this post was submitted on 20 Jun 2025
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Keep Your phone for Longer

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Tip 1: Fairphones,Iphones,Pixels and Samsung phones are the best for long term software support.

Tip 2: Opt for a phone brand that is repairable and has a unlockable bootloader.

Tip 3: Install linux on your phone to keep getting software support.

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[–] fartsparkles@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

I’ve kept my phone for 7 years by using this one simple trick that phone manufactures hate.

I don’t drop it.

I drop mine plenty. My trick is having a case. I kept my last one till the adhesive on the display failed.

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

I dropped mine, breaking my second screen in 20 years. It was a bit pricey but I replaced the screen. Repairing sometimes makes sense too.

[–] Coldcell@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Right with you, fartsparkles, never drop mine and use Spigen armour cases just in case.

[–] faxed@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 weeks ago

I am poor

I got the top-of-the-range [MacBook Pro] model

Fuck these assholes.

[–] sylphrin@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

tldr: The 3 "tips" in the article:

  • read and follow the user manual
  • buy expensive stuff
  • maintain and look after said stuff

.... thanks.