{"id":248650,"date":"2026-05-18T13:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T17:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/this-is-how-long-your-iphone-will-really-last\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T14:15:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T18:15:16","slug":"this-is-how-long-your-iphone-will-really-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/this-is-how-long-your-iphone-will-really-last\/","title":{"rendered":"This is how long your iPhone will really last"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is how long your iPhone will really last<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.pocket-lint.com\/this-is-how-long-your-iphone-will-really-last\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-18 13:27:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.pocket-lint.com<\/a><\/p>\n

For the average person, I think, longevity counts a great deal when it comes to shopping for smartphones<\/span>. While some people upgrade every year or two simply because they can, most of us can’t afford to drop that much cash on something that isn’t a substantial improvement. Would I like the upgraded telephoto camera in the iPhone 17 Pro<\/span>? Certainly, but if that’s the main attraction, there’s not much cause to switch from my 16 Pro<\/span>. <\/p>\n

If you’re concerned about getting the most for your money rather than succumbing to techlust, you’re in the right place. There’s more involved than material durability, though — battery health and practical relevance are equally if not more important factors. That last point might sound a bit abstract, but I guarantee it’ll make perfect sense by the time I’m done, and it may be your top consideration.<\/p>\n

\n The forces that rule your iPhone’s lifespan
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\n General durability and IP rating
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In terms of material quality, iPhones are pretty resilient. It’s not too difficult to find used iPhones that are over a decade old, yet intact and functioning. And their durability has largely improved since then, incidents like Bendgate<\/span> being outliers rather than the norm. The iPhone Air is actually one of the toughest products Apple has ever made, despite also being one of the thinnest. <\/p>\n

Part of this can be chalked up to better structural design, but a lot of…<\/p>\n

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