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A new smartphone again? Rethink unhealthy culture of frequent upgrades (www.straitstimes.com)
submitted 1 year ago by fne8w2ah to c/technology
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[–] dinckelman 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I would probably still be using my Pixel 2XL if the battery didn't die. Or a Nexus 6P if that didn't die from the hardware defect they got sued for. Probably even the OnePlus One before that too, but that may be a bit old for daily use

[–] finnie 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The 2xl was fantastic. I'm on the 6 now and I miss how light it was, but the higher refresh rate is nice.

[–] dinckelman 2 points 1 year ago

I stopped using mine a few years ago, because it would not hold charge, and would also just shutdown at 20%. Upgraded to a Galaxy Note 10, because it was new at the time, and I managed to get it at a 600$ discount. Deeply regret getting it, by this day.

My mom still uses her 2XL today, however we've upgrading her to a new phone next week