Spending over a Lakh worth for a phone?
Need some sensible inputs.
If you can't buy it twice, you can't afford it.
Applies to every significant purchase.
MetalalGada
Student
a year ago
๐ฟ๐ฟ
See more comments
stupidusername
Stealth
a year ago
I have iphone, I regret it except for privacy. After few yrs, they make the mobile slow which is very pathetic about apple. Not going to buy it next time
Aadimanav
Stealth
a year ago
I've used iPhone, I've used Android. Privacy is no more the USP. Android offers the same privacy related features. In terms of data privacy, Apple too has started mining the users data and will start OS level targeted advertising too
LooseGoose
Stealth
a year ago
Pretty sure they're also screening and mining cloud drives.
See more comments
Lol...Get 30k phone ๐ฑ
It will do all task as 1l phone does
Baki paiso se Bangkok ghum aao
LooseGoose
Stealth
a year ago
It's never worth it. Android phones have the same or better features at a fraction of the cost. Apple ecosystem is very close-walled too, and if you ever lose access to your account then God help you and your work.
LooseGoose
Stealth
a year ago
Yes, perma-cracked screen is a great indicator of how less fucks one gives to their phone ๐
BoogieMan
Stealth
a year ago
Pixel 7 Pro is an amazing phone that is going to retail at 40-50K in the upcoming Flipkart sale. You could purchase it. If you are willing to compromise a bit on the video front and maybe battery life (I don't know for sure but most Android phones have significant battery life reductions within 1-2 years of usage), then it is a very good bet.
Apple has successfully established itself as a status product. If you are okay with not playing status games then go ahead.
BoogieMan
Stealth
a year ago
That is the exception that proves the rule na? Haha! I know many who earn 20K and have got iPhones on EMI.
See more comments
This is same as asking spending over a crore for a car worth it? Every one values different things from per their personal scale.
Sometimes you just want to experience nicers things in life, while avg techie might not be able to fetch a merc or beemer, getting a top tier phone kinda fulfills similar kind of mental goodness.
There's nothing wrong in splurging on materialistic items, especially something that'll be with you for 2-4 hrs everyday, not everything can be described in Excel pnl statement.
even redmi phone can make calls and play YouTube, but won't feel as nice as something premium.
While not above 100k, Pre-Ordered iphone 15 for my mother, upgrading from se 2020 after 3yrs. Plus iphone is still very easy to use runs without problems for few years.
Personally, I'd never buy a phone that expensive. iPhone cameras used to be the best (after Nokia shut shop), but that's not the case anymore. Similar privacy options are available on Android too, at a lower price point.
One thing Apple still has going for it is the longevity. iPhones get at least 5 years support and people who think their iPhones slow down, it's because the battery has degraded and can no longer give as much power as needed. The same issue is present on Android phones as well, since the basic logic doesn't change just because of a different OS.
Just change the battery and it'll perform well again.
But no phone is worth 1L at all. Not even the folding ones.
Honestly it all depends on your buying capacity.
Do you earn enough monthly that after your usual expenses you're left with 1L in your account?
If yes , then please treat yourself and get that phone
If no, then NO.
Buying on EMI is fine as long as you're sure that you're having that money in your account and are confident that any day I can pay the amount up front.
If you're living from paychecks to paychecks then please don't spend on emi for iPhones
I have bought mobile 6-7 times and have never crossed 16k budget, it simply doesn't make sense for me to spend more than that.
If you can afford it to buy 2 phones at once without any thoughts then you can
Else give your data to Zuckru and Pichai ji
If it makes you happy and you can afford, go for it. Nothing else matters. :)
CaptainLazzo
Stealth
a year ago
If it makes you think about budget then it's certainly not
Everyone has their own expenses, saving targets, fun budgets, investment plans and maybe even retirement plans. My thumb rule is if it costs less than 10% of your yearly in hand earnings, you can buy anything you WANT. Else buy only things you NEED.
You can always setup a multiyear fun/purchase budget and accumulate over multiple years to buy THE FLAGSHIP IOS/Android phone of that year.
PS: I bought the highest config flagship IOS/Android for multiple generations of Apple/Samsung releases, my current personal preference is the base model flagship every 3-4 years. The highest spec ones looks poor value for money to me.
Only if you want to showoff within your circle or you are immersed in bloody materialism..
itachiuchiha
Stealth
a year ago
Nope, unless you're crorepati.
Worth if you ise it for 3-4 years and post that goes for exchange or pass it on to anyone who needs it. If changed yearly, its a complete rubbish in my opinion.
DumNinja
Stealth
a year ago
If you have to ask, then you're gonna regret buying it.
I don't get the point of expensive phone, specially in India where the cost of some of these phones is more than enough to support 3 4 families in a monthly.
A phone isn't even a good tool. Too small
The camera is nice. If you wanna be an influencer, I say why not
ThoseFarrow
Stealth
a year ago
Anything above 30k is worthless for a phone. You can get a phone which fulfills all your needs for phones in range 20-30k