However, in 2021 I went for an old iPhone XS (it's second-hand and was sold for PHP20K) since I use a MacBook for work. Older iPhones are still great options as they have long software support. Unlike what Steve Jobs said in his announcement, the iPhone 3G is not any thinner than the old iPhone. Apparently, there's still money to be made from old iPhones since demand for it from other countries are still high. David Gallagher of the NY Times explains in his blog that a group in the US are offering trade-ins of the old iPhones with the new iPhone 3G. Since Steve Jobs declared that they're dropping the price of iPhone 3G to $199, people might have the idea that their old iPhones are worth much less than that. So, imagine if someone offered for your old iPhone for the price of the new iPhone 3G? At $199, an old iPhone could still fetch twice that amount is several Asian countries where it's not normally available, like China for example. Read more in our articles including "Do you still remember your old mobile phones?" and "Top iPhone 3G Alternatives".
However, in 2021 I went for an old iPhone XS (it's second-hand and was sold for PHP20K) since I use a MacBook for work. Older iPhones are still great options as they have long software support.
Unlike what Steve Jobs said in his announcement, the iPhone 3G is not any thinner than the old iPhone. Apparently, there's still money to be made from old iPhones since demand for it from other countries are still high. David Gallagher of the NY Times explains in his blog that a group in the US are offering trade-ins of the old iPhones with the new iPhone 3G.
Our coverage of Old Phone Models includes: "Do you still remember your old mobile phones?"; "Top iPhone 3G Alternatives"; "iPhone 3G: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly". Each article provides unique insights and information.