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I’m in this situation with my Note 20. I see no reason to upgrade just yet, though. Thought about a foldable, but the Samsung ones are too expensive and the Chinese ones look amazing but tricky to import and use in the US.
I’d stay away from folding phones unless you want to replace your phone every year or so. I’ve known several people who had them just to have the screen start delaminating right after the 1 year warranty expired.
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100% agree
My 12 Pro Max is happily chugging along. I’ll only upgrade when it literally dies or security updates stop.
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I’d stay away from folding phones unless you want to replace your phone every year or so. I’ve known several people who had them just to have the screen start delaminating right after the 1 year warranty expired.
Yeah this is a concern as well. That’s the other thing keeping me from upgrading. The advantages of newer models are only slight compared to this phone which works perfectly fine. The longer I wait, the better the tech becomes. Eventually it’ll reach a point where upgrading makes sense, but it doesn’t seem like it’s gonna be this year or even next.
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100% agree
I consider myself fairly bleeding edge; I absolutely love all things new, especially if they are novel. However, I have never really seen the point in upgrading anything after just a year or two. If there is even any improvement at all, it’s never enough to justify spending money on it. You’re not going to be left behind just because the new device is 0.01℅ faster in 3 specific edge cases.
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100% agree
The longer you can wait the better, but I think every 4 years is the sweet spot for me right now.
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100% agree
The only thing I’m looking forward to is the possibility of OLED in a MacBook next year.
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100% agree
My last phone lasted me 6 years, and would have gone longer if tariffs hadn’t made me antsy about buying a new one before it stopped working. Fingers crossed this one lasts at least that long too.
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My 12 Pro Max is happily chugging along. I’ll only upgrade when it literally dies or security updates stop.
The battery in my 13 Pro is absolute toast. I was thinking of upgrading but really, what benefit is there?
It’s no lighter, it’s thicker, the performance may be faster on paper but I doubt I’d notice.
Maybe I’ll just replace the battery and wait a few more years.
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100% agree
i’m on a used pixel 6a and frankly i have no particular desire to ever get a different model. sure it’d be nice to have something newer but this works absolutely fine and i would have 0 qualms using it for the rest of my life, barring the release of phones with hologram displays or some wacky shit.
and considering that the battery health is still 99% even after at least a year of me using it, i’m looking forward to seeing just how long i can go without replacing it. it’d be quite funny to go “yeah my phone’s a legal adult”
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i’m on a used pixel 6a and frankly i have no particular desire to ever get a different model. sure it’d be nice to have something newer but this works absolutely fine and i would have 0 qualms using it for the rest of my life, barring the release of phones with hologram displays or some wacky shit.
and considering that the battery health is still 99% even after at least a year of me using it, i’m looking forward to seeing just how long i can go without replacing it. it’d be quite funny to go “yeah my phone’s a legal adult”
I guess your battery isn’t overheating?
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100% agree
I expect my phones to last 1 year for every $100 I spent on it.
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My 12 Pro Max is happily chugging along. I’ll only upgrade when it literally dies or security updates stop.
I have a normal 12 and I notice the battery degradation by now, as well as performance issues. In my memory, apps did not get kicked out of memory and had to restart as quickly as they do now. Sometimes I just switch between two apps and suddenly one of them has to restart. Kinda annoying. But yeah, I want to keep this one until the updates run out. Maybe I’ll get a battery replacement soon
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But I found it was never really a viable use case to have a desk and monitor and KB+M and USB hub and charger…yet somehow be more inconvenient to have a laptop.
You can get something like a NexDock that has all of that built in. Just 1 cable.
Other than that, that’s pretty much just how I already use my laptop.
Androids don’t have great performance on desktop mode. It’s noticeably slow and kinda less responsive.
How would you even know that? Have you used the new desktop experience? It’s not the impression anyone has given me. I am also not purchasing anything today, I am waiting for a stable release + good reviews.
If I were going to rely on a portable device with me, then I would just use a Steam Deck to actually have a proper PC
Steam Deck does not include any of the things I listed above. That’s like, the whole point.
You can get something like a NexDock that has all of that built in. Just 1 cable.
Maybe I’m missing something, but how is this more convenient than a laptop? It has the form factor of one, so you’re already stuck carrying around what is basically a laptop. Wouldn’t a super cheap Chromebook or similar be more convenient since it’s a full desktop experience with all you’d expect from a desktop environment?
Anyway, working entirely on mobile is a thing these days, so if that works for you, keep doing what you’re doing. If all you need is a bigger browser, I’d also recommend a tablet with a detachable keyboard. If you want to keep the experience consistent between devices, honestly I’d suggest an iPhone and iPad (as much as I avoid Apple myself).
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The battery in my 13 Pro is absolute toast. I was thinking of upgrading but really, what benefit is there?
It’s no lighter, it’s thicker, the performance may be faster on paper but I doubt I’d notice.
Maybe I’ll just replace the battery and wait a few more years.
I have a 11 Pro and swapped battery once after four years, so about a year ago. It’s good as new again. Can highly recommend a battery swap.
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i’m on a used pixel 6a and frankly i have no particular desire to ever get a different model. sure it’d be nice to have something newer but this works absolutely fine and i would have 0 qualms using it for the rest of my life, barring the release of phones with hologram displays or some wacky shit.
and considering that the battery health is still 99% even after at least a year of me using it, i’m looking forward to seeing just how long i can go without replacing it. it’d be quite funny to go “yeah my phone’s a legal adult”
My pixel 6 is also still functioning perfectly fine. I’m hoping all the AI bullshit that Google is trying to shove into the new pixels fades out in a few years and then I’ll upgrade.
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i’m on a used pixel 6a and frankly i have no particular desire to ever get a different model. sure it’d be nice to have something newer but this works absolutely fine and i would have 0 qualms using it for the rest of my life, barring the release of phones with hologram displays or some wacky shit.
and considering that the battery health is still 99% even after at least a year of me using it, i’m looking forward to seeing just how long i can go without replacing it. it’d be quite funny to go “yeah my phone’s a legal adult”
I actually downgraded from whatever the latest Note was at the time for a second hand 6a. No complaints. And a fraction of the cost, and I’m not paying Verizon monthly installments for a “free” phone.
Related, I used to armor my phone because I get up to things that could result in damaging the phone up to and including dropping it in several feet of water. If it happens to my Pixel I’ll just go get another used one. Less stress FTW!
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My 12 Pro Max is happily chugging along. I’ll only upgrade when it literally dies or security updates stop.
Apple probably: Say no more! Lets force an update to slow your 12 Pro Max down. Did we mention your battery performance is crappy now?
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You can get something like a NexDock that has all of that built in. Just 1 cable.
Maybe I’m missing something, but how is this more convenient than a laptop? It has the form factor of one, so you’re already stuck carrying around what is basically a laptop. Wouldn’t a super cheap Chromebook or similar be more convenient since it’s a full desktop experience with all you’d expect from a desktop environment?
Anyway, working entirely on mobile is a thing these days, so if that works for you, keep doing what you’re doing. If all you need is a bigger browser, I’d also recommend a tablet with a detachable keyboard. If you want to keep the experience consistent between devices, honestly I’d suggest an iPhone and iPad (as much as I avoid Apple myself).
The point is management. As in managing apps and data. On a single device.
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100% agree
I’m hoping to get at least 5 years out of my current phone. Got it December 2022. The manufacturer has a 5-year warranty and Android updates and promises availability of replacement parts for 10 years. So far, there is no reason to update.
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My 12 Pro Max is happily chugging along. I’ll only upgrade when it literally dies or security updates stop.
Still on my standard issue 11. Few scuffs and scratches on the edges but otherwise still working great.
Totally with you, we run them into the ground before replacing.
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