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Stop Panic-Buying iPhones! Do This to Keep Your Current Phone Alive Longer

With concerns of tariffs increasing the cost of iPhones and other electronics, it’s time to evaluate your habits to extend the life of your gadgets — and store older iPhones and tech properly if you might need them someday soon. Read more at CNET.com: Could iPhones Really Cost $3,500 With Trump’s Tariffs? We Do the…

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With concerns of tariffs increasing the cost of iPhones and other electronics, it’s time to evaluate your habits to extend the life of your gadgets — and store older iPhones and tech properly if you might need them someday soon.

Read more at CNET.com:
Could iPhones Really Cost $3,500 With Trump’s Tariffs? We Do the Math

0:00 Impact of Tariffs on iPhones
0:44 Why Are People Panic-Buying iPhones?
1:22 How to Prolong Your iPhone’s Life
1:29 Protect Your iPhone
1:58 Replace Worn-Down Charging Accessories
2:07 Upgrade Your MagSafe Charging Experience
2:21 Replace Your iPhone’s Battery
2:51 Buy Used or Refurbished Gadgets
3:18 Hold Onto Your Old Devices
3:34 How to Store Old Smart Phones
4:07 Change How You Charge Your iPhone
4:23 How to Optimize Your iPhone Battery
4:59 Closing Thoughts and Epic Tech News

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  1. @jadedlake

    April 11, 2025 at 2:57 pm

    Recommending only Apple replace your battery and buying only Apple accessories is a disservice to the many as good as or better than batteries and accessories being sold by third parties.

  2. @Draegonfyre

    April 11, 2025 at 3:06 pm

    My phone is on its last leg and need to upgrade within the next year (iPhone Ms Max,2018) 🤕

  3. @gookymofo

    April 11, 2025 at 3:21 pm

    On the iPhone Upgrade Plan, so I was two years into my plan, so it was time to upgrade and had nothing to do with tariffs. Just glad it was easy and I’m paying the same fee for another couple of years.

  4. @mikeybajan

    April 11, 2025 at 3:26 pm

    The only people ‘panic buying’ new iPhones are the ones reviewing them. Then, they take them back for a refund

  5. @p-fx7gx

    April 11, 2025 at 3:33 pm

    It’s not only the prices – it’s the functionality. I neither need nor want AI, I don’t need motion picture quality video recordings, etc.
    And yes – refurbished; I’ve never had an issue with refurbished Apple anything 👍🏻

  6. @mikecarr1484

    April 11, 2025 at 3:49 pm

    I still use my 13 mini had the battery replacement done last month by apple so I’m good.

  7. @josemolina2718

    April 11, 2025 at 3:53 pm

    Buy, buy, buy!!! This is the last chance!!!

  8. @CommanderWolffe-jh5lr

    April 11, 2025 at 4:05 pm

    People need to understand that you are supposed to change your phone every 5-6 years

  9. @zaffora

    April 11, 2025 at 4:11 pm

    I have an iPhone Pro Max 13, and I don’t plan on buying a new phone until the iPhone 18 is released at the earliest

  10. @reneerenee7564

    April 11, 2025 at 4:13 pm

    My iphone 15pro is paid off and I’ll be keeping it until the wheels fall off. AT&T keeps sending me messages about upgrading.

  11. @xHawgRyderx

    April 11, 2025 at 4:16 pm

    I bought mine iPhone 16 Pro two weeks ago with no clue about tariffs. It was still close to $1200 cash. Lucky 😂. Apple already said they could absorb some of the cost. Will they idk.

  12. @omarjhungoor2598

    April 11, 2025 at 4:49 pm

    I never buy iPhones from the beginning. Always hated apple .😂😂😂😂😂

  13. @jasonly003

    April 11, 2025 at 6:46 pm

    What about other Apple products?

    How to extend life of MacBook? How to get battery replacement for laptops and iPad?

    What cheaper options to accessories?

    Guide on refurbishing

  14. @Johnny-Cage

    April 11, 2025 at 6:59 pm

    This was one of the reasons behind the tariffs. To also have people wake up and realize their consuming habits, and change their behavior.

  15. @richmarmon7223

    April 11, 2025 at 7:07 pm

    Good practical suggestions. I bought a 14 pro max 2 and a half years ago. It’s working fine and I see no reason why I can’t keep it for another few years. We just have to resist being seduced by Apple’s latest and greatest incremental changes if what you have suits your needs. That’ll be easy to do with a $2K iPhone, at least for me.

  16. @JohnPMiller

    April 11, 2025 at 7:21 pm

    It would be nice if Apple extended support of older phones. My son and I both have 13 Minis, and they work fine, but we don’t know when iOS updates will end.

  17. @Tassehenkel

    April 11, 2025 at 7:30 pm

    I don’t use iPhone and don’t live in tariff land.

  18. @user-pp3dl8id7r

    April 11, 2025 at 7:31 pm

    Apple can simply dedicate some resources and give 2 or 3 more years of security updates.

  19. @YouTubeMviewsminutesago

    April 11, 2025 at 7:41 pm

    i regret getting an iphone for it’s battery and heat. get galaxy ultra or pixel 9 instead haha

  20. @rocksinger45

    April 11, 2025 at 8:00 pm

    I’m happy I bought the cheapest iPhone I could find: the SE, years ago. I was going to buy the new 16E, but after looking at what I would get for a more money, I axed that idea ~ I went to my local electronic store and did a comparison of both phones and discovered my SE gives me everything I need in an iPhone ~ Well, OK, the 16E had a better camera but I have a draw full of old cameras all they need is a new rechargeable battery ~ So at this point all I need to do is NOT installed all those useless software updates that I can’t use anyway filling up my harddrive ~ Once again thanks Bridget for your help in understanding what is actually going on here ~

  21. @davidbowie2046

    April 11, 2025 at 8:24 pm

    Apple are always boasting about their designed in America claims, about time they started making them there!

  22. @Marciap17

    April 11, 2025 at 8:34 pm

    I’ve no plans to upgrade anything this year, and maybe not even next year. Upgraded them all after last September, as my MacBook Pro was celebrating its 10th anniversary. And thanks for the tip on preserving the battery of older devices, I’ve one to keep an eye on from time to time. Thank you Bridget 🌷

  23. @Brobiee

    April 11, 2025 at 8:45 pm

    what the sigma is going on

  24. @CNET

    April 11, 2025 at 9:00 pm

    Read more at CNET: Could iPhones Really Cost $3,500 With Trump’s Tariffs? We Do the Math

  25. @N1CO-NINTENDUDE

    April 11, 2025 at 9:29 pm

    I got 3K saved for the new iphone

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