With apple’s recycled event, I’ve come to say I’m sick of phones.
Phones are already “perfected”. They can call. Run apps.
We really need to focus on efficiency. E.g, lowering price, increasing battery life, improving software
But nooo. Add a bunch of extremely minor features with a 50% faster chip so you can watch ads at 1080p instead of 720p. I don’t care! Give me a phone that’ll last me 5 years and has a battery life that lasts a week. I don’t need this crap every year. Why do we live in a situation where people think they need to buy a new phone yearly?!
I say a phone should get at minimum 5 years of software support.
Be the change you want to see in the world. Keep your current handset as long as you can. Next time a friend mentions they’re buying a new phone, say “really?” and ask them why. Mention that the last photo they sent you looked great, their current camera is fine. Ask them if they really need the extra storage, or are they just hoarding because they can? If they’re adamant, just straight-up ask if you can have their old handset.
If/when you buy a new one, skip Apple and Samsung and pick a respectable mid-range or economy handset from a company like Fairphone (8 years guaranteed support) or Nokia (5 years), or go down the route of buying new of used with an aftermarket OS like Graphene or Lineage and, again, be sure to tell your friends and family that it’s possible and a great experience.