Funke Akindele Shocks Fans: “Here’s Why I Won’t Upgrade To The iPhone 17 Despite Being Able To Afford It

Nollywood star Funke Akindele has made it clear that she has no intention of buying the newly released iPhone 17, saying she is perfectly content with the phones she already owns.

In a video shared on her Snapchat, the award-winning actress and filmmaker responded to fans who had questioned why she hadn’t joined other celebrities in upgrading to Apple’s latest device.

Akindele explained that she currently uses several phones — including three iPhones and a Samsung — and sees no need to add another to her collection.

She revealed that most of her dance videos are recorded on her iPhone 13, a device she holds dear because of the sentimental memories and important files stored on it.

“iPhone 17 for where? No o! This is my iPhone 13 that I’ve had for a while,” she said. “I bought the iPhone 14, but I think I gave it to my production team. Then I have the iPhone 15 and 16. I’m not buying anything again.”

The actress added that she’s emotionally attached to her iPhone 13 and doesn’t want to go through the stress of transferring her data.

“I refuse to let go of this 13 because backing up my WhatsApp, videos, and other stuff is just too much. I’m attached to it,” she said. “I have three iPhones and one Samsung — I’m not giving any away. I’ll keep using them. I’m not buying iPhone 17, never!”