Other than your carrier give it for free or cheap, I don’t really see the reason why should you buy new phone. I’ve been using Redmi Note 9 for past 3 years and recently got my had on Poco F5. I don’t see the point of my ‘upgrade’. I sold it and come back to my Note 9. Gaming? Most of them are p2w or microtransaction garbage or just gimped version of its PC/Console counterpart. I mean, $400 still get you PS4, TV and Switch if you don’t mind buying used. At least here where I live. Storage? Dude, newer phone wont even let you have SD Card. Features? Well, all I see is newer phones take more features than it adds. Headphone jack, more ads, and repairability are to name a few. Battery? Just replace them. However, my Note 9 still get through day with one 80% charge in the dawn. Which takes 1 hour.

I am genuinely curious why newer phone always selling like hot cakes. Since there’s virtually no difference between 4gb of RAM and 12gb of RAM, or 12mp camera and 100mp camera on phone.

  • Brochetudo@feddit.de
    111·
    1 year ago

    I can’t see why you can’t see the difference. I’ve been swapping every few years from the lowest tier phone that’s recently come out and each change feels like night and day each and every time. Perhaps you should stop buying overpriced phones?

    • Kleysley@lemmy.fmhy.ml
      51·
      1 year ago

      Buying cheaper phones for the purpose of feeling the need to upgrade them sooner doesnt really make sende though, does it?

      • Brochetudo@feddit.de
        21·
        1 year ago

        I have had three phones in the span of ten years. All of them were gifted to me via the line provider. I don’t know what you are talking about, mate,

      • azuth@lemmy.world
        1·
        1 year ago

        Well, there are some arguments pro buying cheaper phones.

        1. You have the option to upgrade, you are not obliged. Even if you finance the more expensive phone you are still committed for more. You have more options.

        2. Batteries do naturally degrade over time. No matter how expensive or good your phone is.

        3. Accidents happen some will not be covered by warranty but I also do not see more expensive phones having more than 2 years warranty which is the minimum.

        4. If you do chose to upgrade you have more phones, that means a backup or a free phone for a member of your family.