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Re: What makes each of us want to replace a mobile device nowadays

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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.

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What makes each of us want to replace a mobile device nowadays Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-08-24 17:14 +0200
  Re: What makes each of us want to replace a mobile device nowadays Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-24 17:59 +0100
    Re: What makes each of us want to replace a mobile device nowadays Ch1ffr3punk <ch1ffr3punk@gmail.com> - 2026-08-24 17:06 +0000
    Re: What makes each of us want to replace a mobile device nowadays Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2026-08-25 10:51 +1200
      Re: What makes each of us want to replace a mobile device nowadays Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-08-25 03:31 +0200
        Re: What makes each of us want to replace a mobile device nowadays Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-25 10:56 +0100
          Re: What makes each of us want to replace a mobile device nowadays Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-25 12:23 +0100
      Re: What makes each of us want to replace a mobile device nowadays Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-25 09:35 +0100
  Re: What makes each of us want to replace a mobile device nowadays badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> - 2026-08-24 17:54 +0000
    Re: What makes each of us want to replace a mobile device nowadays "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-08-24 20:49 +0200
      Re: What makes each of us want to replace a mobile device nowadays Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2026-08-25 10:49 +1200
        Re: What makes each of us want to replace a mobile device nowadays "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-08-25 01:59 +0200
          Re: What makes each of us want to replace a mobile device nowadays Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2026-08-25 12:48 +1200
  Re: What makes each of us want to replace a mobile device nowadays Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-08-24 22:00 +0100
    Re: What makes each of us want to replace a mobile device nowadays Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2026-08-25 10:46 +1200
  Re: What makes each of us want to replace a mobile device nowadays "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-08-25 02:00 +0200
  Re: What makes each of us want to replace a mobile device nowadays Steve Hayes <hayesstw@telkomsa.net> - 2026-08-25 03:47 +0200

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