A new smartphone again? Rethink unhealthy culture of frequent upgrades

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A new smartphone again? Rethink unhealthy culture of frequent upgrades
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SO. MUCH. THIS.

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If only new batteries were easily swappable...

flip phones have those, but i've never had to swap one. the longest i've had one before it broke was ~ 7 years and a charge still lasted about half as long as when it was new (2 weeks vs 4).

they actually fit in a pocket and last a lot longer between charges. i don't 'need' the internet on me 24/7, so i'll keep getting those as long as they're still made.

Yes, I have one of those as well, but a smartphone is something I carry anyway.