Asking because… On one hand I do see smartphones being released left-and-right, and they are rather integral to modern life
On the other hand I’m still chugging alone with my Pixel 6a that I bought 3 years ago with a replaced battery and a somewhat clogged charging port… and all my previous phones I only replaced when they have serious deficits that make them difficult to use
Wondering when you all replace phones. Please definitely mention it too if you ended up repurposing the old phone for something else
When I do not get security updates anymore which is around the time the phones battery gets very hot and dies by just existing. It does not feel safe to have that thing in the pocket any more. And I do want security updates. My current workplace has the rule that we can switch after 2 years (but I try to use it as long as possible). So I have mine for 4 to 5 years give and take. Just read pixel 8 gets 7 years of updates so I will strive for that.