Anyone continued to use their phone for more than two years?

[radicchio]

I'm interested in hearing from people who have kept their phones for longer than 2 years---maybe 3 or 4? If you have kept the same phone over that time, how do you manage with a non-removable battery? Has the battery continued to work or have you replaced it yourself or had it replaced somewhere?

 

[SpookDroid]

Not since the MotoDroid... But I've had an iPod for more than two years (closer to 4 now, actually) and the only way to get that replaced is to take it to an authorized service center or, if you're adventurous, you can attempt to do it yourself with one of those kits they sell online, but knowing how clumsy I am, I'd rather pay for the 'repair'.

 

[Xer0 WindKey]

2+ Years with my HTC One X Intl. Ver.

Battery continues to function properly, granted that, this phone was never famous for its battery life. It has not been an issue, everything works great I own two housings for the phone (White and Black) Which I interchange whenever I need a new look.

Ive really come to accept the fact that I live in a world where it is a must to have a charger at work, one in my home and one in my car. Its doesnt hurt me, this is by no means a complaint. I think that even with a more energy efficient, NEW 2014 phone, Id still need to have at least these 3 chargers so what the heck

I dont mind the non-removable battery, but Im quite confident that I can change it myself should the need ever arise.

Hope this helps.

 

[ultravisitor]

Although the carriers (except T-Mobile) would love for me to hold onto and use a phone for longer than two years, I upgrade as soon as I have one available. I still go on contract, and I'm not paying a subsidy any longer than necessary.

 

[treetopsranch]

My Motorola Trac phone is still working after 8 years.

 

[radicchio]

My Motorola Trac phone is still working after 8 years.

I have an almost ten year-old Motorola basic "dumb" phone that is still working----but it's on its 4th battery!

 

[radicchio]

Although the carriers (except T-Mobile) would love for me to hold onto and use a phone for longer than two years, I upgrade as soon as I have one available. I still go on contract, and I'm not paying a subsidy any longer than necessary.

Can you explain what you mean by "subsidy"? If you're on contract with a carrier, don't you pay the same amount per month, regardless of whether it's a new phone or a three year-old phone?

 

[Darkdeckard]

My Ericsson Xperia Arc S is still running. Next Christmas it will be 3 years. It runs quite good but internal memory isn't enough nowadays. I will change it probably next month due to the lack of internal memory

 

[Brad Steele]

Two atrix HD in black both with 32gb memory cards. Keep a micro hdmi to full (cable) in my car, motorcycle and (2 in my) house. Both running strong and both used as media devices/mp3 and movie players. Everyone I know has an android charger and I keep a spare in my car and riding pack. I mainly use mine when I cycle or ride my motorcycle the wife uses hers for work or when walking. Battery still going strong.

Lg0Gpro_2_AC

 

[flybub]

I have a launch day iPhone 4 that is still running fine. iOS7 slowed it down a bit but it's still running fine. I used it for 2.5 years and my son now uses it.

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[ultravisitor]

Can you explain what you mean by "subsidy"? If you're on contract with a carrier, don't you pay the same amount per month, regardless of whether it's a new phone or a three year-old phone?

Yes. That means when you bought the phone on a two year contract, the true cost of the phone was built into the plan payments over the two years. (If you read the carriers' filings with the government, you will actually see that they mention charging a subsidy in those filings.) That's the reason for Early Termination Fees. If you cancel early, you still have to pay for the rest of the phone by paying the ETF.

You do pay the same amount with most carriers after the two years is up--that means the subsidy you were paying previously has now turned into pure profit for the carrier. (Previously, T-Mobile was the only carrier to reduce monthly fees after the end of a two year contract.) That's why I always upgrade as soon as my contract is up. I pay enough for service. No need to let them profit off me any more than they already do.

 

[someguy01234]

It is possible since phones are becoming fast enough now that it have no issues running software anymore and the camera are pretty good too. But now that I have a job and can buy more phones, I won't have a problem updating phones more frequently. But I think a phone like the Moto X or Nexus 6 right now would be fast enough for a student 2 years down the line if the software is still being updated or with CyanogenMod installed.

Pretty soon phone's performance will become saturated just like PC, we're not there yet, but getting close.

 

[LockOnTech]

My Motorola Trac phone is still working after 8 years.

I have an almost ten year-old Motorola basic "dumb" phone that is still working----but it's on its 4th battery!

Still keep prepaid nokia phone for 10 years so far, it has the original battery that hold a good charge; I am definitely not letting it go.

 

[jlarkins08]

I can't tell ya the last time I kept a phone over 18months.. But, my girlfriend and I have a bet going on to see how long the both of us can keep our current phones the longest! Mine is an HTC One M8 and hers is an iPhone 5s that was recently purchased on September 12th this year.. So, we will see, I think I'll win!

Sent from my HTC One M8 via the UnCarrier

 

[ellisroy]

I keep a droid charge around to test out different things (mainly involving root). Still works fine and so far the batteries have held up.

Verizon gs4 rooted and still learning

 

[phonejunky]

I'm interested in hearing from people who have kept their phones for longer than 2 years---maybe 3 or 4? If you have kept the same phone over that time, how do you manage with a non-removable battery? Has the battery continued to work or have you replaced it yourself or had it replaced somewhere?

I'm in the process now of keeping my iPhone 5 until the 7 comes out to test this out. Apple makes long lasting products I want to see how long this baby goes until it craps out. I haven't needed a replaceable battery yet. But I'm assuming I'll need one by next year. Plus I love the iPhone 5 form factor so I'm not annoyed by it. I'm still on iOS 6 and it runs smooth so I will probably remain on it until next year or just not update it at all.

 

[cgardnervt]

I have in the past. Palm Pre! Loved Palm and their devices. To bad WebOS is gone. ><

 

[pseudoware]

I can't recall the last time I had a phone for more than a year.

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[DCSholtis]

I can't recall the last time I had a phone for more than a year.

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+1 same here I pay full for mine so I can change when I want which is usually every year or so.

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[JurajO]

I have my Galaxy S for almost 3 and a half years now. I haven't replaced the battery and it's still doing quite good. I've been always using custom ROMs so it performs much better than it would with the official ones and furthermore it always feels almost like new when you install the latest Android