This £2.99 purchase saved me from iPhone slowdown

I nearly pulled the trigger on a brand new iPhone 15, but saved a packet with a simple trick

Apple iPhone 15 Pro
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Do you remember a band called Busted? Whether you were a fan yourself, your kids were part of that trend, or you look at them with dewy-eyed nostalgia, I'm sure you do. I was a massive fan of them back in the day, forming some of my earliest friends over a shared love of all things a little bit boyband.

Recently, I saw them live again. But disaster struck when about 15 seconds into my favourite song, my phone froze. Queue internal screaming. See, I'm not really one for filming at live events – live in the moment, I say – but I was determined to snag a bit of this track.

The issue, it turns out, was that I'd maxed out my on device storage. That was mainly thanks to my photos and videos, but the issues weren't resigned to just the storage of files. Things were running slowly, apps were shutting down at random. 

I also never intended for this to be a long term solution. In my head, I'd use it to collate everything and then do some spring cleaning. Now though, I can't see myself ever getting rid of it. That £2.99 a month is arguably the best value purchase I've made, and I smile every month as the payment leaves my account. I certainly don't do that for other things, I can promise you.

Sam Cross
Senior Staff Writer

Sam is an award-winning journalist with over six years of experience across print and digital media. As T3’s Senior Staff Writer, Sam covers everything from new phones and EVs to luxury watches and fragrances. Working across a range of different social media platforms alongside his written work, Sam is a familiar face for fans of T3. When he’s not reviewing snazzy products or hunting for stellar deals, Sam enjoys football, analog photography and writing music.