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Should you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? Apple, Samsung … are betting that leasing, subscriptions, and guaranteed buyback programs can make upgrading more attractive. (techcrunch.com)
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[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 hours ago

Yeah I generally switch every 5 years or so, and my old phone generally just rots away in a drawer. Leasing might actually make sense for use cases like mine (or not, I haven't looked at the numbers). Might also give me less anxiety about accidentally scratching the thing.