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AMD is resurrecting a 4-year-old CPU, and it exposes some uncomfortable truths about the PC industry
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this post was submitted on 09 Jun 2026
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Something similar happening in the smartphone industry. 4G-only smartphones are making a comeback in the $200-$300 range...Imagine buying a new 4G-only smartphone for $300 in 2026 which obviously won't even have a midrange processor as currently (but soon might change) only low end especially UNISOC SoCs support 4G-only capabilities...what a time to live in!
I just got a fairphone 4, about half price second hand with a 5 year warranty. Still supports 5G though.
Did low end 4g phones ever really go away? I've been looking at them for a few years now and was always astonished that they never bothered upgrading to 5g.
Nope but they used to be priced reasonably but soon expect their prices to increase to 200-300 on average