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Goes without saying with each passing year, tech becomes obsolete. I'm just curious as to how long a smartphone can be used before it's completely obsolete and the person has to upgrade to a new phone?
How long do smartphones last?
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I'm not sure, but if you don't really need to play the latest games on your Smartphones then it can last for many years unless you break it.
There seem to be more people who break the screen on Smartphones compared to flip phones, and regular phones which are harder to crack the screen because the screen is made of plastic, or is covered with a door like a flip phone.
There seem to be more people who break the screen on Smartphones compared to flip phones, and regular phones which are harder to crack the screen because the screen is made of plastic, or is covered with a door like a flip phone.
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I've seen my brother's phone, look like someone very ugly looked at it 
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That depends on the person, some upgrade every year thinking that it is necessary to do so. My personally, I upgrade every other year, or later. I don't get sucked to technology like that.
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It can last a long time, if it's treated right. Having said that, I can upgrade mine in December and I am planning to, but that's just because I want to move away from Windows to Android.
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I put my devices in a case and screen protector from Day 1. This way they stay pristine.
My husband, on the other hand, not so much.
My husband, on the other hand, not so much.
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I honestly think that some phones are built to survive a year to a year and a half's use. My husband got his SGS around this time last year and it is already starting to act funny.
He might have to reflash his ROM because of the issues he's had with his bad battery causing his phone to restart itself, but if that's not the case, then he will have to get another phone.
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He might have to reflash his ROM because of the issues he's had with his bad battery causing his phone to restart itself, but if that's not the case, then he will have to get another phone.
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It's a conspiracy I tell you.
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I think that is why you are eligible for an upgrade at least a year after you renew/begin your contract.
My contract is up in 2014, but I can upgrade my phone next February.
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My contract is up in 2014, but I can upgrade my phone next February.
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