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Subject: Re: Survey: How many years do you typically own your Android phone?
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:04:52 +0100
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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.