Is it just me or does it seem a bit out-of-touch to brag that last year's $1100 phone is still usable? You would sure hope it wasn't made obsolete that quickly
Article seems to push the point that you can, in fact, buy a "last-gen" phone and it'll be just as effective as the current gen. Which is true, since phone improvements are marginal or just shit that includes image-editing AI in the camera firmware since the diminishing improvements of hardware are really starting to kick the manufacturers' ass.
Right?
I'm still using a 2018 flagship, courtesy of Lineage. It's faster than the phones of anyone I know.
I read it as "this phone does enough stuff right". I didn't take it as talking about obsolescence or a humble brag.
As a Pixel owner, his note about long battery life makes me envious.
Tbf, it's all about usage and charhing habits. My S22 lasts my work day, but at around ~30%, but I also only charge it to 85%.
If I didn't charge it on the drive home, it'd probably die during the day.
I'd imagine this article is more of statement against the S23 Ultra, than a humble brag. At this point, even if you are able to afford it, why upgrade yearly?
Phones aren't getting drastic upgrades with each physical release - most exciting upgrades are typically software based.
For a phone reviewer probably this means something (not sure if it's article worthy, but there, we have an article) , for a regular user 18 months should be the bare minimum to use a phone, I am aiming for 3-4 years if the hardware doesn't fail and Its still getting OS updates.
For my next phone I will try to buy something which can last for 5 years if possible. I hope we will have more great sustainable options in the coming years.
There are literally no exciting phones in mass-market carriers (at least in the US) anymore, why would anybody buy the next model phones every time? Not to mention their insane costs...
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