Matrix Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Why it matters: Do you upgrade your smartphone to the latest model every year? If so, then you’re in the minority, with recent data suggesting most people keep their devices for three to five years before buying a new handset. Ting Mobile surveyed 3,640 mobile users to discover upgrade trends such as length of time between new buys, reasons for switching, and how much they spent on the latest models. We know that part of the reason behind the slumping smartphone market is because consumers are upgrading their handsets at a slower pace than before. Most tech giants release more than one new phone every year, but the majority of the participants (47 percent) kept their last phone for three to five years, while 30 percent waited two years. Only ten percent upgraded at the one-year mark, and less than five percent didn’t even wait 12 months. As to what made people upgrade, 32 percent said it was because the phone wasn’t working as well as before. Twenty-three percent said it was broken, damaged, or lost, and 18 percent said it was outdated. In a world where $1,000+ handsets are becoming the standard for flagships, price was the most significant factor when choosing a new device. Interestingly, 42 percent of people surveyed spent between $150 and $399 on a new phone, while just 3 percent spent over $1,000. With many new handsets offering incremental improvements and few new features compared to their predecessors, it’s not surprising to see fewer people in a rush to upgrade. Even Samsung’s Galaxy S10 suffered “weak sales momentum” in the second quarter, contributing to the company’s disappointing Q2. VIEW: Original Article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 This one here didn't upgraded it since decades! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Two more survey say the same thing here 1 hour ago, Jordan said: This one here didn't upgraded it since decades! Same at my home we never upgraded to smartphones to began with ,we sill use normal cellphones and have a landline for home. In the USA the goverment have programs were they give people with no money cellphones. but they dont give them smartphones , cheapest smartphones plans in the USA is Sprint $50/mo the rest are $70 -$90 mth . smartphone plans are much cheaper in the UK. So this news is only for the USA. https://www.moneysavingpro.com/cell-phone-plans/comparing-us-and-uk-bills/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioHazard Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 I upgrade my phone every 3 years. my plan give me 10 gigs of data for $75 mth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ha91 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 This is me 😛 People actually don't even know which phone I use now because it's been with me for four years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neofita Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 On 8/23/2019 at 11:00 PM, Jordan said: This one here didn't upgraded it since decades! nah, it's me I use an old cell phone ten years ago never had a smartphone 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiNAN Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 On 8/26/2019 at 12:55 PM, neofita said: I use an old cell phone ten years ago never had a smartphone You are not the only one :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopalka Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Agree with the artcile. I updated my smartphone about every 4-5 years. And change battery and broken glass every 2 year or so. I am using Android but many of girls I knowswitched from Android phones to iPhones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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