Lew Later On People Sticking To Old Smartphones

[ozziekhoo]

I guess the $29 battery replacement really impacted this.

[riverdaletales]

Why buy a new phone when your "old" phone still works for YOU

[mmoiez]

People don't want 1000 phones every year bruh
Make these phones cheaper

[eUploads]

The thing is phones released now arent really that much better than phones released 3-4 years ago. Compare that to 2015 vs 2011 the gap was a lot bigger.

[PhillyTK]

It's become more like how we use cars. Most people don't buy a new "daily driver" every year. If it works, we keep using it.

[ramosl]

Because $1, 000 phones is a bad investment!!

[gilesrobinson]

These days buying the newest phone every year is similar to buying a new laptop every year, it's just not necessary!

[coolerking]

Mid-range and low range phones are hot now.

[Angultra]

Also it's a lot easier to upgrade a $300 Android but a $1000 iPhone you have to really think about upgrading.

[zansterling]

When it comes to anything, phone, car, laptop, I use it till it no longer works and then I get a new one. Phones now last a long time so there's no need to get a new one.

[coolerking]

People don't want to pay a thousand dollars for a phone.

[someguy]

wow Lew watches unbox therapy too? They look so similar...

[Lukenallen]

The reason is because years ago flagships costed 300-400, then 600-700 now 1000-1300. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to see why.

[TiagoVieira]

My iPhone 7 Plus has almost 3 years and it only asked for a new battery. Stuck on iOS 12.1.2 for jailbreak purposes. Performs like it came out of the box and still looks brand new. I really don’t understand how people get so obsessed with the “new and latest” smartphones

[chrisbaker]

once most flagship phones go 1500+ people will stop buying flagship and companies will be forced to lower prices...

[bill]

Who would have thought that going from 800€ to 1400€ would be a bad move, and releasing a phone every two years with decent build quality and server specs would result in people holding on to their phones

[bostongaystoner]

I might be a tech enthusiast but I’ll put my 2 cents. I would buy a new phone... on a contract. I can’t afford a $1, 000 phone. A majority of Americans don’t have enough for a $400 emergency. What makes the cell phone companies think people will just drop a thousand a year on their phones?

[ResizeFilms]

Have much of the latest tech but still have a 4 years old iPhone 6s because it simply works like in the first day.

[Appalling]

Still with my 6s+ JUST for the 3.5mm jack. I have replaced the battery twice and the rear camera once (all myself). I will upgrade when Apple comes to their senses and returns functionality over “courage.” LOL.

[clockworkninja]

I wound up getting an iPhone X last week because it was $400 cheaper than the XS.