• SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    I hand down my phones for the last decade and have never had a Samsung hardware fail. If you want that, buy a Pixel.

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      How’re the batteries doing? In my experience, replacement is required after 3-4 years.

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        I got this s10 refurb in the first year it was available. I think that’s 5 or 6 years so far.

        Anecdotes as worthless as they are, I think the new battery charging settings will give a few more years yet.

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          It’s possible that Samaung doesn’t use 100% of the battery capacity, similar to how EVs don’t. Then the cycle life can increase significantly.

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          That’s crazy. Not impossible though. If you have an oversized battery for your usage pattern for example, it could last long. Or if you baby it.

          • eatham 🇦🇺@aussie.zone
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            I have the battery charge limited to 90%, haven’t done anything else tho. My dad had the same phone and recently upgraded but his battery was also still good. Same experience for most people I know using Android phones, but for some reason my friends with iPhones only have their batteries last 2-3 years. If you aren’t on your phone 8 hours a day, it should last at least the whole day