skyfire Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 19 hours ago, Empire said: Like we all say there are far more better smartphones out there that offer bang for your bunker boy and it's cheaper with options. Me, I don't see the point of spending $800 for a phone that a $200 phone can stil ldo and save so much money. The thing with the expensive smartphones is that android is only relevant for 1 and half years and even if it is updated the hardware starts to lag which is kind of the companies way to force the upgrade on people. people can definitely save money buying budget phone instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 4 hours ago, skyfire said: The thing with the expensive smartphones is that android is only relevant for 1 and half years and even if it is updated the hardware starts to lag which is kind of the companies way to force the upgrade on people. people can definitely save money buying budget phone instead. That's so true, but option is not to upfate the OS 🙂 then again nowadays if you do not update then your apps and support won't work and also have no choice but to update otherwise the phone might not work. But like I said most older phones are using the older verion of android. 5 years max for most lifespne phones to live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 The lack of OS upgrade means that your apps would start to show end of support for that phone. There are projects like lineageos which makes the android update that support older harderwares for like upto 5 years of lifespan. That is our only option as of now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Unless the apps doesn't get updated. I know that some apps that you do not have to fully update and still use it 🙂 well not apps that requires server based. 5 years is a good lifespan for most things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Most of the bank apps are the first one to go from the old android. so you are forced to update that way. most other apps works just fine be it whatsapp or telegram etc. Only banks apps after 2 years stop working on old phones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Understandable, but five years isn't too long. And most people will use and keep their phones for 5 years tops. Not like damn windows phone, almost all apps are no longer working and even Skype doesn't support it anymore. Well that's that. End of the day who will be using this new phone? who is going away from Samsung or sticking to other models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 7:22 AM, Empire said: Understandable, but five years isn't too long. And most people will use and keep their phones for 5 years tops. Not like damn windows phone, almost all apps are no longer working and even Skype doesn't support it anymore. Well that's that. End of the day who will be using this new phone? who is going away from Samsung or sticking to other models. I hardly keep phones for more than 3 years with my Galaxy s7 being the exception to the rule. I had that phone up until I got my Note 20 Ultra last year - well I do still have it but I use it more of a business phone. It still functions just fine and looks almost new with barely any scratches as I take great care of my products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 If money isn't a big deal then three years or less is good. In my case money is not on my side and so if it last ten years then I try and last. I do not earn much money and so what I have I have to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 On 3/2/2021 at 7:15 AM, Empire said: If money isn't a big deal then three years or less is good. In my case money is not on my side and so if it last ten years then I try and last. I do not earn much money and so what I have I have to use. The problem is most phones nowadays cease to function effectively after 3 years so that's why you have to change them. I'll give Apple this, their phones can go for up to 7 years and still function effectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 In some chinese brands like oppo, xiaomi they are designed to make the performance go down in 1 and half years. So they force that on us as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 On 3/12/2021 at 12:15 AM, killamch89 said: The problem is most phones nowadays cease to function effectively after 3 years so that's why you have to change them. I'll give Apple this, their phones can go for up to 7 years and still function effectively. Yeah, but as long as the OS can be support and updated then I see no proplems, most say three years anyway since end of the day they want people to able to buy a new phone or a new contract and they make profit. killamch89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 16 hours ago, Empire said: Yeah, but as long as the OS can be support and updated then I see no proplems, most say three years anyway since end of the day they want people to able to buy a new phone or a new contract and they make profit. That's a very good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I'm so happy that they finally released the S21 devices because I have been getting their email notifications it would be out soon and it looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egghead Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 I cannot afford to buy this device because it cost around $1100 in my place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
