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The iPhone 17 is finally out, and as expected, Apple has done it again they dropped a masterpiece and raised the price high enough to make even the world’s strongest currencies sweat. People are already showing off online, flaunting their new iPhone 17s like it’s a crown of glory. It’s sleek, shiny, and smart enough to probably make breakfast for you if you ask nicely. But for me? Let’s just say I’ll be watching from the sidelines, clutching my old Android like a loyal best friend who’s seen too much.
You see, I don’t have the money to buy the iPhone 17 not even in my imagination. My account balance and the iPhone price don’t belong in the same sentence. The last time I checked my balance, my bank app paused for a second, sighed deeply, and then asked, “Are you sure you want to see this?” The moment I saw the iPhone 17’s price tag, I closed the browser so fast you’d think I saw a ghost. If I even dare to put it in my online cart, my phone might call my bank and say, “She’s lost it again.”
It’s not that I don’t like the iPhone 17. In fact, I love everything about it the futuristic design, the crazy camera quality, the smooth performance. But love doesn’t pay Apple. Love doesn’t translate into thousands of dollars. The truth is, I’m so broke that if they ever start accepting “good intentions” as a form of payment, maybe I’d qualify. Until then, my reality remains the same I’ll just admire it from afar and pretend I don’t care.
When people say “if you really want something, you’ll find a way,” I just laugh. Sure, maybe I’ll find a way… to watch unboxing videos on YouTube while eating noodles. Some people are selling their cars, land, or even kidneys (just kidding… I hope) to afford the iPhone 17. But me? I’m just trying to afford data to even watch the iPhone 17 commercial in peace.
Honestly, if I somehow gathered the money for it, I still wouldn’t buy it. Because after that purchase, who’s going to feed me? I can’t call Apple and say, “Hello, can you put some food in the iPhone 17 Pro Max?” Owning that phone would mean saying goodbye to my financial stability and probably my dignity too.
So no, I don’t have the iPhone 17, and I probably won’t for a long time. My bank account and Apple products have agreed to maintain a respectful distance. For now, I’ll keep scrolling, laughing at memes, and watching others show theirs off because that’s the only kind of “Apple experience” I can currently afford.
I’m not broke because I don’t want an iPhone 17. I’m broke because the iPhone 17 exists. 😅📱
