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From: Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com>
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Subject: Re: What makes each of us want to replace a mobile device nowadays
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:00:29 +0100
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Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> writes:

> Now that both Android & iOS development has plateaued, what are the key
> factors that make any of us want to replace our current mobile device?
>
> 1. Battery loses capacity & it's too hard to replace so we buy a new phone
> 2. Storage is stressed but if it can't be replaced, we buy a 'bigger' phone
> 3. Hardware is damaged & it's too expensive to fix (e.g., cracked screen)
> 4. Device doesn't do what we want it to do (e.g., bigger camera perhaps?)
> 5. OEM stops full updates of the entire device (so the user becomes scared)
> 6. ?

Previous two times it was 1.

Last time it was 5 (android 10). This time it is likely to be 1.

I am not sure 'scared' is the right word, maybe cautious, risk averse.