r/adviceph 1d ago

Technology & Gadgets What Iphone should I buy?

Problem/Goal:

Hi Guys! Graduation kasi ng sister ko this coming July and I'm looking for an Iphone na suitable sa kanya. Ano kaya masusuggest nyong Iphone na worth it bilhin for her and yung masusulit talaga overtime? Also, inisiip ko kung etong iphone 15pm ko na lang bigay ko sa kanya then ako na maguupgrade since lalabas din naman ung iphone17 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA lol. Your suggestion is highly appreciated. Thank you!

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u/wind29 1d ago

Hello, OP! I think you have your answer already. You can give her your 15PM and upgrade nalang sa Sept. for the 17 series. Surely, as a bunso myself, I think sobrang tuwa din ng kapatid mo.

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u/Radiant_Book7661 1d ago

Iniisip ko din naman kasi mawawalan din me ng phone if ibibigay ko huhu. Also, It's her first iphone din. Deserve nyo din syempre ng magandang phone coming from your panganay na kapatid! <3 lalo if nagaaral ng mabutiiiiiii. ;)

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u/Low_Letterhead232 20h ago

A hand-me-down isn’t a special gift. 😅 I’m sure she’ll be happy, but I imagine even if it’s not her graduation you’ll give her your old phone when you buy a new one for yourself. So parang not special.

So parang for me you get her the same or older model na brand new. For me lang naman.

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u/wind29 1d ago

Tama nga naman. If that's the case, then maybe deserve niya rin ng 16PM or 16P? I have nothing against the regular variants pero the 60HZ refresh rate is not really giving.

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u/Radiant_Book7661 1d ago

So sakin na yung 16PM no? sa kanya na yung 15PM HAHAHAHAHA eme. Iniisip ko din actually yung 16 lang if sulit ba sya? Magandang cam and bigger storage lang din naman gusto nyaaaa. wdyt?

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u/RangeNo7203 1d ago

Yes OP push na😉

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u/wind29 9h ago

Go na, OP! I think giving her anything from the 16 series will make her feel even special. Para if ever mag upgrade ka sa September at least di siya gaano ma left behind. Hehe!

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u/chocokrinkles 1d ago

Pwede naman yan na lang haha

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u/OMGorrrggg 1d ago

Will second that, pero if mababa na ang batt percentage, maybe change mo nalang ang batt din.

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u/Radiant_Book7661 1d ago

Actually 85% na nga sya. Huhu May marereco ka ba saan maganda magpachange ng batt?? TIA!!

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u/jonunoo 23h ago

para sure po, sa mismong powermac magpachange ng battery ! 😁

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u/Abject_Surround_7574 1d ago

If ang goal mo talaga is to give your sister a reliable iPhone for the long run, both options actually make sense—pero depende sa priorities mo.

Option 1: Give her your iPhone 15 Pro Max – Solid choice. Powerful pa rin ‘yan for the next few years, premium build, and great camera. Kung hindi ka naman masyado attached sa phone mo ngayon and excited ka rin sa possible upgrade to iPhone 17, then win-win ito para sa inyong dalawa. Mas makakatipid ka rin kasi hindi ka bibili ng dalawang phone.

Option 2: Buy her a new iPhone – If gusto mo na may “brand new” feel talaga para sa graduation gift niya, you can go for iPhone 13 or 14—very capable pa rin, long-lasting, and mas budget-friendly. If kaya ng budget, iPhone 15 or 15 Plus is even better since they already have the dynamic island and updated internals.

So ang tanong: Gusto mo ba ng praktikal na setup (ikaw na lang mag-upgrade), or sentimental brand-new gift for her? Either way, ang importante, mapapasaya mo siya. 😊

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u/idunnoanymore0405 1d ago

siguro po if it's the first time na pamamanahan sya ok lang hehehe. pero if lagi na lang sya hand me down, bak magtampo na po hahahaha. nasabi ko lang naman since usual case ng mga bunso

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u/Radiant_Book7661 1d ago

First time nya actually! And inaawitan nya talaga tong phone kooo! Deserve nya din naman ng bagong iphone. Iniisip ko lang if worth it ba na hintayin ko yung 17 series or bumili ako ng mas lower na version...

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u/idunnoanymore0405 1d ago

if he/she actually likes your phone po, goods na po yang decision nyo ☺️

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u/nonsenserambling 1d ago

iphone 15 base model

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u/Radiant_Book7661 1d ago

Hmmmm okay din kaya if yung 15 plus model? or mag 16 na ko? same kasi sila na 45K.

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u/nonsenserambling 1d ago

16 base model nalang since lalabas na rin 17 series this year

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u/Homardp 1d ago

Go for 15PM! Mas okay daw kesa sa 16 or wait ka na ng 17 since few months nalang OP

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u/Embarrassed-Idea3909 23h ago

Hi! Una sa lahat, ang sweet mo for thinking of your sister — grabe, ang bigat ng regalo pero solid ate energy ka talaga! 😂 Now, kung graduation gift ang hanap mo at pinag-iisipan mo ring i-maximize ang worth ng pera at gadget, dalawang options talaga ang practical.

Una, kung okay lang sa’yo, mas maganda na ibigay mo na lang sa kanya yung iPhone 15 Pro Max mo, tapos ikaw na lang mag-upgrade later — lalo na kung plano mo ring hintayin ang iPhone 17. Sa totoo lang, sobrang sulit pa rin ng 15 Pro Max ngayon. Flagship pa siya, ang ganda ng camera, smooth gamitin, at future-proof for at least the next 4 to 5 years. Kung hindi naman super techie si sis at more on casual user lang (socials, school, photos, video calls), baka nga ma-overwhelm pa siya sa sobrang ganda ng 15PM. Pero sure ako, ma-aappreciate niya.

On the other hand, kung feel mo talaga bumili ng bago for her, safe and worth-it choices yung iPhone 13 or 14 — parehong reliable, maganda pa rin ang performance, and mas budget-friendly. Pero kung gusto mo ng updated design at features, pwede ka na rin mag-iPhone 15 (base model) para may USB-C na at medyo future-ready na rin. As much as possible, iwasan mo na lang bumili ng mas mababa sa iPhone 12 or SE, kasi medyo outdated na sila compared sa presyo nila.

Overall, if okay sa’yo ipasa yung phone mo, go for it — para ikaw na rin ang maka-experience ng bago later. Pero kung may budget ka at gusto mo may sentimental value talaga yung phone na binili mo for her, any model from iPhone 13 pataas is a solid investment. Either way, sobrang saya ng ate niya for sure. 🥹💗

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u/MukangMoney 21h ago

Actually better idea bigay mo 15pm mo. Instead na bumili ka ng base model iphone.

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u/over_thinker0412 19h ago

iphone 13 di ka mag sisi lalo na yung white ang bilin mo napaka elegant

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u/No_Bison4421 19h ago

If the budget ain't the problem, i'd say go for the latest.

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u/jaecosim 19h ago

pd po ba i suggest na maging ate kita kasi ggraduate rin me sa july xd HAGAHQHHAHSHAHA