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I hate how disposable smartphones are
(hexbear.net)
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7 years ago, I bought a flagship phone in hopes of keeping it for a decade.
Last year, I had to buy a new phone because the cell towers stopped broadcasting on frequencies my phone supported. It became a neat WiFi-only brick, and useless for my purposes, in 60% of my target lifetime.
In short, the entire industry is configured for a sub-decade obsolescence cadence.
Same. Sucks when the infrastructure even drops out.
Amazed your battery lasted that long. I find that after 2 years your phone won't last a day any more.