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Re: Survey: How many years do you typically own your Android phone?

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Richmond wrote:
>>   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.

While I keep all my devices until/unless they break in half over time,
what I do with old tablets is I turn them into a DIY "Android TV".

I put NewPipe and VLC on them, where they play any YouTube playlist.

It's my "Documentary TV" that I listen to in the background.

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            Re: Survey: How many years do you typically own your Android phone? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2026-04-28 14:05 +0000
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          Re: Survey: How many years do you typically own your Android phone? AJL <noemail@none.com> - 2026-04-27 18:46 +0000
        Re: Survey: How many years do you typically own your Android phone? knuttle <keith_nuttle@yahoo.com> - 2026-04-27 16:05 -0400
        Re: Survey: How many years do you typically own your Android phone? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-04-27 23:45 +0200
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  Re: Survey: How many years do you typically own your Android phone? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2026-04-27 10:32 +0200
  Re: Survey: How many years do you typically own your Android phone? Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-04-27 16:04 +0100
    Re: Survey: How many years do you typically own your Android phone? Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2026-04-27 15:49 +0000
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            Re: Survey: How many years do you typically own your Android phone? Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-04-28 23:01 +0100
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