My Galaxy Note 3 lasted about 10 years, by generally charging it to about 50% most of the time. Charged it to about 80% before bus rides, or before meetings. Fi

My Galaxy Note 3 lasted about 10 years, by generally charging it to about 50% most of the time. Charged it to about 80% before bus rides, or before meetings. Finally had to replace it due to Sprint shutting down in Seattle region (phone was carrier locked). Never replaced the (replaceable) battery. Still have 2 old 17" crt monitors for emergency & trouble-shooting. Still have 3 old LCD monitors - one dead pixel in all, each 10+ years old. Devices can last a heck of a long time, with care and luck. But not when manufacturers start getting slimy like this article describes.