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busymom0 · 2021-09-30 08:44:31

Same here. While I am not a fan of Apple because of the recent privacy debacle, my iPhone 6S is still working from 2014. I just updated it to the latest iOS 15 last night too. Other than the battery, everything else works fine in it.

null_object | karma 3131 | avg karma 6.58 · | 2022-01-05 21:35:55

Exactly this - my youngest is still using an iPhone 6s which is running the latest (iOS 15) version just fine, after only one battery update. We bought it in 2015.

gerardnico | karma 77 | avg karma 1.03 · | 2021-11-15 15:34:05

I got still an iPhone 6s at home (with a new battery) and it works perfectly on 14

c1sc0 | karma 2361 | avg karma 1.86 · | 2018-12-25 21:09:11+00:00

My 6S is doing fine. Got the new battery and i’m good for another year on it.

flaratt_ljos | karma 3 | avg karma 1.5 · | 2021-06-26 13:21:07+00:00

I'm still using the iPhone 6s that I bought in 2015, and it's practically as good as new. It's still using the original battery, which doesn't seem to hold charge for as long anymore, but even so, it's doing remarkably well.

hughrr | karma 4474 | avg karma 4.69 · | 2022-01-25 12:25:50

This is why I buy iPhones.

My mother has my old 2015 iPhone 6s. It runs latest iOS 15. Got a new battery at an apple store in under an hour mid last year. Looks like it just came out of the box.

It’s over 6 years old now.

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timcederman | karma 2640 | avg karma 2.38 · | 2023-01-25 01:11:34

I'm still using an iPhone 6S as a secondary phone. Amazed at how well it still works, including the battery.

scarface74 | karma 25313 | avg karma 1.25 · | 2018-11-29 16:33:35

I bought a 6s in 2015. I kept it until earlier this year, replaces the battery for $29, bought an Apple battery case and gave it to my son. It runs the latest OS and is still faster than most midrange Android phones coming out this year.

LispSporks22 | karma 1194 | avg karma 4.09 · | 2023-10-13 22:13:32

I think Apple does a good job here. My iPhone 6S still getting updates last month. I think it’s around 8 years old now.

hysan | karma 2593 | avg karma 4.76 · | 2020-06-24 19:16:02+00:00

I’ve had the 6S since shortly after launch and it still runs smooth. The only issue is the battery which I can probably get replaced if I wanted to ditch my portable battery. Prior to this, I had an iPhone 4 for many years. While it wasn’t apparent at the start, switching to the Apple ecosystem for my mobile devices has ultimately saved me a lot more money compared to my friends and family that use Android phones.

jventura | karma 1480 | avg karma 2.76 · | 2018-09-06 18:24:40

I have an iPhone 5s still working fine, released in 2013..

ramshanker | karma 1499 | avg karma 3.68 · | 2023-09-24 07:42:59

My iPhone 6s is still working fine after 7th year birthday. It had under warranty battery + screen replacement at the end of 2nd Year, followed by a battery swap at 4th year. Around 2% pixels are dead, but the phone still works as expected. It has 4G, so data speed is also not an issue. No lag whatsoever. All my apps continue to work. I have come across only ONE generative-image app, which failed to install claiming need iOS 16+.

Now I am actively waiting for this hardware to FAIL so I can justify myself buying a latest model. :)

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cvhashim | karma 287 | avg karma 0.88 · | 2019-10-15 16:20:02+00:00

Same still have my 6s although I might just upgrade soon.

gorbypark | karma 1139 | avg karma 2.29 · | 2024-01-18 07:59:54

I'm still using an iPhone 11 Pro that I bought used, it's now almost 5 years old and still very, very usable. I did have the battery replaced about a year ago, but unless I break it/loose it, but I can see myself using it until Apple stops making OS updates for it. Even then, they seem decent at pushing out security fixes for old phones (I believe the 6s got a patch recently even though it's 2 versions behind the latest version).

zibby8 | karma 220 | avg karma 2.53 · | 2022-09-12 08:43:15

Apple seems pretty good at keeping old phones up to date. The iPhone 6S is still supported, which was released 7 years ago.

fhood | karma 3425 | avg karma 3.59 · | 2020-10-15 20:28:33+00:00

Hmm, my buddy has a 6s that is kept fairly up to date, and he says he had to do a battery replacement, but other than that it runs well.

grecy | karma 23094 | avg karma 3.39 · | 2023-09-12 15:11:38

Heck, I'm still using a 6S.

Works perfectly, and I didn't really care when I smacked a ratchet into it and cracked the screen a month ago.

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andrewstuart | karma 21959 | avg karma 3.99 · | 2024-02-19 17:39:03

I use an iPhone 6s from 2015.

Seems fine. No doubt could be better but works ok.

I don’t think it gets major new releases but the software still seems to get some sort of updates.

My son got a Google phone the key factor being software updates.

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barbs | karma 2415 | avg karma 2.34 · | 2023-10-14 00:09:18

Typing this on my iPhone SE, I replaced the battery myself a couple of years ago and am planning to do it again soon. It's only got iOS 15 but it's still getting security updates and works well.

Humdeee | karma 1054 | avg karma 3.22 · | 2020-06-24 17:37:10+00:00

Also still have my 6S and have been a heavy user with it for years. It's also my main testing HW for iOS apps I maintain. Other than a decreased battery life, it's still kicking great.