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Survey reveals most people are holding onto their phones for a long time, and it makes sense (www.androidauthority.com)
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Nearly half of our readers now wait three years or more to replace their phones as spec upgrades have plateaued.

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Just like with PCs. There were times when you needed a faster computer whenever possible just to work without falling asleep. Now any computer you can buy off the shelf can run all the tasks you usually need without problems (gaming excepted).