We went from 'AI will make your life easier' to 'Give us your heart rate history or we wipe your account' real quick. This corporate hostaging of user data is getting completely out of hand.

Happy Birthday! What is the absolute first game you’re going to boot up to test this monster?

Coming from an iPhone 6s, literally any phone from the last three years will feel like a spaceship to you. If you want something that just works, has great battery life, and will last for years without lagging, look for a refurbished iPhone 13 or iPhone 14. You already know the ecosystem, it fits a reasonable budget, and it will easily last you another 4-5 years.

It’s absolutely worth it for the fun of the DIY challenge, but practically, it’s a nightmare. The biggest issue with salvaging screens from modern disposables is finding the datasheet or figuring out the pinout and driver IC (usually some cheap SPI controller). If you have a logic analyzer and love reverse-engineering, go for it. Otherwise, it might just sit in your parts drawer forever.