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Wandering if anyone has any data about what percentage of flagships are bought more then a year after launch.
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Wandering if anyone has any data about what percentage of flagships are bought more then a year after launch. I always recommend to fam and friends buying a flagship right after its sequel is launched because I feel that's when you get more bang for your buck. How much of the market acts this way?
Also it might anecdotally explain why I feel like I never really see the s20 around that much (quarintine may have what yo do with that)
Absolutely pointless, but I am a sucker. My iPhones I bought every year but usually a month after launch. The S20U was the first pre-order I have done.Funny. I was just telling my wife this morning about how rumors are saying the Note 20 will be more expensive than ever this year. I told her I might upgrade to the S20 after a price drop instead of waiting for the S21/S30. It's pointless to buy a flagship at launch these days.
Samsung does offer some great trade in deals at preorder.A counter point to my previous post in this thread. A week or two after launch, I traded in my S8 and got my S10. T-mobile took $300 off the S10. It made the S10 about $600.
The sad part of the trade is that they don't offer more for the top models of a line.what Mike said. The other way to do it, at least with Samsung, is to dive in with a flagship and then immediately trade it in for the next one when it comes out.
You end up paying half, as long as you're committed to riding that Samsung upgrade train.
I bought the 9+, then last March immediately traded it in on the 10+. I have to admit, I didn't like the path Samsung is taking with the form factors of their phones, and that's why I held off on the 20. I'm still using my 10+, waiting for something better to come along. Samsung makes good hardware, and their software is great, but I really, really don't like the trend on form factor. Pretty soon, we'll all be carrying around a 12" netbook and everyone will think "well, that's perfectly normal". No, it's not.
Put the 20 or 30 guts into a frame the size of a 9+, but thinner like the 10. Give me the rear FPS. Put the power button in a reasonable position.
None of this will happen while Qualcomm chips suck power, especially like in the 20 series where they force the separate 5G chip. That just adds to the size, and the extra battery required to power it all adds to the size. Sorry, not interested. That's why I'm going to take a strong look at the Qualcomm 765 phones as they roll out. Maybe they'll be better.
But probably not from Samsung, as Sammy apparently insists on building huge phones no matter what. "Bigger is better!" No, bigger is only bigger. Only better is better.
It's pointless to buy a flagship at launch these days.
Hah, I love this. Tired of phones getting so darn big!... insists on building huge phones no matter what. "Bigger is better!" No, bigger is only bigger. Only better is better.
Hah, I love this. Tired of phones getting so darn big!
I think it's safe to say bigger is better for some people. That's why we have different sizes. The dilemma for some is that sometimes the smaller models lose features.I liked that, too. "Better is better" is a good philosophy.
I think it's safe to say bigger is better for some people. That's why we have different sizes. The dilemma for some is that sometimes the smaller models lose features.
I prefer a smaller device. I had the standard S8 and currently have the S10. The plus models are just a bit too big for my taste. The only thing I really want is the bigger battery.I think it's safe to say bigger is better for some people. That's why we have different sizes. The dilemma for some is that sometimes the smaller models lose features.
I used to be an every year guy. Launch day was a celebration. I remember getting the LG G4 day of launch while moving to Atlanta from Alabama. We stopped on the way. Had to be done.what good is a flagship if it is not a flagship when you buy it. No more wow factor or bragging rights!!!!![]()
Seriously, I generally replace my phone every two years. When it is time for me to get a new phone, I just don't have the patience to wait.
Well it's hard to get a bigger battery in a smaller device unless you make it thicker. Of course that depends on what size battery you mean.I prefer a smaller device. I had the standard S8 and currently have the S10. The plus models are just a bit too big for my taste. The only thing I really want is the bigger battery.