this post was submitted on 11 Jun 2025
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Keep Your phone for Longer

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Tip 1: Fairphones,Iphones,Pixels and Samsung phones are the best for long term software support.

Tip 2: Opt for a phone brand that is repairable and has a unlockable bootloader.

Tip 3: Install linux on your phone to keep getting software support.

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[โ€“] BagOfHeavyStones@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My main concern would be worn flash chips that can make the phone slow, and possibly cell radios no longer supported. My Note 3 is banned from Australia networks due to no VoLTE capability.

[โ€“] nimisnimi@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago

Sorry for speculations (anyone wishing to share the statistics/data?), but i strongly suspect, most phones are discarded after they are physically damaged (think: broken screen), stop receiving support or due to the perceived need for more storage (for selfies and cat videos).

I don't believe "worn out flash chips" is a massive problem. First time i see it being mentioned, actually. ๐Ÿ™„