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submitted 4 days ago by Pro@programming.dev to c/memes@lemmy.world

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[-] Nangijala@feddit.dk 19 points 3 days ago

Honestly, the only thing I care about when it comes to what other people do regarding phone purchases, is that that they at the very fucking least use their old phone until it breaks and don't just go out and buy a new phone every two years because they want something new and shiny. People who do that low key disgust me.

[-] thaklor@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

Wouldn't that effectively end the used phone market, forcing everyone to pay for new?

[-] Nangijala@feddit.dk 5 points 3 days ago

If phones were built to last and something you would only buy once every 10ish years, I think we would all be better for it. I also think buying a phone from new would mean something different than it does in today's consumer culture. It would be way cheaper longterm for everybody as well.

The used phone market only exists because of the current buy and throw away culture we live in.

[-] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

Personally I wish there was a way to just build a phone like with PCs. With the exception of needing to upgrade my SSDs my computer is basically good for another 10 years or so, I wish I could do the same for a smart phone.

[-] Nangijala@feddit.dk 2 points 3 days ago

That would be awesome, ngl. Maybe someday. I'm pretty sure that if a company started selling itself as a build a phone-company they would become quite successful very quickly. If I had the knowhow, I would straight up try and see if this idea has legs.

[-] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

It most certainly has legs the biggest problem is parts standardization and the lack of any companies actually trying to do that. Even just an early HP style built to order would be a step in the right direction.

[-] knemesis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

My upgrade schedule is about 7–8 years. iPhones do “just work” for that long.

[-] kSPvhmTOlwvMd7Y7E@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

i am withing this from my 2018 Huawei : Hello !

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago

It might simply be my my use patterns but in my experience they tend to require a battery replacement in that time. Apple charged so much for the replacements it's often not really worth it unless you get some guy in a strip mall to do it

[-] Michal@programming.dev 1 points 2 days ago

I tried using and old iPhone. You can't install anything on it. If you go to the app store, it won't tell you which apps are compatible. It'll just download the app, and then show you error.

Android is better at this, apps generally support old versions for longer, and the play store is better at showing compatible apps.