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A new smartphone again? Rethink unhealthy culture of frequent upgrades (www.straitstimes.com)
submitted 1 year ago by fne8w2ah@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] Engywuck@lemm.ee 26 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If only new batteries were easily swappable...

[–] pinkwerdo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

They will be in the EU

[–] ares35@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

flip phones have those, but i've never had to swap one. the longest i've had one before it broke was ~ 7 years and a charge still lasted about half as long as when it was new (2 weeks vs 4).

they actually fit in a pocket and last a lot longer between charges. i don't 'need' the internet on me 24/7, so i'll keep getting those as long as they're still made.

[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Well, that's good, but most other people either need to or want to.

[–] Engywuck@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

Yes, I have one of those as well, but a smartphone is something I carry anyway.