Current Events > Buying a mid-range phone every year vs. a flagship every other one?

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Which would you do?
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I get a flagship every two years or so

Might be different with this Google pixel 2. Gonna see how long it lasts.
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idk I haven't purchased a new phone for myself since I got the Note 4 when it came out. Haven't had a reason to.
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Mid range every 3+ years
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Definitely flagship every 2-3.

Why go through the hassle of getting a new phone every year especially if it's never top of the line?

Get a refurbished flagship. Pay mid range prices for a product that's completely fine so long as you don't mind like, a scratch on the back or something.

Also buy outright instead of contract.
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You cant save up a little bit more for the flagship phone?
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Flagship every 2 or 3 years for sure
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what's even the point in buying a new phone unless your old one's broken
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buy a cheap phone every 4-5 years or whatever
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I got a mid/low range phone 4 years ago and am still using it.
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I just buy one out of date phone every 6+ years, or when the phone dies.
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I buy a phone and keep using it until it breaks, usually.
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I buy a high quality phone a year or two after its release, and then use it until I lose it or it breaks (ideally 3-5 years)
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Garioshi posted...

what's even the point in buying a new phone unless your old one's broken

If you use apps or the internet, you definitely need to upgrade at least every 4.

I bought a Galaxy S3 in 2012, and replaced it with a Meizu M3 Note in 2016. Before the S3 I only ever had cheap shitty phones (mostly old-style dumbphones, though the last one before the S3 was a cheap shitty Huawei smartphone), and I haven't yet replaced the Meizu, though I'm considering upgrading to the M6 Note sometime this year.

(For those who haven't heard of Meizu - honestly, do yourself a favor, check them out before you buy your next phone. The M3 Note is almost on par with the Galaxy S6, yet cost about $350 here when the S6 was still over $1000. It's proven to be a very reliable and fast phone, with amazing battery life.)
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