How long do you use a smartphone before replacing it?
By Tunde
@ogbenishyna (2956)
August 12, 2023 2:31am CST
some people replace their smartphones yearly, others wait for 2-3 years to do so. The truth is that most smartphones pack up entirely within 3 years and one will be forced to keep repairing them or simply buy a new one. Gone are the days when smartphones are built to last for 5 or more years, today, cheaper materials are used in making these items making them not to last long.
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@AmbiePam (85604)
• United States
12 Aug
The smartphone I had before this one was perfectly fine, and had been for seven years. Then, my phone company said their new equipment wouldn’t support that phone anymore so I had to get a newer one. It was a shame because it still worked just fine.
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@AmbiePam (85604)
• United States
12 Aug
@ogbenishyna It wasn’t even that expensive either.
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@ogbenishyna (2956)
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12 Aug
7 years? wow, you must have been very lucky to have that.
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@cherigucchi (14879)
• Philippines
12 Aug
I used it as long as it is reasonable for me not to replace it
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@db20747 (43427)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
13 Aug
This is what a lady I know said, they're not built to last!! I just bought a new phone. My last phone held up for 3 years , pretty good considering it went through torture. It was dropped over heated , dropped in water and more. I like this new phone. The battery lasts a long time.
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@ogbenishyna (2956)
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12 Aug
Yea battery is always the starting point for spoilage.
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