How long do you wait to get a new phone?

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Kabluie · Accepted Answer

I think this first time I went 3 years between iPhones. Usually go the two years for the new discount, but last year's looked so minimal and wanted to give another year a try. so will get the new 15. I travel a lot and battery capacity is now at 88% since new ones come out soon might as well just retire this one then.

A good option is I bought the magsafe battery pack which attaches to the back and gives a 2nd 90% jolt. Actually needed it to get through vacation days because of heavy use, I take so many pictures and social media things.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Accepted Answer

I've had mine about 3 years with Cricket Wireless, and it runs 5g excellent service, but there are times it seems the AT&T towers are down or having problems but other than that it's been a good phone and I agree I hate loading all my Apps onto a new phone.

WiccanLady2023 · Accepted Answer

Till it stops functioning. I have a Samsung I bought outright (no contract) that I've dropped a few times by accident, the edges of the screen are cracked & yeah water can get in. It's slow, glitches occasionally, etc. but it functions 90% of the time.

The funny thing is, is I can easily afford a brand new phone like an Iphone 14 Pro with cash but I don't wanna.

CrimsonAngel09 · Accepted Answer

Until it stops working. Had to get a new one two months ago after my old one of two years had problems.

Could no longer receive calls and texts, and it couldn't even keep a charge even plugged up. Charge went down even faster when my mobile data was on.

ShesRad80 · Answer

i wait to the very last possible minutes of the phones actual death. i hate getting and re uploading everything- apps etc and learning a new phone

electromagnetic · Answer

If the cost of getting my iPhone screen replaced is almost half the cost of my phone then it’s time for a new iPhone. Everyone is on iPhone 14 and I’m at 11 Pro Max. Odds are, I’ll probably keep the same phone until either the battery stops performing or the fixing fees cost more.

sheikalana · Answer

I'm a huge iPhone fan but I don't buy a new one every year. In fact I think I've only had 3 iPhones until now and a few more apple gadgets that I love. I bought my last iPhone in 2020 which was the iPhone 12 Pro and I use the iPhone 7 Plus as my duty phone. I'm planning to buy the new iPhone in September when it's launched so I can retire the iPhone 7 and use the iPhone 12 as my duty phone instead.

Anonymous · Answer

Years. Basically until the phone is unusable. But usually I use it until I have to replace it or I'm tired of it. Tired of it implies that it has issues like the touch screen doesn't work that well and I'm at my wits end and I just need to get rid of it.

Unit1 · Answer

I keep mine until it turns unusable. Hence buying Flagships is not such a bad idea for long term. My previous one lasted 5 years. My current one I bought in 2022, so it is just over 1 year in service. Good thing Androids were made to last... except the non-removable battery shit practice that is.

AviatorTom · Answer

I use my smartphone until it no longer works right. My current phone is 2 years old; that one replaced a 7 year-old phone, and that one replaced a 10 year old phone. My motto "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"

Chevy1_kb · Answer

until my other one is fucked or i see bad changes or the battery get fucked or the screen colour get damaged if not if there's cracks i the screen i can just get it fixed so not until its fully busted

BCRanger10 · Answer

I've had my current phone since just about six years. In general, I wait until it's no good anymore. It's at a point where I can hear the person on the other end, so it's about time to replace it.

Pinay_ako · Answer

Phones are phones. They have their purpose and that’s it. I don’t waste money on the latest or trending ones.

Smashingdoozy · Answer

Generally if I've broken it to the point where it's not worth paying to get it fixed or the battery life has significantly decreased.

molonski2 · Answer

The longer the better , you want it to actually stop functioning as the tech will always be evolving..

Grovermint · Answer

I use tracfone. I wait until my current phone is practically unusable before getting a new one. My phone cost me thirty dollars and I spend twenty a month for unlimited talk and text, perfect fit my needs.

kellytheman · Answer

It depends on your contract or plan you have. My plan is I have to wait two years until I am eligible to get a new phone or if i need to replace my phone I have to buy a used phone. Usually I think phones can last a year until you need a new phone.

Lyndsielee666 · Answer

Whenever new ones come out since I pay for the upgrade plan 🤷🏻‍♀️

slatyb · Answer

I had a Pixel 4a and I waited until it had a screen defect. The battery was already going. I replaced it with a Pixel 6a.

genericname85 · Answer

usually i try to wait till something breaks on my old phone. but mostly i get a new phone when the old one does a considerably worse job than current options.

IknowthatIdontKnow09 · Answer

I'm ok with my actual cell, so even it's not the latest model, i don't need to buy another one for now

Fireguy17 · Answer

When mine craps out. Otherwise why change. It does more than I need it to do, and I don't have to learn how to use a new one.

supercutebutt · Answer

When the company I work for decides to give me a new one.

Viktor001 · Answer

My contract last 2 years, so if my phone stops working or if I really need to change it then I get a new if not then I get one for someone else.

OddBeMe · Answer

Usually there are upgrade deals with contractual phone service. I see it as beneficial. Versus using minutes on a three year old phone that can’t handle new apps… But we got priorities.

exitseven · Answer

Until it is so old that I can no longer update the OS.

Redstang88 · Answer

Until the old one dies. Had this phone almost 7 years and the one before that for 5 I think

bolverk · Answer

I wait til absolutely need one as in the phone is damaged beyond economical repair or it has been lost or totally destroyed.

Sparkie460 · Answer

I hate getting new phones. I wait as long as I can but since I use it for my business, I can't wait to long. I need a reliable phone

LiamJHayden · Answer

Till my old one no longer works. I still use a 2016 1st Gen SE. 94% life on original battery and got security updates about two weeks ago.

douride2 · Answer

I use my phone till the old one quits working.

John_Doesnt · Answer

I've had the same phone for 3 years. It's very durable after multiple drops.

Anonymous · Answer

Till mine breaks. With the exception of this last phone. I switched because I finally upgraded to a smart phone. I was a long holdout for the smart phone

CuriousMufuxka · Answer

At least 2 years. I have a collection of my previous ones besides the iPhone 3gs that I sold and the 3G that I gifted to my mom.

BrookeS · Answer

Till my current one is held together by duct tape

HaveNoName · Answer

Till it gets to the point where every action on the phone takes 5 seconds to move.

MissBoogus · Answer

Until the last one is completely destroyed and I’ve got no choice 😂

dragoblack · Answer

Till my phone doesn't have any internal storage left for base apps or till it breaks.

SayGracePlease · Answer

Like forever lol it's too expensive to switch a lot

whistlingwh0res · Answer

I am keeping mine pixel4 5g for a long time. Battery last long and I only paid 200 at eBay. What a bargen.

JackCarter · Answer

Till the current one is not usable...

Nikki1989 · Answer

I don't waste money on phones.

Spongebobssocks · Answer

When it breaks😂

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

If it’s not broken don’t fix it!

whereismyjohnny · Answer

Until my current one stops working.

tzdc21 · Answer

Until the phone breaks. Simple as that

wishiwasfiction · Answer

About a year or two

orangecream · Answer

Until mine breaks

jamesgoldman · Answer

When it breaks, I'll replace

Osborne775 · Answer

until it breaks

lorenzomichael · Answer

Right after the current one stops working.

jahaims · Answer

Til the old one stops working

SL1CK_BL1CK · Answer

Till my current one breakes

baylua · Answer

When my current one is not working properly

Anonymous · Answer

Been using this for 4 years now... Huawei

dudeinohio · Answer

About every 2 years.

BarryLiverstone · Answer

I waited two years

peedy · Answer

Why. wait at all

Iamcoming · Answer

Five years

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