The days of yearly smartphone upgrades are long gone, with most people waiting two to three years to trade in their devices. With fewer big leaps in features between models and the cost of devices climbing higher, people are hanging on to get more for their money. Companies are also supporting their products for longer, meaning you won’t feel pushed into upgrading a perfectly usable smartphone simply because it no longer gets the newest software.
So there are good reasons to keep your existing phone. However, there comes a time when it is inevitable.
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