upgrading my iphone 7 plus to ios 17 opp system

Shmoiger wrote:

What is the cheapest and the best bang for the Buck to upgrade from iPhone 7 to an iPhone that has IOS17, to pair with Apple Watch 9?

I would keep an eye on Apple's Refurbished Store. The inventory varies so you may have to wait a bit to find something that suits. The warranty is the same as a brand new devices so there's no extra risk. Everything looks exactly like new. Just the packaging is different (plain brown boxes).

Certified Refurbished Products - Apple

If you want to buy new, the current version of the iPhone SE is a good option if you don't need all the bells and whistles.

An iPhone 6s, iPhone 7, or iPhone SE 1 isn't capable of 16 or above; they require an A11 or better CPU. They can't be paired with a watch on 9.0 or newer.

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What is the cheapest and the best bang for the Buck to upgrade from iPhone 7 to an iPhone that has IOS17, to pair with Apple Watch 9?