iPhone

[nobby]

I have an iPhone 7+ that has developed a fault that is now at senior level of Apple Care and they cannot decide if it is a software or battery fault.
Because the repair is out of guarantee I am not inclined to spend on what is an old phone, but I like the size and the camera.

Any advice which iPhone (it must be an iPhone) I should replace it with without going brand new, please?

[rusky]

How much do you want to spend? It's worth looking at the Apple refurbished phones on the Apple store

[nobby]

How much do you want to spend? It's worth looking at the Apple refurbished phones on the Apple store

Thanks. I didn't know that Apple did refurbished phones

[grams]

The refurbs Apple sells are open-box returns, so only new models and only a bit less than a new one, though still a handy way to get a discount. Especially as they usually have no sign they've ever been touched by a human.

Size is complicated since they embiggened the screens by ditching the home button. The standard iPhone X/XS/11/12 has about the same amount of screen space as a 7 Plus but is a similar external size as the old non-plus.

[Mr Larrington]

(Looks at prices on FruitCo site; blanches)

I see Giffgaff do older refurbished JesusPhones for altogether less folding stuff.  I might even be tempted.

[nobby]

Size is complicated since they embiggened the screens by ditching the home button. The standard iPhone X/XS/11/12 has about the same amount of screen space as a 7 Plus but is a similar external size as the old non-plus.

That'd be useful. They'd fit pockets better

[ian]

I bought an XR a year or two back, I'm very happy with it. Doubt I'll be replacing it for a year or three.

[rafletcher]

The standard 12 is a reasonable size, and has the nice rectangular shaped case of the 6.