I had to replace my previous phone because my banking app dropped support for that Android version, and was going to stop working. The hardware was fine.

(I always buy phones in the cheapest tier, so that happens sooner)

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Jeremy1026 7 hours ago | parent [-]

Would it be cheaper in the long run to buy a newer phone less often? Get a "this year flagship" and use it for 5 years rather than a couple year old model and use it for 2-3?

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vanviegen 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

A flagship is ~1000, a good enough phone is ~200. So, no.

	▲	wao0uuno 6 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Those cheap phones are made out of garbage and are chock-full of bloatware and spyware. This also applies to Samsung flagships so I guess more expensive doesn't always mean better.

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Scarblac 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I don't think so, this was the first time it happened like that.

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TheScaryOne 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

No. You get a 2 year old flagship phone for $200-300 outright, instead of $1500+

Samsung also makes the A-series Galaxies which are a pretty solid mid-tier phones that are supported for years, too.

	▲	dtech 6 hours ago \| parent [-]
		That's just plain bullshit? I just checked my local second hand marketplace, and 2 year old flagship models seem to go for about 35-50% of the current equivalent newest model price.