How Often do you replace your phone?

[Wildtown]

I've had my current phone for a little over 2 years & its still going fine. Hoping I can keep this one going for atleast another year or two before upgrading.

 

[Seastar]

I still have my first phone, so I can't answer this yet. I got it in December 2021.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

I've had multiple phones over the years, and every time I've gotten a new one it's because the old one had a hardware problem.

back in Autumn 2011 I got a Blackberry Curve, and two years later I replaced it because the charging port broke. then I got a Galaxy S1, and one year later I replaced it because its charging port was messed up. then I got an iPhone 4S, and two years later I replaced it just because I hate iPhones lol.

I got a Galaxy S7 in late 2016, and I only just replaced it in April 2022 because we were forced to switch from Sprint after T-Mobile bought them out, and they said that my old phone wouldn't work with their network. and at this point I've had my Galaxy S21 for over two years and I don't see myself replacing it anytime soon.

I'm not quite sure how to answer, I guess I'd say whenever the old one breaks or stops working. basically when I'm forced to haha.

 

[Flyffel]

I've had this one (Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G) since 2020 so about four and a half years and don't have any issues with it. If the battery lasts long enough I could keep using it for another five years for sure. I made sure to get one of the best phones on the market at that time so it would work very well and wouldn't feel outdated anytime soon.

I replaced my previous one since it dropped out of my pocket into the toilet bowl and broke. That one I had for about five years (2016-2020).

 

[Soigne]

i've been really bad about getting new phones in the past. i never really need to upgrade, but getting a fresh new phone every year has always been something i enjoyed and looked forward to. this year my budget is much tighter than it has been in the past, so i'm hanging onto the one i bought last year. i'm going to start trying to keep my phone for multiple years. it's also not great for the environment to keep upgrading electronics like that.

 

[Yoshi155]

I usually get a new phone every few years or if my current one stops working properly or starts having really bad battery life. I see absolutely zero reason to get a new phone every time a new one releases.

 

[Ghost Of Mascevanje]

Whenever it starts malfunctioning, I suppose. Current phone I have is now seven years old and still in very good condition (I usually take care of my possessions, so they tend to last a long time). As long as it still functions, I don't see much reason to replace it (and getting a new phone every single year or two for trivial reasons is just wasting money; I'd rather save that money or spend it on something else).

 

[LoveGraceMarie]

I generally go by memory as I don’t usually have trouble with other features/can cope. If I run out with no willingness to delete anything to make more, I’ll get a new one with a memory upgrade, which is probably every 5 years or so

 

[Bluelady]

I replace my phones once they start having battery issues. Especially if it’s slowed down due to end-of-life software by the maker.

 

[Hanami]

My memory is a bit fuzzy for when I got my first three phones - I think it was 2011 for my flip texting phone (it broke), 2012 for a BlackBerry-type phone (it kept making a sound, and we couldn’t figure out why), and 2013-2014 for my iPhone 5S (camera broke). Then, iPhone 7 in 2017 (battery drained so fast, even when I got it replaced) and now iPhone 14 in 2023. So I guess it depends on when my phone breaks or has an annoying malfunction.

 

[Chris]

I've had my current phone 4.5 years and still going strong. Battery and buttons still working well and the screen is undamaged, so no desire to upgrade at present.

 

[Doo]

Whenever my parents decide to get me a new phone

 

[Kattea]

When the battery starts draining painfully fast (usually about every 3 years)

 

[BungoTheElf]

I voted 7-8 years but that's only because that's the gap between the phone I just replaced this year and my last one, don't really remember when my first phone was but it was a shorter gap

 

[Croconaw]

My current phone is an iPhone 12. I had it for over four years. I'm upgrading sometime next year with a trade in.

I usually get a pretty good trade-in value with my phones. It doesn't have any issues aside from the port being broken. I charge it with a magnetic charger. The screen isn't cracked either. It works, but I think it's time for an upgrade.

I plan on paying for the new phone outright without any financing with the same company. I ended up financing the 12 and made payments on it over the course of four years. I recently paid it off in July.

 

[Shellzilla_515]

Until it breaks. I got my iPhone back in late 2018 that I still use to this day. Prior to that, I got a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini (I think) way back in 2014 until the battery itself went missing somehow and couldn't find it. Sure, my current phone has its problems such as an abysmal battery life and a cracked screen, but I can still call and message my family if I need to which is the most important function to me.

 

[Midoriya]

Usually around every four years, give or take.

 

[Kitsuragi]

i got my current one in 2023. i kinda already wanna replace it bc i hate it LOL. the phone i had before i had for a year and a half, though the one i had before that i had for like 3 years.

 

[Dim]

I'd say every 3-4 years unless I break it. I have an iPhone SE I got over 3 years ago which held up well for a while. I would like to get an upgrade soon but can't afford one, so here's to hoping my current one holds up a little longer.

 

[Yanrima~]

Phone replacing for short years seems like a waste of money to me, wish they made phone batteries and phones that are easy to replace and repair or made them durable. It's like old Nokia phones from the early 2000's lasted longer than the modern smartphones at this point. It's sad really.