must come from an aesthetician or someone licensed from what I understand. ❤️

[@valarmorghulis4801]

@@SocialSymone your skin is literally flawless

[@chocolatethunder192]

@@SocialSymone that makes me want to see an aesthetician because your skin is gorgeous!

[@meagon1020]

Symone girll THANK YOU for sharing your hot take on how people blame school/the education system for not teaching them personal finance. Like dang, everyone thinks they need to be spoon feed and LOVE using weaponized incompetence. You learn about finance through mistakes, that's how I learned as well as my parents sharing their story about filing for bankruptcy. Yikes lol

[@lilachomestead]

... I still have an iPhone 7. It works just fine! I plan on keeping it until it breaks down. No use in buying a brand new phone when you're broke and can't afford a new one.

[@Juhsentuh]

I’m holding on to my 13 mini until it no longer works. Period. These people are crazy purchasing $799 - $1199 devices. Too much money.

[@gsst6389]

Not really when the 10% earns 200k plus a year, 1k is not a lot.

[@Noctiswife]

I don’t care what anyone says , iphone 11,12,13 and 14 were the most worth it. I got the 14 pro and I wouldn’t trade it for any color or new series 😂

[@jdotslittleshopofwonders]

I have the 14 pro max and I will say that deep purple looks good af. I kept it simple with the black though.⚫️ the 14 series is a good, happy medium between the 13 and 15/16 series.

[@xg2513]

i had a 6s, and then in 2020 upgraded to the 11, and then this year upgraded to the 15 plus. I needed them for creating content, and my 11 was busted as hell. You dont need to upgrade every year! If anything, if you wanna upgrade, get the previous model when the new one comes out. That alone saves you hundreds!!!

[@codenameblazer]

Not to mention , the phone only feels “new” for a few hours after you buy it then it just feels like the same old iPhone again.

[@usernotfounderror404]

True😭😂

[@ChristinaMagma]

Unless you are upgrading from a reallyyyyy old phone

[@bobbobson3999]

In 2000 i baught an apple imac. Had it for about a week. Could NOT find ANY software or games for it, took back to the store and have never ever ever ever ever baught another apple product again. pc's and android phones for forever.

[@ghostoflazlo]

It's called freedom baby! Being a slave to apple and the people begging to become one is one of the greatest mystery to me

[@shaylataylor9525]

I have an iPhone12 and a Camry 2017. That’s not going to change for many many years. Watching people who make less than me with more monthly bills cut up like this makes me incredibly uneasy. Everyone is worried about paying for the newest things and paying off cc debt and have nothing in savings. Who’s going to take care of them? Social security will likely not be there for us. The years will pass quickly and many will be screwed. And, honestly, my sympathy will be low.

[@stephanieweeks3489]

I trick my brain into thinking I have a different phone by changing the Home Screen layout/wallpaper and getting a new case. It still gives me the dopamine of ooo new and different but within my budget 😂

[@DebateKari]

I have had my iphone 11 for years. The only reason im upgrading is because its falling apart. But best believe that if it was still working fine, i would not be upgrading

[@tangielee06]

😂 same! I have an 11 and plan on upgrading only because I can’t hear anyone on the internal earpiece, got to put all calls on speaker to hear.

[@btb997]

I have the 11. I’m tired of the system data taking up all my storage. I’ve tried everything to get rid of that problem

[@toabettertomorrow7949]

I have the 8+ and am thinking of upgrading to the 11 pro 🌚

[@DebateKari]

@@tangielee06 same!!

[@vvitch-mist20]

While we should be responsible, why is Apple charging a rent payment for a phone!? Like the 15 was almost 1.6k!? Apple!?

[@SocialSymone]

I agree, it is quite literally a whole rent payment for some people and being that most people can't afford an emergency and they have money to run out and get the latest iPhone is quite concerning. 😬

[@vvitch-mist20]

@@SocialSymone Oh facts. I'm gonna watch the video from the start bc I caught the tail end of the Premiere.

[@jochenkraus7016]

Simple: Because people still buy it. Same with the memory upgrades. If you think of corporations as greedy a-holes, why should they charge less than possible?

[@vvitch-mist20]

@@jochenkraus7016 That's not what I mean. Apple shouldn't legally be allowed to sell a phone that's a rent payment. There is absolutely NO reason things have to be priced like this ESPECIALLY if they are advertising to people in lower tax brackets. It's like Disney selling a $140 toy and a $140 dollar dress in the same store. Make it make sense.

[@SunshineArt]

I think you've discovered capitalism enjoy! Governments cannot make private businesses sell products for a reasonable price. Yes a phone is a necessity but Apple iphone is not a necessity you can buy an Android... you can buy a phone for a couple of hundred dollars. Private businesses are able to set their own prices and if people will pay $1, 700+ for a phone Apple going to sell it for that and laugh all the way to the bank.

[@emiliasito]

I still have an Iphone 13 that I bought refurbished, I don't buy new phones anymore. I used to care about buying the latest phones and then I turned 30 and had to grow up.

[@toostonedjay4202]

🎶plottin, scheming, talking in your sleep, why is your tv on the floor🎶😂😂😂

[@notyou1178]

I still the iPhone 12 Pro and it works great. Just change the battery and good as new. If it’s not broke why waste money? Use it for something that you actually need or invest.

[@jmp237]

I have a PAID for iPhone 13 and a 2017 PAID for Mitsubishi Mirage that I will keep until I absolutely need to get a new one. Use it until it dies is my motto😊.

[@ljp4390]

Funny I came across this video. I had to buy a new phone. The one I had for 5 years decided it was going to shut off and get stuck in a loop of turn off and on. Wasn't planning on getting a new phone for awhile. but I need my phone for work so I had to spend the money 💰 😭 but I agree with you if you're phone is still working you dont need the newest upgrade. Be happy with what you got!

[@juliannasgame6790]

Had an iphone SE for YEARS until i finally cracked the screen and upgraded to the 11. That was 4 years ago, it doesn’t need to be replaced… people are wild

[@Psa46]

I have the 14 and will use this mug until I can’t no more. The phone still gets the SAME updates as the 16, is in the color I absolutely love, and I GOT APPLE CAREEEEE. My rule of thumb: If you can’t afford Apple Care, don’t get the phone! Apple Care saved me money when I had to take my phone/devices to be looked at. Plus, if anything happens to the phone, paying $125 for a new one is better than dropping $1000+ all over again 😅

[@Kingofthenet2]

I have the 15 pro max and will be using that for as long as I can

[@KikiSoFlyy]

Apple Care is a must!! Without it my new battery and screen would’ve been $428🤦🏾‍♀️

[@Kellyc888]

I just recently bought a refurbished iPhone 13. My husband and I have a paid off house, a paid off car, and fully funded retirement in our thirties. That isn’t a coincidence, there is a direct correlation between those things.

[@ZoeyGlitter]

I love how you present such a strong message in your videos but still make it fun to watch, as well as feeling like I’m taking in good information, I’m laughing at the same time 😆 keep them coming 👏🏻💜

[@myself2861]

Yes, that's what I love about her videos too. ❤ She'd make a great friend IRL.

[@rogonerogue]

I had an iPhone 11 Pro for the longest time that I saved up for and pre-ordered from my first ever job and the screen stopped working out of the blue like two years ago. I had to share my mom’s phone for about 6 months until I saved up enough to get the iPhone 14 Pro when it launched. It’s working just fine and I don’t plan to buy a new phone or upgrade it anytime soon until it stops working.

[@justwonder1404]

8:54 - dancing to Kanye West is actually way crazier in 2024 than having an older iPhone

[@pmarcusb]

Broke people can always "justify" a purchase that will keep them broke. Then compare how hard it is to live. 😮‍💨

[@swebb1]

I have an iPhone XR and I’m so ready to get the 15. It takes a while for the iPhones to feel upgrade worthy.

[@lovingtiffani]

The iPhone 16 pro, and the con is we think we need this. I got a $40 cell phone from Walmart. And guess what, it does exactly what the iPhone 16 pro does, which is make and receive phone calls. I don't need it to do anything else.

[@WildArtistsl]

Depends and who you are. Gamers need more than to text and call. Artists too. But Walmart/ 1 dilkar store phones are amazing

[@michellewhite2952]

I absolutely LOVE your straight forward truth telling! Some people definitely need to hear this! Keep up the great work! ❤️😀

[@CuteAnimeGirl]

People complain about Apple but there is a Samsung phone that costs just about $2000, I think it's one of those foldable phones.

[@RamenzillaX]

I think everyone has one thing they think is worth spending money on- if it's the latest electronics then...so be it - as long as you can pay your bills and save a portion of your income. I'm totally fine with my iphone 13...I've had it for 3+ years and it works just fine. Shaming people over their "outdated" phones is wild though, lol.

[@lonnieswag100]

This why people phone bills be like $200 cuz they never even have the full amount for the phone, they finance every phone they have. When I bought my Iphone 11 Pro Max, I remember the salesman literally being shocked that I had the money to just buy the phone lmao. And that’s the last phone I bought and I won’t buy another phone until my phone stops getting the software updates

[@IggyinMelbourne]

I had an IPhone 6Plus for years. Then I got the SE 2020. I had a Mac book air 2015 which died this year and I got the new one. I have an Apple Watch SE. I am an apple person, but I will literally work my products to their end.

[@cesargalvan9808]

I really needed this. I was getting ready to pre-order that iPhone. Pink of course

[@KikiSoFlyy]

Same lol my kids reminded me real quick that they have school fees lol! So i took my phone in for a battery and screen replacement last week and ordered a new case!

[@joseyfuller]

The purpose of a phone now and days is not simply just to make a phone call effectively. Phones help you run a business. They actually help you run life right now. It’s a tool. It’s a super tool. A compass a clock, a communication device and provides entertainment.

[@shasheytm4155]

Still Android. The FOMO epidemic in this generation is destroying us.

[@XIIFangv2]

Girl, I hate how you straight called me out on wanting a new damn phone when my less than two year iPhone still works well. I am deep in the consumerism culture.

[@PositiveLeigh]

I got the 13 pro max, it works just fine, I will not be getting the new iPhone and I just reminded my son that he's too broke to get the new iPhone and he agreed lol

[@furrysourcecode9809]

My neighbor got one of those things for a stupid reason where he thinks that in gonna be refilling his refrigerator just like the other one down stairs that post her "woe us me I'm broke nobody wants to help me" on Facebook where not only do the post tell others that she's creates her own issues then tries to change the narrative to "they were mean" most of the tenants know about it too. But yeah three phones and buys the new iPhone just for the 4k camera so he can join that band wagon of unemployed behavior on KZbin. Only thing stopping him is that he doesn't know how to set up his "recording studio"

[@foxtrot685]

I have an iPhone 12 Pro Max. I am looking to upgrade to the iPhone 15 pro once those prices come down. Yes, I said iPhone 15 pro. If the prices don’t come down, I’m thuggin it out with this 12 for another year :)

[@asyabey]

Girl we could have this conversation about so many different things and cultures

[@de5072]

I got my samsung galaxy s23+ when it came out after have my older galaxy for 4 years and my kiddo broke it too far past repair lol and i luckily had a free upgrade avaiable with my phone plan ✌🏽i already have a few cases and extra chargers so ill be good for at least 5 years before i get a new phone.

[@jadey.wadey20]

The tv on the floor snatched me up.😂😭

[@bnadira212]

🎶Why is your TV on the ground?🎶 🤣🤣🤣

[@marielvaughan1297]

I feel like some people buy the newest iPhones for external gratification but really no one cares that you got the newest apple product. $1200 for a phone you didn’t need, you should put that money in a high yield savings account n watch it grow. Instead you maintain loyalty to a corporation that doesn’t care about you and your finances.

[@shirley444]

Honestly if you take care of your technology it would last. My Apple Watch lasted me 6 years until I had to stop wearing it because it physically burned me. Then I recycled it for the model that came out right after. Same for phones laptops tablets. You don’t need to excessively upgrade

[@DubaiGautham-vb4if]

I'm using iphone 12 pro for the last three years and it's still awesome...