How long do you expect your phone to last ?

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marco sarli
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Jul 27, 2020, 6:28:26 AM via Website

Have you noticed that phones nowadays last exactly as long as the guarantee lasts or just a little more? I think that is by design.In my experience in most cases the problem is the battery. How long do you expect your phone to last ?

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James Watson
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Aug 1, 2020, 5:07:36 AM via Website

My current mobile phone has been used for nearly 4 years. And now it still works well. (smug)

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Ace864
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Jul 27, 2020, 9:20:05 AM via Website

I usually change them every 2 years, except for my last phone which is with me for 4 years already

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AmeliaSmith
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Jul 28, 2020, 12:14:33 PM via Website

24 hours will be perfect

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Goldvin
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Jul 28, 2020, 12:37:03 PM via Website

It's normal especially considering nowadays' 2-3 years cycle of updating the phone. So, after mentioned 2-3 years you buy a new phone with all new updates/new soft and new hardware including a new battery. Don't forget that apps improve and take more charge with almost the same battery sizes

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Emmachapman
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Jul 28, 2020, 5:51:59 PM via Website

i do think that a phone should last around 4 years

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ameliaj
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Jul 30, 2020, 8:38:18 AM via Website

I charge my phone once per day. And the phone battery usually lasts all day. I guess it's because I don't spend much time on games. But according to my past experiences, usually 6 months after purchase, the battery charge could not hold strong as long as it originally did. Perhaps smartphones do have a usage expectancy.
After all, it would be great for me if a smartphone can last roughly 2-3 years.

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Goldvin
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Jul 30, 2020, 3:06:58 PM via Website

Smartphones companies guarantees say that the battery will lost no more than 20% of it`s capacity after 2 years of usual using. So 2-3 years is absolutely normal

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Ashley Blossom
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Jul 31, 2020, 10:41:25 AM via Website

No one can guarantee for long your phone will work.

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Frederick Alliston
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Jul 31, 2020, 1:28:43 PM via Website

Not more than 1-2 Year.

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James Watson
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Aug 1, 2020, 5:07:36 AM via Website

My current mobile phone has been used for nearly 4 years. And now it still works well. (smug)

Download size < 0.15 MB. But also accurate enough, ad-free & free.
The minimalist app available on Play Store: https://goo.gl/ws42fN
Blog: https://okblackcafe.blogspot.com Your 5-star is appreciated.

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Aug 1, 2020, 9:15:23 AM via Website

24 hours

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marco sarli
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Aug 2, 2020, 5:12:19 AM via Website

in years please. Not how many hours a charge will last. The question is clear

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EricaR
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Aug 7, 2020, 10:58:32 AM via Website

I bought my Samsung Grand Prime in 2015, just several months after initial release.It's been five years and I'm still waiting until it stops working. I'm happy to mention here that I haven't repaired it at least once. Only battery replacement. It works flawlessly..IMO, older phones lasts longer than latest smartphones. In present, competition is higher than before and supplying various model is key point rather than supplying quality products

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FionaMrr
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Aug 23, 2020, 12:43:50 PM via Website

On average, I have been using my phone for 5 years. Then the problems with the battery and memory become more noticeable and the need to change the phone increases)

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gaargz
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Sep 2, 2020, 10:11:39 PM via Website

I don't even know, I bought a new phone only six months ago, I hope that it will serve me for at least another 2 years.

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Robert Downing
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Sep 14, 2020, 7:32:57 AM via Website

I used my previous phone (iPhone 6) for two years before it needed to be changed. I have been using my current phone for (Oneplus 6) for 2.5 years and it still works well. At its current state, I expects it to last another year or a year and a half.

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BruceyE
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Sep 16, 2020, 7:42:45 AM via Website

Around 2 - 3 years maybe.

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Annatimar
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Sep 20, 2020, 5:16:34 PM via Website

It's been 6 years and still works. Hopefully at least 2 more

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David1207
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Sep 23, 2020, 9:16:26 AM via Website

Quality phones has been disappeared nowadays, companies are just manufacturing phones that attract customers with design and some features. Talking about the inner quality, that's worst.

Battery would get degraded overtime and displays are generally so weak that it gets break easily If it gets some pressure on it.

These companies are basically making money opportunities only and not providing the quality. They will make a phone that will attract customer with design and some feature, later that phone will have display issues, battery issues etc so that customer has to reinvest their money to get their phone repaired.

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AsiaSin
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Sep 29, 2020, 1:36:38 PM via Website

I used the last phone for 5 years, I have this phone for a year already, the store said that my phone is already out of date, but no !! It works great, I think it will trace for a few more years for sure !!

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Paul
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Oct 13, 2020, 7:50:48 AM via Website

I am using my phone from 2016. Its working fine but sometimes its gonna be hang. Otherwise running well. Also, I am not using too much internet on phone. Might be because of this my phone is running well.

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ChristopherHunter
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Oct 14, 2020, 11:06:20 PM via Website

I haven't noticed this on my devices. I think that my phone will live a long and wonderful life until I decide to change it.

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Zize
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Oct 19, 2020, 4:15:49 PM via Website

I try to treat my things as carefully as possible, but nothing lasts forever, unfortunately

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Nov 10, 2020, 3:10:41 AM via Website

I've been using my phone for a year, it still works well even though its case is broken :)

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Raniyah
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Nov 10, 2020, 7:22:28 AM via Website

I'm using a Samsung A10 smartphone and it's been one year since I've purchased it. For now, it works fine but I don't think it would be fine for more than 3 years. Personally, I know Samsung starts to lag after 2 or 3 years

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Raniyah
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Nov 10, 2020, 7:26:02 AM via Website

I'm using Samsung A 10 and it was bought before one year. Currently, it works fine but I don't think it would be fine for more than 3 years. Personally, I know Samsung starts to lag after 2-3 years

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Nic Horiatis
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Nov 10, 2020, 8:34:27 AM via Website

I usually change them every year:D

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Madeline
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Nov 22, 2020, 9:56:26 AM via Website

My maximum is three years. Usually, a smartphone becomes obsolete by the end of this period and is noticeably inferior in efficiency to new models. It seems to me that this is a normal period.

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GinDev
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Nov 24, 2020, 3:22:53 PM via Website

3-4 years is a good number

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ProductiveAsF
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Dec 8, 2020, 4:30:28 PM via Website

3 years is the average number, 5 years is a record

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FoxMan32
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Jan 27, 2021, 11:17:09 PM via Website

My current mobile phone has been used for nearly 3 years.

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Cap8888
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Jan 28, 2021, 7:10:13 AM via Website

I have used a mobile phone for nearly 4 years.

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Agatha Acacia
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Jan 30, 2021, 5:38:17 AM via Website

I am not claiming the time, it just works fine while I use it. I am a person who likes to change and change mobile devices often

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ale62
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Jan 30, 2021, 1:03:18 PM via Website

In general I change my phone each 3 years

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