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You Don't Need the New iPhone

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Bill McLean
Nov 16, 2025
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I spent $1,242.17 on the iPhone 16 Pro last November.

The iPhone 17 Pro has dropped, and I’ve been hovering over the order button for days.

I realized something that’s going to sound crazy coming from a tech YouTuber

I don’t need it.

That realization made me question everything i’ve been doing for the past decade.

A Personal Confession

I was stuck in the ye…

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