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You need to do a bit more research because of the sheer number of options, but there's absolutely manufacturers that have none of those issues (battery explodin

You need to do a bit more research because of the sheer number of options, but there's absolutely manufacturers that have none of those issues (battery exploding was one samsung model, I haven't heard of boot loop issues. Poor security update lifetime is absolutely a common issue though, although fixable by rooting as pointed out in another comment). See: Android One^. ^https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_One https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_One

httpsterio 6y ago
Also iPhone lifetime is a bit of a joke. I mean, Apple got caught literally slowing their older models down on purpose in order to have people switch into newer models. I haven't gotten as much mileage on my Android phones as compared to my 4S, but the 4S cost about 3 times as much as the android phones I usually buy and 3 lower end-ish Android phones serves me easily for 10 years with no issues.
- macintux 6y ago
  > 3 lower end-ish Android phones serves me easily for 10 years with no issues Are there any lower-end phones that get security updates for 3 years?
- jodrellblank 6y ago
  > "Apple got caught literally slowing their older models down on purpose in order to have people switch into newer models." "Apple denied wrongdoing and settled the nationwide case to avoid the burdens and costs of litigation, court papers show." - https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-iphones-settlement-idUSKBN20P2E7 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-iphones-settlement-... They haven't been "caught" doing that; they have been accused of that. Why is it the stupid conspiracy theory which wins the popularity contest, instead of the much more annoying true story - Apple cheaped out on batteries which couldn't provide enough current to run the phone as they aged? Or, just as factual, Apple slowed down the phone to keep it working longer on the same hardware thus making people avoid having to buy new phones.
  - JetSpiegel 6y ago
    > They haven't been "caught" doing that They settled out of court. Must have though the case against them was pretty strong. If that's not an admission of guilt...

httpsterio 6y ago

Also iPhone lifetime is a bit of a joke. I mean, Apple got caught literally slowing their older models down on purpose in order to have people switch into newer models. I haven't gotten as much mileage on my Android phones as compared to my 4S, but the 4S cost about 3 times as much as the android phones I usually buy and 3 lower end-ish Android phones serves me easily for 10 years with no issues.

macintux 6y ago
> 3 lower end-ish Android phones serves me easily for 10 years with no issues Are there any lower-end phones that get security updates for 3 years?
jodrellblank 6y ago
> "Apple got caught literally slowing their older models down on purpose in order to have people switch into newer models." "Apple denied wrongdoing and settled the nationwide case to avoid the burdens and costs of litigation, court papers show." - https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-iphones-settlement-idUSKBN20P2E7 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-iphones-settlement-... They haven't been "caught" doing that; they have been accused of that. Why is it the stupid conspiracy theory which wins the popularity contest, instead of the much more annoying true story - Apple cheaped out on batteries which couldn't provide enough current to run the phone as they aged? Or, just as factual, Apple slowed down the phone to keep it working longer on the same hardware thus making people avoid having to buy new phones.
- JetSpiegel 6y ago
  > They haven't been "caught" doing that They settled out of court. Must have though the case against them was pretty strong. If that's not an admission of guilt...