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Why should I upgrade my Huawei P9 I got in 2016, when it works perfectly fine* and has the adequate power to run everything smoothly. * I did change the batter

• collyw 8y ago
  A lot of people get phones as part of a contract (here in Europe at least), and that's usually a year and a half or two years. After that you might as well take the phone upgrade.
  • kurtisc 8y ago
    Keeping the phone and going SIM-only is much cheaper
    • collyw 8y ago
      Sue that's why I do but I think I am in a minority with that.
  • pjmlp 8y ago
    Except that most Europeans actually go for pre-paid phones, unless they are really into iPhones and Samsung S devices.
    • collyw 8y ago
      Have you got any stats to back that claim up? When I tried to get internet here in Spain a few years ago, I asked Vodafone how much it cost. 40 Euros per month (then add on tax). I asked how much it was for a bundle with internet a phone and a mobile contract. Same price. I do see younger people with a lot of lat generation iPhones probably as handed downs from people on contracts.
      • pjmlp 8y ago
        As I mentioned "....unless they are really into iPhones and Samsung S devices.", which are way out of budget as pre-pay. As for stats, I could only get those from 2015, it was 50% across Europe, 77% worldwide. https://www.globalrewardsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/GRS-Mobile-Top-up_Wireless-Market-Statistics-2015.pdf https://www.globalrewardsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/GRS... Although I did find a couple that show Spain only has around 20% prepaid, which was quite surprising to me.
• tjoff 8y ago
  Well, because of the hassle the answer is that most would just get a new phone.