Weekly poll: how often do you change phones?

05 July 2020
Makers get credit for supporting their phones for more than two years, but do you actually use them that long?

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  • Anonymous
  • Hq5
  • 07 Jul 2020

Then you get environmentally insane offers like Telstra's that allow you to upgrade your phone on a monthly basis for a fee of$99 and $15 extra on your plan each month.

    origon, 05 Jul 2020so 150 euros every 6 months so thats 300 euros per year so ... morenew features every few months, imagine waiting years. at least I cannot. Dont have to be mid range though, I bought year old flagship for 1/4 of start price, but thats also some luck. Depends on what you need, as for me its hi res camera and hi res audio.

      AnonD-836132, 06 Jul 2020Which phone? Won't be surprised if it's a OnePlus.No it's the Huawei p10 plus (6/128version). Never in my life would I have thought that the phone that will last me the longest will be a Huawei device. The hardware is incredible and the software doesn't get in your way, however they really only support their devices for 2 years and not a day more.

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        • Anonymous
        • phZ
        • 06 Jul 2020

        I would not change if not leaving/ smashing or having my phone stolen.
        The hardware would be the only reason to change the phone since most of known phones can be rooted, custom rom can be installed and even newer than supported android versions ported.
        That said, I would never buy a new phone wider than I can manage to grip (it must be comfortable as it is a smartphone after all), knowing that there are a lot of support from developers for some older compact smartphones, I would never upgrade.
        Also it depends on every person. If I don't use heavy apps- I don't need such a powerful and expensive smartphone. Sorry if this makes no sense, alsmost asleep, need coffee.

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          • Anonymous
          • 6wN
          • 06 Jul 2020

          My S6 Edge is still working. I think it will survive a bit more. Will buy a powerful Xiaomi after finding a job.

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            • Vendhar
            • KZ8
            • 06 Jul 2020

            The main reason to change phone is battery degradation followed by ui and application lag. When upgrading, the immediate bonus is camera performance. Only this.

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              • AnonD-731363
              • SH3
              • 06 Jul 2020

              Because i am heavy gamer i charge my phone twice a day.
              Using Moto X4 since its release day and still is in a brand new condition apart the battery.

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                • TheChief
                • jD2
                • 06 Jul 2020

                I've been a passionate Galaxy Note enthusiast since the Note 3... and usually trade up annually. The only exception was the Note 5, which I boycotted for its lack of microSD card slot. I even went through TWO Note 7s and only gave it back when the recall became mandatory (and Samsung was going to cripple the phones). I either sell my previous phone or pass it to the Darling Bride, who then sells hers.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • kUr
                  • 06 Jul 2020

                  saurabhaj2, 06 Jul 2020You sound like you are living in desert Sahara. Come to In... moreMost places do not have the kind of rain you see in India (or Vietnam, Thailand, etc). I can understand the need for a strong IP rating in your type of climate. But I would recommend a water resistant case for your phones (in addition to any IP rating), since your use case is extraordinarily wet.

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                    • AnonD-836132
                    • g3$
                    • 06 Jul 2020

                    ponk87, 05 Jul 2020my current phone is exactly 3 years old, hoping to get anot... moreWhich phone? Won't be surprised if it's a OnePlus.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • KSu
                      • 06 Jul 2020

                      Kriegsherr, 06 Jul 2020ha ha... how prejudiced you are. we see how proud someone w... moreWho told you Oppo is my favorite company?
                      I use S10/ROG 2 as my daily driver.
                      I have got my hands on pretty much every flasghip in the past 4-5 years.
                      I have no favorites. Every manufacturer brings something new to the table.

                      I know you are from that Sony Tr*ll group who simply can't handle the truth about features that Sony lacks.
                      Even after truth right there in front of you, you talk about physics or some other cr*p.
                      Giving weird examples like us believing gravity doesn't exist if some company says so.
                      We are talking from real world experience. You are simply basing your opinion while using cheap 100 dollar smartphone.
                      According to physics, how will battery degrade if heat is kept in check with VOOC??
                      Can you answer that?

                      At the end of the day, No point arguing with brain dead Fanboyzz like you.

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                        • saurabhaj2
                        • 7ki
                        • 06 Jul 2020

                        Blackk Mamba , 06 Jul 2020IP rating is useless on most modern phones as water damage ... moreYou sound like you are living in desert Sahara.
                        Come to India and see the power of Monsoon.Amount of rain which will fall on your body in moderate rainfall for 10 minutes will be more than water which you saw in movies in your whole life.

                          MrPeng, 06 Jul 2020You are a salesman, aren't you? 😏 My Samsung battery d... morepeople of this group are either salesman or just plain illiterate. they think their favorite companies can defy basic physics. Maybe someday they would come up with ''Oppo/Oneplus has proved that there is no gravity''.
                          it's like, they believe what they wanna believe, not what they should.

                            Blackk Mamba , 06 Jul 202018W fast charging brigade seems to be upset that their 1000... moreha ha... how prejudiced you are. we see how proud someone with their accomplishment (they are owner of a device that can charge very very fast) having sweet grapes.

                            anyway FYI, I am not in that group nor did I buy a 1000 bucks phone.

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                              • jeffcut3
                              • 7Xn
                              • 06 Jul 2020

                              I am rocking my Huawei Mate 20 Pro for almost 2 years now.
                              Once my contract ends with our local TelCo here, I might upgrade.
                              So far, I don't have issues with my phone.
                              No burn-ins but a little bit of degradation in battery life.

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                                • Tur
                                • 06 Jul 2020

                                Used to change more often, as I was in the mobile business before (got the phone from company)...

                                but now I feel that there is so much that need local configuration (login tokens, bank applications, electronic ID) that once per year change is enough.

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                                  • Blackk Mamba
                                  • KSu
                                  • 06 Jul 2020

                                  Kriegsherr, 06 Jul 2020yeah, keep believing and repeating what the companies tell ... more18W fast charging brigade seems to be upset that their 1000$ smartphone can't charge faster.
                                  The grapes must be sour for you.

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                                    • Blackk Mamba
                                    • KSu
                                    • 06 Jul 2020

                                    Anonymous, 06 Jul 2020"Unless a group of hackers specifically target you usi... moreIf you download some shady app and run it, that's on you.
                                    Even the latest security patch won't save you from that.
                                    It's like Giving your house keys to the thief.
                                    Besides never had any problems with paid apk files from sources other than playstore.


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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 0Tv
                                      • 06 Jul 2020

                                      Up until 2014, i bought every two years a new phone. Now i am still with my LG Optimus L9 II. The battery holds surprisingly well after 6 years of daily use. But now i am looking now for a new device. Probably a Redmi Note 9 Pro (eu).

                                        2 years,is bare minimum if you want to see difference in flagship phones.

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