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Buying cheaper phones for the purpose of feeling the need to upgrade them sooner doesnt really make sende though, does it?
Well, there are some arguments pro buying cheaper phones.
You have the option to upgrade, you are not obliged. Even if you finance the more expensive phone you are still committed for more. You have more options.
Batteries do naturally degrade over time. No matter how expensive or good your phone is.
Accidents happen some will not be covered by warranty but I also do not see more expensive phones having more than 2 years warranty which is the minimum.
If you do chose to upgrade you have more phones, that means a backup or a free phone for a member of your family.
Point 4 is more important than some may think, you can dial 911 without an active SIM. For this reason alone I have old phones in all my gloveboxes.
Plus a couple years ago my folks were floating the river and their dry bag somehow stopped being I dry bag, I don't remember the story cause I wasn't there. But, when they got home, I was able to set them up with passable phones while the ones they ordered online came in the mail.
Well these are some really good points! I didnt think about batteries degrading but as far as I know, the more expensive phones tend to have larger batteries which will still get you through a day without charging...
Talking about accidents, I dont think the warranty replaces accidents where you are at fault (?). My phones (cheap or expensive) always had a case and tempered glass on them and I have yet to damage any of them but I get your point, expensive phones have to last for longer. I personally worry more about how long I am going to get security updates though...
I have had three phones in the span of ten years. All of them were gifted to me via the line provider. I don't know what you are talking about, mate,
It's about how much you are spending every year for a device. A $300 device will last you 3 years. A $1000 device will last you 5. Are you willing to spend that much money, is it worth the improvements, usually in camera and support service?
I just buy mid range $300-$400 phones with big batteries and popular hardware, so I can make it last long.