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OT: How long before you switch to new cell phone? And why?

Have an S7 Edge. I'm waiting for an S10 plus... or for the Note 9 to drop in price.
 
superjohn said:
I just think they suck, at least the ones I had sucked and degraded quickly, there was also no distinguishable difference between the newer models. I'm not a huge fan of their business platform to make the phones break down in a year and a half and not make anything compatible between products. I would never buy another one of their products.
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Thanks, I think the biggest issue people have with iPhones is memory. One of the reasons Google Photos works so well on iPhones is it allows you to "Free up Space" by deleting the photos once they're stored (for free) in the cloud. That will make almost every iPhone work better. I don't buy Apple products anymore myself but they are good phones like everything else out there, I just think Android works so much better.
 
What the hell are you people doing with your phones that they break down in two years or less?!?

As I posted upthread, my iPhone 6 is almost five years old with no issues whatsoever. Never even did the battery replacement.

My primary source of music is still my 160 GB iPod Classic 6th edition, which is more than ten years old. I run with it, travel with it, use it in the car, etc. and it is still going (thank God, because they stopped making them several years ago).

I still have a first generation iPad that works fine, except that nothing is compatible with it anymore.

I just bought the 3rd Generation iPad Pro 12.9" with Apple Pencil and it is a tremendous and perfect tool for me.

Hate on Apple products all you want, but my experience has found them to be very good and durable products.
 
AZHuskiePop said:
I’ve owned two I phones the 5 and 6s with 64k memory. We only got new ones because we switched carriers and ATT had a buy one get one free promo so for $750 we got two new phones that are still working great.
That will be three years ago. I phones work and work in an extraordinary manner especially within your group keeping everyone connected which really is the primary reason for having one.
Everyone in my “eco system “ has an Iphone so its an advantage to be able to easily access your entire family since we’re separated by 2500 miles, My xdaughter-in-Law the former Android user has gone through at least ten of those alleged superior
phones in that time and it seems the best way to contact her was through my grandsons IPad mini via face time.
The only one left in my wife’s family is her hearing impaired sister in CT who gets immense pleasure from seeing her younger sisters face via FaceTime. Somethings are priceless.
I know the techy chic thing is to bash Apple but that always struck me as strategy for losers or people that really can’t compete.
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On the contrary, I'm not a tech guy whatsoever.

The average cell phone user gets everything they need and more from a $250 phone and have been marketed to feel like they need to buy a $800 cell phone, and then subsequently upgrade it every couple years.

Your family can download whatsapp (for free) and then all join a group chat. Ecosystem problem solved.
 
I know people always make the claim but I’ve had each of my iPhone for more than 2 years each, and at least two of them for 3+. They’re solid, stable, have a huge suite of quality software and are super easy to use. Most new apps are built from the ground up with iPhones in mind too. The only reason I’ve upgraded over the years was because it was free the first time, to get larger built in memory (would be nice if they allowed for expandable) the second time, and because my wife dropped hers in the toilet and convinced me to get a new one too.

I have no hate for the Samsung’s or android but I just find it hard to beat.

@Hans Sprungfeld you can get a 6s for practically free these days.
 
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Both the wife and I have an iPhone 6S. Purchased in 2015. No problems at all. And yes we are a Mac family. As to Android phones, we had Samsungs for a couple of years and got rid of them. Battery problems and app problems.

No need for us to upgrade. The phones are working fine.
 
Yorkeez4 said:
I have had an iphone6 for over 4 years. Got the battery replaced and all is fine. I may upgrade to get more storage. My wife has a Samsung S8 and has many more issues then I do. @3rdbass - you should check with Apple I think you can still get the $29.95 battery replacement.
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Thanks @Yorkeez4. I will do that.
 
JMick said:
Yeah and they probably run like crap. More power to them, use whatever you like, but I'll never buy another apple product.
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My Iphone 6s runs better now than my Samsung Galaxy S7 I got through a job. That was brand new but all the loaded bloatware really makes it slow and the battery life bad. Now I will say Samsung is ahead in better Cameras and storage(upgradeable). Most people are not tech savy enough to jailbreak the OS on an Android so that is lost point for most users.
 
3rdbass said:
My Iphone 6s runs better now than my Samsung Galaxy S7 I got through a job. That was brand new but all the loaded bloatware really makes it slow and the battery life bad. Now I will say Samsung is ahead in better Cameras and storage(upgradeable). Most people are not tech savy enough to jailbreak the OS on an Android so that is lost point for most users.
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And that is why a pure Android OS is better. The Pixel family is better because Verizon doesn't put any of that unnecessary b.s. on the phone.
 
Mano said:
I know people always make the claim but I’ve had each of my iPhone for more than 2 years each, and at least two of them for 3+. They’re solid, stable, have a huge suite of quality software and are super easy to use. Most new apps are built from the ground up with iPhones in mind too. The only reason I’ve upgraded over the years was because it was free the first time, to get larger built in memory (would be nice if they allowed for expandable) the second time, and because my wife dropped hers in the toilet and convinced me to get a new one too.

I have no hate for the Samsung’s or android but I just find it hard to beat.

@Hans Sprungfeld you can get a 6s for practically free these days.
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I have the Lady Hans iPhone5 that I use for workout podcasts and as a casting/streaming/Bluetooth server elsewhere. I have an iPod touch that I thought I'd use in the car but don't. My 3rd Gen original iPad sits mostly unused in a clock radio docking port. Each time I pick one of these up, I learn new apps that are no longer supported by iOS versions beyond me.

The click wheel square Nano & 160gb Classic get little use as well.

Basically, I got used to Android and prefer it, though the Apple products always do feel good in the hand, so there's that.

The phone I originally posted about does most everything for me. And it's nearly always with me.

I'm into day 6 of not knowing where the 2nd generation Nexus 7 tablet is. It's long in the tooth, and I'd like a replacement. Maybe a Lenovo Tab 8 but they seem to have stalled the specs. Anybody got thoughts there. Trying to avoid Amazon or Samsung skins, given my deep familiarity with stock Android.
 
August_West said:
Clean it!

90% of the time you have crap hung up in there.

Very rarely does it need an actual port replacement .

Try this first.

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Well that worked like a charm. Thanks!

Always trust content from ADub™
 
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CL82 said:
Well that worked like a charm. Thanks!

Always trust content from ADub™
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Its amazing what you can pull out of there!

Kinda like my belly button.
 
Robertelamin said:
Do you play Snake on that dinosaur?
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Hey my phone is ultra modern for me. I grew up with rotary phones that only came in black at one time; kind of like the original Model T's. My first phone # in Hartford was 23702. No area code, no dash, no prefix just 23702. We even had a phone table with a seat in the front hallway. Never got a single robo call either.
 
Danzz said:
Hey my phone is ultra modern for me. I grew up with rotary phones that only came in black at one time; kind of like the original Model T's. My first phone # in Hartford was 23702. No area code, no dash, no prefix just 23702. We even had a phone table with a seat in the front hallway. Never got a single robo call either.
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Updating my mental image of Danzz:
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I keep my phone until my plan has expired (2 year right now) and it has some functional issue. I have an apple SE and a 6 for work. I will keep the SE until it doesn’t hold a charge or breaks. Old man syndrome I guess but I’m an IT guy.
 
I'm typing this with a galaxy s6. I've had it since 2015 when it dropped. As I type this I'm looking at my new lg v40 thinq and deciding if I want to mess around with it tonight or tomorrow while I'm supposed to be working. Phones are too expensive! I was looking at getting the galaxy s9 but it's too expensive and there aren't any deals for it. Same with the iPhone and I have just never been a fan of their phones personally.

Since I need a phone for my wife and myself we went with the LG v40 thinQ since it was basically bogo with T-Mobile. Only reason we are upgrading is because our current phones are starting to freeze and crash alot. Hopefully LG makes a decent android phone since I'll have it for another 3 to 4 years at least.
 
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Chuck said:
It sounds like this is a thread for old grumpy men. I'm reminded of the Progressive commercial where the guy shows everyone his flip phone and says "why should I get a new one? This one works fine." Not judging it. You be you. I think the every year upgrade is a bit excessive, but I do enjoy getting new tech every once in a while.

I personally try to go three years. I just upgraded from my iphone 7 at 2 years, however, because I dropped the phone while plugged in and I think I bent the charging port. So the cable had to be jiggled to stay attached and many times I'd find my phone dead despite being plugged in. I decided to go with a new phone despite only being 2 years old because I didn't want to spend money on it.

One of the main reasons I upgrade periodically is for the camera. I have a really nice SLR camera. It never leaves the house. We capture so much of our lives on the phone, that I find a periodic upgrade to a better camera to be worth the price.
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Defense Win Championships - I love that commercial
 
Danzz said:
Now that is just flat out mean. This isn't me. I have 3 more teeth than this guy.
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TBT I remember the black rotary dial phones well; and black and white television, and listening to music on AM radio. I suspect we aren't all that far apart in age but the 5 number telephone number thing made me think "Dang Danzz is old."
 
So much personal venom over people's choice of phone. Half of you guys are like the car people who proclaim "there's nothing wrong with my 1998 Malibu, why would I switch?" I only get one life. I don't want to drive a crappy old car, or use a sluggish old phone that I can't possible see without reading glasses.

A smartphone is a luxury item and a work productivity tool for me. Since I have hearing aids that stream directly from iPhones, that is what I need and that is amazingly valuable to me. If I have to drop $1000 every couple of years to make it as useful and convenient for me as possible, that's no problem. These things, especially the Apples, retain value really well too. So when I get a new phone next fall, I'm going to get quite a bit for my iPhone 8+.
 
HuskyHawk said:
I only get one life. I don't want to drive a crappy old car, or use a sluggish old phone that I can't possible see without reading glasses.
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Maybe you should pony up for lasik?
 
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My norm is about 3-3.5 years between phones.

I've generally stuck with Motorola with Verizon.

I turn them in when the battery charge just can't keep up.

Bought a Z3 in October. Supposedly will have a 5G moto add on sometime in 2019 or 2020.

It's a phone. I use it to talk, text and socialize. Doesn't get used for work/business at all. Any phone out there would meet my need. I also try to get the smallest phone I can get. I despise huge phones that are borderline tablet sized.
 
My first cell phone circa 1994 when I was 16... it was pretty useless POS when I actually needed it.
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Today, I'm an iPhone man. I'm 2+ years into my 7plus and it's still going strong. I used to get a new phone every 2years but I'm going to ride the 7plus at least one more year and then see what's new. I'm not a fan of the face ID on the X line.
 
I buy when they die. My first iPhone was an iphone 4 because my flip phone before it lasted for years. When that one died, I bought an iPhone 8. I plan to keep this until it dies. Especially now, since there are no more giant leaps from model to model.
 
Danzz said:
Hey my phone is ultra modern for me. I grew up with rotary phones that only came in black at one time; kind of like the original Model T's. My first phone # in Hartford was 23702. No area code, no dash, no prefix just 23702. We even had a phone table with a seat in the front hallway. Never got a single robo call either.
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Are you sure there wasn’t a word ahead of the numbers, and you used the first 2 letters to transfer to the phone number? When we first moved to CT in 1956, the first phone number was DIamond nnnnn. That gave you 3,4, then your 5 numbers. I would give the number but it’s still in use at the old homestead, now owned by siblings. In fact, I retired that old rotary phone and it’s still working in my late fathers room. My sister still has my father’s original license plate too. We don’t throw stuff out just because it’s old.
 
uconnfan68 said:
Are you sure there wasn’t a word ahead of the numbers, and you used the first 2 letters to transfer to the phone number? When we first moved to CT in 1956, the first phone number was DIamond nnnnn. That gave you 3,4, then your 5 numbers. I would give the number but it’s still in use at the old homestead, now owned by siblings. In fact, I retired that old rotary phone and it’s still working in my late fathers room. My sister still has my father’s original license plate too. We don’t throw stuff out just because it’s old.
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They added CH (Chapel) latter. The Hartford prefixes were CH (Chapel) and JA (Jackson).
When I first had a house in Mt Snow Vermont in the 80's you only had to dial the last 4 numbers for local calls.
 
I get the newest iPhone every year. Since I work for Sprint, I receive a 50% discount on the phone and my service is free. The iPhone Xs Max is great and I can't wait for this year's model too.
 
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