Sometimes I think that I just need to get over the fact that smartphones depreciate so quickly and owning it after 2 years is no longer beneficial for the manufacturer.
I bet there are alot of us here that take very good care of our devices in hopes of keeping them as long as possible and then selling it off at decent price when we're ready. I mean, the hardware looks great, battery seems to be relatively healthy. Its just that its past the 2 year guaranteed updates.
If one doesn't care about updates and doesn't mind being on an Android OS 2 or 3 major releases behind, then I guess owning a $950 phone for beyond 2 years isn't bad at all.
Pay for 80% or 50% of the retail cost of the device through installments and you don't have to worry about OS updates as you'll get a new device every year or 2 years (assuming you get on it at launch)
The carrier will then turn around and sell the unit you rented as a refurb to make up the difference of the retail cost and make a few hundred more.
Technology moves very fast. Know it cost.
But if you want a faster phone. And the new bells and whistles you got to pay.
New phones also has new software and a new battery. Nothing like a new battery.
The MFG don't care what the people like, They make what sells.
And people is gonna buy a phone.
I usually give my phone to somebody that is in need of a phone but can't afford one.
I usually keep one incase I loose my new phone.
But There is no need for me to keep them.
I usually buy 1 phone a year.
Last year I bought the S7E and the Note 7, then the note 5 which I'm using now.
And I need to wait till Samsung can take the time to release a new note 8
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