iPhone 18 too expensive? Here are 3 ways to make your old iPhone feel like new again

The new iPhone 18 Pro series went on sale this week. Though they are the best iPhones Apple has ever made, their enhanced features—blazing-fast chips, better cameras, and foldability—come at a high price. While the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max started at $1,099 and $1,199, respectively, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max begin at $1,199 and $1,299. Apple isn’t entirely to blame for these sky-high prices. The AI-fueled memory chip shortage is driving up component costs across the industry. And Apple, like every other consumer tech maker, is passing a large share of those costs on to consumers. This may put many buyers off. If you’re on the fence about whether the new iPhones’ prices are justified, it might be worth saving your cash and making your existing iPhone feel “like new” again, instead. Here’s how. 1. Replace your iPhone’s battery The number one thing most people can do to make their iPhone feel like new is to replace its battery. This is especially true if you have an iPhone 15 Pro or older. iPhone batteries are not electronic, like the device’s other components. The battery is made up of chemicals. Over time, those chemicals naturally degrade, which means your…