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But the biggest reason (for me) to replace phone is to get security updates; buying used is counter-productive to that end

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I think that is more of an issue with the manufacturer.

Apple supports their phones for a very long time. They updated iOS 12 this year with security fixes, so that covers iPhone 6 and up.

https://www.macworld.com/article/675021/how-long-does-apple-...

Then buy Apple. The 6s is up to 8 years of updates.

Just replace it with another one generation old used phone when it stops getting updates. Still better value.

what are you talking about? I have an iphone 10 that that is several generations old at this point and it's still getting security updates and will for a couple more years.

Yeah. And since Reddit decided to be mega bitches and forced me to quit from their shenanigans, my battery lasts forever too.

I should have quit when they instituted their very obvious alt-right agenda pushing blocking bullshit, but whatever. Better late than never, and forcing third parties out was also a good boycott reason.

I did not realize how much time I spent in Apollo. Damn man.

If you buy a two year old phone then there's plenty of support left for apple and samsung devices in that time. At least 3-4 years for apple, 2 for samsung.

Because the time to get updates is less on an older phone or that a used phone is less secure because someone could install malware on it?

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