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Comment by gonzo41 | Hacker News Reader

If you've got the cash buy the Merc, etc etc Iphone. Otherwise, spend $300 on a really solid android phone and then flex on being money smart.

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Review the EOL spans between apple and android though. Apple is still releasing security updates for the 5S, a 10 year old handset.

Android devices average 3-4 years before complete end of support. Maybe HN folks will go for alternate firmware, but I'm talking about manufacturer firmware for apples to apples comparison.

That $300 increases to $600+ vs holding on to a ~$500 apple handset when looking at a 5+ years timeframe.

5 years on an iphone is a long time. There'll be a few screen replacements in that story.

I've never had to replace the screen on any smartphone I've owned, of any brand, including Apple (which I've been on since the iPhone 4S), and I started with smartphones with Palm and Windows CE.

I also drop my phones all the time.

The secret? Buy a good case. It's really that simple.

Not at all. Screens only break if you drop your phone in a very unfortunate way.

At 5 years the battery is probably kaput, but you can get a new battery for $89 installed. I just put a new battery in my iPhone 11 and it has a new lease on life. Still a great phone.

Yeah been on iphones for years. Several screens and batteries. It's not a big deal - every year or two you go in a shop and say replace whatever and pay like £40 or 50. It's not like any hardwear lasts forever.

Screen replacement is what $60 bucks, done in 15 minutes while you wait? Same goes for battery.

You can also get a nice used iPhone for similar.

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