Post #375757
2026-02-23 13:21 UTC
@ahltorp@mastodon.nu @MarkHoltom@mastodonapp.uk Interesting they say "It's no secret that iPhones live longer than Android phones." But quote no studies or such to support that statement
Most iPhone users I know change their phones out every 2 years because their contract allows that (which they pay through the nose for) or if they own it sell it off for a good price second hand. Personally I brought my android handset in November 2022 and am not in the market for anything new so that's a statement I have no reason to believe
I'm not sure that software support (bar security) worries most people at "the low end segment of the market" and I note the security updates on the OnePlus 13 are 6 years rather than the 4 for others, and frankly that's what matters for most folk
They blather on about "latest features" but it's a operating system... for most folk it's the apps that count and as long as they work (and quickly enough) ... well that’s good enough
(What kills most phones? Updates that slow it down!)
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@ahltorp@mastodon.nu 2026-02-23 13:43
@cockneylaurie You have already explained what is happening here. Your iPhone-using acquaintances (perhaps because they have more disposable income) buy iPhones new. After a couple of years, they sell them to people who use them another couple of years. What did you think ”second hand” means? But many people also buy new and use them for many years. (And software updates are necessary in today’s world because of security issues)