‘You’re Telling Me in 2023, You Still Have a ’Droid?’ Why Teens Hate Android Phones / A recent survey of teens found that 87% have iPhones, and don’t plan to switch::undefined

  • over_clox@lemmy.worldEnglish
    54·
    11 months ago

    Our shop literally wasn’t allowed to purchase new iPhone batteries, because of US Customs. My boss had us using scrap batteries from spare parts devices, while still selling them off to customers as though they were ‘new’ batteries.

    Any wonder why I quit in 2017? Wanna try again?

    • danielton@lemmy.worldEnglish
      78·
      11 months ago

      Again, name ONE other smartphone that is supported by the manufacturer for 5+ years.

      • over_clox@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        11 months ago

        As far as smart phones, what, are you trying to defend planned obsolescence?

        Seriously, if the old tech could last 8+ years, why should the new tech be so shitty to only last a few years or so?

        Shouldn’t we be upgrading to devices meant to last 20+ years?

        • danielton@lemmy.worldEnglish
          43·
          11 months ago

          My definition of “planned obsolescence” includes devices that either come with outdated software from the factory, or devices that stop getting OS updates after a year or two. To accuse Apple of planned obsolescence in this context is absurd to me when all of their competitors are objectively worse at supporting their phones.

          • over_clox@lemmy.worldEnglish
            31·
            11 months ago

            Well my definition of planned obsolescence is when they epoxy the battery into the phone. It’s a well known fact that lithium batteries will wear out in a few years or so…

            The EU recently voted to make it law that phone batteries and such need to be replaceable in the future.

            Like, why would you want a battery you can’t pull out or replace? It’s like the first thing to wear out, and the most dangerous part.

            • danielton@lemmy.worldEnglish
              21·
              11 months ago

              Samsung epoxies the batteries in their phones, not Apple. Apple uses Command pull tabs. But, you know, Samsung is always innocent on the Internet.

      • over_clox@lemmy.worldEnglish
        33·
        11 months ago

        My roommate’s dumb flip phone lasted 8 years.

        Thinking about framing the parts actually.

        Only reason it quit working was because they shut down 3G service here.