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The average American now holds onto their smartphone for 29 months, according to a recent survey by Reviews.org, and that cycle is getting longer. The average was around 22 months in 2016.

https://archive.is/1M6A1

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[–] The_Grinch@hexbear.net 30 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

In a lot of cases they're getting actively worse and more annoying with each cycle. Multiple brands locked their bootloaders this last one, and not one which was previously locked now allows unlocking.

I'm on a pixel 6 with graphene. For everything I do it's great. I get 2-3 days on a charge listening to podcasts/music all day every day. No noticeable slowness. Aside from the camera being bad (and not having an aux or SD card slot, but newer phones don't have them either) I have no complaints . Why would I "upgrade"?

[–] Dessa@hexbear.net 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hell, most new phones are a downgrade in some regards. Headphone jacks are included grudgingly at best, and every new phome is so large and heavy I develop an RSI using it.

I've tried multiple times to get a new phone and they all fucking suck for what I wanna do

[–] Inui@hexbear.net 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Looking at OnePlus over here making their cameras in the 13 and 15 worse than the 12 I bought two years ago lol.

[–] Dessa@hexbear.net 2 points 22 hours ago

Zenfone 11 is worse than 9 as well

[–] crazycraw@crazypeople.online 9 points 1 day ago

same platform boat. ahoy matey but getting me to this one was a chore too.

Im technologically lost atm