Anyone currently using a phone older than 2 years?

[Fisherguy 01]

I don't need the latest & greatest and am not going to upgrade everytime a new model comes out, for one thing new phones are frickin expensive!
I have a Pixel 2 XL, still works great for me, love the camera.

One thing though, I wish Google would make phones with micro SD capabiliries so I can use it for downloading music etc without breaking the bank having to buy a phone with huge memory.

 

[Morty2264]

I don't need the latest & greatest and am not going to upgrade everytime a new model comes out, for one thing new phones are frickin expensive!
I have a Pixel 2 XL, still works great for me, love the camera.

One thing though, I wish Google would make phones with micro SD capabiliries so I can use it for downloading music etc without breaking the bank having to buy a phone with huge memory.

I agree - having the latest and greatest isn't a priority for me, either. Phones nowadays are so efficient that one from last year or even the year before can work well if you treat them well.

 

[stevenjb2020]

The advertisers will pull you into their snare with 6-cameras on the back, toe print unlock, even a relaxing massage function - all features of your new phone.

 

[Mooncatt]

The advertisers will pull you into their snare with 6-cameras on the back, toe print unlock, even a relaxing massage function - all features of your new phone.

Advertisers can pull me back in with useful features that they removed. Sturdy plastic or metal bodies, screens that don't burn in, removable batteries, headphone jacks, or even simply the ability to make a phone call (*cough*AsusROGPhone2*cough*).

 

[Jaffafa]

Im still using a phone bought in 2015 - Huwawei G535-L11

 

[Laura Knotek]

The advertisers will pull you into their snare with 6-cameras on the back, toe print unlock, even a relaxing massage function - all features of your new phone.

LOL. The advertisers will need to make a phone that makes coffee for me.

 

[CellPhOneAGe]

Yes, I have used Apple and Android phones for more than 2 years.

 

[betsycollins95]

Im using a samsung 8. Though it was released in 2017, doesnt really feel that old

 

[the_boon]

Used a BlackBerry Priv long after it became EOL (released November '15, EOL'ed October '17) but the Snapdragon 808 is the worst processor I've ever used

 

[gray2018]

My mom was using my old hand me down Galaxy S5 and recently got an upgrade to the S7 that belonged to my wife when I got her the S10e... Lol. an upgrade of a phone that's 4 years old.

 

[the_boon]

My mom was using my old hand me down Galaxy S5 and recently got an upgrade to the S7 that belonged to my wife when I got her the S10e... Lol. an upgrade of a phone that's 4 years old.

The S7/Edge have had terrible battery life after two years or so.

Not as bad as the S6 but at least the S5 you could buy an extended battery and the back cover to go with it

Either way, the S10e destroys them all in efficiency

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

I only upgraded to the Pixel 4XL because I had been so ill in the run up to the phone release. Was still in hospital when they did the Google Event. My husband and mum bought it for me as a "thank you for not dying" present. I had wanted it but was going to wait until the price dropped. But they wanted me to have something to play with while I was housebound and recovering. I shall keep it until at least the Pixel 6.

 

[anon(10181084)]

I only upgraded to the Pixel 4XL because I had been so ill in the run up to the phone release. Was still in hospital when they did the Google Event. My husband and mum bought it for me as a "thank you for not dying" present. I had wanted it but was going to wait until the price dropped. But they wanted me to have something to play with while I was housebound and recovering. I shall keep it until at least the Pixel 6.

Aww such a nice story. You must have a DREAM family

 

[Morty2264]

I only upgraded to the Pixel 4XL because I had been so ill in the run up to the phone release. Was still in hospital when they did the Google Event. My husband and mum bought it for me as a "thank you for not dying" present. I had wanted it but was going to wait until the price dropped. But they wanted me to have something to play with while I was housebound and recovering. I shall keep it until at least the Pixel 6.

That is such an awesome story! I agree - the Pixel 4 is definitely a two-year phone!

 

[Morty2264]

Yes, i am using almost 3 years older cell phones without any problem

That's awesome! Which phone are you using?

 

[PackersOwner1]

Now that I have no more landline or VoIP phones, I keep all my old smartphones in strategic places around the house, in case I might need to make an emergency call. One downside to living in gun country is that your neighbor is far less likely to go in your house to help. I miss calls all the time because my main phone is upstairs when I'm downstairs & vice versa, so I'd hate to hear something go bump in the night and realize that my only phone is out where the burglars are. It's also nice to have a not-too-old phone as a backup in case I leave my main phone somewhere by accident. With Google Fi I can get my old phone up and running on my usual number until I'm reunited with my newest phone.

I used my old Galaxy SII (3G plus WiMAX) as a backup phone, with Ting service until the phone bricked itself right after a software update. Pity. I have a number of Verizon devices including a Droid Turbo 2, an OG Pixel XL and a RED Hydrogen One. I'm hoping that the RED phone will become a collectible item one day (I've already had interest from a local phone phan), but the others are in working condition, so why not use them for something?

Ting was a solid MVNO for my old Sprint phone; now that they also use T-Mobile (the most reliable carrier in my area), paying $6/mo./phone seems a reasonable cost to keep 'em all online just in case. If I had an old phone on every major carrier, that could do at least voice & text, that would be a pretty fault-tolerant system.

 

[Morty2264]

Now that I have no more landline or VoIP phones, I keep all my old smartphones in strategic places around the house, in case I might need to make an emergency call. One downside to living in gun country is that your neighbor is far less likely to go in your house to help. I miss calls all the time because my main phone is upstairs when I'm downstairs & vice versa, so I'd hate to hear something go bump in the night and realize that my only phone is out where the burglars are. It's also nice to have a not-too-old phone as a backup in case I leave my main phone somewhere by accident. With Google Fi I can get my old phone up and running on my usual number until I'm reunited with my newest phone.

I used my old Galaxy SII (3G plus WiMAX) as a backup phone, with Ting service until the phone bricked itself right after a software update. Pity. I have a number of Verizon devices including a Droid Turbo 2, an OG Pixel XL and a RED Hydrogen One. I'm hoping that the RED phone will become a collectible item one day (I've already had interest from a local phone phan), but the others are in working condition, so why not use them for something?

Ting was a solid MVNO for my old Sprint phone; now that they also use T-Mobile (the most reliable carrier in my area), paying $6/mo./phone seems a reasonable cost to keep 'em all online just in case. If I had an old phone on every major carrier, that could do at least voice & text, that would be a pretty fault-tolerant system.

Having that kind of backup system in case of an emergency is a really fantastic idea!

 

[Mooncatt]

Now that I have no more landline or VoIP phones, I keep all my old smartphones in strategic places around the house, in case I might need to make an emergency call. One downside to living in gun country is that your neighbor is far less likely to go in your house to help. I miss calls all the time because my main phone is upstairs when I'm downstairs & vice versa, so I'd hate to hear something go bump in the night and realize that my only phone is out where the burglars are. It's also nice to have a not-too-old phone as a backup in case I leave my main phone somewhere by accident. With Google Fi I can get my old phone up and running on my usual number until I'm reunited with my newest phone.

I used my old Galaxy SII (3G plus WiMAX) as a backup phone, with Ting service until the phone bricked itself right after a software update. Pity. I have a number of Verizon devices including a Droid Turbo 2, an OG Pixel XL and a RED Hydrogen One. I'm hoping that the RED phone will become a collectible item one day (I've already had interest from a local phone phan), but the others are in working condition, so why not use them for something?

Ting was a solid MVNO for my old Sprint phone; now that they also use T-Mobile (the most reliable carrier in my area), paying $6/mo./phone seems a reasonable cost to keep 'em all online just in case. If I had an old phone on every major carrier, that could do at least voice & text, that would be a pretty fault-tolerant system.

That's a good idea, but make sure any phones you keep are VoLTE capable if you're in the U.S. Some of those you listed are not, and the old networks will be shutting down in the near future. When that happens, you'll no longer have 911 access unless you can use VoLTE.

 

[jameny5]

I've heard quite a few people(mainly iphone users) tell me that the average lifespan of an Android device is 2 years and that iPhones last longer because of their consistent updates. As an Android user I would admit that Apple is probably better than some companies about their OTA updates some but in the long run I don't believe the iPhone is more durable. I also realize the Pixel 3 and the note 9 just came out but was curious to who is still using an older phone?

What device do you have? When was it released?

LG v10-October 2015, near perfect condition.

Not true at all. I have a Moto G Play. I am going on three years using it. It has a couple of hiccups but, It works like a charm on Verizon Prepaid. If you handle your phone right, update your apps and system updates - your phone should be alright. Keep what you have saved on your phone under the allotted storage space and you should get a few years of life out of it. My alarm wakes me up on time and Do Not Disturb works pretty good too. Some days it does not turn on at the time I set it too. That's about it. Maybe your removable battery may need to be replaced after tons of usage. It eventually starts to drain and cannot keep a charge.

 

[PackersOwner1]

That's a good idea, but make sure any phones you keep are VoLTE capable if you're in the U.S. Some of those you listed are not, and the old networks will be shutting down in the near future. When that happens, you'll no longer have 911 access unless you can use VoLTE.

Thanks for reminding me! I may have disabled VoLTE on one or more of the phones because the cellular repeater at work used to choke on VoLTE calls. I checked with Verizon, and all the phones I bought from them are on the VoLTE list. My only other phone is a Pixel 3 XL that I got direct from Google, and it also has VoLTE.