Do All Phones Turn To Crap After A Year?

[Morty2264]

Phones can last for years, depending on how they are used; if they suffer hardware damage; what the user puts on the device that may stress the battery; etc. My mom had her Samsung Galaxy S4 for probably three or four years - she only installed minimal apps, took care of it, and got it brand new at the time. I think it really depends on the user and also on the phone's individual setup (ie, how the parts age).

 

[Tsepz_GP]

Nope. My Old Galaxy S2 is still going, same with my S4 and Note 4.

Take care of them, and they take care of you.

 

[zorak950]

All phones don't turn to crap after a year, but some certainly have a useful life that's longer than others. My Vibrant (T-Mobile Galaxy S) was crappy pretty much from the beginning. I got two solid years out of the Nexus S, and almost three out of the Nexus 4. My luck ran out with the Nexus 6P; I got hit hard with the battery hardware fault after about eighteen months and I've been limping along with it ever since. Going to try the 2 XL next.

My recommendation is either buy this or last year's iPhone, or do your homework and get an Android phone with good, modern hardware and either a promise of 2+ years of updates or support from reputable third-party firmware that stays current on updates to maximize your odds.

Also, I just noticed that this thread got gravedug from 2013 but whatever I still say it's good advice, if belated.