And I haven't looked how much it would cost to replace the battery yet, im hoping they will just give me a new phone on warranty but if not I might just go with a flip phone till my contract runs out then see what I can get with my next contract unless its a cheap replacement.
Yeah I get what your saying, I usually try not to update them for that reason. Its like they come out with these updates then you have to fork over a bunch more money for the latest and greatest to get your money's worth. All the more reason to look at other options IMO.