Which Apple device should I replace first?

My questions this morning is to ask the community which device I should replace first. I can only afford to replace either 1 or 2 Apple Toy 🧸 depending on the price! My guess would be my iPhone XS since it is now only updated to 18!

I am the only person in my family of 6 who do not have a computer 💻! I love my iPad Pro ! Back story I once ordered an iMac and I had to return it unopened just because I changed my mind, but I didn’t return the keyboard!😂

I have iPhone 8, XS, iWatch 6 , my beloved iPod Touch for my Spotify which lose its charge from 100% to low in 20 minutes, my favourite Mini iPad 5 , my kidnapped by my dh IPad mini 9” forgot which Gen but it’s old now too! I have my vintage iPad Pro 12.9” g2 which officially retired on Sept 7 due to discovery of hairline cracks on the lower left corner and lastly my current 12.9” iPad Pro G3 which was kidnapped by my dh till September 7! I guess by now you know that I went on a shopping 🛍️ spree around early 2020’s!

Thank you very much in advance for all your advice and suggestions !

Posted on Nov 3, 2026 4:15 AM

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Nov 3, 2026 4:30 AM in response to lt468

lt468 wrote:

I have iPhone 8, XS, iWatch 6 , my beloved iPod Touch for my Spotify which lose its charge from 100% to low in 20 minutes

It looks like it may be possible to pay Apple to replace the battery on a 6th- or 7th-generation iPod touch – but it isn't possible to update either far enough to run the current Spotify app. It requires iOS 16.1 or later.

Apple – Apple Service and Repair for iPod

Your iPhone 8 can run iOS 16, and your iPhone XS can run iOS 18, so you should be able to run Spotify on one of those.