Mobile Phones

[Mups]

Can you remember roughly when you bought your present mobile?
How long do you hope it will last before you need to replace it?

Lastly,  how do you know when it needs replacing -  unless it has completely conked out of course.

I think my present Samsung is about 3 years old.   Do others consider that's old,  or still young-ish?

I was shocked to see some new phones are over £1,000 now!!   People must have more money than sense to pay that.

[klondike]

I usually get another one when one of my grandchildren busts theirs and it isn't near their birthday or Christmas. They get my old one.

I go with the Samsung A5n series which is the top end of their cheaper range. I have an A55. That's about a couple of years old. Current model is A57. They bump the last digit each time they release a new one. A 3 year old phone should still be fine imo.

[muddy]

I have an iPhone .
It's the last model that ever had a button .
Had it for years .

[Michael Rolls]

bought an Iphone 2017. Battery died 2023 so had to replace it - they didn't do replaceement bateries 

[CHF]

My phone is a Samsung A12, I think I've had it about 5 years, I hardly ever use it
except for the odd text. My landline phone is for the deaf, but I hardly use it either.
I prefer to email.

[Mups]

If the battery does die,  you don't lose all the saved information on the phone, do you?

[Michael Rolls]

well mine was OK

[Mups]

well mine was OK

Ah,  that's good,  thank you. 

[JBR]

I have a Samsung Galaxy A55.  I have no idea when I bought it, perhaps three years ago, but I have no idea how to find out.  Still works, though, and I seem to receive updates... I think!

[klondike]

Same as mine.

Supposed to be getting updates till 2029

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_A55_5G

[Silver Tabby]

Mine is an ancient ( 10years anyway) DORO - have it set up to use SIM only, so just texts, calls,and photos.  It is brilliant and only costs £3:90 per month.

[JBR]

Same as mine.

Supposed to be getting updates till 2029

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_A55_5G

I see that his mentions the three cameras.  To be honest, I rarely use the camera(s) and have no idea how to choose which one.  I just remember pressing a button and could see what the camera sees on the screen.  
Perhaps I'll fiddle about and see if I can use the three different cameras.
Marge'll know.  She takes pictures.