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| From | Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.mobile.android |
| Subject | Re: Survey: How many years do you typically own your Android phone? |
| Date | 2026-04-27 17:04 +0100 |
| Organization | Frantic |
| Message-ID | <825x5cie4i.fsf@example.com> (permalink) |
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Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> writes: > Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> wrote: >> Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> writes: >> >> > I keep my Android devices until they fail (usually via the battery >> > or, in the case of my current el-cheapo daily drive, the USB port >> > is failing due to me sleeping on it while charging), but I wonder >> > about your experiences. >> > >> > Q: How long did you keep your penultimate phone before replacing >> > it? A: ? >> >> I kept it until a few months after it had stopped receiving security >> updates. That was only a couple of years I think. >> >> > Q: How long have you kept your current phone, to date? A: ? >> >> I expect to keep this one longer because Samsung promises longer life >> for updates. >> >> > Q: When do you reasonably plan on replacing it, and why? A: ? >> >> It's all about security updates. >> >> What would be useful is if there were another version of android >> called restricted android, which just allowed phone calls, text >> messaging, maybe nothing else. Then I could switch to that and get >> more life out of the phone. > > Those are called 'dumb' or 'feature' (and sometimes 'flip') phones > and are still available and can use modern networks (3G/4G/5G). So why > not buy/use one of those and have a better/happier experience? While the phone is a smart phone, and receiving patches, it is more useful than a feature phone. But it is a waste to throw it away because it is no longer patched. I was thinking of some kind of life extension by downgrading the OS. Probably I would use it as a secondary backup phone, or give it away. Giving away a phone which is a security hazzard isn't necessary doing anyone a favour, if you see what I mean.
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Re: Survey: How many years do you typically own your Android phone? Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-04-27 17:04 +0100
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Re: Survey: How many years do you typically own your Android phone? Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-04-27 18:14 +0100
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Re: Survey: How many years do you typically own your Android phone? Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2026-04-27 18:01 +0000
Re: Survey: How many years do you typically own your Android phone? Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-04-28 15:02 -0600
Re: Survey: How many years do you typically own your Android phone? Brian Gregory <void-invalid-dead-dontuse@email.invalid> - 2026-04-27 23:00 +0100
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