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Why can't we go back to small phones? (www.spacebar.news)
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[–] yarn@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Same, and I've never used an iOS device as a daily driver outside to work. I would literally dump my whole investment in the Android ecosystem over favourable form factor, especially now that Apple is on board with USBC.

I'd buy another 13 Mini, but I'm worried about how long it'll be before planned obsolescence takes over.

[–] Spezi@feddit.org 1 points 1 day ago

I‘m also on the lookout for a cheap used one. The phase till planned obsolescence is surprisingly long with Apple as long as you have the tools to swap out the battery yourself. My wifes XS is still running great and thats a 7 year old phone by now. As soon as the batteries hit that 80% or lower degredation, they run like shit.

I‘m sure you could get at least another four years with updates out of it at the moment.