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A new smartphone again? Rethink unhealthy culture of frequent upgrades (www.straitstimes.com)
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[–] LifeInOregon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

When it’s my kids, no. I have some family members that will pay me a little bit for devices I pass off, and while I’m not particularly financially set, I do well enough for myself, that I can sometimes eat the cost if I know, it’s gonna benefit someone who couldn’t buy themselves a new phone as often as I can pass it off.