Blaze@lemmy.zip to Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 8 months agoWhy I refuse to upgrade - 8 minutes video explaining why it's not that interesting to upgrade phones nowadayswww.youtube.comexternal-linkmessage-square107fedilinkarrow-up1181arrow-down134
arrow-up1147arrow-down1external-linkWhy I refuse to upgrade - 8 minutes video explaining why it's not that interesting to upgrade phones nowadayswww.youtube.comBlaze@lemmy.zip to Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square107fedilink
minus-squareshortwavesurfer@monero.townlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up31·8 months agoI upgrade less than I used to, and I only do mid-range devices now, like the Pixel A series or Motorola G series. That kind of bracket. I’m just going to install Lineage OS on it anyway and it works fine so why pay more when I don’t need that.
minus-squareKevonLooney@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·8 months agoYou can just buy a used phone too. An older pro is going to be better than the new A. Same price too.
minus-squareshortwavesurfer@monero.townlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·8 months agoBut worse battery life.
minus-squareReversalHatchery@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·edit-28 months agoUntil you replace it’s battery. Often it’s still doable, even if needlessly cumbersome
I upgrade less than I used to, and I only do mid-range devices now, like the Pixel A series or Motorola G series. That kind of bracket. I’m just going to install Lineage OS on it anyway and it works fine so why pay more when I don’t need that.
You can just buy a used phone too. An older pro is going to be better than the new A. Same price too.
But worse battery life.
Until you replace it’s battery. Often it’s still doable, even if needlessly cumbersome