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emotions
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Do you think it’s worth buying a new phone every year? Samsung,apple does. There isn’t going to be a major improvement.

I used to care abit when I was a teen because it ‘it was cool..and my friend had one’

But,now I don’t think so. It can last several years if taken care of properly. I smashed my old phone screen so in this case a repair wasn’t worth it .

Is oppo ,xiaomi (others..?) better value for money?

Do we get new phones when the device doesn’t work AS efficiently . Eg: 50% battery capacity. A little lag now and then.

I think you can turn in your old phone with apple for the new. I don’t know the details of it really.
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14-Nov-2023 13:22:11 - Last edited on 14-Nov-2023 13:45:11 by emotions

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To be honest I just buy a cheap Android phone and they only last a few years. But I believe OPPO have a good operating system and have duel sims so you aren't locked into a network. I want to get one of their phones.
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14-Nov-2023 13:52:05

Rooh
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emotions said :

Do we get new phones when the device doesn’t work AS efficiently . Eg: 50% battery capacity. A little lag now and then.


That's what I usually do, I probably keep my iPhone for 4-5 years then trade it in for whatever the current Apple model is.

Even if I could afford to change it every year, the differences don't seem to be worth it.
For example - I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max at the moment, and the equivalent model 15 isn't a massive leap. The main change this year is a lighter titanium case but it's not enough to tempt me.
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14-Nov-2023 15:46:35

Megycal
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I have a Samsung that's 4 and a half years old and it wasn't an expensive model. It might lag a bit but its absolutely fine for the things I use it for. I don't use it to browse the internet or to play RS, why would I want to play on a tiny screen?

14-Nov-2023 19:37:39

Tenebri
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i get a new a phone when i need one. the weird trend of needing to have the latest is odd to me.

i have a samsung, idk what kind. the battery lasts for ages even when playing rs all day on it. and i can split screen while doing it too.

and it works as a phone. i dont need a new one. i think its 4 or 3 years old.
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14-Nov-2023 19:53:35 - Last edited on 14-Nov-2023 19:53:57 by Tenebri

Miles Prower
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3-4 years is a reasonable timeframe to replace a mobile phone in my opinion; most people don't need the latest and greatest every year. We're beyond the era of massive leaps and the old hardware immediately becoming unusable. Of course you get what you pay for.

I'm still using the Sony Xperia XZ Premium from 2017 and it does everything I need it to, granted it was considered high-end at the time. RuneScape 3 runs absolutely fine but beyond that I have other means of playing games. Battery health has held up too.

Besides that I'd rather hold off supporting excuses for nonsensical moves such as removing the 3.5mm headphone jack. Low on bank space? Click here .

14-Nov-2023 20:44:22 - Last edited on 14-Nov-2023 20:45:31 by Miles Prower

emotions
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Tenebri said :
i get a new a phone when i need one. the weird trend of needing to have the latest is odd to me.

i have a samsung, idk what kind. the battery lasts for ages even when playing rs all day on it. and i can split screen while doing it too.

and it works as a phone. i dont need a new one. i think its 4 or 3 years old.

This is something I noticed too which gives Samsung a +1
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15-Nov-2023 07:43:22

PerYngve
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emotions said :
Do you think it’s worth buying a new phone every year? Samsung,apple does. There isn’t going to be a major improvement.

No. No. No.

First, I cannot afford a new phone every time one is released. Second, you're correct - most of the time there isn't much improvement from the previous version.

I currently have the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. I love this phone. I only upgrade a new phone once AT&T (my carrier) says I'm eligible for an upgrade. I don't do it every year. That's a waste of money.

As for battery life, I keep my phone on power save mode, keep the brightness fairly dim, keep my location off unless it's being used, and I try to let my battery go down close to zero before charging. These are all pretty good tips (according to tech experts) on how to preserve battery life on any phone; no matter the manufacturer.

I'm an Android guy 100%. I tried iPhones and I hated them. You can't customize so much on those and you're stuck in large part to factory settings.

Rooh said :
emotions said :

Do we get new phones when the device doesn’t work AS efficiently? Eg: 50% battery capacity. A little lag now and then.
Even if I could afford to change it every year, the differences don't seem to be worth it.
For example - I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max at the moment, and the equivalent model 15 isn't a massive leap. The main change this year is a lighter titanium case but it's not enough to tempt me.

Totally agree with you there, Rooh.
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15-Nov-2023 10:41:52 - Last edited on 15-Nov-2023 10:53:19 by PerYngve

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